What are the responsibilities and job description for the ATTORNEY IV position at Office of Legislative Counsel?

Under the general direction of the Director and Attorney Supervisor of the Workplace Conduct Unit (WCU), the WCU Investigator is responsible for intake and investigations of complaints from persons covered by the Legislature’s Policy on Appropriate Workplace Conduct related to harassment, discrimination, and retaliation. The WCU Investigator’s primary role is assessing complaints to determine if they fall within the jurisdiction of the WCU and investigating complaints determined to fall within the WCU’s jurisdiction. Duties include but are not limited to: receiving and assessing complaints made to the WCU; conducting investigations, including interviewing parties and witnesses, reviewing documents and records; documenting investigative activities; and authoring thorough, comprehensive investigative reports. Incumbents are experienced attorneys with the expertise necessary to capably perform complex and sensitive work with broad discretion and minimal supervision.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

ATTORNEY IV
ATTORNEY III

Additional Documents

Job Application Package Checklist
Duty Statement

Position Details

Job Code #:

JC-465880

Position #(s):

430-180-5780-XXX

Working Title:

Workplace Conduct Unit (WCU) Investigator

Classification:

ATTORNEY IV

$12,925.00 - $15,627.00

Shall Consider:

ATTORNEY III

$11,695.00 - $14,879.00

# of Positions:

Work Location:

Sacramento County

Telework:

Hybrid

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Work Shift:

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Work Week:

Monday - Friday

Department Information

The Office of Legislative Counsel (OLC) is a small civil service department whose mission is to provide responsive nonpartisan and confidential legal services and information technology support services to the California State Legislature and in support of the legislative process. This position is located in the heart of downtown Sacramento. The State of California provides excellent health benefits and retirement options, sick leave and vacation accrual, and paid state holidays. OLC employees are excluded from collective bargaining and, therefore, receive enhanced benefits and do not contribute fair share.

Special Requirements

Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your STD 678, resume, or school transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your social security number, birthdate, student identification number, driver license number (unless required), examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. (Note confidential information on the first page of the application submitted online through your CalCareers account will be redacted automatically upon submission.)

Examination and Employment Application (STD 678):
Application must be complete and include dates and hours worked; contact names and phone numbers of supervisors; and a description of the duties performed for each position held. Reference to a resume (i.e., “See Resume”) in place of a description of the duties performed will not be accepted.

Statewide Examinations:

Attorney IV

Attorney III

Additional Information: Applicants who advance in the selection process must complete a writing skills test during the interview.

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 3/4/2025

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Office of Legislative Counsel

N/A

Attn: OLC Human Resources

925 L Street, Suite 1105

Sacramento, CA 95814

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Office of Legislative Counsel

N/A

OLC Human Resources

925 L Street, Suite 1105

Sacramento, CA 95814

08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
Resume is required and must be included.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Experience in the practice of employment law including conducting workplace investigations.
Knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Civil Rights Department complaint and investigation processes.
Knowledge of and experience with various investigatory techniques, particularly those commonly used in workplace investigations.
Strong oral and written communication skills, including experience writing detailed and complex reports, interviewing individuals to determine specific sets of facts, presenting ideas and recommendations to a panel or board, and interacting with a wide range of people in a variety of professional capacities.
Ability to establish and maintain relationships with management and staff of a large organization.
Understanding of legislative bodies and their personnel management issues.
Ability to develop and apply creative and innovative solutions to complex problems.
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and act with discretion and tact in the performance of work responsibilities.

Benefits

All OLC employees are excluded from collective bargaining, and therefore, receive enhanced benefits, such as CoBen benefit allowance, employer paid life insurance, additional vacation/annual leave, and are not subject to State Disability Insurance payroll withholding. Additional information can be found on CalHR’s website under California State Civil Service Employee Benefits Summary.

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.

Human Resources Contact:
Coral Arana
(916) 341-8330
coral.arana@legislativecounsel.ca.gov

Hiring Unit Contact:
Aaron Cohen
(916) 321-3005
aaron.cohen@wcu.legislature.ca.gov

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
EEO/Human Resources
(916) 341-8330
OLC.HumanResources@lc.ca.gov

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.

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