REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT: KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES: A thorough knowledge of the legislative process and the ability to analyze, interpret, research, write and explain federal and state legislation and directives affecting the department and its programs; a thorough knowledge of the department's programs, objectives, techniques and procedures and the ability to evaluate the effect of legislation on these programs; the ability to exercise judgement in making decisions in unusual cases involving legal matters; the ability to plan, organize, coordinate and direct the work of a staff of employees including attorneys engaged in handling departmental matters of a legal nature; and related capacities and abilities. GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: To assist a superior in the exercise of his/her duties with the responsibility for directing the work of a staff engaged in providing legal advice and services for the department; to participate in the formulation of overall policy and draft statements of such policies; as required, to perform legislative liaison functions for superior in order to insure that departmental decisions and policies are compatible with federal and state statutes and directives; and to do related work as required.