Are you an experienced Attorney with a background in contracts or grants? Are you looking for a meaningful career with work-life balance? Apply now for the Staff Counsel position in our Office of Legal Counsel! The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) offers interesting and meaningful work with an employee-friendly and inclusive work environment, work-life balance, a casual office environment, flexibility, and many opportunities to grow your skills. The State of Wisconsin offers an exemplary benefits package with:
· Generous
paid time off, including at least 3 1/2 weeks of vacation/personal time, nine paid holidays, and ample sick time that rolls over each year with no cap.
· Excellent and affordable
health insurance options (starting at $34/month for single and $83/month for family coverage).
· Other great insurance options (dental, vision, life, and more).
· A top-notch
retirement program and optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan.
· A
Well Wisconsin program, offering wellness tools and rewards to employees and spouses.
· A free and confidential employee assistance program that offers employees and their household members tools, resources, and professional consultation services. Public service is rewarding! This position may be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. Apply now to find out why there's so much to love about working for Wisconsin.
It is anticipated that this position will work a blend of remote (up to 80%) and in-office work at our downtown Madison location (201 E. Washington Ave.). High speed internet access is required to meet the needs of remote work. Our office is located near a wide variety of restaurants and food carts, live music and events, the farmer's market, B-cycle rentals, lakefront parks, the Capital City bike path, and multiple bus routes.
This recruitment may be used to fill future similar vacancies (permanent, project or Limited Term).
Position Summary
What you'll do:
· Provide legal advice regarding the administration of DWD programs.
· Participate in the development and review of contracts, memoranda of understanding, grant agreements, and other agreements.
· Draft and review legislation and administrative rules.
· Represent DWD at legislative hearings or other public forums.
· Represent the department in legal actions.
· Respond to open records requests.
To learn more, please review the full
position description.
Salary Information
Starting salary is between $83,200 and $96,720 per year depending on qualifications and experience, plus excellent benefits.
The classification title for this position is Attorney (schedule 09, range 75). A 12-month probationary period will be required. This position is represented by the Wisconsin State Attorneys Association and is exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Pay will be set in accordance with the State Compensation Plan in effect at the time of appointment. Starting pay may vary for current state employees.
Job Details
Travel: occasional travel is required.
Criminal histories: we also consider all qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Finalists for this position may be required to allow DWD to conduct a background check or other checks to determine whether the circumstances of any conviction may be related to the job being filled. This position has access to sensitive federal tax information; FBI fingerprinting will be required.
Eligibility to work in United States: applicants must be legally entitled to work in the United States (i.e. a US citizen or national or a lawful permanent resident) at the time of appointment. DWD does not sponsor visas and is not an eligible OPT employer for those with F1 visas. This is not a contract position. Any appointment made will be contingent on the applicant being able to prove valid status to work in the United States.
Disabled veterans: qualified veterans with a 30% or more service-connected disability are eligible for non-competitive appointment to permanent positions in classified civil service under s 230.275 WI Stats. Email the HR contact listed in this announcement for information on how to apply under this provision.
Qualifications
Qualifications marked with an asterisk (*) below will be evaluated in the first step of the selection process. Additional qualifications may be evaluated in subsequent steps.
You need to have the following:
· *Current active license in good standing to practice law in the State of Wisconsin.
· *Experience drafting and reviewing contracts (e.g. state, federal, or other grant agreements, data sharing agreements, commercial leases, interagency agreements, MOUs/MOAs, software licenses/hardware maintenance agreements, procurement contracts).
· *Experience conducting legal research using online research tools such as Westlaw or comparable.
· Communicating with individuals and groups with diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and goals.
Any of the following experience would be nice to have:
· *Providing legal advice regarding the Public Records Law and drafting public records responses or requests.
· *Providing legal advice to clients, including top management, regarding the negotiation, interpretation and administration of grants or contracts.
· *Applying the federal Uniform Guidance (2 CFR part 200);
· *Applying the State Procurement Manual and state contract law (Wis. Stat. §§ 16.70 – 16.78 and Wis. Admin. Code ch. Adm 50).
How to Apply
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If you have questions regarding this position or this recruitment (e.g. projected start date, application status, etc.) please email
LKBJobs@dwd.wisconsin.gov or call 608-266-9310.
Please note that once you submit your application, you will not be able to update your materials.
What happens next? A panel will review your application materials to determine your eligibility for further consideration in the selection process. The most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process, which is typically a virtual interview.
DWD is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce. Veterans, women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities.
Deadline to Apply
Application materials must be submitted by 11:59 PM (central standard time) on
June 15th, 2023.
