[Job-Listings] FPotential job opportunity

[David Andrews]

>
>Hello all:
>
>Please see below for a potential opportunity 
>with the city of Baltimore. I am also attaching the original PDF document.
>
>Warmly,
>
>Chris Danielsen
>
>CITY OF BALTIMORE Department of Human Resources 
>7 E. Redwood Street, 16th Floor
>Baltimore, MD 21202
>(410) 396-3860
>711(TTY)
>www.baltimorecity.gov<http://www.baltimorecity.gov>
>INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF:
>Legal Counsel For the Mayor’s Commission on Disabilities
>An Equal Opportunity Employer
>OPENING DATE: 11/17/2022
>CLOSING DATE: posted until filled
>CLASS DESCRIPTION:
>THIS IS A NON-CIVIL SERVICE POSITION
>Agency: OFFICE OF EQUITY & CIVIL RIGHTS
>Title: Legal Counsel for Mayor's Commission on Disabilities
>The Office of Equity and Civil Rights is a city 
>agency devoted to advancing equity and upholding 
>the federal and local civil rights laws, the local living
>and prevailing wage laws ensuring access and 
>equal opportunities for persons with 
>disabilities, and providing oversight of local law enforcement. The mission
>of the Office of Equity and Civil Rights is to 
>carry out activities to eliminate inequity, 
>inequality, and discrimination. The Office of Equity and Civil
>Rights consists of the Police Accountability 
>Division, the Community Relations Commission, 
>the Mayor'sCommission on Disabilities, the Wage Commission,
>the Equity Office, and the Women’s Commission.
>The Mayor's Commission on Disabilities was 
>created by theCity of Baltimore Ordinance #93
>237.
>The mission of the Mayor’s Commission on 
>Disabilities is to: Work to remove barriers and 
>promote equal rights and opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
>
>Essential Duties and Responsibilities (not inclusive)
>Legal Counsel leads the implementation of 
>Federal, State, and local laws on Disabilities 
>and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The Legal Counsel
>is responsible for developing and implementing 
>Accessibility for persons with disabilities 
>(i.e., city facilities, programs and employment opportunities)
>and of the City's Master Plan for Accessibility 
>and Universal Design. Incumbents receive general 
>supervision from the Chief Equity Officer &Director. Incumbents
>may supervise Operation Officer II. The 
>following examples illustrate the work performed 
>in the positions in the class. Positions may 
>require some or all of these. This list is not 
>inclusive. This position may require related 
>duties not listed, if necessary, to accomplish the work of the agency.
>ï‚·Provide sound legal advice and guidance on a variety of matters including:
>ï‚·ADA compliance (Title II and Title III regulations and statutes),
>ï‚·Accessibility for persons with disabilities 
>(i.e., city facilities, programs and employment opportunities) and;
>ï‚·Implementation of the City's Master Plan for 
>Accessibility and Universal Design.
>ï‚·Develop strategic partnerships with City 
>agencies and stakeholders to address systemic 
>issues that affect accessibility and compliance across Baltimore
>City government and communities.
>ï‚·Works with agency ADA Coordinators and 
>personnel to identify Accessibility issues within the agency.
>ï‚·Makes recommendations to agencies to 
>implement policies, procedures, and practices that correct Compliance issues.
>ï‚·Advocates (through actions such as 
>educational training, community outreach and 
>affirmative litigation) the removal of barriers, elimination of discrimination
>and promotion of equal rights and opportunities 
>for persons with disabilities; conducts legal 
>research and recommends modifications of services or new services
>for persons with disabilities; keeps Commission 
>on Disabilities abreast of new or changing ADA 
>legislation and works to implement changes in current or
>new services.
>ï‚·Provide legal representation and counsel on 
>behalf of the City of Baltimore/Mayor's 
>Commission on Disabilities in relation to 
>disability suits and claims filed on behalf of City residents.
>ï‚·Provides information and education programs 
>to City government, businesses, and industries 
>with regard to ADA. Institutes and conducts educational programs,
>meetings, and conferences designed to promote awareness.
>ï‚·Performs related work as required.
>KNOWLEDGES,SKILLS
>ï‚·Knowledge of the principles and practices of disability law
>ï‚·Knowledge of pertinent Federal, State and City statutes.
>ï‚·Knowledge of the sources of legal reference.
>ï‚· Ability to draft and administer contractual agreements.
>ï‚·Ability to interview others.
>ï‚·Ability to organize, interpret and apply legal principles.
>ï‚·Ability to develop and conduct training in 
>the interpretation and application of laws,
>policies and regulations to ensure compliance.
>ï‚·Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
>ï‚·Ability to establish and maintain effective 
>working relationships with others.
>ï‚·Ability to prepare narrative and reports.
>EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
>Requirements - A Law Degree from an accredited 
>law school and four years of experience in 
>disability trial work, legal writing and/or municipal law and
>practice before circuit and district courts.
>LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATES
>Maryland Bar Admission
>This is a full-time, non-civil service position 
>with a comprehensive benefits package. Those 
>considered for employment must authorize release 
>of a criminal background investigation.
>Financial Disclosure: Under Sections 7-7, 7-8, 
>and 7-9 of the Ethics Law outlines the City 
>officials and employees who are required to file. Each year,
>the Ethics Board, in collaboration with City 
>agencies and the Department of Human Resources, 
>identifies required filers based on the Ethics Law’s criteria.
>
>These positions typically include:
>As a general matter, the following public 
>servants must file financial disclosure statements:
>ï‚·Officials and many non-clerical employees of 
>City agencies and instrumentalities (§§ 7-7 and 7-8);
>o"Non-clerical” means any compensated public 
>servant who is not employed solely in a 
>secretarial, clerical, or custodial capacity.
>Members of most City boards and commissions (§§ 7-7 and 7-8);
>ï‚·Individuals filling procurement, enforcement, 
>and legislative liaison functions (§ 7-9);
>Individuals vacating any of these positions (§ 7-11).
>Individuals filling a vacancy in any of these positions (§ 7-12).
>Candidates for qualifying elected positions (§ 7-13).
>Designees of the Mayor and of the City Council President (§ 7-14).
>To Apply: (Job open until filled)
>Interested candidates should submit a cover 
>letter and resume, to Khadeja Farahmand, Chief 
>of Staff via email to 
>Khadeja.Farahmand at baltimorecity.gov<mailto:Khadeja.Farahmand at baltimorecity.gov>. 
>Please
>include "Legal Counsel" in the subject line.
>Baltimore City is an Equal Opportunity Employer
>
>Christopher S. Danielsen, J.D.
>Director of Public Relations
>200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
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