Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Under the general direction of the General Counsel, the incumbent plans, organizes, directs, coordinates, reviews, and supervises the work of the Office of the General Counsel (OGC) legal staff in the performance of litigation and transactional work pertaining to the Divisions of Operation and Maintenance, Engineering, Technology, and Management Services, and other Department of Water Resources (DWR) offices in the areas of service agreements, public works construction, conflicts of interest, personnel and employment law, labor relations, and other administrative law matters.

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Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a(n) Active Membership in the California State Bar License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired.

Active California Driver's License.

This position is covered in the Political Reform Act and requires financial disclosure within 30 days of the first and last day physically worked in a covered position and annually by April 1.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Able to work co operatively with a variety of individuals and organizations
• Must be able to professionally communicate with DWR executive management, colleagues, and internal and external stakeholders
• Supervisory experience
• Experience with administrative hearings
• Prevailing wage experience
• Experience with public contracting
• Experience with conflicts of interest and in Labor Relations issues
• Experience with the State Personnel Board and CalHR
• Experience with and/or training in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

Benefits

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Special Instructions

To be considered, submit a completed State application (STD. 678), resume, cover letter, and Statement of Qualifications (SOQ).   Applications without ALL the required documents WILL NOT be considered . Please reference  SAP Position #50000127and  Job Control #491522in the “examination(s) or job title(s) for which you are applying” section of your application.

All interested applicants are required to submit a  Statement of Qualifications (SOQ). You must provide direct responses to each of the numbered items listed below.  Each individual response must be numbered and include the full text of the numbered items prior to your response.  Please include specific examples of your education, training, and/or experience.  Limit your SOQ to a maximum of two (2) pages, single-spaced, twelve-point Arial font.

1. Describe your legal experience that qualifies you for this Assistant General Counsel position. Include an example from your experience that describes the issue or case, your involvement with the issue or case, and the outcome.

2. Describe your supervisory or management experience that qualifies you for the Assistant General Counsel position.

3. In what ways do inclusion and belonging affect the employee experience? As a manager, what will you do to ensure that employees feel included and like they belong?

Note: Applicants who do not follow these instructions may be disqualified from the selection process.  Cover letters and resumes do not take the place of the SOQ.

Resumes, cover letters, and/or other attachments will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

The following basis of eligibility will be considered:  List eligibility, transfer, LEAP, reinstatement, and SROA/Surplus.

. This survey is for research purpose only and will not affect the application status.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Statement of Qualifications - See Special Instructions for additional details.
• Other - Cover Letter

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Work at office,

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