Job Location: This position will be located at Ike Skelton Training Site, Kiefner Building, 2302 Militia Drive Jefferson City, MO 65101
Why you’ll love this position: This position will provide you an opportunity to enjoy a wide variety of legal work concerning government administration and gain a valuable and rewarding career. In this position, you will work closely and collaboratively with Missouri National Guard leadership to provide legal guidance in the areas of personnel administration and labor relations, contracting, budget and fiscal planning, accounting, and general policy analysis and interpretation.
The ideal candidate must be a thoughtful advisor who provides clear, objective analysis, while understanding and assisting the department to reach strategic goals. The candidate must able to build strong relationships, communicate clearly, and possess the right balance of assertiveness and diplomacy. This position of public trust requires strong personal integrity and ethics.
- Advise on labor relations including negotiation of union contracts, human resources issues, and state personnel administration.
- Review existing and proposed law and policy and communicate the implications (both intended and unintended) of each. Review and contribute to analysis of fiscal impact for proposed legislation.
- Conduct research and prepare legal memorandums interpreting draft legislation, rulings, regulation, and policy for Department leadership.
- Draft and review administrative regulations, proposed legislation, and other legal documents.
- Review and offer recommendations to protect the State’s interests for all cooperative agreements.
- Maintain current knowledge of relevant legislation, case law, and administrative rulings as well as pending legislation and administrative regulations pertinent to the operations of the Department and the State, when applicable.
- Respond to open records requests and subpoenas; and
- Work collaboratively with the Missouri National Guard Judge Advocate General, Department and division leadership to provide advice and representation.
Minimum Qualifications: - Applicants must have a Juris Doctorate from an accredited institution and a current license in good standing to practice law in Missouri.
- 5+ years legal experience, preferably in the area of administrative law, complex contracts, and in-house risk management
Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with federal delegated programs and associated agreements and contracts.
- Excellent oral and written communication, research, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to apply legal principles and specialized knowledge to individual problems.
- Ability to work well with others and communicate effectively and diplomatically internally and with outside parties; and
- Ability to effectively prioritize work and provide close attention to detail in finished work, even under tight deadlines.
- Successful background check results are required for employment in this position. This may include background checks involving a candidate's name and/or fingerprints and other screenings as needed for the specific position.
The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .
If you have questions about this position please contact:
Missouri National Guard, Human Resources, (573)638-9609 or HR@mong.mo.gov
