OPS-Attorney - 77902493

State of Florida; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 57,000 - 81,000; Part time

Job summary

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's Legal Office seeks an experienced administrative law attorney to operate as the agency’s informal hearing officer. The role focuses on licensing actions in fishing, hunting, or captive wildlife, with duties including hearings, orders, and rule-related work.

Requirements include ABA-accredited law degree, active Florida Bar, and at least seven years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• ABA-accredited law degree and active Florida Bar membership.
• Minimum seven years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in administrative law, DOAH procedures, and rulemaking.

Responsibilities

• Conduct informal administrative hearings under Chapter 120, F.S.
• Issue non-final and final orders on notices and scheduling.
• Draft final orders and proposed rule changes for the commission.
• Perform duties professionally and support DOAH proceedings.

Skills

Administrative law

Legal research

Effective communication

Legal drafting

Florida law

Wildlife law knowledge

Government experience

Education

ABA-accredited law degree

Active Florida Bar member

Tools

Microsoft Word

Adobe Pro

Outlook

Electronic case management systems

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Requisition No:883002

Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Working Title: OPS-Attorney - 77902493

Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number:77902493

Salary: $50 hourly, up to 20 hours per week

Salary: $50 hourly, up to 20 hours per week

620 South Meridian Street

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

FWC Legal Office

OPS Part-Time Attorney- 77902493

Leon

Our Organization:

The FWC envisions a Florida where fish and wildlife are abundant and thriving in healthy and connected natural landscapes with vital working lands and waterways; where natural resources are valued and safely enjoyed by all; and wherein natural systems support vibrant human communities and a strong economy.

Our Mission: Managing fish and wildlife resources for their long-term well-being and the benefit of people.

Every organization has an identity that is forged not only by what it does, but by how it conducts itself. The values embedded in our mission and expressed in the vision of the FWC are to make quality decisions by being dynamic, science-informed, efficient, ethical, collaborative, and committed to the vitality of the state and its environment. Visit our website for more information: MyFWC.com

Requirements:

Employment in this position is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal history check (fingerprint-based) in accordance with Chapter 435, Florida Statutes.

A resume or curriculum vitae, a letter of interest, and a writing sample are required and should be upload and submitted with the profile application.

Incumbent will have financial disclosure reporting responsibility in accordance with Section 112.3145, Florida Statutes.

Office hours will be set between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday.

The supervisor will work with the employee to select a schedule within office hours that works best for the employee and the position. This position will occasionally require work time outside of regular scheduled hours, including evenings and weekends.

This position requires the ability to travel up to 25%.

Responses to qualifying questions should be verifiable by skills and/or experience stated on the profile application.Information should be provided regarding any gaps in employment.

Education, Experience, and Certification:

• Graduation from an American Bar Association (ABA) accredited law school;
• Active member of The Florida Bar, in good standing;
• At least seven (7) years of relevant work experience.

Overview:

The Legal Office provides a wide range of legal services to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and staff. The Commission’s mission and topic areas are broad and include hunting and fishing rulemaking and enforcement, endangered and threatened species protection, public land management, captive wildlife regulation, recreational and commercial permitting, procurement, grants, human resources, and litigation related to any of these areas.

The employee’s responsibilities will directly support and effect the State of Florida. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s mission is to manage fish and wildlife resources for their long-term well-being and the benefit of people. The head of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is the Commission, comprised of seven commissioners, appointed by the governor and subject to confirmation by the Senate. The commission has the authority to exercise the executive and regulatory powers delegated to FWC through Article IV, Section 9 of the Florida Constitution as well as additional powers and duties as provided by the Florida Legislature.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Commission’s Office of General Counsel is hiring an experienced administrative law attorney to operate as the agency’s informal hearing officer. The hearing officer will hear cases, primarily licensing actions related to fishing, hunting, or captive wildlife. The employee in this position will perform the following legal activities for the Commission:

• Conduct informal administrative hearings, pursuant to Chapter 120, F.S. and the Commission’s Due Process rule.
• Issue non-final and final orders on notices, scheduling, and procedural matters for such hearings.
• Review motions, reports, recommendations, and proposed recommended orders submitted by attorneys and pro-se petitioners and consider related law, and the information presented at hearings, to make case determinations, generally in the form of a recommended order to the Executive Director.
• Draft final orders for consideration by the Executive Director related to informal hearings and formal DOAH hearings. -Review and draft proposed changes to Commission rules related to administrative procedure, and other subjects as requested by the General Counsel.
• Perform all duties in a professional and respectful manner.
• Additional administrative and legal duties as needed.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Administrative law knowledge in a variety of forums to include Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH) and the District Courts of Appeal
• Ability to obtain and interpret legal research
• Ability to communicate effectively both internally and with stakeholders and their representatives
• Strong writing and legal drafting skills, able to draft orders, documents, memos, etc. with limited errors.
• Ability to comfortably use standard office software including Microsoft Word with track changes, Adobe Pro including electronic signature, Microsoft Outlook, and electronic case management systems
• Time management and organizational skills
• Knowledge of Florida laws and legal procedure
• Environmental or Wildlife law knowledge preferred
• Florida state government experience preferred

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, 32301 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32302 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32303 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32304 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32305 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32307 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32308 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32309 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32310 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32311 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32312 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32316 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32317 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32399

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.