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-1 <br />STAFF ATTORNEY <br />performance and efficiency. Has knowledge of how to perform duties in a courteous manner and <br />with the utmost integrity in the best interest of the public. <br />Quality of Work: Maintains high standards of accuracy in exercising duties and responsibilities. <br />Exercises immediate remedial action to correct any quality deficiencies that occur in areas of <br />responsibility. Maintains high quality communication and interacts with all County departments and <br />divisions, co- workers and the general public. <br />Quantity of Work: Maintains effective and efficient output of all duties and responsibilities as <br />described under "Specific Duties and Responsibilities." <br />Dependability: Assumes responsibility for doing assigned work and meeting deadlines. Completes <br />assigned work on or before deadlines in accordance with directives, County policy, standards and <br />prescribed procedures. Accepts accountability for meeting assigned responsibilities in the technical, <br />human and conceptual areas. <br />Attendance: Attends work regularly and adheres to County policies and procedures regarding <br />absences and tardiness. Provides adequate notice to higher management with respect to vacation <br />time and time- off requests. <br />Initiative and Enthusiasm: Maintains an enthusiastic, self-reliant and self-starting approach to <br />meet job responsibilities and accountabilities. Strives to anticipate work to be done and initiates <br />proper and acceptable direction for completion of work with a minimum of supervision and <br />instruction. <br />Judgment: Exercises analytical judgment in areas of responsibility. Identifies problems or situations <br />as they occur and specifies decision objectives. Identifies or assists in identifying alternative <br />solutions to problems or situations. Implements decisions in accordance with prescribed and <br />effective policies and procedures and with a minimum of errors. Seeks expert or experienced <br />advice and researches problems, situations and alternatives before exercising judgment. <br />Cooperation: Accepts supervisory instruction and direction and strives to meet the goals and <br />objectives of same. Questions such instruction and direction when clarification of results or <br />consequences are justified, i.e., poor communications, variance with County policy or procedures, <br />etc. Offers suggestions and recommendations to encourage and improve cooperation between all <br />staff persons and departments within the County. <br />Relationships with Others: Shares knowledge with supervisors and staff for mutual benefit. <br />Contributes to maintaining high morale among employees. Develops and maintains cooperative <br />and courteous relationships inter- and intea-departmentally, and with external entities with whom <br />the position interacts. Tactfully and effectively handles requests, suggestions and complaints in <br />order to establish and maintain good will. Emphasizes the importance of maintaining a positive <br />image. <br />Coordination of Work: Plans and organizes daily work routine. Establishes priorities for the <br />completion of work in accordance with sound time-management methodology. Avoids duplication of <br />effort. Estimates expected time of completion of elements of work and establishes a personal <br />schedule accordingly. Attends meetings, planning sessions and discussions on time. Implements <br />work activity in accordance with priorities and estimated schedules. Maintains a calendar for <br />meetings, deadlines and events. <br />Safetv and Housekeeping: Adheres to all safety and housekeeping standards. Sees that the <br />©Archer Company 2009 5 <br />