RULES COORDINATOR

State of New Hampshire Job Posting

Department of Safety

Office of the Commissioner

Legal Unit

33 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03305

PART TIME

RULES COORDINATOR

(Program Specialist IV)

Position #TMPPT5294

The pay range for this position is $28.74 - $38.85 per hour

The State of New Hampshire, Department of Safety, Office of the Commissioner has a part-time vacancy for Program Specialist IV, SOC Title 13-1080 PROJECT MGMT SPECS-5. This position is part time, which cannot exceed 29.5 hours per work week and does not offer insurance benefits.

SUMMARY: Coordinates the promulgation of Department rules as assigned. Provides guidance and support to program area staff and serves as the Department’s representative throughout the entire rulemaking process as more particularly described below.

YOUR EXPERIENCE COUNTS: Each additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of required work experience and/or each additional year of approved work experience may be substituted for one year of required formal education.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Master's degree from a recognized college or university with major study in business administration, public administration, employment law, project management, English or related field. Each additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of required work experience.

Experience: Four years' professional experience in research, writing, editing, project management, and/or conflict resolution , with responsibilities in program research, planning, monitoring, and evaluation.

OR

Education: Bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university with major study in business administration, public administration, employment law, project management, English or related field.

Experience: Five years' professional experience in research, writing, editing, project management and/or conflict resolution, with responsibilities in program research, planning, monitoring, and evaluation. Each additional year of approved work experience may be substituted for one year of required formal education.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Selected candidate will undergo a fingerprint based criminal background check and motor vehicle record check in order to ensure suitability for exposure to confidential information.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Participates in the drafting and revision of administrative rules. Critically reviews and edits proposed rules for accuracy, uniformity and adherence to the Administrative Procedures Act, the Rulemaking Manual issued by the Office of Legislative Services (OLS), authorizing statutes and Department objectives. Tracks and monitors progress of rule proposals through the legislative rulemaking process.

Reviews the legal authority cited for proposed rules. Advises relevant Department personnel of any fiscal or regulatory impact of a rule and proposes solutions to identified problems.

Acts as a liaison between the relevant program area, the Commissioner’s Office, the Legislative Budget Assistant, OLS, stakeholders and other affected parties regarding rule development, fiscal and regulatory issues impacting program objectives. Coordinates and/or drafts testimony for hearings before the Joint Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules (JLCAR).

Coordinates and conducts public hearings and receives all comments concerning assigned rulemakings. Responds to inquiries regarding the Department’s existing and proposed administrative rules as required.

Collaborates with Legal Unit attorneys, program area staff and upper management to develop strategies for successful rule adoption. Works closely with OLS staff attorneys to address identified issues prior to being heard before the JLCAR.

Represents the Department before JLCAR alone or with program staff explaining the Department’s position for approval of the rules. Provides support and guidance to the program area during program specific testimony.

Ensures that Departmental rules do not lapse by tracking the expiration dates and providing timely notification to the Legal Unit Administrator.

Assists in providing information and training to Department personnel regarding the rulemaking process and the importance of rules as assigned.

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT: The supplemental job description lists the essential functions of the position and is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to the position. An employee may be required to perform other related duties not listed on the supplemental job description provided that such duties are characteristic of that classification.

For further information, please contact Marta Modigliani, Administrator OF Legal Unit at Marta.A.Modigliani@DOS.NH.GOV or 603-223-3896 .

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