Policy Counsel

In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening by the close date on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.  Please Note: You will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application for this posting to the JobAps system.

 

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The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

 

All State employees shall follow the guidelines as listed in Executive Orders  13F (3a) and 13G (3a) .

 

Questions about this recruitment should be directed to the hiring agency's human resources office: opm.recruitment@ct.gov.

In a state agency this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of legal tasks, conducting research and advising the Commissioner on matters pertaining to legislation, regulations and administrative policy.

• Support the legislative team in advancing the Governor’s legislative proposals, including but not limited to, the following:
  • initial policy development; and
  • working with the General Assembly to enact the Governor’s agenda.
• Provide accurate, timely, expert, and strategic counsel to OPM Secretary on a variety of complex, significant administrative, public policy and program matters that cut across legal and related areas;
• Research, evaluate and weigh multiple inputs and impacts of any decision or course of action;
• Anticipate issues and estimate risks strategically;
• Identify proactive solutions that will eliminate or mitigate risks;
• Interpret and administer state and federal statutes, regulations, Executive Orders and caselaw;
• Analyze legal issues and statutory interpretation related to implementation of the legislation, budgetary and federal allocations;
• Implement legislation, administrative, public policy and program initiatives;
• Monitor, summarize and prepare exhibits or memos on pending litigation matters with public policy and budget implications;
• Author briefs, memorandum of law, affidavits, settlement agreements and other legal documents that minimize risks and maximize legal rights;  
• Represent the Secretary at meetings with agency staff, with agency commissioners, on inter-agency efforts, boards and commissions and provide legal and policy advice related to same; and
• Develop relationships with external parties and keys stakeholders.

Considerable knowledge of relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations; considerable knowledge of basic law, legal processes, legal principles and practices and administrative law; considerable knowledge of legal research techniques; considerable knowledge of legislative process; considerable interpersonal skills; considerable oral and written communication skills; considerable ability to interpret, analyze and prepare legislation and other legal documents.

Two (2) years of experience as an attorney with some responsibility for research, development, planning and review of legislative and regulatory programs.

• Litigation experience;
• State government experience;
• Legislative experience;
• Experience in legal research and writing;
• Experience advising executive leadership on legal and administrative matters;
• Experience interpreting state statutes and regulations; and
• Experience with representation of a principal on boards and commissions.

Incumbents in this class must be a member of the Connecticut Bar.

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.