Chief Counsel - Department of Elementary & Secondary EducationSalary: $127,008Please note: The salary range listed in this job description is a base salary. Applicants eligible for years-of-service adjustments or shift differentials may exceed salary range listed above.
Job Location: This position will be located at 205 Jefferson St., Jefferson City, MO 65101.
Why you'll love this position: Primary counsel to the State Board of Education, the Commissioner of Education, and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (Department).
Responsibilities - What you'll doWhat you'll do: - Supervise and oversee the work of the Chief Counsel legal team, comprised of attorneys and legal support staff positions
- Serve as primary department legal contact for all legal matters related to and coming before to the State Board of Education
- Coordinate the Department's legal response on all matters, and serve as liaison to the Office of the Attorney General
- Provide legal support in the form of memos, trainings, presentations, research, and other assistance as requested to members of the State Board, Commissioner of Education, Deputy Commissioners of Education, as well as for agency staff reporting to these positions
- Provide legal advice on personnel matters, internal complaints, investigations, and Office of Civil Rights, Missouri Commission on Human Rights, and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission complaints against the Department
- Coordinate Department-held administrative hearings; administrative rulemaking; and records retention pursuant to Chapter 105, RSMo
- Address and respond, or assist in preparing responses to constituent, legislative, and other questions regarding the Department
- Assist in the development, drafting, and review of contracts, agreements, and procedures for the Department
- Demonstrate regular, reliable, and engaged attendance.
Full job description available upon request.
Qualifications - All you need for successMinimum Qualifications: - Juris Doctorate from an ABA approved law school
- Member of the Missouri Bar in good standing
- Five years' state agency or other public governmental agency experience
Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.Job Details - More reasons to love this positionThe State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.
Contact Details - If you have questions or require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process please contact:If you have questions about this position, please contact: hr@dese.mo.gov.
