APPLICATIONS BEING ACCEPTED FOR CITY ATTORNEY CITY OF BILLINGS,

ABOUT BILLINGS Billings is located on the high plains in the southcentral to public camping and recreation both in the part of the state of Montana, within sixty miles of the immediate area and throughout Montana. Billings mountains to the west, giving it more abundant offers the perfect balance to urban amenities and sunshine and less snow than in the mountains. It is an access to outdoor recreation in the mountains and outdoor lover's paradise, with deer and elk hunting and great plains. trout fishing within easy driving distance. Billings, Montana's Trailhead is where it all begins. Billings is • Livability named Billings #24 out of 100 of your trailhead to Beartooth Highway, Red Lodge Ski the Best Places to Live in 2019. Resort, Little Bighorn Battlefield, Pompeys Pillar • Sports Events Magazine named Billings National Monument, Yellowstone National Park, and so its #7 Outdoor Adventure Spot for 2017. much more. The runs through the • Outdoor Magazine named Billings the city, as does a growing trail system, and there is access Best Town in 2016. CITY OF Billings

ABOUT BILLINGS (cont.) Billings has an estimated population of 118,054 and The FY 2021 budget for the City is $316 million, with is the largest city in Montana. But don't let its size healthy reserves in the General Fund and other funds. fool you - it still has that small-town feel. Billings The City's Capital Improvement Plan includes over enjoys a large trade area (500,000 person retail $200 million in public works capital projects to be built trade area covering four states) with a diverse within the next five years. The City’s bond rating has ecomony (healthcare, banking, agriculture, tourism, risen from B to Aa2 in a decade. WalletHub named and natural resources). Educational opportunities Billings the 7th-best managed city in the country in (Montana State University-Billings, Rocky Mountain both 2016 and 2017. College, a strong K-12 system, and several private schools) are as abundant as our recreational and scenic surroundings. Residents and visitors enjoy SALARY INFORMATION AND APPLICATION DETAILS "River to the Rims" beauty (from Swords Rimrock Park to the Yellowstone River), cultural attractions The starting salary for the City Attorney for the City of (Yellowstone Art Museum, Western Heritage Center, Billings will be $107,927 - $131,180. Salary at hiring and ZooMontana), and an increasingly vibrant will be dependent upon the applicant's education and downtown (the heart of our community). experience (this salary range reflects Steps 1 and 5 of a 7 step pay scale). An excellent fringe benefits plan, A new Billings Public Library opened in 2014 and including a car allowance, life insurance, and a defined received a Leeds Platinum Certification and design compensation contribution will be provided as well. awards from the American Institute of Architects and Reasonable relocation expense reimbursement will be the American Library Association. negotiated.

Billings is a growing community with a diverse Required application materials include: cover letter, economy and steady pattern of development. resume, and supplemental application questions. Employers tout a strong employee work ethic, short Application materials must be received in Human commute, and satisfied workforce. Resources by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November 30, 2020.

CITY GOVERNMENT Mail to: Human Resources, Attention: Val Ronquillo, 210 North 27th Street, Billings, MT 59101 or email to: [email protected]. Billings is a Council/Manager form of government and operates under a home rule City Charter. All department directors report directly to the City Administrator's office. The City Administrator is the Supplemental Application Questions, your answer to only employee who reports directly to the Mayor and each question must be limited to one page: City Council. The Mayor is elected-at-large for a four-year term. Ten City Council members are 1. Describe your approach to leading a team of elected from five wards. The Charter limits the terms attorneys to achieve positive results for their clients of the Mayor and Council members to two and the community. consecutive four-year tems. The City Administrator's 2. Describe the characteristics that make you an duties are established by the Charter. effective leader. What tendencies do you have that make you less effective? Billings is a full-service city government providing all of the services typically provided by a municipality, including an airport. There are three employee labor unions: firefighters, police and Teamsters. The City currently has 926 FTEs plus nearly 300 seasonal employees. ABOUT THE POSITION: THE IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD HAVE (cont.)

The City Attorney acts as a key partner in helping the • Ability to analyze problems and situations and take City Administration and the City's leadership team shape appropriate actions and deal effectively with complex the City's organizational culture and implementing the and sensitive issues. City's vision. The City Attorney manages and oversees the activities and operations of the City Attorney's office and provides highly responsible and complex RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: administrative support to the City Administrator. • Provide leadership that builds teams as well as inspires, The City Attorney serves as Chief legal advisor for the motivates, and empowers staff to achieve established City and makes unambiguous recommendations for goals. actions. This also requires that all legal opinions be • Will create an open, collaborative, and successful vetted sufficiently in order to avoid, whenever possible, a working relationship with the City Administrator, change in the opinion at a later time. Assistant City Administrator, executive leadership team, Mayor and City Council, community stakeholders, State REQUIRED SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS: and Federal officials, representatives of the media, and the public. • A juris doctorate from an accredited law school. • The principles and practices of the City Attorney's • Seven (7) or more years experience in municipal or office, budgeting, personnel administration, contract other government law experience. management, and risk management. • Five (5) years of management and supervisory • Work tactfully in a sometimes highly scrutinized experience. environment while remaining patient, approachable, • Membership in the Montana State Bar and licensed and self-confident. to practice law in the state and federal courts. • Enjoy and thrive in a fast-paced, robust environment, • A valid Montana driver's license or must be and be able to address day-to-day operations with a obtained within thirty (30) days of employment. common-sense and a cooperative approach to • Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test decision-making and problem solving. and a State and Federal criminal background test. • Perform complex legal tasks and work including representing the City before appellate courts and administrative bodies; prepare civil cases for trial; THE IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD HAVE: review the performance of assigned counsel. • Investigate claims and complaints by or against the • Outstanding leadership qualities that will bring City; try cases before County, State and Federal courts; strength, stability, and long term credibility to the prosecute criminal cases as required and provide position with a strong focus on customer service recommendations regarding legal positions and actions and building solid relationships with internal and to be taken. external stakeholders. • Negotiate and resolve sensitive, significant, • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills controversial, and complex legal matters; render advice as well as solid presentation and organizational and opinions. skills. • Research and analyze legal issues as well as statutory • A hands-on understanding of municipal and case law; draft and review opinions, ordinances, government or other organizations of similar resolutions, contracts, conveyances, leases, deeds, and complexity. other legal documents and instruments; approve • Understanding of applicable federal, state, and ordinances, resolutions, and contracts as to form and local laws, codes, and regulations. legality.