Deputy General Counsel

Job Description:

Deputy General Counsel

Description

You will be joining a Department committed to a culture of TEAMWORK to accomplish our goals together, where we deliver excellence through COLLABORATION with partners and stakeholders, embody ACCOUNTABILITY through trust and professionalism, and embrace WORK-LIFE BALANCE by prioritizing respect, boundaries, and time. While working at DHEWD you will be helping to develop the workforce of the future ! Join us as we pursue our vision of “Every Missourian empowered with the skills and education needed for success.”

MDHEWD’s primary responsibilities include:

• Coordinate higher education policy and budget requests to support public institutions.
• Oversee workforce development policies and programs and staff 23 Job Centers across the state.
• Convene partners to develop and implement key initiatives supporting education and training providers and the students they serve.
• Manage state financial aid programs to improve affordability.
• Monitor compliance over certain state and federal regulations including authorizing private institutions and protecting students.
• Analyze and publish labor market, workforce and higher education data and trends.
• Expand awareness about how to plan, prepare and pay for postsecondary opportunities

TRAVEL REQUIREMENT: Periodic in-state travel, including overnight

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Provide legal advice to the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development on multiple areas of the law, including employment law, contracts, and administrative procedure.
• Review and respond to Sunshine Law requests and ensure Department compliance with the Sunshine Law.
• Provide legal advice on federally funded programs administered by DHEWD, including reviewing policy issuances and guidelines and interpreting federal statutes and regulations.
• Advise the State Workforce Development Board and State Coordinating Board for Higher Education.
• Prepare and review forms and documents related to administering programs, including applications, guidelines, contracts, and grant agreements.
• Assist in drafting and reviewing legislation and administrative rules and determining their fiscal and operational impact to the Department.
• Appear on behalf of the Department in administrative or other tribunals as requested.
• Assist programs with developing and implementing process improvements.
• Perform other related work as assigned.

• Possesses a J uris D octor from an accredited university and be admitted to The Missouri Bar.
• Minimum of three years’ experience practicing law.
• First chair litigation experience in judicial or administrative proceedings preferred.

The 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 .

DHEWDHR@dhewd.mo.gov

Salary:

85,000-95,000 per Year