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Basic Purpose
The incumbent will support the functions of the Office of Juvenile Affairs and represent the agency, its Board, and personnel. This position is responsible for handling a wide range of legal matters, including but not limited to state contracts, employment law, constitutional law and civil rights, legislation, policies, ethics, and litigation in state and federal courts as well as administrative hearings. This position may be filled at a lower level, depending on the selected candidate's qualifications.
Typical Functions
The functions performed in this job family will vary by level, unit, and organization, but may include the following:
- Supports General Counsel by providing legal and administrative support and counsel on agency and department issues
- Researches, analyzes complex information, and reports findings and conclusions on agency and administrative programs, issues, and concerns
- Reviews and provides legal counsel and guidance on contracts, legal filings and opinions, regulatory compliance, intellectual property, employment matters, and litigation, and proposed legislation to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state statutes, rules, and guidelines governing the agency’s programs
- Prepares appropriate legal and administrative documents for agency related administrative or litigated issues and concerns
- Negotiates agreements
- Represents the organization in legal proceedings, including first- and second- chair responsibility in state, federal, appellate, and administrative court proceedings and administrative, to include drafting all appropriate legal documents such as pleadings, discovery, depositions, etc.
- Analyzes complex factual and legal issues to develop evidence through witness interviews, depositions, or other discovery
- Collaborates with external legal counsel, internal agency divisions or department, and other state agencies to ensure the organization's legal needs are met effectively and efficiently
- Manages or assists in managing the legal risks for the agency
- Manages internal administrative functions and duties, such as budget and human resources, for the legal department
- Supervises and manages lower-level attorneys and other legal staff
- Serves as General Counsel in absence of the General Counsel
Other Duties
- Demonstrates knowledge of and supports mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior.
- Ability to multi-task and adapt to demanding and changing timelines.
- Ability to maintain a high degree of discretion, integrity and sensitivity to confidentiality and privacy.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment while building strong relationships with all levels of staff and effectively collaborating, communicating, respecting, and assisting peers.
Level Descriptor
Levels are distinguished based on the complexity of assigned duties, the level of expertise required for completion of work assignments, and the responsibility assigned for the supervision of others.
At this level incumbents are assigned responsibilities for managing components of the functions, operations, and duties of the legal department. This includes providing legal guidance to legal staff and agency, writing appropriate legal documents required for litigation and the agency’s administrative processes, and representing the agency in legal venues as directed. Incumbents will provide training, mentoring, and coaching to lower-level attorneys and staff. This is a non-supervisory position.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of applicable laws, agency policies and procedures; scope of Oklahoma statutes and federal statutes, regulations, and policies; the Oklahoma Constitution; the principles of administrative and constitutional law; methods and techniques for conducting complex legal research; legal principles and their application; trial and hearing procedures; the rules of evidence; and team building.
Skills required include skill in independently conducting complex and difficult research; communicating in multiple venues, such as presenting or arguing a case, in a clear, concise manner both orally and in writing; analytics; critical thinking, and decision making.
Abilities required include ability to understand, interpret, and apply applicable laws, agency policies and procedures; meet deadlines; develop documents, reports, and presentations; conduct data analysis; and establish and maintain working relationships with agency staff and partners; court personnel; and stakeholders.
Compensation
Salary commensurate with experience
Education and Experience
Requires Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school, a license to practice law in the State of Oklahoma, and an active membership of the Oklahoma Bar Association plus minimum nine (9) years of legal experience.
Lower level may be filled as:
Attorney IV: Juris Doctorate degree from an ABA accredited law school and member in good standing of the Oklahoma Bar with a minimum of seven years' experience in practicing law.
Attorney III: Juris Doctorate degree from an ABA accredited law school and member in good standing of the Oklahoma Bar with a minimum of five years' experience in practicing law.
Special Requirements
Some positions will require that applicants be willing and able to perform all job-related travel.
Must be able to pass background check and finger print check.
A trial period of 12 months will be required.
Why You'll Love It Here
HOPE. COMPASSION. COMMITMENT. As a Hope-centered agency the Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs (OJA) strives to provide Oklahoma youth and families with the resources and support they need to reach their full potential. Our mission is to collaborate with youth, families, and community partners to create pathways for success through prevention and treatment for all Oklahoma Youth. Check out why we are passionate about juvenile affairs and believe it is the career for you!
Extensive Benefits: We know that benefits matter and that is why we offer a competitive benefits package for all eligible employees.
- Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums.
- Comprehensive Health Coverage: A wide choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions.
- Flexible Spending Accounts: Options for healthcare and dependent care expenses.
