(NAME-MCE) CT State DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION -- job --AGENCY LEGAL DIRECTOR

[Bill Howe]

*DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION*

*JOB OPPORTUNITY*

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*OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER*

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*AGENCY LEGAL DIRECTOR*

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*PLEASE FOLLOW THE SPECIFIC APPLICATION FILING INSTRUCTIONS AT THE ***

*BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE!*

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Open To:                             The Public



Location:                              165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT
06106



Hours:                                   8:00 – 5:00



Salary Range:                     *$99,559 - $127,707*



Closing Date:                      September 11, 2009





*General Knowledge*:

*Conduct the day-to-day activities of the agency’s Legal and Governmental
Affairs Office which reports directly to the Commissioner of Education.*



*Example of Duties*:

Directs staff and operations of the agency's legal division; coordinates,
plans and manages division activities; formulates program goals and
objectives; develops or assists in development of related policies;
interprets and administers pertinent laws; manages employment law matters as
necessary, evaluates staff; prepares or assists in preparation of division
budget; maintains contacts with individuals both within and outside of
division who might impact on program activities; in consultation with the
Attorney General's office, assists in implementing relevent court decisions
and orders, directs the research of legal issues or researches complex legal
issues relating to the agency; examines potential litigation and makes
recommendations to agency Commissioner; drafts legal memoranda, declaratory
rulings; participates in the drafting and review of all proposed
legislation, regulations and agency policies and guidance documents;
oversees the drafting and administrative review of all agency contracts and
agreements; may manage all FOIA requests for the agency; conducts
investigations as required; may act as agency legislative liaison; may
testify before legislative committee; performs related duties as required.



*Qualification:*

*Knowledge, Skill and Ability*:

Considerable knowledge of and ability to apply management principals and
techniques; considerable knowledge of relevant state and federal laws,
statutes and regulations; considerable knowledge of the Uniform
Administrative Procedures Act; considerable knowledge of relevant agency
policies and procedures; considerable knowledge of and ability to interpret
relevant State and Federal laws, statutes and regulations; considerable
knowledge of legal practices and procedures in federal courts and state
venues; considerable knowledge of legislative processes; considerable
interpersonal skills; considerable oral and written communication skills.







*Minimum Experience and Training Required:*

*General Experience:*

Five (5) years's experience practicing law.**



*Special Experience:*

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Three (3) years of the experience must have been at the advanced working
level, practicing law related to school and employment law.

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Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been in a supervisory or
managerial capacity.

NOTE: Managerial experience is defined as formulating program goals and
objectives, developing and implementing program procedures, initiating
program policies and developing and/or monitoring a budget.**

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*Special Requirements:*



Must be admitted to practice law in the State of Connecticut.



*Application Instructions:*

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Interested candidates should reference announcement #702, submit a letter of
application and resume with details of experience and training, three
letters of recommendation and a PLD-1 application which may be obtained from
the Department of Education website at
http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/cwp/view.asp?a=2651&q=320416<https://ctmail.ct.gov/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/cwp/view.asp?a=2651%26q=320416>to:



*Department of Education*

*Karen Flanagan*

*165 Capitol Avenue – Room 308*

*Hartford, CT 06106*

*Telephone: (860) 713-6517*

*Fax: (860) 713-7004*

*karen.flanagan at ct.gov***



*AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER*

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“The State of Connecticut Department of Education is committed to a policy
of equal opportunity/affirmative action for all qualified persons and does
not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or
educational activity on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex,
disability, age, religion or any other basis prohibited by Connecticut state
and/or federal nondiscrimination laws.  Inquiries regarding the Department
of Education's nondiscrimination policies should be directed to the
Affirmative Action Office, State of Connecticut Department of Education, 25
Industrial Park Road, Middletown, Connecticut  06457, Tel. # (860)
807-2071.”

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08/21/09