TRM032, Assistant Counsel (pay grade R)
Salary $118,625.32
JOB SPECIFIC DUTIES:
• Provides legal support to all Divisions and Offices within the Department of Transportation
• Responsible for handling a variety of complex legal projects.
• Drafts, negotiates and reviews contracts, professional service agreements, consultant agreements, utility agreements, permits, intergovernmental agreements, IT agreements, property transactions etc.
• Reviews quit claim deeds for legal sufficiency.
• Performs legal research and provides advisory opinions on federal and state transportation related issues.
• Performs legal research and provides analysis and recommendations on contract matters, procurement, regulatory matters, EEO/human resources issues, construction matters, contract claims, property issues, litigation, etc.
• Provides analysis and recommendations regarding legal, liability and/or risk-management issues.
• Works closely in the preparation and coordination of cases with the Department of Law and/or outside counsel prior to and during mediations, trials, and administrative hearings.
• Reviews proposed legislation and composes draft legislation as necessary.
NOTE: This position may be filled at the lower level.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
The selected candidate must meet the advertised minimum qualifications to include State Entry Qualifications as well as Agency Specific Minimum Qualifications
STATE ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS:
• Associate degree and managerial or supervisory role;
• or one (1) year at the lower level Mgr 2, Transport Specialist (TRM031) or position equivalent.
AGENCY MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Juris Doctorate from an accredited college or university AND license to practice law in the State of Georgia
• Six years of legal experience that includes contract negotiation and drafting
• Advanced knowledge related to at least one of the following areas: contract negotiation and drafting, construction law, environmental law, property law, condemnation law, procurement law, employment law, the Georgia Open Records Act, and/or regulation interpretation and compliance.
• Demonstrated experience managing and resolving conflicts, confrontations and disagreements in a positive and constructive manner to minimize negative personal impact
• Demonstrated excellent communication skills with demonstrated experience expressing ideas and facts to individuals or groups effectively
• Makes clear and convincing oral presentations
• Facilitates an open exchange of ideas
• Demonstrated experience identifying and analyzing problems
• Demonstrated experience using sound reasoning to arrive at conclusions
• Demonstrated experience finding alternative solutions to complex problems
• Demonstrated experience distinguishing between relevant and irrelevant information to make logical judgments
• Demonstrated experience to quickly adapt to change including new policies and procedures
• Displays high level of self-motivation
• Demonstrated ability to recognize opportunities to help the organization accomplish its objectives
• Possess good time management skills
• Committed to providing quality customer service
AGENCY PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Advanced knowledge of and experience related to two or more of the following areas: contract negotiation and drafting, construction law, environmental law, property law, condemnation law, procurement law, employment law, the Georgia Open Records Act, and/or regulation interpretation and compliance.
• Demonstrated experience with the transportation industry or a federal, state or local government agency
• Working knowledge of litigation in state and/or federal courts and/or in the Office of State Administrative Hearings, including trial preparation, trial experience, application of the rules of evidence and application and interpretation of laws, rules, and regulations
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL GDOT JOBS
The interview is just one part of the overall selection process and is not the only criteria used to make the final selection. In addition to the interview, the final selection is based on the applicant's work history and performance (documented in HR and/or Office files), PeopleSoft/employee status (i.e. rehire code), employee performance reviews, personnel file review (HR & Office Files), criminal background check, employment reference checks (including references and commendations from Managers and other relevant documentation) and, for supervisory positions, demonstrated leadership skills based on past and current work history will be considered.
Good Employment Standing:
In accordance with the Interview and Selection Process (ISP), an applicant must have no active disciplinary actions to be in good employment standing. Actions that may disqualify an applicant include letters of reprimand (active for 12 months after issuance date); suspension without pay or disciplinary demotion (active for 12 months from the effective date); Performance Improvement Plans (PIP) and Leave Restriction Plans (active until 12 months after the date of conclusion). In addition, an employee must have an overall ePerformance rating score of three (3) or higher on their most current evaluation. Please note that Memorandums of Concern are not considered disqualifying factors. Human Resources may remove any employee from consideration for selection who is pending a disciplinary action; however, if the action is resolved in the employee's favor, he or she will be allowed to compete.
THIS IS AN INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
THIS IS AN UNCLASSIFIED POSITION.
THE SELECTED APPLICANT FOR THE POSITION WILL BE SUBJECT TO A REFERENCE CHECK AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK, WHERE APPLICABLE
PLEASE INCLUDE ALL RELEVANT JOB INFORMATION ON THE APPLICATION FOR
CONSIDERATION. ALL APPLICATIONS WILL BE PRESCREENED.
UPON PROMOTION, THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL RECEIVE 10% or THE GDOT JOB SPECIFIC MINIMUM SALARY, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.
Associate degree in a related field managerial or supervisory role; or one (1) year at the lower level Mgr 2, Transport Specialist (TRM031) or position equivalent.
