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Introduction About the Position It is anticipated that the attorney hired for this position will provide legal services/advice to the Water Resources Department related to environmental law and will represent the City in water and wastewater law, municipal utilities, environmental law, water quality, Superfund/CERCLA issues, and other related regulatory and land use issues. This position will review and draft contracts, permits, and agreements with governmental and non-governmental entities, regulatory agencies, and Indian communities; draft, review, and interpret resolutions and ordinances; review legal forms such as bids, contracts, and bonds for services and supplies related to environmental, water, wastewater and utilities matters. This position may provide legal services to one or more additional City departments and Boards and Commissions. Other responsibilities may include providing legal advice in one or more of the following areas: open meeting law, public records law, elections law, licensing, public housing and/or human services. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of experience in general municipal law or a related field. The City Attorney's Office values its employees and offers a very positive and flexible work environment. The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefits package including: 12 Paid Holidays, which includes 1 Floating Holiday Vacation Accrual; starts at 10.3 hours/month Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month Medical (which includes behavioral health coverage), Dental and Vision Benefits City Paid Basic Life Insurance (equal to one times employee annual salary); option of Supplemental Life Insurance Tuition Reimbursement; $2,500/year Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 12.17% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457 and Employer contribution Pet Insurance Bilingual pay compensation NOTE : If there are no applicants that meet all of the minimum requirements for the City Attorney Assistant II position, then this position may be under-filled as a City Attorney Assistant I, depending on applicant qualifications. The minimum requirements for both positions are listed below in the Minimum Qualifications section. SALARY: City Attorney Assistant II: $102,960.00 - $149,697.60 Annually City Attorney Assistant I : $98,030.40 - $142,542.40 Annually Click here to review the entire City Attorney Assistant II job description. Click here to review the entire City Attorney Assistant I job description. Selection Process: The application and supplemental questions are an integral part of the selection process and must be completed in full in order for you to be considered as a candidate. Please complete each section and answer all questions as thoroughly as possible. DO NOT state "See resume" in lieu of answering. Unanswered questions, incomplete responses, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process to include a panel interview. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include: Fingerprinting search of the national FBI Database Criminal Background screening Applications will be reviewed periodically, and interviews conducted. The City of Scottsdale reserves the right to change this process at any time. PLEASE NOTE: Years of experience are based on a work schedule of 2,080 hours per year for full-time positions and 1,040 hours per year for part-time positions, and while work experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis, depending upon the job classification, education may not be substituted for work experience. Minimum Qualifications CITY ATTORNEY ASSISTANT II Education and Experience Graduation from a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association. Five years' experience in the practice of law. Preferred: Experience in municipal or public law. Licensing, Certifications and Other Requirements Current membership in the Arizona State Bar Association. Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work. *******UNDER-FILL POSITION MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS******* CITY ATTORNEY ASSISTANT I Education and Experience Graduation from a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association. Three years of experience in the practice of law. Licensing, Certifications and Other Requirements Current membership in the Arizona State Bar Association. Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work. Essential Functions CITY ATTORNEY ASSISTANT II Performs duties and responsibilities commensurate with assigned functional which may include, but are not limited to, any combination of the following: Provide legal advice, prepare legal opinions and memoranda for the guidance of City divisions and departments, employees, and occasionally the City Council. Remain apprised of current court decisions and legislation and advise relevant City divisions of the effects of those developments on the City's business. Draft, review, and edit contracts and other City documents. Attend and provide legal advice at Board, Commission, and City Council meetings, as directed. Provide legal representation in federal, state, and local administrative matters. Work Environment/Physical Demands The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position or that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Lift and carry storage files and computer reports weighing up to 30 pounds. Travel to/from meetings and various locations. Attend evening City Council and board and commission meetings, as needed. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: It is the policy of the city to provide employment opportunities to all persons based solely on ability, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability. When advised, reasonable accommodations will be made in order for an "otherwise qualified applicant" with a disability to participate in any phase of the recruitment process. Please contact Human Resources to request an accommodation. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting HR Receptionist at (480) 312-2491. Requests should be made 24 hours in advance or as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. For TTY users, the Arizona Relay Service (1-800-367-8939) may contact HR Receptionist at (480) 312-2491. This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change. Closing Date/Time: 6/30/2023 11:59 PM Arizona