- Retirement Savings Plan: With a generous company match to help secure your future.
- 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year for full time employees.
- 11 paid holidays a year.
- Employee Assistance Program: Support when you need it.
- Longevity Bonuses: For years of dedicated service.
- Training Opportunities: Continuous learning and development for CEU requirements.
About Us: Our vision is that all Oklahoma youth and families have the resources and supports they need to reach their full potential. We collaborate with youth, families, and community partners to create pathways for success through prevention and treatment for all Oklahoma youth.
Ready to make a difference? Apply today and help change the lives of Oklahoma’s most at-risk youth!
The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer
Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.
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Basic Purpose
The incumbent will support the functions of the Office of Juvenile Affairs and represent the agency, its Board, and personnel. This position is responsible for handling a wide range of legal matters, including but not limited to state contracts, employment law, constitutional law and civil rights, legislation, policies, ethics, and litigation in state and federal courts as well as administrative hearings. This position may be filled at a lower level, depending on the selected candidate's qualifications.
Typical Functions
The functions performed in this job family will vary by level, unit, and organization, but may include the following:
- Supports General Counsel by providing legal and administrative support and counsel on agency and department issues
- Researches, analyzes complex information, and reports findings and conclusions on agency and administrative programs, issues, and concerns
- Reviews and provides legal counsel and guidance on contracts, legal filings and opinions, regulatory compliance, intellectual property, employment matters, and litigation, and proposed legislation to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state statutes, rules, and guidelines governing the agency’s programs
- Prepares appropriate legal and administrative documents for agency related administrative or litigated issues and concerns
- Negotiates agreements
- Represents the organization in legal proceedings, including first- and second- chair responsibility in state, federal, appellate, and administrative court proceedings and administrative, to include drafting all appropriate legal documents such as pleadings, discovery, depositions, etc.
- Analyzes complex factual and legal issues to develop evidence through witness interviews, depositions, or other discovery
- Collaborates with external legal counsel, internal agency divisions or department, and other state agencies to ensure the organization's legal needs are met effectively and efficiently
- Manages or assists in managing the legal risks for the agency
- Manages internal administrative functions and duties, such as budget and human resources, for the legal department
- Supervises and manages lower-level attorneys and other legal staff
- Serves as General Counsel in absence of the General Counsel
Other Duties
- Demonstrates knowledge of and supports mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior.
- Ability to multi-task and adapt to demanding and changing timelines.
- Ability to maintain a high degree of discretion, integrity and sensitivity to confidentiality and privacy.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment while building strong relationships with all levels of staff and effectively collaborating, communicating, respecting, and assisting peers.
Level Descriptor
Levels are distinguished based on the complexity of assigned duties, the level of expertise required for completion of work assignments, and the responsibility assigned for the supervision of others.
At this level incumbents are assigned responsibilities for managing components of the functions, operations, and duties of the legal department. This includes providing legal guidance to legal staff and agency, writing appropriate legal documents required for litigation and the agency’s administrative processes, and representing the agency in legal venues as directed. Incumbents will provide training, mentoring, and coaching to lower-level attorneys and staff. This is a non-supervisory position.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of applicable laws, agency policies and procedures; scope of Oklahoma statutes and federal statutes, regulations, and policies; the Oklahoma Constitution; the principles of administrative and constitutional law; methods and techniques for conducting complex legal research; legal principles and their application; trial and hearing procedures; the rules of evidence; and team building.
Skills required include skill in independently conducting complex and difficult research; communicating in multiple venues, such as presenting or arguing a case, in a clear, concise manner both orally and in writing; analytics; critical thinking, and decision making.
Abilities required include ability to understand, interpret, and apply applicable laws, agency policies and procedures; meet deadlines; develop documents, reports, and presentations; conduct data analysis; and establish and maintain working relationships with agency staff and partners; court personnel; and stakeholders.
Compensation
Salary commensurate with experience
Education and Experience
Requires Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school, a license to practice law in the State of Oklahoma, and an active membership of the Oklahoma Bar Association plus minimum nine (9) years of legal experience.
Lower level may be filled as:
Attorney IV: Juris Doctorate degree from an ABA accredited law school and member in good standing of the Oklahoma Bar with a minimum of seven years' experience in practicing law.
Attorney III: Juris Doctorate degree from an ABA accredited law school and member in good standing of the Oklahoma Bar with a minimum of five years' experience in practicing law.
Special Requirements
Some positions will require that applicants be willing and able to perform all job-related travel.
Must be able to pass background check and finger print check.
A trial period of 12 months will be required.
