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
NON-COMPETITIVE
Review 2/10/15