Hearing Legal Services Officer II
Job Description
The Department of Labor and Industry is seeking a self-motivated individual to serve as Staff Attorney, Senior in the agency’s Division of Legal Support. This position serves as full time litigation lead counsel in Virginia Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH) contested cases in circuit courts, when appointed as a Special Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney (including responsibility for occupational health cases, asbestos/lead licensing, asbestos National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPS) and Boiler Safety cases).
This position also researches and analyzes legal issues upon request from agency staff to facilitate compliance efforts under applicable laws, regulations, and standards, presents findings and recommendations to agency leadership resulting from the legal research and analysis, and handles more complex cases. In addition, this position provides legal and technical support in the development of standards, regulatory rulemaking, policy formulation, and legislative proposals. This position is partially funded from Federal Grant Sources and continuation is dependent upon the availability of funds.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Knowledge of Virginia Rules of Civil Procedure and the Virginia Administrative Process Act.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• A Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• An active member of the Virginia State Bar.
Additional Considerations:
• Litigation experience.
• Knowledge of Federal and State laws governing Apprenticeships, Labor, and Occupational Safety and Health, as well as the ability to conduct research and analysis.
• Experience in a similar position in government or private industry.
• Verifiable fluency in speaking, reading, and writing Spanish.
Special Requirements:
• Possession of a valid driver’s license or ability to obtain a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to occasionally travel overnight.
• Ability to perform moderate physical activity that includes, but is not limited to, climbing stairs and ladders, bending, walking up and down inclines, occasionally lifting and carrying loads up to 30 pounds, etc.
• The selected candidate must successfully:
o complete a criminal background investigation.
o serve a 12-month probationary period effective from the date of employment if beginning employment as an original hire or re-employment.
The starting salary range is $65,000 - $90,000 annually, plus the State’s benefits package. Please note that salary is only negotiable within the advertised salary range. Interview candidates may be required to demonstrate the skills and abilities necessary for satisfactory performance of the work.
To apply, you must submit a completed State of Virginia Application for Employment at www.jobs.virginia.gov by 11:55 PM on the posted close date. A resume can be attached within the state application. The application and/or resume must be completed in a comprehensive manner and reference all pertinent knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as any training and experience that relates to the position. You must also provide your education on your state application.
Current and former employees of the Commonwealth of Virginia who have either been laid off or will be laid off from State service, who indicate preferential hiring rights in the form of a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (yellow card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (blue card), must submit the card to our office by the application deadline. The card may either be scanned and attached to the application as a supplemental document or faxed to (804) 786-0139 and must be received by 11:55 PM on the posted close date. Please include a fax cover sheet with your name and the position number for which you are applying.
The Department of Labor & Industry is committed to the goal of equal employment opportunity, with the intention that every employee and applicant for employment shall have an equal opportunity to be judged on the basis of their fitness and merit to participate in the terms, conditions, privileges, and benefits of employment. All candidates are afforded opportunities without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability.
DOLI Human Resources will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of accommodation in order to provide access to the application and/or interview process. If any assistance is needed when applying online, please contact DOLI at hr@doli.virginia.gov.
Company Description
It is the mission of the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry to make Virginia a better place in which to work, live, and conduct business. We will achieve this goal by promoting safe, healthful workplaces, best employment practices, job training opportunities through registered apprenticeship, the protection of children from hazardous employment, and safe operation of boiler and pressure vessels.
It is the mission of the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry to make Virginia a better place in which to work, live, and conduct business. We will achieve this goal by promoting safe, healthful workplaces, best employment practices, job training opportunities through registered apprenticeship, the protection of children from hazardous employment, and safe operation of boiler and pressure vessels.