Attorney

Position: Attorney 1

Agency Contact Name and Information:
Jennifer Gates, jennifer.gateso.gov

Work Location

William Green Building, 30 West Spring Street, Columbus,

Primary Location

United States of America – OHIO – Franklin County – Columbus

Compensation

$26.72

Schedule

Full‑time

Work Hours

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Union

OCSEA

Primary Job Skill

Attorney / Legal

Technical Skills

Attorney/Legal, Customer Service, Research, Board and Commission Compliance

Professional Skills

Attention to Detail, Critical Thinking, Teamwork, Written Communication

Agency Overview

The State Board of Education is made up of 19 members – 11 elected and eight appointed by the governor. The chairs of the education committees of the Ohio House of Representatives and Ohio Senate serve as non‑voting ex officio members. The Superintendent of Public Instruction serves as secretary of the State Board of Education.

The Office for Professional Conduct administers the ethical standards for educators. The office investigates allegations involving criminal or ethical violations to ensure that all Ohio students receive instruction from educators committed to a safe, supportive and healthy school community.

Job Description

Attorney 1 is a key role at the Board. In this position, you will be responsible for:

• Conducting legal research and writing reports.
• Responding to law‑related inquiries in a timely and confidential manner.
• Assisting staff attorneys in investigations on cases involving professional misconduct of educators with an emphasis on cases not involving criminal convictions.
• Drafting, analyzing and reviewing subpoenas and public records requests.
• Preparing cases for administrative review of disciplinary action including editing and proofreading documents and drafting interview and document summaries.
• Attending administrative hearings.
• Reviewing hearing officer reports and recommendations.
• Responding to inquiries from agency employees, government officials and the public.

Why Work for the State of Ohio

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full‑time and part‑time employees
* for a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

* Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

• Admission to Ohio Bar pursuant to Section 4705.01 of Revised Code

Job Skills

Attorney / Legal

Supplemental Information

• Unless required by legislation or union contract, salary will be set at the lowest rate of the salary range with gradual increases in accordance with the Ohio Revised Code or OCSEA/AFSCME Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Applicants must clearly indicate how they meet the minimum qualifications. Applicants are also encouraged to document any experience, education and/or training related to the job duties of the position applying for. You must clearly identify how you meet the minimum qualifications throughout your application and in your supplemental question responses.

Background Information

• The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check as well as other investigative reviews. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position, unless restricted under state or federal law or federal restrictions. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

ADA

Statement

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Drug‑Free Workplace

The State of Ohio is a drug‑free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non‑medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug‑Free Workplace Policy (HR‑39), and as outlined in the posting.

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