Sr. Support Attorney

Agency:
Agency for Persons with Disabilities

Working Title:

Senior Support Attorney

Position Number:

Salary: $60,000.00 to $75,000.00 Annually

Pay Plan: SES

Open Competitive Opportunity

This posting may close before the posted closing date.

This position is not a Telework position and is required to report to the APD office in the area it serves.

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for eligible employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits, including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits.
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year.
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options.
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click  ).

The attorney in this position provides legal representation to the Agency for Persons with Disabilities (Agency) under the direction of the General Counsel.

Supports other Senior Attorneys in the Office of General Counsel in all aspects of litigation and administrative actions.

Represents the Agency in litigation in various forums to include state trial and appellate courts, federal trial and appellate courts, and state and federal administrative forums.

Performs a variety of legal services. Provides legal advice and guidance on Agency issues. Responds to oral and written requests from Agency personnel as directed by the General Counsel. Legal advice and guidance require careful research, exploration of the underlying facts, and discussions with appropriate staff.

Conducts legal research, interprets statutes, reviews regulations, rules, and operating procedures as necessary in carrying out duties and responsibilities.

Assists with the development and analysis of proposed legislation, rules, and policies/procedures.

Assists with training Agency staff as needed.

Travels as necessary.

Performs other duties as assigned.

• Valid Driver's License or other reliable transportation to travel for work purposes.
• Willingness and ability to learn and adapt to continually evolving software and technology.

Knowledge of:

• Legal terminology.
• Florida laws and legal procedure, including administrative procedures and practices.
• Public records and their exemptions, HIPAA, and laws and ethics in government.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, Excel, and SharePoint) and Adobe Acrobat.

Ability to:

• Provide legal counsel and represent the Agency at the administrative level.
• Perform legal research and prepare various legal documents.
• Interpret state and federal legislation, laws, and rules.
• Employ legal reasoning and foresee possible legal problems.
• Communicate effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Engage in alternative dispute resolution.
• Deal tactfully and courteously with the public, including unrepresented litigants.
• Plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments independently.
• Ability to travel.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others

To qualify for this position, applicants must complete all fields in the Candidate Profile, including their work history with the month and year.

Resumes and other documentation can be attached to provide additional information but will not replace the required completed Candidate Profile.

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be suspended or voided, and you will be required to repay all benefits received depending on your retirement date.

As a condition of employment, a person appointed to a position in the State Personnel System is required to participate in the Direct Deposit Program. Rather than receiving a paper paycheck, your funds will be deposited directly into your account at your financial institution. This will be accomplished by Electronic Funds Transfer. Banks, savings and loan associations, and credit unions are eligible to accept such deposits.

Retirement funds are also required to be in the Direct Deposit Program.

It is the policy of the Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities that applicants for employment undergo Level 2 employment screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment or being permitted to serve as a volunteer.

No applicant for a designated position will be employed or permitted to volunteer until the Level 2 screening results are received, reviewed, and approved by the Agency. Level 2 background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for Statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and Federal criminal records checks through the Federal…