Staff Attorney

Position: Staff Attorney 1
Introduction The State of Connecticut, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP) has an exciting opportunity for a Staff Attorney 1 in the
What We Can Offer You
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Professional growth and development opportunitiesA healthy work/life balance to all employees

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Position Highlights This position focuses primarily on Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) matters and carries an independent caseload of public records requests, including high-profile, complex matters. The incumbent will be responsible for reviewing and redacting agency records in compliance with the Freedom of Information Act.

This role offers meaningful exposure to administrative proceedings and complex records analysis within a high-volume, fast-paced legal environment.

This is a full-time position Monday-Friday based in Middletown. A hybrid schedule is available based on agency need.

About UsDESPP is committed to protecting and improving the quality of life for all by providing a broad range of public safety services, training, regulatory guidance, and scientific services utilizing enforcement, prevention, education and state of the art science and technology. DESPP is structured on three key Strategic Pillars created by Commissioner Ronnell Higgins.
1. Operational Efficiency, Efficacy and Excellence Making decisions through the thoughtful and informed use of data Challenging the "that's the way it's always been done" construct—i.e., thinking outside the box as to how we can improve Constantly seeking better results
2. Shared Fiscal Responsibility Recognizing our collective responsibility to steward the agency's resources Realigning planned budgetary actions to ensure that they are in taxpayers' interests Preparing together for potential budget stresses and fiscal challenges
3. Ethics and Accountability Critically and constantly measuring our practices against our policies Performing quarterly performance evaluations agency-wide to measure success and flag areas needing improvement Regularly engaging external partners for feedback and assessments Opening our doors to Connecticut students and workers for apprenticeships, internships, and career pathways
Selection Plan BEFORE YOU APPLY:

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Minimum Qualifications:

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Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.  Educational Credits:
List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below.

Resume Policy:
Per Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.

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