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What You'll Do:

The State Medical Board of Ohio is seeking an experienced Attorney to join our Sexual Misconduct Unit which will handle sexual misconduct cases involving our licensees. This position will work under the direction of the Chief of Sexual Misconduct Unit and will require a thorough knowledge of substantive and procedural law. It is imperative that this position adheres to our customer service standards when interacting with our internal and external customers.

Classification: Attorney 4

Division: Sexual Misconduct

Location: 30 E. Broad Street - 3rd Floor; Columbus, OH 43215

Job duties for this position include but are not limited to the following.

• Serves as lead attorney & assists with resolving complex legal issues.
• Reviews work product including citations, consent agreements & recommendations.
• Holds conferences which may result in recommendations as to how, or whether, to proceed on cases.
• Advises & provides guidance to enforcement & investigative staff on cases involving sexual misconduct allegations.
• Reviews & assigns cases & projects to enforcement attorneys & support personnel.
• Reviews prioritization of cases & recommends change in priority, as necessary.
• Reviews post-cite settlement agreements of the board’s Assistant Attorneys General.
• Coordinates legal strategy with Assistant Attorneys General regarding administrative hearings & litigation/appeals.
• Adheres to customer service standards when interacting with internal/external customers.
• Proactively identifies customer needs & works to resolve customer complaints.
• Reviews cases & advises Secretary & Supervising Member of the board with options regarding further legal action.
• Prepares cases for citation.
• Contacts, interviews & deposes witnesses.
• Contacts & interviews expert medical witnesses.
• Prepares difficult & complex allegations wherein disciplinary action is contemplated against applicants & licensees of the board.
• Conducts legal research & prepares contracts & other legal documents.
• Meets & coordinates matters with appropriate federal, state & local law enforcement agencies & other boards, agencies & departments.
• Reviews highly confidential material & helps to coordinate agency activity to avoid duplication of effort.
• Prepares & delivers speeches and/or trainings.
• Represents agency and/or Deputy Director in meetings.
• Cooperates with Ohio Attorney General on legal issues as required.

This position is unclassified per Ohio Revised Code 124.11 (A)(9).

What’s in it for you:

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

Medical Coverage

• Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

• Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period. Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.

Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance

• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth/Adoption leave

Employee Development Funds

• The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

• OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.

Deferred Compensation

• The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a Model Employer of Individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Knowledge of law (i.e., procedural & substantive); legal research methods; legal writing; interviewing; laws, rules & procedures applicable to operations of employing agency; supervisory principles/techniques*; employee training & development. Ability to deal with large number of variables & determine specific course of action; organize & interpret extensive variety of legal material in books, journals or legal documents; communicate verbally regarding legal issues; handle sensitive contacts with government officials, adverse parties &/or general public.

(*)Developed after employment.

Pay Rates:

Unless required by legislation or union contract, candidates can expect to be paid at the lowest rate in the salary range (Step 1).

Application Process:

All applicants are required to submit an application online. All candidates should clearly indicate how the minimum qualifications are met, applications that do not, will not be given consideration. All answers to supplemental questions should be supported by the work experience/education section of your application. Please do not use "see resume" as a substitute for completing the application in its entirety.

Status of Application:

You can check the status of your application online by signing into your profile.

The State Medical Board of Ohio is committed to providing access, inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. If contacted for an interview and you need to request a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Human Resources at MED.HR.Fiscal@med.ohio.gov no later than 14 days prior to the event.

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check and a urinalysis test for drug use. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.