Deputy Chief of Legal Services

Location: Northern

## Deputy Chief of Legal Services Apply:
DOT State Offices:
Full time:
Posted Today:
End Date:
October 19, 2026 (9 days left to apply):
JR104093#
** Department
* * Department of Transportation#
** Division
* * Legal#
** Salary**$ - $#
** Job Profile
** JC-- Deputy Chief of Legal Services (Non-Union Executive Branch)#
** Scheduled Work Days & Work Hours
** Monday thru Friday 8:30 am - 4:00 pm#
** Job

Requisition Number
** JR104093 Deputy Chief of Legal Services (Open)#
** Pay Grade
** C00139 A#
** Classification
* * Deputy Chief of Legal Services#
** Class Definition
**** GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
** To assist a superior in the exercise of his/her duties with the responsibility for directing the work of a staff engaged in providing legal advice and services for the department; to participate in the formulation of overall policy and draft statements of such policies; as required, to perform legislative liaison functions for superior in order to insure that departmental decisions and policies are compatible with federal and state statutes and directives;

and to do related work as required.
** SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
** Works under the administrative direction a superior with wide latitude for the use of independent judgement and initiative; work is reviewed for results obtained and conformance to established policies, provisions of the laws, rules and regulations.
** SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
** Assists a superior in directing the work of a staff composed of attorneys and stenographic assistants; reviews work in progress or upon completion for proficiency and conformance to law, rules and regulations.
** ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:
*** To assist a superior in the exercise of his/her duties with the responsibility for directing the work of a staff engaged in providing legal advice and services for the department; to participate in the formulation of overall policy and draft statements of such policies; as required, to perform legislative liaison functions for superior to ensure that departmental decisions and policies are compatible with federal and state statutes and directives.
* As required, to assist in developing and planning a legislative program for all programs administered by the department.
* To participate in the formulation of overall policy and draft statements of such policies.
* To serve in a responsible professional capacity in the performance of legislative liaison functions to ensure that departmental decisions and policies are compatible with federal and state statues and directives.
* To monitor all state and federal legislation and regulations either proposed or enacted, affecting directly or indirectly the department and its programs.
* To analyze and interpret legislation and to prepare and present reports detailing the projected impact of such legislation on the department and its programs.
* To review and evaluate departmental programs and policies regarding legislation and to propose legislative changes.
* To research, develop and draft required changes in legislation.
* To provide information and consult with elected officials concerning the various programs of the department.
* To represent the department in cases before federal and state courts.
* To participate in the formulation and effectuation of overall legal policy.
* To do related work as required.
** REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT:
**** KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES:
** A thorough knowledge of the legislative process and the ability to analyze, interpret, research, write and explain federal and state legislation and directives affecting the department and its programs; a thorough knowledge of the department’s programs, objectives, techniques and procedures and the ability to evaluate the effect of legislation on these programs; the ability to exercise judgement in making decisions in unusual cases involving legal matters;

the ability to plan, organize, coordinate and direct the work of a staff of employees including attorneys engaged in handling departmental matters of a legal nature; and related capacities and abilities.
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* EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

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* Education:

** Graduation from an accredited Law School; and
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* Experience:

** Employment in a responsible supervisory position within a legal services program involving the interpretation of law and the application of pertinent laws, rules, regulation, policies and decisions.
** Or,
** any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and…