Trial Services Deputy Director - Trial Office Management And Support

Trial Services Deputy Director

The Office of the Ohio Public Defender (OPD) is seeking a passionate, organized, and strategic indigent defense leader to join its executive leadership team as a Trial Services Deputy Director 4 responsible for effective office and personnel operations. The position entails active, independent responsibility for performance development and personnel management.

To be successful, you must have prior leadership experience in public defense, and demonstrate the abilities to coach people, to proactively build and reinforce trust among staff, even during times of conflict, to innovatively use resources, and to collaborate with others to identify and implement solutions.

Essential functions of the position include but aren't limited to:

• Manage operations: Conduct regular one-on-one and team meetings to provide support, discuss challenges, and monitor the performance and development of managers. Provide feedback, recognition, and support. Identify areas for improvement and provide and help develop training opportunities.
• Cultivate a positive and collaborative work environment where open communication is encouraged. Identify tools and information the staff need to meet goals and ensure those are available to and understood by staff. Travel regularly to county offices to provide in-person support and training.
• Allocate resources based on project requirements, client needs, and external demands. Develop original and innovative solutions for current service delivery and staffing issues.
• Work closely with Human Resources Department to ensure teams stay current with best practices and various responsibilities under rules and policies. Work with Office Directors, Social Work Supervisor, and Assistant Director to develop and implement collaborative defense models in offices.

This position requires in-office time and extensive travel in the State of Ohio as well as occasional travel outside Ohio. You will have an office location in our Columbus office.

When you submit your application, please upload a Resume and a Cover Letter indicating how you are best qualified for this position and why you feel you are the best fit at the Ohio Public Defender's Office. The Trial Services Regional Director position is assigned to the State of Ohio's E-2 Pay Range 44. Target compensation for this position is $137,000 to $145,000. The Office of the Ohio Public Defender complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact HCM at 614-466-5394 or HCM@opd.ohio.gov.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. Our benefits package includes: Medical Coverage, Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period, Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year, Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave, Education and Development Opportunities, Public Retirement Systems, and Optional Deferred Compensation.

Admission to Ohio Bar pursuant to Section 4705.01; 18 months exp. as licensed attorney practicing criminal law; 6 mos. exp. or 6 mos. trg in supervisory principles & techniques. Job Skills: Executive Leadership; Attorney/Legal; Building Trust; Developing Others; Decision Making; Collaboration; Innovation; Coaching; Strategic Thinking.

Intentional omission of relevant information, falsification, or misrepresentation of information on the application will disqualify the applicant. In addition, such intentional acts are grounds for immediate termination of an employee. Final candidates selected for this position will be required to undergo a drug test. An applicant with a positive test result will not be offered employment. Final candidates selected for this position will also be required to undergo a criminal background check and state income tax check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration. This position serves at the pleasure and discretion of the State Public Defender. This position serves in a fiduciary relationship to the State Public Defender and will have an unclassified status per Ohio Revised Code 124.11 (A) (9). Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.