FDC-SENIOR ATTORNEY-70039862-STATEWIDE

Requisition No: 849873 

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: FDC-SENIOR ATTORNEY-70039862-STATEWIDE

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 70039862 

Salary:  $75,128.04 - $87,755.98 Annual Range 

Posting Closing Date: 04/11/2025 

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***OPEN COMPETITIVE ADVERTISEMENT***

Senior Attorney – 70039862

This advertisement is for a SES (Selected Exempt Service) position located across the State of Florida in Legal Services.

Salary: $75,128.04 - $87,755.98 Annual Range (Based off of years of experience.)

SALARY WILL BE DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CURRENT PAY POLICY.

SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Join our team in a full service, supportive, and growth-oriented agency. Recognition and talent go hand in hand as you work alongside supportive leaders and colleagues in one of the four units within the Office of the General Counsel.

• This advertisement seeks an individual to work in the unit that advises clients on contracts and procurement; education, religion, library services, substance abuse and other similar programs; ethics; and legislation.
• Employees in this unit experience success through engaging in a collaborative approach to issue-spotting and problem-solving. Maintaining an awareness of state priorities and current events is key to issue spotting.
• This unit provides a range of legal recommendations for educational programs designed for inmates, including inmates who qualify for services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
• We are also a full-service unit when it comes to state procurement, beginning with reviewing draft procurement packages and continuing client support through contract monitoring after a contract is fully executed.
• This unit supports clients in researching and advising on questions about public meeting requirements, public records requirements and bid protests.
• Binding agreements cover a broad range of topics and provide opportunities to grow in a variety of legal areas, such as: bankruptcy, foreclosures, environmental issues, land and commercial leases, utilities, construction, and garnishments.
• Opportunities to represent the Department of Corrections before federal and state courts and administrative bodies may exist from time to time.
• Reviewing agency procedures is a shared responsibility among all attorneys.
• The successful applicant will be expected to perform other tasks as assigned.

BENEFITS:

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits.
• Supplemental Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and Hospitalization insurance.
• Tuition-Free college courses.
• Retirement Plans with the Florida Retirement System:
  • Pension Plan (Traditional Retirement Pension Plan)
  • Investment Plan (401(K)-Type Retirement Plan)
  • Deferred Retirement Option Program (Drop)
  • Deferred Compensation
  • Recently Retired? Beginning July 1, 2024, there is no longer a reemployment limitation; beginning with the 7th calendar month from the member's distribution date, there are no restrictions on working for an FRS employer. You will not be required to repay any prior distributions, and you may continue receiving distributions from the Investment Plan or Pension Plan without interruption.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be a member of the Florida Bar in good standing with at least two (2) years of prior experience as an attorney.

Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the application, in the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview and/or during reference checks. If you are interested in this position and meet the above indicated qualification and have the desired education, knowledge, and experience, please submit a State of Florida Application and resume through the People First system. If you experience problems applying on-line, please call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

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). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

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.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement. 

Salary : $75,128 - $87,756