OPS-Attorney - 77902493 1 1

State of Florida; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 69,000 - 103,000; Part time

Job summary

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission invites applications for an OPS Part-Time Senior Attorney position in Tallahassee. The role supports the Office of General Counsel in employment law matters, including discipline, bargaining, and wage issues.

Qualified candidates are active Florida Bar members with at least seven years of relevant experience. Flexible 20–30 hours per week, occasional after-hours and travel up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

• Active member of The Florida Bar, in good standing.
• At least seven (7) years of relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

• Advise senior management on employment law matters.
• Serve as legal liaison with outside counsel.
• Assist Chief Ethics Officer with conflicts.
• Develop litigation strategy and represent the Commission in hearings.
• Provide trainings on employment laws and policies.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Communication skills

Time management

Organization

Education

Active member of The Florida Bar

Job description

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Requisition No:883712

Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Working Title: OPS-Attorney - 77902493 1 1

Salary: $50- $75 hourly, 20-30 Hours on average. 620 South Meridian Street Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission FWC Legal Office OPS Part-Time Senior 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.

20-30 flexible hours on average. Possibly more during trials and hearings.

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:

• 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 employment law attorney to advise the Commission on labor and employment matters to include agency discipline, collective bargaining, claims of discrimination, grievance-arbitration, and other state and federal employment law issues. Experience in public sector labor and employment, litigating before administrative forums, and knowledge of the Administrative Procedures Act and chapter 112, Florida Statutes is preferred. The employee in this position will perform the following legal activities for the Commission:

• Serve as the legal advisor to senior management and work closely with the Office of Human Resources and the Division of Law Enforcement advising on employment-related matters to include employee disciplinary actions, collective bargaining, grievance arbitrations, EEO/FCHR, ADA accommodations, the Officer’s Bill of Rights, Workers’ Compensation, FMLA eligibility, Veterans’ Preference, and other issues;
• Serve as the Commission’s legal liaison with outside counsel responsible for defending the Commission in employment-related cases;
• Assist the Agency’s Chief Ethics Officer in addressing potential conflicts and providing legal guidance.
• Develop litigation strategy and attend depositions, mediations, arbitrations, hearings and trials on the Commission’s behalf;
• Represent the Commission before the Public Employee Relations Commission (PERC), the Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH), the Florida Commission on Human Relations (FCHR), the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and other forums;
• Handle wage garnishments
• Draft Position Statements
• Develop and provide training on a vast array of employment-related laws and policies;
• Coordinate activities undertaken on behalf of the agency by outside counsel including representation provided from the Office of the Attorney General, and representation provided under insurance coverage through the Division of Risk Management;
• Provide briefings to Executive Leadership, Law Enforcement Division Commanders, and Division Management on issues of importance.
• Review and advise the Commission on possible impacts of proposed legislative changes;
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor and general counsel.

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

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.