Legal Specialist

Legal Specialist
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Community Affairs, Georgia Department of - DCA
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2 days ago Post Date
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Make a difference and join the DCA Team! DCA gives employees more to do than merely make a living. We are serious about helping Georgia's families live more abundantly with a greater sense of hope and achievement. If public service, a great environment, and the desire to enrich the lives of others motivate you to do your best work, you should consider joining the DCA Team.
OUR MISSION
To help build strong, vibrant communities.
OUR VISION
For Georgians of today and tomorrow to have the opportunity to live and work in thriving communities.
OUR CULTURE
We are a diverse team of highly competent and committed professionals who strive to help people and communities thrive through technical expertise, innovative thinking, and a passion for making a difference. Team members are at their best when collaborating and supporting each other as they perform challenging and dynamic work
General Description
The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) is a state organization dedicated to partnering with communities to help create a climate of success for Georgia's families and businesses. DCA offers a fast-paced, challenging, and dynamic environment that requires attention to detail, pride in quality of work, and the ability to work as a versatile team player.
Agency Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor from an accredited college or university
Or
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
AND
- Two (2) years of contracting-related experience; or
- Four (4) years of contracting-related experience; OR,
- Two (2) years of experience as a Contracts Administrator or equivalent position for the State of Georgia.
- Strong PC skills especially with Microsoft Office Applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and MS Teams.
- Strong organizational and communications skills
- Proven problem-solving and team building skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Excellent organizational skills and a detailed
- oriented approach to the completion of assignments
- Possess excellent customer service skills and work well under pressure
- Ability to multi-task, meet deadlines, and work in a fast-paced environment
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Respond politely and courteously to customer inquiries via email and telephone and offer resolutions to customer inquiries/problems.
- Coordinates contracts that provide for the purchase of a wide variety of services and products for DCA and GHFA.
- Provides oversight and administrative technical assistance for contract development, processing, and maintenance.
- Reviews contracts for compliance with federal and state laws; rules and regulations; and department requirements.
- Maintain the contracts repository for the agency.
- Conduct frequent audits of existing contracts to ensure accuracy of agency point of contact, edits/amendments, extensions, and renewals, as appropriate.
- Provides technical and other legal support to the General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel
- Develops and conducts training for program staff and external participants involved with contracts.
- Performs other professional responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Due to the large volume of submissions received by this office, information concerning application and/or interview status cannot be provided. Selected applicants will be contacted for next steps in the interview process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification. This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.
WORKING CONDITIONS (TRAVEL, HOURS, ENVIRONMENT)/ PHYSICAL/SENSORY REQUIREMENTS
Sedentary Work - Ability to exert 10 - 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.
NOTE: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Due to the large volume of submissions received by this office, information concerning application and/or interview status cannot be provided. Selected applicants will be contacted for next steps in the interview process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification. This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.
DCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you need an accommodation for an interview, please contact the Human Resources Office at (404) 679-4845
Hiring is contingent upon satisfactory results of employment verification, background, criminal records investigation, and motor vehicle reports.
This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the business and requirement of the job change. This job posting may close at any time upon gaining a sufficient applicant pool from which to select a qualified candidate.
All duties and responsibilities listed are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Marginal functions of the position (those that are incidental to the performance of the job duties) have not been included. However, the omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or logical assignment to the position.
Bachelor's degree in business, accounting or related field from an accredited college or university AND One year of experience in business, accounting or a related field OR Five years of experience in business, accounting or a related field OR One year of experience required at the lower level Contract Complnc Tech 2 (LET041) or position equivalent.
Additional Information
- Agency Logo:
- Requisition ID: LEG01PE
- Number of Openings: 1
- Advertised Salary: $35,000-$45,000
- Shift: Day Job
- Internal Contact Email: saida.latigue@dca.ga.gov
- Posting End Date: Jan 29, 2023