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Office of the Kansas Attorney General

Assistant Attorney General

Civil Division

About the Position

Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified (At-Will)

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time

FLSA: Exempt

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday

Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes

Veterans' Preference Eligible: Yes

Compensation:

Salary commensurate with experience; expected hiring range $86,000 - $100,000/year

Employment Benefits

Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage

Sick & Vacation leave

Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave

Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)

Fitness Centers in select locations

Employee discounts with the STAR Program

Retirement and deferred compensation programs

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Position Summary & Responsibilities

Position Summary:

The Office of the Kansas Attorney General’s (OAG's) Civil Division is accepting applications to fill an Assistant Attorney General (AAG) position to be assigned to perform work for the Kansas Department of Revenue, Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control. The OAG is an organization that values individuals who strive to work in a team environment, where a positive attitude and willingness to assist others is critical. We seek to hire individuals who exemplify the highest standards of integrity, efficiency and professionalism. Successful candidates must be well-organized, detail-oriented, self-motivated, punctual and prompt.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Serve as the attorney for the Director of Alcoholic Beverage Control and the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control pursuant to K.S.A. 41-201. This involves providing legal advice and counsel or opinions to the Director or Division regarding the enforcement of the Kansas liquor laws. The attorney shall provide legal advice to the client on matters pertaining to issuing state licenses and permits, monitoring product flow, conducting compliance reviews of licensed premises and enforcing restrictions on underage access to alcoholic beverages, and a variety of other statutory violations. This attorney also attends staff meetings as necessary or directed.
• Serve as the litigation attorney in disciplinary actions taken by the ABC against licensees. This involves reviewing cases investigated by Agents of the ABC, and prosecuting and issuing orders in a timely manner. This also involves assisting the Solicitor’s Division of the OAG in the representation of ABC in appeals before the Kansas Court of Appeals or the Kansas Supreme Court on such cases.
• Respond appropriately to constituent correspondence, email and telephone calls.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

Additional duties may be added at any time. This announcement does not state or imply that these are the only activities to be performed. You would be expected to follow other job-related instructions and perform other job-related duties as requested.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this title. They may not include all job duties performed by employees on this job title, and additional duties may be added.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited law school
• Certificate of admission to and membership in good standing with the Bar of the Supreme Court of Kansas
• A valid driver's license

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two (2) or more years of civil and/or administrative law experience.

Travel:

You would travel to locations required to competently and diligently discharge the assigned duties. Limited in-state travel is required. A valid driver's license is required when operating a state vehicle, a private vehicle, or a rental vehicle for the benefit of the State.

Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements

• As a condition of employment, candidate(s) are subject to a pre-employment screening process to include a fingerprint and name-based criminal history records check and reference/background check of past and present employers. The pre-employment screening process will be waived for current OAG personnel who have previously completed the screening requirements.
• In this position, you would be authorized access to private information to the extent necessary to perform the assigned duties. Employees of the OAG are required to protect against unauthorized access to such information, ensure the security and privacy of such information, and disclose any anticipated threats or hazards to such information. Employees must be cautious not to release this information to the public or other individuals, including but not limited to OAG employees who have not been authorized or who do not have a legitimate organizational, departmental, or business need to know. Any questions regarding releasing such information to another person should be directed to the employee’s supervisor.
• State of Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate. A valid Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate is a condition of employment for all employees of the Office of Kansas Attorney General. Applicants (including non-residents) who receive a formal job offer for a State job, are required to obtain a valid Tax Clearance within ten (10) days of the job offer. A Tax Clearance can be obtained through the Kansas Department of Revenue who reviews individual accounts for compliance with Kansas Tax Law.
  If you have a missing tax return(s) or you owe taxes to the State of Kansas, please know that the Kansas Department of Revenue will work with you. The Kansas Department of Revenue can set you up on a payment plan to receive a Tax Clearance so you can get a job working for the State of Kansas. The Kansas Department of Revenue can be contacted at 785-296-3199. Kansas Department of Revenue - Tax Clearance Frequently Asked Questions

Recruiter Contact Information

• Name: Jude Overton
• Email: careers@ag.ks.gov
• Phone: (785) 296-3666

Job Application Process

Submit the following documents with your application or via email to careers@ag.ks.gov:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Writing Sample (no more than ten pages)
• Law school transcript if practicing law for less than four years
• DD214 (if you are claiming Veteran’s Preference)

Helpful Resources at jobs.ks.gov: “How to Apply for a Job – Instructions” and “How to Search for a Job – Instructions"

How to Claim Veterans Preference

Veterans' Preference Eligible (VPE): Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a "veteran"; under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the position. The veterans' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job. Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determine by the hiring manager.

Learn more about claiming Veteran’s Preference

How to Claim Disability Hiring Preference

Applicants that have physical, cognitive and/or mental disabilities may claim an employment preference when applying for positions. If they are qualified to meet the performance standards of the position, with or without a reasonable accommodation, they will receive an interview for the position. The preference does not guarantee an applicant the job, as positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determined by the hiring manager.

Learn more about claiming Disability Hiring Preference

PLEASE NOTE: The documentation verifying a person's eligibility for use of this preference should not be sent along with other application materials to the hiring agency but should be sent directly to OPS. These documents should be sent either by fax to (785)296-7712, scanned and emailed to Gustavo.Victoriano@ks.gov, or can be mailed/delivered in person to:

ATTN: Disability Hiring Preference Coordinator
Office of Personnel Services
Landon State Office Building
900 SW Jackson, Rm 401
Topeka, KS 66612

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Office of the Kansas Attorney General is an equal opportunity employer. We recognize and value the uniqueness of each individual person. We believe the best workplaces bring together employees with diverse skill sets, backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints to achieve common goals. We see this as the best way to realize our Office’s mission. We work to ensure all employees are treated fairly and have equal opportunity. We prohibit and strongly condemn discrimination on any basis protected by law. We strive to create and to cultivate a workplace environment where every employee is treated with dignity and respect as a valued member of our team.

If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the agency recruiter.