Deputy General Counsel

Agency

NC State Highway Patrol

Division

NC State Highway Patrol

Job Classification Title

Agency General Counsel I (NS)

Position Number

65042828

Grade

LG09

About Us

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol's primary mission is to reduce collisions and make the highways of North Carolina as safe as possible. The NCSHP has more than 1,600 troopers who cover nearly 80,000 miles of North Carolina roadways, more than any other state except Texas. In addition to enforcing the state's traffic laws, state troopers also guide traffic during hurricane evacuations, re-route traffic around hazardous chemical spills, and they stand ready should any act of terrorism occur. State Troopers are committed to protecting North Carolina's motoring public.

Description of Work

The NC State Highway Patrol (NCSHP) is seeking a detailed-oriented Deputy General Counsel to join our team! The Deputy General Counsel is a member of the Office of the General Counsel (OGC) and is a senior legal advisor for the NC State Highway Patrol (NCSHP).

The Deputy General Counsel serves as second in command for the General Counsel and provides critical back-up coverage to the General Counsel on department-wide legal and policy matters. This position assists the General Counsel in addressing the vast array of legal issues affecting the department on a daily basis.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

** This is a repost. Previous applicants must reapply to be considered. **

Salary Range: $92,917-$155,000 Salary Grade: LG09

This position is deemed eligible for hybrid telework under SHP’s Telework Policy.

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Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assist the General Counsel and other members of the General Counsel’s office in providing legal advice, liability prevention strategies, and risk management services for the NCSHP, including developing or refining short and long-term plans concerning any facet of agency operations.

• Provides legal advice regarding highly complex statutes, constitutional issues, and unique issues with limited or no legal precedent.

• Handles providing legal counsel and representation on the NCSHP’s most complex, novel, and sensitive legal issues.

• Assists the General Counsel in providing legal counsel and consultation to executive management as it selects strategic managerial courses of action and when management is resolving major, highly technical, or sensitive operational and programmatic challenges.

• Provides legal advice and support to the General Counsel and NCSHP which includes personnel and operational guidance and advice; litigation and risk management monitoring and assistance; and reviewing operational policies and procedures and recommending revisions to legislation, rules, and policies and procedures considering changes in federal and State case law and statutes.

• Responds to legislative inquiries and drafts proposed legislation and agency rules.

• Reviews as necessary responses to public records requests, subpoenas, and petitions for release of custodial law enforcement agency recordings. The position also drafts or reviews departmental policies and contracts.

Position/Physical Requirements:

• Typical work schedule: Monday-Friday; 8:00am-5:00pm

• Additional work hours may be required to meet daily priorities and to accomplish division and department missions. The work schedule often extends beyond the eight-hour day, particularly during the legislative session, due to unanticipated demands requiring significant schedule changes. Work occasionally requires travel within the state.

Note: Qualified recommended applicant(s) must undergo and successfully pass:

• Criminal Background Investigation

• Drug Screening Test

To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must provide the information on the application form. Any information omitted from the application form, listed as general statements, listed under the text resume section, or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit.

Management Prefers:

• Demonstrated knowledge of statutory, case law, and regulatory law

• Demonstrated knowledge of management principles, techniques, and practices of agency policies and objectives

• Demonstrated knowledge to interpret and apply laws, constitutional provisions, statutes, administrative regulations, and court decisions

• Demonstrated experience consulting with others to convey information effectively, reviewing related information, identifying problems, and developing alternative solutions

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See of oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.

Licensed to practice law by the North Carolina State Bar

AND

four years of progressively responsible professional legal experience.

NOTE: GS 114-2 and 114-6 make it the duty of the Attorney General of NC to represent the State of North Carolina in all litigation unless another statute specifically states otherwise.

The NC State Highway Patrol (NCSHP) selects applicants for employment based on required education and experience and job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age (40 or older), disability, National Guard or veteran status, genetic information, political affiliation, or political influence.

The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) provides to executive management and NCSHP managers oral and formal written legal opinions on laws, constitutional provisions, administrative rules and regulations, court decisions, and other precedents impacting the NCSHP’s policies and operational procedures. The OGC drafts departmental rules and regulations, operational guidelines and policies, contracts, department-sponsored legislation, and other legal documents. Attorneys in the OGC provide oral and written responses to inquiries by federal, State, and local officials including legislators, judicial officials, law enforcement personnel, and citizens about the NCSHP’s policies and practices and the statutes and regulations it enforces. The OGC advises the NCSHP Commander and executive management on the merits of litigation against or on behalf of the department.

We are an Employment First state, ensuring that people with disabilities have equal opportunities to succeed in the state government workplace. NCSHP supports pay equity for women, establish paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and foster care, and implement fair chance policies. Join a team that welcomes, values, respects and supports all members of our work community.

The NCSHP must adhere to the US Dept. of Justice Final Rule on the "National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape. " PREA Hiring and Promotion Prohibitions

Application Resources
State of North Carolina Hiring Process Information here .

Be sure to complete the application in full . Resumes may be uploaded with your application but will not be accepted in lieu of a fully completed application and will not be considered for qualifying credit. "See Resume" or "See Attachment" will NOT be accepted.

Information should be provided in the appropriate areas, to include the following: Education, including high school and all degrees obtained, Work Experience, and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information.

Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To receive credit for the supplemental questions, you must provide supporting information within the "Work Experience" section of the application, to support your answers.

If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM on the closing date.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account. Upon the closing date, applications are "Under Review" and will be screened by Human Resources for the qualified applicants. The hiring process may take several weeks.

Degree/College Credit Verification

Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts, and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your application. If you have student loans, becoming a state employee includes eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Visit www.studentaid.gov to learn more.

Veteran’s and National Guard Preference

Applicants seeking Veteran’s Preference must attach a DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, along with the state application.

Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS), along with the state application if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.

Applicants who are former member of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard, with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22, along with the state application.

ADA Accommodations

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), NCSHP is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, NCSHP will ensure that persons with disabilities, or known limitations covered by the PWFA, are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the person indicated below.

Employment Eligibility
It is the policy of the State of North Carolina and NCSHP that all employees provide proof of employment eligibility (immigration and naturalization) before or on the first day of employment. We participate in E-Verify (Employment Eligibility Verification System).

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Recruiter:

Angela Avant-Jones

Recruiter Email:

ANGELA.AVANT-JONES@NCSHP.GOV