ATTORNEY - 42001814

Job Duties

Acts as a department attorney hearing officer in the Office of the Agency Clerk and Informal Hearings by conducting informal hearings scheduled by the department in accordance with Chapter 120.569 and 120.57(2), Florida Statutes.

Reviews evidence, applicable laws, and rules in preparation for said hearings, hears testimony, evaluates evidence provided by parties at said hearings and conducts legal research (that includes searching and examining public and other legal records) related to the hearing case at issue.

Correctly interprets the statutes, judicial decisions, regulations, rules, administrative policies and procedures and ordinances of quasi-judicial bodies in the state of Florida, as well as the same from other states and the federal government and applies that information to arrive at a correct conclusion of law in an issued final order.

Prepares legal memoranda, opinions, and orders on issues that are related to the department’s enforcement and licensing processes, but not yet ripe for an informal hearing.

Counsels and advises non-attorney hearing officers on legal matters.

Assists the Agency Clerk/Chief Hearing Officer as directed and performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

• Law degree from an accredited law school.
• Requires membership in the Florida Bar within 12 months of appointment.

Notes

• To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).
• Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.
• The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

• 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;
• Roth and Traditional Retirement plan options, including employer contributions;
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

Special Notes

• The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
• Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735).
• The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.