Panel seeks applicants for Commissioner of Political Practices
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News from the Montana Legislative Branch
HELENA — The Montana Legislature’s Nomination Committee for the Commissioner on Political Practices is seeking applications for the position of Commissioner of Political Practices.
Interested individuals should submit a cover letter and resume to: copp@legmt.gov or the following address before Dec. 15, 2022:
COPP Nominating Committee
c/o Jerry Howe
State Capitol
Room 112
Helena, MT 59601
The Nomination Committee will submit at least two, but not more than five qualified nominees to the governor before Jan. 1, 2023. The governor will appoint the successful candidate from this list of nominees. The governor’s appointee is subject to confirmation by the Senate.
The individual appointed to serve as commissioner must be:
— a citizen of the United States;
— a resident of Montana as defined in MCA 13-1-112; and
— registered to vote in Montana.
— The individual may not have, in the previous two years:
served as a fundraiser for a candidate for public office;
served as an officer in a political party or for a political committee; or
participated in the management or conduct of a campaign by a candidate for public office.
The individual must possess:
— knowledge of the standards of evidence and due process rights that are applicable to judicial and quasi-judicial proceedings;
— the ability to interpret statutes, legal opinions, and regulations;
— highly ethical professional behavior;
— the ability to be firm, fair, and unbiased in carrying out professional responsibilities;
— the ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; and
— the ability to supervise, organize, and motivate employees.
Members of the Nominating Commission are Sen. Mark Blasdel, Sen. Jill Cohenour, Rep. Kim Abbott, and Rep. Wylie Galt.
View the job description at: https://leg.mt.gov/engage-government/employment/
