Assistant General Counsel for Special Education (PED #21425)
Apply NowCompany: State of New Mexico
Location: Santa Fe, NM 87507
Description:
$37.19 - $66.94 Hourly
$77,354 - $139,238 Annually
This position is a Pay Band LH
Posting Details
THIS POSTING WILL BE USED FOR ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE.
All positions at the NM Public Education Department are based in Santa Fe, however some may operate through our Albuquerque office based on home address and space availability.
MISSION: EQUITY, EXCELLENCE AND RELEVANCE - The New Mexico Public Education Department partners with educators, communities, and families to ensure that ALL students are healthy, secure in their identity, and holistically prepared for college, career, and life.
VISION: ROOTED IN OUR STRENGTHS - Students in New Mexico are engaged in a culturally and linguistically responsive educational system that meets the social, emotional, and academic needs of ALL students.
The Office of General Counsel serves to support the Public Education Department (PED) by providing legal services and support to PED's executive leadership and staff of the varying divisions of the PED. The Office of General Counsel's special education legal team operates to support the Office of Special education within the Public Education Department with varying legal and administrative services education laws and rules.
Why does the job exist?
This position exists to provide legal assistance to the Office of General Counsel/Office of Special Education by providing legal advice, conducting investigations and submitting findings of facts and conclusions of law concerning alleged violations of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act-Part B.
How does it get done?
The Assistant General Counsel for Special Education in this position
- Acts as a Special Education Complaints Investigator; submits findings of facts and conclusions of law based on investigation and may assist in on-going training of attorney and non-attorney
complaint investigators;
- Assists the Office of Special Education in coordinating due process hearings and preparing and submitting legal motions and correspondence concerning Due Process Hearing Requests and state
and federal court cases;
- Reviews Office of Special Education letters, reports and agreements for legal sufficiency; reviews revisions of state rules regarding Special Education; advises the Office of Special Education
Director and staff concerning federal and state laws and regulations related to federal programming and funding ; advises the Office of Special Education re federal and state laws concerning the
Public Education Departments supervisory and compliance responsibilities as they relate to local educational agencies in the area of special education ; and
- Assists the Chief Counsel for the Office of Special Education by researching and providing legal opinions concerning various legal issues concerning special education compliance, funding and
defending the Public Education Department in administrative hearings and state and federal court cases as necessary.
Who are the customers?
The New Mexico Public Education Department, Office of Special Education executive leaders and staff.
Ideal Candidate
The Ideal Candidate will have:
Investigative experience;
Experience developing findings of facts and conclusions of law;
Experience working as an attorney in a government setting;
Experience in the area of federal and state public education law or disability law, experience in public education more generally.
Minimum Qualification
Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited school of law. Must be licensed as an attorney by the Supreme Court of New Mexico or qualified to apply for limited practice license (Rules 15-301.1 and 15-301.2 NMRA). For more information on limited practice licenses, please visit http://nmexam.org/limited-license/
Employment Requirements
All Attorney classifications must be and remain licensed as an attorney, in good standing, by the Supreme Court of New Mexico, or licensed as an attorney and in good standing by the highest court of another state and eligible pursuant to the limited license provisions (See Rules 15-301.1 and 15-301.2 NMRA).
Must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico's Driver's License.
Working Conditions
Work is performed in an office setting: late hours, weekends, on-call and callback work may be required. Will be exposed to regular periods of video display terminal and keyboard usage and stressful situations. Travel is required. Possible exposure to irate clientele. Incumbent will work under stress and frequent time constraints.
Supplemental Information
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Agency Contact Information: Natalie Campbell (505) 487-0047. Email
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
$77,354 - $139,238 Annually
This position is a Pay Band LH
Posting Details
THIS POSTING WILL BE USED FOR ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE.
All positions at the NM Public Education Department are based in Santa Fe, however some may operate through our Albuquerque office based on home address and space availability.
MISSION: EQUITY, EXCELLENCE AND RELEVANCE - The New Mexico Public Education Department partners with educators, communities, and families to ensure that ALL students are healthy, secure in their identity, and holistically prepared for college, career, and life.
VISION: ROOTED IN OUR STRENGTHS - Students in New Mexico are engaged in a culturally and linguistically responsive educational system that meets the social, emotional, and academic needs of ALL students.
The Office of General Counsel serves to support the Public Education Department (PED) by providing legal services and support to PED's executive leadership and staff of the varying divisions of the PED. The Office of General Counsel's special education legal team operates to support the Office of Special education within the Public Education Department with varying legal and administrative services education laws and rules.
Why does the job exist?
This position exists to provide legal assistance to the Office of General Counsel/Office of Special Education by providing legal advice, conducting investigations and submitting findings of facts and conclusions of law concerning alleged violations of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act-Part B.
How does it get done?
The Assistant General Counsel for Special Education in this position
- Acts as a Special Education Complaints Investigator; submits findings of facts and conclusions of law based on investigation and may assist in on-going training of attorney and non-attorney
complaint investigators;
- Assists the Office of Special Education in coordinating due process hearings and preparing and submitting legal motions and correspondence concerning Due Process Hearing Requests and state
and federal court cases;
- Reviews Office of Special Education letters, reports and agreements for legal sufficiency; reviews revisions of state rules regarding Special Education; advises the Office of Special Education
Director and staff concerning federal and state laws and regulations related to federal programming and funding ; advises the Office of Special Education re federal and state laws concerning the
Public Education Departments supervisory and compliance responsibilities as they relate to local educational agencies in the area of special education ; and
- Assists the Chief Counsel for the Office of Special Education by researching and providing legal opinions concerning various legal issues concerning special education compliance, funding and
defending the Public Education Department in administrative hearings and state and federal court cases as necessary.
Who are the customers?
The New Mexico Public Education Department, Office of Special Education executive leaders and staff.
Ideal Candidate
The Ideal Candidate will have:
Investigative experience;
Experience developing findings of facts and conclusions of law;
Experience working as an attorney in a government setting;
Experience in the area of federal and state public education law or disability law, experience in public education more generally.
Minimum Qualification
Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited school of law. Must be licensed as an attorney by the Supreme Court of New Mexico or qualified to apply for limited practice license (Rules 15-301.1 and 15-301.2 NMRA). For more information on limited practice licenses, please visit http://nmexam.org/limited-license/
Employment Requirements
All Attorney classifications must be and remain licensed as an attorney, in good standing, by the Supreme Court of New Mexico, or licensed as an attorney and in good standing by the highest court of another state and eligible pursuant to the limited license provisions (See Rules 15-301.1 and 15-301.2 NMRA).
Must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico's Driver's License.
Working Conditions
Work is performed in an office setting: late hours, weekends, on-call and callback work may be required. Will be exposed to regular periods of video display terminal and keyboard usage and stressful situations. Travel is required. Possible exposure to irate clientele. Incumbent will work under stress and frequent time constraints.
Supplemental Information
Do you know what Total Compensation is? Click here
Agency Contact Information: Natalie Campbell (505) 487-0047. Email
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.