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Job Title Assistant County Attorney III (Division of Finance and Procurement), Grade N32
Location Rockville, MD, US
Organization Name Office of the County Attorney
Medical Exam Medical History
Background Investigation No
Financial Disclosure Yes
CLOSING DATE: November 14, 2022
Montgomery County Government seeks a full-time attorney for its Division of Finance and Procurement to act as primary counsel to the County’s Department of Finance and to provide legal advice to County management-level personnel, generally, on County fiscal, accounting, economic development, and tax matters that have a potentially significant impact on County government as a whole.
The successful applicant must also represent the County before the Maryland Tax Court, other applicable administrative bodies and State and Federal courts, as appropriate.
Applicant is required to have a J.D. and at least one year of post-degree legal experience. Salary is negotiable based on experience.
Position may be filled at:
level, grade N32. Salary range $93,704 – $154,469.
level, grade N27. Salary range $75,410 – $124,198.
level, grade N24. Salary range $65,786 – $107,934.
Additional Employment Information
Effective August 30, 2021 all new hires will be required to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus prior to their first date of employment. Individuals who are unable to be vaccinated should contact [email protected] to discuss possible accommodations.
OHR reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position/IRC.
Montgomery County Government is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources via email to [email protected]. Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
Montgomery County Government also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, please refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference.
All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant’s responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on Eligible List as a “Lateral Transfer” candidate and may be considered for interview.
If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume. You may be requested to provide a writing or work sample.
Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County’s “Public Employees” (which does not include employees of the Sheriff’s office) are subject to the County’s ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.
Minimum Qualifications
At the level, Grade N32:
Education: Graduation from an accredited university school of law.
Experience: Thorough (four (4) years) experience as an attorney, including some specialized (one (1) year) experience involving either local government law or financial, tax, and/or litigation experience.
Equivalency: None.
At the level, Grade N27:
Education: Graduation from an accredited university school of law.
Experience: Two (2) years of professional experience as an attorney, including trial experience.
Equivalency: None.
At the level, Grade N24:
Education: Graduation from an accredited university school of law.
Experience: One (1) year of post degree experience as a law clerk or in a similar capacity.
Equivalency: None.
LICENSE: Membership in the Maryland State Bar. Note: There will be no substitutions for this section.
Preferred Criteria
All applicants will be reviewed by OHR for minimum qualifications. Applicants who meet minimum qualifications will be rated “Qualified,” placed on the Eligible List, and may be considered for interview.
Minimum Salary 93704
Maximum Salary 154469
Currency USD
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