Qualifications.

(a) The Ombudsperson shall: (1) Be a person of recognized judgment, objectivity, and integrity, and qualified by training or experience to analyze problems of law, administration, and public policy; (2) Possess experience in the field of social work, counseling, healthcare, mediation, law, policy, or public administration or auditing, accounting, or other investigative field; (3) Have management experience that demonstrates an ability to hire and supervise qualified staff; and (4) Become a member of the United States Ombudsman Association ("USOA") and, upon appointment, attend the new ombudsman training offered by USOA. (b) The Ombudsperson shall not: (1) Participate in partisan political activities; (2) Be a candidate for or hold any other elective or appointive government office; or (3) Engage in any other occupation, business, or profession that may detract from the performance of the Ombudsperson's duties or result in a conflict of interest or an appearance of impropriety or partiality with the duties of the Ombudsperson.