City of Oxnard OXNARD, CA

Deputy City Attorney I

The City of Oxnard

residents, as well as special-purpose facilities such as River Ridge Golf Course.

This oceanside city is an ideal place to raise a family. Oxnard residents enjoy a spirit of community pride. With its attractive Southern California coast, residential areas located among tree-lined streets, parks and the City of Oxnard is the beaches, Oxnard provides a wide range of housing choices. largest and most populous Oxnard is an ideal location with sandy beaches, oceanfront reccity in the County of Ven- reation and outdoor adventures, award winning festivals and tura with over 200,000 friendly neighborhoods. Oxnard offers an exceptional quality of residents. Nestled about 60 life. Today, the City of Oxnard could be characterized as a richmiles northwest of Los ly diverse community where family, education, tradition, and Angeles and 35 miles the many natural amenities are highly valued and celebrated. south of Santa Barbara, Oxnard prides itself on its rich diversity and culture. Although agriculture remains a major industry, Oxnard Oxnard is a community where residents are both proud of their past enjoys an expanding economy based on a healthy combination of and excited about their future. There is a small town atmosphere in agriculture, commercial and manufacturing development, tourism, this seaside city where fields of strawberries flourish along many and the U.S. Navy. roads, and the Mediterranean climate is unsurpassed. It is an ideal

Located on the beautiful

Oxnard’s 2030 General Plan strikes a balance between the beauty of the City’s agricultural heritage, while continuing to accommodate dynamic changes. Residents enjoy an unsurpassed quality of life enhanced by the clean air of this coastal community, the charm and solitude of the nearby Los Padres National Forest, and the cultural and educational amenities of a vibrant urban setting. This very diverse community includes acres of new housing. Local assets include two thriving military bases, a full-service deep water port, master-planned industrial parks, prime commercial and retail sites, a regional medical center and hospital, and a flourishing community college.

coastal community.

City Government & The City Attorney’s Office Oxnard is a general law city that operates under the CouncilThe population has grown significantly in the last fifty years, providing many challenges to local government and residents. Oxnard continually offers many opportunities for its enterprising and forward-thinking business community. As Oxnard has evolved through all these changes, it has worked hard to maintain a “business friendly atmosphere.” In the fall of 2012, The Collection at River Park, a high-end office and retail shopping center with a state-of the- art multiplex cinema, opened in the northern end of the City. While the City maintains steady growth with new development, it also promotes the preservation and economic health of its historic downtown. The long-awaited construction of the Oxnard Boulevard and Rice Avenue Interchanges at Highway 101 and Santa Clara River Bridge provides easier access to the City from all points. The City also operates more than 50 park facilities for its

Manager form of government. The City Council consists of an elected Mayor holding a two-year term and four council members elected at large for four-year staggered terms. Also directly elected are the City Clerk and City Treasurer. Oxnard has a current allfunds budget of over $386 million, which includes the General Fund of almost $122 million. The City currently employs over 1,200 authorized full-time equivalent employees and an additional 600 part-time seasonal and extra-help employees within 15 City departments. The City Council appoints the City Manager and City Attorney. The City Manager is responsible for assisting the City Council in its policy-making role, providing information and advice, implementing policy, and managing approved services.

The City Attorney’s Office staff provides effective legal representation and advice to the City Council, Housing Authority, City boards, commissions, committees, and City staff in general municipal, public liability and workers’ compensation claims and litigation, and administrative and policy matters. The Office strives to include all stakeholders in developing strategies to resolve such matters. The City Attorney’s Office conducts legal research and drafts legal opinions; reviews agenda reports; reviews and prepares agreements; prepares ordinances, resolutions, regulations, and administrative policies; and assists the Code Compliance Unit in the prosecution of City Code violations. The City Attorney’s Office is currently budgeted for five attorneys, a law office manager, a legal assistant, and one support staff. The Office is fully automated, and every staff member has computer access to word processing, data management, computer assisted legal research and other electronic legal resources.

Attorney. Technical or functional supervision may be received from higher level Attorneys. Technical or functional supervision may be provided to legal clerical staff. Additional assignments may include, but are not limited to: Performs legal research and prepares professional opinions on various legal problems for the City, departments, divisions, the City Council, and various boards and organizations. Performs the research needed to prepare and draft ordinances, resolutions, contracts, deeds, leases and other legal documents and instruments in support of all City departments and divisions, City Council, and various boards, commissions, and committees. Prosecutes misdemeanor violations of City ordinances and criminal appeals and represents the City in civil actions brought by or against the City. Attends meetings of various boards, commissions and committees as may be required; renders legal advice as requested. Represents the City Attorney at various meetings, functions and proceedings when necessary; represents the City in the community and at professional meetings as required.

