Senior Attorney

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Requisition No: 862290

Agency:
Department of Transportation

Working Title:

SENIOR ATTORNEY -

STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

916 / Office of General Counsel

OPEN COMPETITIVE

SELECTED EXEMPT SERVICE

CONTACT PERSON:
Denise Johnson, Deputy General Counsel

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER:

Join FDOT and be part of the team that works as one to improve safety, enhance mobility and inspire innovation in the Florida transportation system.

The mission of the Florida Department of Transportation is to provide a safe statewide transportation system that promotes the efficient movement of people and goods, supports the state’s economic competitiveness, prioritizes Florida’s environment and natural resources, and preserves the quality of life and connectedness of the state’s communities.

As a OneFDOT team, we serve the people of Florida by providing a transportation network that is well planned, supports economic growth, and has the goal of being congestion and fatality free.

This is a Senior Attorney position in our Administrative Law Section located at our Tallahassee office.

The attorney in this position represents the Department in all phases of administrative proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes, including pre- and post-hearing matters, discovery, pleadings, motion hearings, public meetings, negotiations, settlement conferences, bid protest litigation, access management, and other legal matters. In addition, review of environmental documents, manuals, and policies for compliance and conformity with state and federal environmental statutes and regulations.

FDOT encourages our team members to grow through engagement, empowerment, training, and professional development. Through our agency’s learning management system, you have access to hundreds of computer-based training and instructor-led courses.

You are a part of the Office of the General Counsel statewide team and will work in our Administrative Law Section located at 605 Suwannee Street, Tallahassee, FL .

$80,000.00 - $95,000.00

Represents the Department in all phases of administrative proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes, including pre- and post-hearing matters, discovery, pleadings, motion hearings, public meetings, negotiations, settlement conferences, bid protest litigation, access management, and other legal matters. In addition, review of environmental documents, manuals, and policies for compliance and conformity with state and federal environmental statutes and regulations.

Represents the Department in court proceedings.

Provides legal assistance and advice to Department offices, as assigned, and advises responsible personnel in those offices regarding their legal powers and duties, how the law effects their operations, and the implementation of policies and rules.

Advises responsible Department personnel regarding the adoption of the most appropriate rules to accomplish their duties, drafts rule language, conducts hearings if requested, and assists with correspondence associated with such rule making. Expected to identify the need for rule making and provide advice to affected Department offices that rules should be adopted, amended, or repealed.

Qualifying Questions will not disqualify an applicant.

Knowledge of:

• Litigation and civil rules of procedure and practice.
• The principles and techniques of effective verbal and written communications.

Ability to:

• Understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Utilize problem solving techniques.
• Work independently.
• Plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Use word processing, graphic presentation software, database, and mainframe applications.