Deputy Legislative Counsel

Minimum Qualifications

Under direction, is responsible for managerial fleet operations work of average difficulty; and performs related work as required.

The employee in this class is responsible for managing the largest motor vehicle fleets, including determining equipment specifications, maintenance procedures, and vehicle use policies. This class differs from the Motor Vehicle Mgmt Assist Director, who assists in directing the largest fleets with an emphasis on operational aspects of fleet management.

• Through subordinate supervisory personnel, assigns, trains, supervises, and evaluates a relatively large staff of equipment mechanics, equipment mechanic supervisors, and support personnel.
• Develop specifications for vehicles to be purchased; supervises the processing of requisitions for replacements or additions to the fleet; formulates age and mileage requirements for vehicle replacement; develops policies governing the use of state vehicles.
• Approves vehicle assignments for each state-owned vehicle in compliance with existing policies.
• Approves or disapproves regular series license plates for all departments and agencies; reviews license applications to ensure all criteria have been met.
• Approves or disapproves state gasoline credit card requests for all departments and agencies.
• Is responsible for all in‑house and contract maintenance and repairs of vehicles and facilities.
• May appraise vehicles to determine value for surplus sale.

Education and Experience:

Education equivalent to graduation from a standard high school and experience equivalent to substantial (five or more years of) increasingly responsible full‑time automotive maintenance, automotive parts procurement, or automotive inventory control work including, at least, three years of supervisory experience. Qualifying full‑time experience may be substituted for the required education, on a year‑for‑year basis.

Competencies (KSA's):
None identified.

Necessary Special

Qualifications:

None.

Examination Method:
Education and experience rating, 100%.

• Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
• Annual Leave
  • 0–5 years of service – 1 day per month
  • 5–10 years – 1½ days per month
  • 10–20 years – 1¾ days per month
  • 20+ years – 2 days per month

  Maximum allowable days: 42 days. Leave earned in excess is transferred annually to the employee’s sick leave account.

• Sick Leave – 1 day (7½ hours) per month for full‑time employees.
• Bereavement Leave – 3 paid days. Two additional sick days may be granted for a total of five days.
• Family Medical Leave – up to 12 work weeks per year, with health insurance coverage maintained during leave and reinstatement to the same or an equivalent position afterward.
• Leave may or may not be paid depending on earned leave balances.
• Parental Leave – up to 4 months of sick, annual, or special leave without pay for employees with at least 12 consecutive months of full‑time service.
• Military Leave – granted in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.
• Holidays – 11 paid holidays per year.
• Retirement – automatic membership in the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (TCRS) after 5 years of creditable service, with vesting after 30 years or age 60.
• Deferred Compensation – participation in 401(k) and 457 plans, with a minimum $20 monthly contribution and a $50 monthly match.
• Flexible Benefits Plan – pre‑tax deductions for medical, dental, vision, and dependent day‑care expenses.
• Higher Education Fee Discounts – 25% discount on undergraduate tuition at Tennessee state‑operated institutions for children 23 or younger; tuition waivers for one course per semester after six months of service.
• Baccalaureate Education System Trust (BEST) – savings plan for children’s college education.
• Wellness Program – health risk assessments, fitness events, and smoking cessation programs.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – confidential counseling and referral services available 24/7.