Why You'll Love It Here
HOPE. COMPASSION. COMMITMENT. As a Hope-centered agency the Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs (OJA) strives to provide Oklahoma youth and families with the resources and support they need to reach their full potential. Our mission is to collaborate with youth, families, and community partners to create pathways for success through prevention and treatment for all Oklahoma Youth. Check out why we are passionate about juvenile affairs and believe it is the career for you!
Extensive Benefits: We know that benefits matter and that is why we offer a competitive benefits package for all eligible employees.
- Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums.
- Comprehensive Health Coverage: A wide choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions.
- Flexible Spending Accounts: Options for healthcare and dependent care expenses.
- Retirement Savings Plan: With a generous company match to help secure your future.
- 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year for full time employees.
- 11 paid holidays a year.
- Employee Assistance Program: Support when you need it.
- Longevity Bonuses: For years of dedicated service.
- Training Opportunities: Continuous learning and development for CEU requirements.
About Us: Our vision is that all Oklahoma youth and families have the resources and supports they need to reach their full potential. We collaborate with youth, families, and community partners to create pathways for success through prevention and treatment for all Oklahoma youth.
Ready to make a difference? Apply today and help change the lives of Oklahoma’s most at-risk youth!
The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer
Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Education
- Investment & Asset Management
- Science & Research
- Banking & Financial Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in deputy general manager operations jobs.
- 7 or more years of progressive operations management experience in a relevant industry
- Proven ability to manage large teams across multiple departments or facilities
- Experience developing and managing multimillion-dollar operational budgets
- Proficiency with ERP systems and operational performance reporting tools
- Bachelor's degree in operations management, business administration, or a related field
- Lean, Six Sigma, or equivalent process improvement certification preferred
Tips for Your Deputy General Manager Operations Job Search
Quantify operational scale on your resume
Hiring managers for this role want to see the size of what you managed: headcount, budget responsibility, number of facilities, and throughput volume. Replace vague statements with concrete operational metrics so your resume stands out against other senior candidates.
Highlight cross-functional leadership explicitly
Deputy general manager operations roles require coordinating across finance, HR, procurement, and production. Name the departments you partnered with and what you delivered together, since candidates who can demonstrate that cross-functional fluency get to the interview stage faster.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists deputy general manager operations openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings that match your industry depth
Operational leadership is not interchangeable across industries. If your background is in cold-chain logistics, focus your search on food, pharma, and distribution employers first. Your industry-specific process knowledge is a stronger differentiator than general management credentials alone.
Prepare a turnaround or efficiency case study
Interviewers at this level almost always ask for a specific example of a process you fixed, a cost you reduced, or a team you rebuilt. Have one detailed case ready that walks through the problem, your approach, the stakeholders involved, and the measurable outcome.
Negotiate scope before you negotiate compensation
Before discussing pay, clarify the reporting structure, your authority over capital expenditures, and whether the general manager role above you is filled. Ambiguous scope is the most common source of frustration for deputies, and you can surface it in the final-round conversation without sounding difficult.
Deputy General Manager Operations Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most deputy general manager operationss?
The most active employers for deputy general manager operationss right now are State of Delaware, World Business Lenders, and Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General, and the most openings are in California, New York, and Massachusetts, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Manufacturing, logistics, and large retail operators tend to post the most roles at this level.
How many deputy general manager operations jobs are remote?
About 76% of deputy general manager operations openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of most operations leadership roles. Sub-functions like operational analytics, vendor management, and project oversight are the most likely to allow remote or hybrid arrangements within this title.
How do you become a deputy general manager operations?
Most deputy general manager operations professionals build up through roles like operations supervisor, operations manager, and senior operations manager before reaching deputy level. Developing experience across multiple functions, including logistics, facilities, finance, and people management, strengthens your candidacy. Earning a process improvement certification and demonstrating measurable cost or efficiency outcomes accelerates the path considerably.
Can you get a deputy general manager operations job with limited experience?
Moving directly into a deputy general manager operations role with limited experience is uncommon because employers typically require years of demonstrated leadership at scale. A practical path is to target smaller organizations or single-site operations where the deputy role is narrower in scope, build a record of leading cross-functional projects, and step up from an operations manager title with a strong performance history.
What does the deputy general manager operations interview process look like?
The interview process for deputy general manager operations roles typically includes an initial screening call with HR, followed by competency-based interviews with the general manager or a VP of operations, and often a panel round with department heads you would oversee. Many employers also include a case study or operational scenario exercise. Final rounds frequently involve a site visit or presentation to senior leadership.
Where can I find and apply to deputy general manager operations jobs?
You can find and apply to deputy general manager operations jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your industry background and experience level, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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