Attorney 5

Ohio Department of Administrative Services•Reynoldsburg, OH

About The Position

The Ohio Board of Nursing is seeking a qualified candidate for our available Attorney 5 position to assist in the Compliance Unit. THIS POSITION SERVES IN THE UNCLASSIFIED SERVICE AS OUTLINED UNDER OHIO REVISED CODE (ORC) 124.11 (A)(9) This position will work under the direction/supervision of our Chief Legal Counsel and will perform the following job duties: Coordinates Board investigations regarding legal violations of the Nurse Practice Act & Administrative Rules Supervises Board compliance agents & enforcement agents Acts as an expert in Nursing Board law & rules in supervision of investigatory processes Supervises, oversees & trains staff in regard to investigations & related legal processes Edits/revises investigation related documents & processes Answers inquiries from the public Reviews, prioritizes & assigns incoming complaints to Board investigators Oversees review & processing of investigative files Ensures reports are processed in accordance with federal law & internal policies Responds to requests from other State Agencies for investigative records Coordinates & oversees investigative subpoenas Analyzes criminal law, administrative law & case law relating to investigative processes Travels across the State as needed to oversee investigative processes Assists in administering, planning & implementing the adjudication/disciplinary program of the Board Analyzes alleged violations of the Nurse Practice Act & collects & reviews additional evidence as needed Identifies legal course of action against alleged violators of Nurse Practice Act & confers with the Supervising Board Member, Chief Legal Counsel, Assistant Attorney General, staff attorneys, compliance & enforcement agents for disciplinary matters Analyzes investigative files to determine if sufficient evidence exists for the Board to take disciplinary actions Reviews the law regulating the practice of nursing as it relates to the disciplinary process & recommends revisions as needed Prepares statistical analysis & reports to the Board regarding investigations & compliance Participates in meetings with other State Agencies as needed Prepares Notices of Opportunity for Hearing, exam orders & settlement agreements as direct by Chief Legal Counsel

Requirements

Admission to Ohio Bar pursuant to Section 4705.01 of Revised Code
18 mos. exp. as licensed attorney
6 mos. exp. in supervisory principles/techniques

Responsibilities

Coordinates Board investigations regarding legal violations of the Nurse Practice Act & Administrative Rules
Supervises Board compliance agents & enforcement agents
Acts as an expert in Nursing Board law & rules in supervision of investigatory processes
Supervises, oversees & trains staff in regard to investigations & related legal processes
Edits/revises investigation related documents & processes
Answers inquiries from the public
Reviews, prioritizes & assigns incoming complaints to Board investigators
Oversees review & processing of investigative files
Ensures reports are processed in accordance with federal law & internal policies
Responds to requests from other State Agencies for investigative records
Coordinates & oversees investigative subpoenas
Analyzes criminal law, administrative law & case law relating to investigative processes
Travels across the State as needed to oversee investigative processes
Assists in administering, planning & implementing the adjudication/disciplinary program of the Board
Analyzes alleged violations of the Nurse Practice Act & collects & reviews additional evidence as needed
Identifies legal course of action against alleged violators of Nurse Practice Act & confers with the Supervising Board Member, Chief Legal Counsel, Assistant Attorney General, staff attorneys, compliance & enforcement agents for disciplinary matters
Analyzes investigative files to determine if sufficient evidence exists for the Board to take disciplinary actions
Reviews the law regulating the practice of nursing as it relates to the disciplinary process & recommends revisions as needed
Prepares statistical analysis & reports to the Board regarding investigations & compliance
Participates in meetings with other State Agencies as needed
Prepares Notices of Opportunity for Hearing, exam orders & settlement agreements as direct by Chief Legal Counsel