EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE SUFFOLK COUNTY BOARD OF ETHICS                  9309

 

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

Under the direction of the Suffolk County Board of Ethics, an employee in this class is responsible for carrying out and implementing the policies of the Board. The incumbent acts in the name of the Board between meetings and is expected to exercise a considerable amount of independent judgment and initiative. Responsibilities include administration, research, report writing for tasks associated with the review of ethics complaints, investigations, review of financial disclosure statements, and the development and conduct of training programs. Duties require absolute discretion and confidentiality. Work is reviewed through conferences, written reports and the achievement of desired objectives.  Does related work as required.

 

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

            Reports directly to and is responsible for carrying out the policies of the Board of Ethics;

Responsible for daily management of the office, including procurement and payment, maintenance of confidential records, receipt of all materials received by the Board, preparation of correspondence and reports and dealing with other administrative units of county government;

Reviews all financial disclosure statements, assesses completeness, and satisfies statutory deadlines for notifications and compliance with county laws;

Develops and delivers ethics training to elected officials, department heads, county board members and employees of the County;

Receives, interviews, investigates and analyzes complaints of ethics violations, and presents recommendations to the Board to resolve ethics violations;

Handles requests for ethics opinions from elected officials, department heads, county board members and employees of the County, which involves receiving, investigating, researching, reporting, tracking, and making recommendations to the Board;

Investigates complaints alleging any violations of pertinent laws as directed by the Board;

                Drafts rules and regulations, policies, procedures, motions and other legal documents as directed by the Board;

Works with Board, to draft recommended budget and annual reports to the Legislature and County Executive;

Assists the Board in conducting meetings and hearings; prepares meeting agendas, legal notices and media advisories, minutes and transcripts, and records and files Board decisions;

Attends all meetings and hearings of the Board;

As required or directed by the Board, communicates with the media and the public; 

Oversees and administers access to the records of the Board.

 

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Knowledge of the functions and operations of County and local governments and the interrelationships between the various levels of government; knowledge of ethics procedures and laws, and familiarity with municipal laws; knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures of public administration; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with official of other departments and jurisdictions, legislators and representatives of agencies at the different levels of government; ability to communicate and deal effectively with others; ability to perform fact-finding investigations, including interviews, statement writing, document collection, and research; ability to prepare comprehensive reports and analyses; ability to draft legal opinions; ability to balance varied workloads, unexpected assignments, and competing deadlines; ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; initiative; tact; judgment; leadership; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Possession of a license to practice law before the Bar of the State of New York and four (4) years

of experience in the practice of law,  at least two (2) years of which must have been in the field of ethics, conflicts of interest, prosecution, regulatory compliance, professional discipline or a related field, and include experience in adult education or training. 

 

6/28/12

SUFFOLK COUNTY

NON-COMPETITIVE

Review 2/10/15