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Caltrans District 3 · 2 days ago

ATTORNEY, ASSISTANT CHIEF COUNSEL

Yolo, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$14,513/mo - $17,742/mo

Caltrans District 3 is seeking an Assistant Chief Counsel for the Commission on Peace Officer Standards & Training (POST). The role involves providing legal guidance on training and selection standards for police officers, investigating police misconduct, and supporting various legal issues within POST's operations.

Government Administration

Responsibilities

Work with POST staff and the POST Commission on legal issues involving development and implementation of training and selection standards, certification of police officers, investigation of police misconduct cases for purposes of decertification, and supporting POST’s various bureaus with a wide range of legal issues involving POST’s operations

Common tasks include working with executive management on various matters involving POST operations; working with POST’s Professional Conduct Bureaus in investigation of police misconduct and the selection and preparation of cases for decertification; coordinating with the Office of the Attorney General regarding litigation involving POST; analyzing court records to determine peace officer disqualification; appearing before the Peace Officer Accountability Advisory Board and the POST Commission; responding to Public Records Act requests; handling internal personnel matters; analyzing local agency compliance with POST regulations; determining legal requirements for law enforcement training; implementing and interpreting legislative mandates; and drafting proposed legislative language

Qualification

California State Bar MembershipLegal AnalysisLitigation CoordinationDrafting LegislationPublic Records Act ComplianceSoft Skills

Required

Incumbent must maintain active membership in the California State Bar and be a member in good standing

The position(s) require(s) a(n) California State Bar Membership License

You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired

A fingerprint check is required

The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) shall be typed in 12-point font, with one-inch margins and shall not exceed two pages in length

The SOQ must describe, in narrative form, how your education, training, experience, and desirable skills make you a competitive applicant for the position

Specific examples must be provided

Resumes and/or cover letters do not take the place of an SOQ

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered

Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s)