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Kansas Department of Health and Environment ยท 7 hours ago

Attorney, Public Health

positionShawnee County, KS
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid Level
money$80K/yr - $88K/yr

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment is seeking an Attorney for the Public Health Division. The role involves representing the division, providing legal advice on public health programs, and handling matters related to various legal issues.

AssociationFinanceHealth CareWaste Management
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Responsibilities

File administrative orders, participate in prehearings and administrative hearings, and occasionally file briefs
Communicate with other attorneys and advise agency personnel regarding legal issues associated with Public Health programs
Provide legal advice to agency staff and programs regarding legal issues that arise
Review and approve contracts from programs; review and approve regulations when needed
Handle matters regarding Kansas Open Records Act (KORA), Kansas Open Meetings Act, and records retention
Communicate with persons filing open records requests and advise agency staff on legal issues associated with KORA requests
Timely responses are required to when responding to requests
Other legal duties as assigned including environment law, civil litigation or issues of agency wide importance
Other duties may include research, providing legal advice or representing the agency in administrative cases

Qualification

Juris DoctorateKansas Bar LicenseLegal AdviceAdministrative RegulationsProofreadingCivil Rights ExperienceMicrosoft OfficeAttention to Detail

Required

Juris Doctorate
Valid Driver's License - Incumbent is required to have and maintain a valid driver's license when operating a state vehicle, a private vehicle, or a rental vehicle for the benefit of the State
Must have Juris Doctorate and valid KS bar license and be in good standing
Certificate of admission to the Bar of the Supreme Court of Kansas or temporary permit to practice law issued by the Supreme Court of Kansas at the time of hire
Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate: A valid Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate is a condition of employment for all employees of the State of Kansas

Preferred

Experience with personnel matters including civil rights and ADA complaints
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access
Proofreading, editing, attention to detail
Experience in providing legal advice to senior and executive staff of a governmental agency
Experience with drafting, promulgating, and defending administrative regulations and policies

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage
Sick & Vacation leave
Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave
Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)
Fitness Centers in select locations
Employee discounts with the STAR Program
Retirement And Deferred Compensation Programs

Company

Kansas Department of Health and Environment

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Kansas Department of Health and Envrionment has vision is healthy kansans living in safe and sustainable environments.
dateFounded in 1989
location
Topeka, Kansas, USA
people-size501-1000 employees
web-link
http://www.kdheks.gov

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
unknown
Key Investors
CDA Foundation
2024-03-18Grant

Leadership Team

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Dan Thimmesch
Chief Financial Officer
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Bob Doane
Chief Information Officer
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Recent News

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