The new Deputy City Attorney I participates as a member of an experienced, highly-skilled, flexible legal team in which all attorneys share assignments and responsibilities across the entire municipal law spectrum. The new attorney’s role and responsibilities will be based on:   

Experience, skill and interest Office workload Desired areas of professional growth and development

Oxnard is a dynamic and growing community that will present new opportunities and challenges for the City Attorney’s Office not faced by fully developed communities that primarily seek to maintain the status quo. Some of the many projects underway in Oxnard include:  RiverPark, involving multiple retail, commercial, office, residential, entertainment, and recreation districts  Ormond beach development involving residential, commercial, educational, recreation, and open-space projects  Construction of multiple business parks, residential projects and affordable housing units  Downtown revitalization and vision planning  Reviewing and updating government systems and controls across the organization

Deputy City Attorney I

The Deputy City I is the entry level class in the professional legal series. Attorneys in this class are generally assigned to more routine professional legal tasks. General direction is provided by the City

In order to effectively carry out the duties involved in this role, the ideal candidate will have a basic knowledge of the principles and practices involved in civil, criminal, contract, and administrative law and procedures; judicial procedures and rules of evidence; methods of legal research; real estate, zoning and labor law and procedures; and ordinances, statutes and foundational court decisions, especially as it relates to local government and the responsibilities and obligations of public officials, administrative agencies, and municipal government. The successful candidate will be able to communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing; conduct research on legal problems and prepare sound legal memoranda (this capacity to be further developed through research, training and mentoring); analyze problems, evaluate risks, research alternatives, and develop sound conclusions and recommendations. The Deputy City Attorney I must have the ability to present statements of fact, law and argument clearly and logically all while exercising sound and independent judgment that follows the general policies, guidelines and legal parameters of federal and state laws, regulations, and constitutional provisions applicable to municipalities. The Deputy City Attorney I must have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals contacted within the course of work. We seek individuals with a strong work ethic and public service ethics, as well as the ability to provide the City with sound legal advice.

Minimum Qualifications

rate of 40 - 80 hours per year based on years of service. 

Any combination of education and experience that has provided the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary for a Deputy City Attorney I. A typical way of obtaining the required qualifications is to possess the equivalent of a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited  law school and membership in the State Bar of California. Desired:  Some work experience in a legal support capacity within a municipal/city government.  Some relevant work experience with the City of Oxnard.

To Apply If you are interested in applying for this excellent opportunity

Health and dental: The City contributes $200.00 per pay period toward medical and after 90 days of employment, the City contributes $30.80 bi-weekly for dental insurance premiums. Unused premium monies are paid to the employee.

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Life Insurance: City employees receive Basic Life Coverage $5,000, AD&D coverage for $10,000 and 1-times the annual salary paid by the City. Employees also have the option to purchase additional insurance.

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Wellness Program:

Tentative Schedule

All applicants are required to complete and submit the Supplemental Questionnaire AT THE TIME OF FILING. The supplemental questionnaire may be used throughout the exam process to assist in determining each applicant's qualifications and acceptability for the position. Failure to complete and submit the questionnaire may result in the application being removed from consideration.

Should we receive a high number of qualified applicants, we reserve the right to conduct a comparative screening to determine which applicants will be invited to continue in the recruitment and selection process.

Compensation and Benefits Salary Range: $71,058 - $117,914 annually.

Deferred Compensation: The City offers a number of deferred compensation programs that employees may participate in.

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please visit: http://hr.cityofoxnard.org

Filing Deadline: 5 p.m. on October 18, 2016 Application Review Complete: October 25, 2016 Oral Board: Week of November 7, 2016

Administrative Leave: Mid-management employees are not compensated for overtime worked. As such, at the beginning of each fiscal year, employees receive forty (40) hours of administrative leave.

Employees are eligible for reimbursement of up to $500 per fiscal year for fitness and wellness programs. 

Holidays: The City observes 10 holidays per year.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: The City of Oxnard is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from all qualified applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, medical condition, disability or sexual orientation. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: The City of Oxnard makes reasonable accommodation for the disabled. If you believe you require special arrangements to participate in the testing process, you must inform the Human Resources Department in writing no later than the final filing date. Applicants who request such accommodation must document their request with an explanation of the type and extent of accommodation required. LEGAL REQUIREMENT: On the first day of employment, new employees must provide proof of citizenship or documentation of legal right to work in the United States, in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, as amended.

The classification is classified as an unrepresented mid-management position. The City offers an attractive benefits package which includes: NOTE: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or 

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Retirement Contributions: New CALPERS members, employees hired after 1/1/2013, or those coming from another CALPERS or CALPERS’ reciprocal agency with a break in service exceeding 6 months will be required to pay the 6.75% of their annual earnings toward their retirement. Upon retirement, CalPERS offers a defined benefit plan based on a formula of 2% at age 62 for new members and a formula of 2% at age 55 for “classic” members. The City of Oxnard does not participate in social security; therefore employees do not receive a social security tax deduction in their earnings. Annual Accrual Rates: Full time employees accrue annual leave at a rate of 6.24 hours – 11.78 hours per bi-weekly pay period based on years of service. After five years of service, unrepresented midmanagement employees may redeem annual leave hours at a

implied contract. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.

City of Oxnard Human Resources Department 300 West Third Street, 1st Floor Oxnard, CA 93030 805.385.7590 805.385.8352 (fax)