Qualifications

The Ombudsman shall: (1) Be appointed without regard to party affiliation; (2) Be appointed on the basis of integrity; (3) Possess a demonstrated ability to analyze issues and matters of law, administration, and policy; (4) Possess experience in the field of social work, counseling, mediation, law, policy, or public administration or auditing, accounting, or other investigative field; and (5) Have management experience that demonstrates an ability to hire and supervise qualified staff.