Attorney 2

Full Job Description

This is a non-merit position. Candidates must follow the instructions in the "To Apply" section. Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services - Human Resources Enterprise.

The Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board is seeking an Attorney 2 to join its team.

As an independent agency of the executive branch, the agency’s mission is to promote the public's trust and confidence in government by ensuring the integrity of political campaigns, the ethical standards for officials and employees of the executive branch of state government, and the lawful conduct of executive branch lobbyists.

The Attorney will assist the Board’s Executive Director and Legal Counsel with:

• Investigating complaints, analyzing issues, and applying Iowa Code chapters 68A, 68B, and Iowa Administrative Code chapter 351
• Conducting legal research, preparing reports/memoranda outlining factual and legal issues, and making recommendations for disposition
• Drafting and reviewing advisory opinions and orders
• Prosecuting contested cases before the Board and representing the agency in judicial proceedings
• Drafting, reviewing, and overseeing the administrative rules process outlined in Iowa Code chapter 17A
• Advising government bodies, officials, and employees on government ethics laws
• Answering inquiries from candidates, political committees, and political parties concerning campaign finance laws
• Responding to public records requests

The successful candidate will have:

• The ability to work in a nonpartisan manner and provide objective information regardless of the issue and personal opinions
• A cooperative, supportive, teamwork-oriented attitude
• Strong attention to detail
• An interest in developing new skills
• A commitment to excellence in customer service
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to communicate clearly and concisely
• The ability to analyze, explain, and summarize legislation, court decisions, complex factual patterns, and more
• The ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team
• The ability to work efficiently, multitask, and prioritize workloads appropriately

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

The Board and its staff are required to comply with the Board’s Code of Ethics which can be found in Iowa Administrative Code rule 351-1.4.

E-Verify and Right to Work
The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visitwww.e-verify.gov.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:

1. Graduation from an accredited school of law, and experience equal to two years of full-time work in the practice of law; not including experience as a law clerk.
2. Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes eighteen months of full-time work with the employing agency in the practice of law; not including experience as a law clerk.

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Additional Information

Within a period of time after hire, as determined by the appointing authority, employees in this class may be required to be admitted to the Iowa State Bar if required at the time of appointment.