Appeals Administrator (ATTORNEY-GENERAL COUNSEL 2)

Baton Rouge, LA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 7046 - 13825

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About this Job

The Department of State Civil Service is seeking an experienced and dedicated professional to serve asAppeals Administrator leading the Appeals Division which administers the State Civil Service Commissions judicial function on a statewide basis. This role offers a unique opportunity to combine legal expertise strategic leadership and a commitment to public service in a mission-driven environment.

This position serves as the Chief Referee and supervises the State Civil Service Appeals Division. The incumbent is also a member of the Departments Executive Team collaborating on departmental initiatives and strategic goals that support the overall mission and vision of the agency.

The Appeals Division exercises the Commissions judicial authority over appeals filed by classified state employees as provided by Article X Section 12(A) of the Louisiana Constitution which grants the Commission exclusive power to hear and decide removal and disciplinary cases. Under this constitutional authority the Commission has delegated this power to appointed referees including this position who are empowered to hear decide and render decisions subject to Commission review.

While the position carries judicial responsibilities requiring independence and impartiality it also contributes to a customer-focused environment within the Department promoting accessibility and responsiveness while preserving the ethical limits that preclude providing legal advice related to pending appeals.

This is a full-time position; therefore candidates are discouraged from maintaining a private practice.

Preferred Qualifications include judicial or quasi-judicial experience managerial experience and knowledge of the Civil Service Rules and Article X of the Louisiana Constitution.

Note: Any referee appointed by the Commission shall have been admitted to the practice of law in Louisiana for at least three years prior to his appointment as provided by Article X Section 12(A) of the Louisiana Constitution.

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law plus six years of experience as a practicing attorney.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role as defined by the State Civil Service can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

Supervision of the Appeals Division

Hears and decides appeals as a referee.
Performs the functions that Chapter 13 of the Civil Service Rules requires of the Director of State Civil Service.
Maintains the appeal files and the online case management system.
Prepares monthly and annual reports about the Divisions caseload and provides information about the Division and the appeals process to State Civil Service management upon request.
Prepares training materials and presents training to Human Resources staff agency managers employees and attorneys regarding discipline appeals investigations and other topics.
Reviews the Civil Service Rules concerning discipline appeals and investigations drafts proposed changes and when applicable discusses proposals with interested parties testifies at legislative committees concerning proposals and presents proposals at public hearings.
Plans organizes directs and monitors the work of the Division.
Formulates policies and procedures for the Division and prepares or oversees the preparation of operational manuals.
Develops performance indicators for the Division and its staff and measures performance with these indicators.
Trains supervises and evaluates the performance of the Divisions subordinate staff of paralegals and referees.
Reviews and edits decisions written by the referees to ensure legal soundness and technical accuracy in a manner consistent with the referees independent decisional authority.
Recommend personnel actions as deemed appropriate.
Provide information and guidance concerning the interpretation of the Civil Service Rules State Civil Service policies and applicable jurisprudence to subordinate staff and users of the appeals process.

Serves as a member of State Civil Services Executive Staff

Attends and participates in Executive Staff meetings.
Participates in State Civil Services strategic and operational planning.
Provides legal advice to State Civil Service administrators and staff to the extent ethically permissible.
Reviews proposed changes to the State Civil Service Rules and State Civil Service policies and makes recommendations.
Performs other duties as assigned by the Director or Deputy Director.

Serves as a legal counsel to the Commission on certain appeals and investigations

Rules on preliminary and interlocutory matters and conducts pre-hearing conferences in appeals assigned to be heard by the Commission.
Prepares summaries of appeals to be heard by the Commission attends hearing heard by the Commission and prepares proposed written decisions for those appeals.
Advises the Commission regarding legal issues that arise during the course of or in connection with an appeal assigned to be heard by the Commission.
Gathers information regarding requests for suspension pending criminal proceedings under Civil Service Rule 12.5.1 ensures the requests are on the Commissions agenda and gives notice of the requests and the agenda dates to the involved employees and agencies.
Represents the Commission in legal proceedings if the Commissions interest is adverse to State Civil Services interest.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: may include Probational Appointment (including Probation in Lieu of Promotion) Detail to Special Duty Non-Competitive-Re-Employment or Promotion.

The selected applicant may be required to serve a probationary period.

How To Apply:
To apply for this vacancy click on the Apply link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

For further information about this vacancy contact:
Mrs. Faustinn Weimer
Human Resources
P.O. Box 94111
Baton Rouge LA 70804

Louisiana is a State as Model Employer (SAME) for individuals with disabilities.

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About this Job The Department of State Civil Service is seeking an experienced and dedicated professional to serve asAppeals Administrator leading the Appeals Division which administers the State Civil Service Commissions judicial function on a statewide basis. This role offers a unique opportunity ...