Administrative Rules (ARM) Specialist

State of Montana • Helena, MT

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About The Position

The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) has a career opportunity within the Director’s Office, Office of Legal Affairs(OLA).
The Administrative Rules Specialist oversees the administrative rule writing and submission processes for the Department. The position is responsible ensuring that rule writing and submission complies with the Montana Administrative Procedures Act (MAPA). The position is ultimately responsible for all rulemaking package completion and manages multiple rule writing projects department-wide in coordination with OLA and programmatic staff, the Paralegal Supervisor, the Deputy Chief Legal Counsel, and the Chief Legal Counsel, and ensures timelines are met.
Why Join DPHHS
Our mission at DPHHS is serving Montanans in their communities to improve health, safety, well-being, and empower independence. By joining our department, you will have the opportunity to perform meaningful work in public service to our state and its residents.
The State of Montana's comprehensive benefits package includes healthcare coverage, retirement plans, paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays, work/life balance, and eligibility to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. In addition, DPHHS is the largest state agency with a wide range of advancement opportunities whether you are joining the workforce or have several years of experience.

Requirements

• Knowledge of the English language, including punctuation, grammar and proofreading.
• Ability to understand and work with precise and detailed formatting and filing requirements.
• Ability to research, review, and verify legal citations for substance and validity.
• Ability to perform work in a timely manner and to meet and enforce strict timelines.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to effectively plan and coordinate multiple department-wide process and procedures.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to effectively anticipate problems and scheduling conflicts.
• Ability to operate personal computer and general office equipment as necessary to complete essential functions, including using spreadsheets, word processing, database, email, internet, and other computer programs.
• Bachelor's degree in business or public administration, communications, public relations, journalism, creative writing or related degree.
• OR, an associate’s degree in paralegal studies from an accredited institution plus two years of administrative or paralegal experience in legal settings including experience with pleadings, legal terminology, and filing processes with various court systems.
• Equivalent combinations of directly related education and experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Responsibilities

• oversees the administrative rule writing and submission processes for the Department
• responsible ensuring that rule writing and submission complies with the Montana Administrative Procedures Act (MAPA)
• ultimately responsible for all rulemaking package completion
• manages multiple rule writing projects department-wide in coordination with OLA and programmatic staff, the Paralegal Supervisor, the Deputy Chief Legal Counsel, and the Chief Legal Counsel, and ensures timelines are met

Benefits

• healthcare coverage
• retirement plans
• paid vacation
• sick leave
• holidays
• work/life balance
• eligibility to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level