Associate Counsel

Announcement Number: 1218827989

NCOE@ETHICS.NV.GOV ETHICS.NV.GOV

704 W. NYE LANE, SUITE 204
CARSON CITY, NEVADA 89703
(775) 684-5469

UNCLASSIFIED JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Posted - March 27, 2024

Associate Counsel

Recruitment Open To:This is an open competitive recruitment for an unclassified,
exempt position, open to all qualified applicants. This is an at-will position, which is
appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the Executive Director.

AGENCY RESPONSIBILITIES: The Nevada Commission on Ethics provides confidential
advisory opinions to public officers and employees and responds to complaints from the
public alleging violations of the Ethics in Government Law (NRS Chapter 281A) by public
officers and employees. The Commission also engages in providing outreach and
education to the entire State, providing its services to all State entities as well as counties,
cities and other political subdivisions throughout Nevada.

APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY AND Benefits: Up to $121,803 plus benefits.
*Salary range reflects retirement (PERS) contributions by both the employee and
employer. An employer paid contribution plan is also available with a reduced gross
salary. Salary does not reflect an 11% increase, effective July 1, 2024.

Position Location: Carson City, Nevada. Up to 10% travel may be required. A valid
driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility is required at the time of appointment
and as a condition of continued employment. The Commission on Ethics maintains a
4-day work week (Monday through Thursday) with ten-hour workdays from 7:00
a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES: This position is primarily responsible for representing
the Commission's Executive Director. The Associate Counsel participates in the
investigation of ethics complaints, including witness interviews, obtaining and reviewing
documents, preparing legal recommendations regarding jurisdictional determinations,
preparing matters for adjudicatory hearing, including participating in discovery and
drafting dispositive and other motions, presenting matters for adjudicatory hearings
before the Commission, negotiating stipulated agreements, and representing the
Executive Director in associated litigation. The Associate Counsel also supports the
Commission Counsel in certain other legal matters affecting the Commission, including
drafting advisory opinions concerning the applicability of the statutory ethical standards
to Nevada's public officers and employees and litigation efforts in State and Federal
Courts. The position may be occasionally responsible for assisting the Executive Director
KIM WALLIN, CPA, CMA, CFM
CHAIR

THORAN TOWLER, ESQ.
VICE CHAIR
ROSS E. ARMSTRONG, ESQ.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR NCOE@ETHICS.NV.GOV ETHICS.NV.GOV

and Outreach and Education Officer in providing outreach and education to Nevada's
public officers and employees through Ethics Law Presentations.

Statutes and Regulations Administered by this POSITION: NRS and NAC Chapters 281A,
233B, 241 and 239.

Number and titles of staff that directly report to POSITION: 1 Investigator.

Number of indirect reports: 2 - Executive Assistant and Senior Legal Researcher.

Minimum Qualifications: Graduation from an ABA accredited law school and active
membership in the Nevada State Bar Association. Preferred experience includes legal
research, investigations, discovery, legal analysis and memorandums, motions,
evidentiary standards and litigation.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Must possess superior legal research, writing,
and oral presentation skills, must be flexible, and must be well-organized and capable of
working independently with minimal supervision or support staff. Ability to investigate
facts, analyze applicable laws and prepare related legal memorandums. Must possess
skills in effective written and verbal communication.

The Associate Counsel must be able to independently operate basic business machinery
and be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Outlook, Excel, and Teams as
well as Adobe, LexisNexis, and general software and internet use.

REQUIRED LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION: Active license to practice law in the State of
Nevada.

JOB DESCRIPTION

ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION:
1. Develop and analyze the scope and nature of investigations of Ethics Complaints.
2. Under direction of the Executive Director, assign and review workload of Investigator
related to Ethics Complaints.
3. Assign various administrative tasks and legal research to Senior Legal Researcher
and Executive Assistant.

PUBLIC INFORMATION AND Education:
1. Assist Executive Director and Outreach and Education Officer to provide outreach
and education via training programs to public officers and employees.

COMMISSION CASES:
1. Requests for Advisory Opinions:
a. Assist Commission Counsel to develop and research facts and prepare draft
opinions, including interviewing requesters, researching relevant statutes,
regulations and Commission precedent and developing legal analysis.
b. Assist in drafting final opinions and abstract opinions.
2. Ethics complaints:
a. Prepare recommendations regarding jurisdiction to investigate ethics
complaints.
b. Shape the scope and nature of investigations; provide direction to Investigator. NCOE@ETHICS.NV.GOV ETHICS.NV.GOV

c. Prepare reports to the Executive Director regarding recommendations to
Commission Review Panels for hearing determinations.
d. Negotiate and draft proposed deferral agreements and stipulated agreements.
e. Comply with scheduling orders, including discovery, drafting and/or responding
to motions, requesting subpoenas, developing witness and documentary
evidence, preparing pre-hearing statements and attending pre-hearing
conferences.
f. Represent Executive Director in presenting evidence and arguments to
Commission during adjudicatory hearings.
g. Assist in drafting proposed opinions.

LITIGATION:
Represents the Executive Director and/or assists Commission Counsel in litigation before
any local, state and federal courts, to include legal research and drafting legal
memoranda, including, without limitation, judicial review and appellate proceedings.

TO APPLY:
Submit the following:
1) LETTER OF INTEREST
2) RESUME
3) LEGAL WRITING SAMPLE
4) THREE PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES, including their names and daytime
telephone numbers, and a brief description of your relationship.
TO:
Ross Armstrong, Esq.,
Executive Director
Nevada Commission on Ethics
Via email (preferred method): ncoe@ethics.nv.gov

*In your cover letter please indicate how you heard about the position. If you heard
about this position through a website, please specify which website.

Applications - Open until filled and interviews may occur at any time.

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and
innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically
serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion
or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy,
domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.



Closing Date/Time: Until recruitment needs are satisfied

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