Hearing Officer & Legal Analyst (State OPS)

Florida; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No state income tax

Health insurance options

VALIC retirement plan (401a)

Job summary

The Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) seeks a Hearing Officer to support fair agency hearings, interpret procedures, and ensure compliance with statutes and rules. The role requires strong legal analysis, communication, and independent judgment in complex cases.

Responsibilities include preparing legal opinions, reviewing legislation, and serving as an internal consultant to agency personnel. Bachelor's degree not specified; Florida Bar license preferred.

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 is required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fair hearings in accordance with agency procedures, policies, and applicable laws.
• Prepare clear, well researched legal opinions at the request of Chief Legal Counsel and General Counsel.
• Provide legal insight by reviewing documents, manuals, rules, and proposed/existing legislation.
• Work with AHCA teams to develop and review legislation and support implementation of new laws.

Skills

Legal reasoning

Communication

Public speaking

Legal writing

Legal research

Data analysis

Meetings & presentations

Electronic tools

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe

Job description

The Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) seeks a Hearing Officer to support fair agency hearings, interpret procedures, and ensure compliance with statutes and rules. The role requires strong legal analysis, communication, and independent judgment in complex cases.

Responsibilities include preparing legal opinions, reviewing legislation, and serving as an internal consultant to agency personnel. Bachelor's degree not specified; Florida Bar license preferred.