AGENCY CLERK ATTORNEY - 67016801

Requisition No: 822145
Agency: Agency for Persons with Disabilities
Working Title: AGENCY CLERK ATTORNEY - 67016801
Pay Plan: SES
Position Number: 67016801
Salary: $60,000 - $70,000
Posting Closing Date: 03/20/2024
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AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
POSITION: Senior Attorney-SES
POSITION'S LOCATION: State Office - Tallahassee, FL
POSITION NUMBER: 67016801
OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY
CANDIDATE POOL: Future vacancies may be filled from this advertisement for a period of up to six months.
The Difference You Will Make:
The Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) is a consumer-oriented agency responsible for supporting individuals with unique abilities and their families in living, learning, and working within their communities by creating multiple pathways to possibilities. https://apd.myflorida.com/The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) at APD is dedicated to providing sound and thorough legal guidance with a high degree of professionalism and ethics, with respect and understanding for the individuals and families the Agency serves. The OGC is committed to the goal of providing the highest possible quality representation to our client.
The Work You Will Do:

• Receiving and timely clocking in court documents
• Updating the clerk trackers in a timely, detailed, and efficient manner
• Performing a legal review of all requests for administrative hearings for their compliance with chapter 120, Florida Statutes, and appropriate rules
• Issues appropriate case referrals in accordance with chapter 120, Florida Statutes and applicable rules
• Serving legal documents on litigant parties
• Draft and route final orders and timely submit them to DOAH
• Creating records on appeal, ordering transcripts, and submitting then to the appropriate appellate court, in a timely manner

How You Will Grow:
The OGC offers a unique opportunity to enrich your administrative law experience and expand your knowledge in multiple areas of the law, that includes appearance in criminal and civil court, contractual disputes, and cases involving human resources and personnel litigation. There are pathways for promotion for those who want to be leaders in the courtroom and for those who would rather be leaders in the office. As a tight-knit team of attorneys and staff, the OGC serves the broader legal needs of the Agency. This fosters a culture of teamwork, unity, and collaboration. Working for the OGC also provides the chance to maintain a healthy work-life balance, with flexibility and ample leave benefits. You will have the unique opportunity to work under a Board Certified Specialist General Counsel and if desired you will be encouraged and supported to earn your own certification. Open learning opportunities will be provided through free CLE courses with the General Counsel.
Where You Will Work:
OGC is headquartered at the State Office in Tallahassee, located within the Capital Circle Office Complex at 4030 Esplanade Way.
Tallahassee, Florida's Capital City, lined with rolling hills, oak trees, and canopied roads combines old world charm with a modern pace of life. Home to two major universities as well as state government, Tallahassee is a mid-sized city in the heart of Florida's Big Bend. Boasting proximity to the coast and centrally located to popular tourist destinations, Tallahassee is a highly desirable location for both those seeking their first job or those ready to enter the next exciting chapter in their career. Also, with no state income tax, Florida is a great place to work regardless of where you find yourself on the career ladder.
The Agency recognizes the special responsibility associated with the licensed practice of law. It is a necessary implication, as a member in good standing with the Florida Bar, that you will work outside the normal work hours as necessary to provide quality representation for our client. Due to this, and subject to workload and legal deadlines, some flexibility in hours and location to achieve a work life balance may be accommodated on a case-by-case basis.
The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:
Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Florida Bar annual fees are paid for by the Agency
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• Upon hire with state and on each anniversary date, you will be accredited 176 hours of annual leave and 104 hours of sick leave
• 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 www.myfrs.com);
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition waivers
• And more!

For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.
Pay:
Salary Range $60,000 - $70,000.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of legal terminology.
• Knowledge of Florida laws and legal procedure, including administrative procedures and practices.
• Knowledge and experience with public records and their exemptions, HIPAA, and laws and ethics in government.
• Ability to provide legal counsel and represent the Agency at the administrative level.
• Ability to perform legal research and prepare various legal documents.
• Ability to interpret state and federal legislation, laws, and rules.
• Ability to employ legal reasoning and to foresee possible legal problems.
• Ability to communicate effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to engage in alternative dispute resolution.
• Ability to deal tactfully and courteously with the public, including unrepresented litigants.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments independently.
• Willingness and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to conduct meetings and to make presentations.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, Excel, and SharePoint) and Adobe Acrobat.
• Willingness and ability to learn and adapt to continually evolving software and technology.
Qualifications:
Member of the Florida Bar in good standing with a minimum of 2 (two) years of experience as an Attorney.
Ability to travel for work purposes.
Valid Driver's License or other reliable transportation.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
PROFILE COMPLETION
Applicants must complete all fields in the Candidate Profile, including their work history with the month and year, to qualify for this position.
Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile, and "see resume" will not be considered an acceptable response.
Resumes and other documentation can be attached to provide additional information, but these will not replace the required completed Candidate Profile.
RETIREE NOTICE
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 upon the date of your retirement.
DIRECT DEPOSIT PROGRAM
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.
BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT
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 Bureau of Investigation and may include local criminal records checks through local law enforcement agencies.
Pursuant to S. 110.1127(1), Florida Statutes, this position requires a background investigation, including fingerprinting.
APD only hires U.S. citizens, and those lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. APD participates in the U.S. government's employment eligibility verification program (E-verify). E-verify is a program that electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the U.S. after completing the employment eligibility verification form (I-9).
All applicants should complete the online application process. If assistance is needed to apply for this position, please call the people first service center at 1-877-562-7287.
Responses to the qualifying questions are required to be considered for this position. Answers to the qualifying questions must be verifiable based on your submitted application.
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.