68900139 - OPS ATTORNEY

State-of-Florida; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Agency for Health Care Administration seeks a Hearing Officer to support fair and efficient agency hearings, drawing on strong legal analysis and precise written and oral communication.

You will conduct hearings, prepare legal opinions, review rules, and collaborate across departments to advance legislation and ensure regulatory integrity in complex cases.

The role requires attention to detail, the ability to interpret statutes, and effective public engagement in a dynamic state environment.

Qualifications

• Two years of professional experience in the practice of law, legal research, teaching law, or in administrative or judicial hearings.
• Florida Bar license in good standing.
• Ability to interpret statutes, regulations, and agency rules.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fair hearings in accordance with agency procedures, policies, and applicable laws.
• Prepare clear, well-researched legal opinions on request.
• Identify and communicate potential legal or programmatic issues within AHCA operations.
• Review proposed rules for legal sufficiency and support rule development efforts.
• Provide internal legal consultation to agency personnel and working groups.

Skills

Legal reasoning

Written communication

Oral communication

Data analysis

Meeting facilitation

Public speaking

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe

Video conferencing

Job description

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Requisition No:884134

Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration

Salary Range: This position will be hired at $40.00 hourly and is non-negotiable.

Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA)

Position Overview

AHCA is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Hearing Officer to support the fair and efficient administration of agency hearings.

The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical abilities, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to upholding regulatory integrity in complex case situations.

Key Responsibilities

Hearing Administration

• Conduct fair hearings in accordance with agency procedures, policies, and applicable laws.
• Apply and interpret hearing procedures and program requirements in complex or unique case scenarios.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of statutes, court decisions, administrative rules, federal regulations, and departmental guidance.

Legal Opinions & Analysis

• Prepare clear, well researched legal opinions at the request of the Chief Legal Counsel and General Counsel.
• Ensure opinions address all questions thoroughly, supported by research, fact finding, and relevant discussions.

Preventative Law & Agency Support

• Identify and proactively communicate potential legal or programmatic issues within AHCA operations.
• Provide legal insight by reviewing documents, manuals, rules, and proposed/existing legislation.
• Serve as an internal consultant to agency personnel and working groups.
• Work with AHCA teams to develop and review legislation.
• Support implementation of new laws and recommend updates to existing statutes when needed.

Rule Review & Development

• Review proposed rules for legal sufficiency, both substantively and technically.
• Participate in rule development processes, workshops, and hearings related to MFHS.

Document & Policy Review

• Review letters, policies, and documents to ensure legal accuracy and clarity.

Public & Interagency Communication

• Respond professionally and thoroughly to inquiries from the public, agency staff, and other government entities, as appropriate.

Special Projects

• Complete special assignments as directed by the Chief Legal Counsel and General Counsel, ensuring timely and high-quality results.

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 Other Personal Services (OPS) employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• No state income tax for residents of Florida;
• State Group Insurance coverage options (must meet eligibility requirements), including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
• 401 (a) FICA Alternative Plan administered through VALIC (tax deferred Retirement Savings Plan);
• Participation in the Florida Deferred Compensation Plan (457b)

OPS employment is a temporary employer/employee relationship used for accomplishing short term or intermittent tasks.

OPS employees are at-will employees and are subject to actions such as pay changes, changes to work assignment, and terminations at the pleasure of the agency head or designee.

OPS employees do not serve probationary periods or become permanent in their positions because they serve at the pleasure of the agency head.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Ability to employ legal reasoning and to foresee possible legal problems.

Ability to communicate effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Ability to take action in situations which lack clear direction.

Ability to deal with public in a professional manner.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Ability to use independent judgment when releasing information to the public.

Ability to collect and analyze data.

Ability to conduct meetings and to make presentations.

Ability to perform legal writing and prepare various legal documents.

Ability to research legal documents and legal references.

Ability to use electronic spreadsheets, databases and computer productivity software (e.g., Microsoft Office and Adobe).

Ability to use audio and visual conferencing systems (e.g., LogMein Open Voice and Microsoft Teams).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

Two years of professional experience in the practice of law, legal research, teaching law, or in administrative or judicial hearings.

Prior Hearing Officer experience and knowledge of Fair Hearings process preferred.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

Florida Bar license in good standing.

CONTACT:

LAURA GALLAGHER 850-412-3538

BACKGROUND SCREENING

It is the policy of the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and, if applicable, also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and Chapter 408, F.S. No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency. Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.

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.

Location:

TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32308 CLEARWATER, FL, US, 33760 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32209 TAMPA, FL, US, 33614

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at [phone] Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.