The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) is one of the largest agencies in Kentucky state government, with nearly 6,000 full- and part-time employees located across the Commonwealth focused on improving the lives and health of Kentuckians. The Division of Regulated Child Care (DRCC) is responsible for licensing and certification of child-care providers, as well as residential child caring facilities and child placing agencies. DRCC investigates complaints against these facilities, ensuring that proper regulatory action is in place. This Division plays an intricate part in the health, safety, and welfare of Kentucky's children.

Staff Attorney III

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United States

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2 days ago

Salary

$5.3K - $7.1K / month

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Job Description

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26-01303

Staff Attorney III

Pay Grade 18

Salary

$5,271.84 - $7,116.84 Monthly

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | INELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

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Hiring Agency

General Government Cabinet | Kentucky Public Pensions Authority

Location

1260 Louisville Road
Frankfort, KY 40601 USA

Description

The agency may authorize the selected applicant to telecommute. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time.

Kentucky Public Pensions Authority (KPPA) is currently seeking a Staff Attorney III for the Division of Non- Advocacy. Located in Frankfort, Kentucky, KPPA is responsible for the daily administration of three state administered retirement systems with over $29 billion in combined assets. These systems have a membership of more than 444,000 state and local government employees in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, including state employees, state police officers, city and county employees, as well as non-teaching staff of local school boards and regional universities.

This position provides legal advice to KPPA’s managers, directors, and executive staff, and boards of trustees and the appeals committees of the Kentucky Retirement Systems and County Employees Retirement System. This position reviews legal documents, proposed legislation and regulations, and drafts legal memoranda on issues relating to the administration of the retirement systems.

Generous benefits for full-time employees include: a KPPA retirement plan, first-day health insurance, optional dental and vision insurance, an optional health flexible spending account, life insurance, a wellness incentive program, 12 ½ paid holidays, paid vacation leave, paid sick leave, employer paid leave, state employee discounts, training/career development opportunities, an optional deferred compensation program (401k/457), flexible work schedules, ample parking, and a walkable campus.

Key Responsibilities:

Is legal counsel and provides legal advice to the appeals committees (or other assigned committees) of the KPPA and the CERS and KRS Boards of Trustees
Serves as the agency ethics officer
Ensures all Boards comply with Kentucky’s Open Meetings Laws
Drafts regulations, memos, policies and procedures
Reviews proposed state or federal legislation and regulations, and drafts research memoranda and analyzes for review and approval by agency management
Reviews requests for proposals or qualifications, and drafts and negotiates (or reviews) contracts with vendors
Provides legal advice to other KPPA staff, divisions, and departments on a variety of issues
Participates in special projects, as assigned

Preferred Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Strong written and verbal communication
Solid judgment and problem solving capabilities
Knowledge of administrative hearings, administrative regulation adoption, federal tax law governing public pension plans, and/or compliance with HIPAA, investment contracts, securities regulations, human resources or other similar regulatory or contract compliance frameworks
Ability to review records and make legal recommendations to a decision maker
Sets priorities effectively and oversees multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
Attention to detail and has strong organizational skills
Works well under pressure and time constraints and meets deadlines
Works well both in a team environment and independently with limited supervision

For more information about Kentucky Public Pensions Authority, visit our website at: https://kyret.ky.gov/Pages/index.aspx.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: See Special Requirements.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have two years experience as a licensed attorney in the practice of law.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: A Master of Laws degree (LL.M.) will substitute for one year of the required experience.

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Must be admitted to practice law and in good standing in the Commonwealth of Kentucky OR comply with Kentucky Supreme Court Rule (SCR) 2.111 (limited certification of admission to practice), SCR 2.112 (attorney participants in defender or legal services programs), SCR 2.117 (practice pending admission). Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials.

Working Conditions

Duties are performed primarily in both office and courtroom settings. Travel is required.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Lori Casey at Lori.casey@kyret.ky.gov.

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