SENIOR ATTORNEY - 71000629

Florida; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays and leave

Life insurance coverage

Pension and retirement plan options

Flexible benefits programs

Drug-free workplace

Job summary

Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) invites applications for the Senior Attorney position in the Office of General Counsel. The role focuses on administrative prosecutions related to CJSTC licensure and involves coordination with regional offices and HQ in Tallahassee.

The incumbent will review officer discipline cases, handle probable cause, settlements, and final actions, while providing legal services to staff and occasionally delivering training.

Qualifications

• Member of the Florida bar for two or more years.
• Two or more years of experience as a law enforcement agency legal advisor, prosecutor, or similar criminal justice work.
• Knowledge of Florida criminal law and evidence; ability to generate training materials and present them.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and prosecute violations of state law and administrative rules by certified officers in administrative actions before the CJSTC.
• Evaluate cases for probable cause; negotiate settlements; prepare for hearings; present cases for CJSTC action.
• Provide legal services and advice to the staff of the FDLE CJ professionalism program.
• Occasionally provide legal training and presentations.
• Occasional in-state travel may be required.
• Maintain good computer skills (MS Word, Acrobat, PowerPoint) and communicate effectively.

Skills

Criminal law

Advocacy

Training materials

Administrative law

Oral & written advocacy

Education

Florida Bar admission

Tools

Microsoft Word

Adobe Acrobat

PowerPoint

Job description

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Requisition No:885745

Agency: Department of Law Enforcement

Working Title: SENIOR ATTORNEY - 71000629

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Office of General Counsel (OGC) works closely with the department’s Command Staff, regional Special Agents in Charge, and Program Directors to provide legal assistance and advice that is responsive to the specialized needs of the department, region or division.

The OGC serves the entire agency in many different capacities which include: general state agency issues, such as human resource legal issues and public records requests; FDLE-specific matters, such as advising agents regardingongoing criminal investigations and criminal intelligence gathering, Firearms Purchase Program concerns, DNA and Crime Laboratories legal questions, and Sexual Predator / Sexual Offender Registration questions. The OGC also handles Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission (CJSTC) professional licensure prosecutions, agency contracts, purchasing issues and administrative rulemaking. OGC members provide training on a variety of criminal law and procedure topics for FDLE’s Special Agents.

The Department is seeking to fill a Senior Attorney position within the Office of General Counsel in one of the following areas: Tallahassee, Orlando, Pensacola, Tampa, Jacksonville, Miami, Fort Myers, Florida. Preference will be given to applicants reporting to the Tallahassee, Orlando or Pensacola, Florida office locations.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Specific duties include:

The position will be based in one of FDLE’s Regional Operation Centers or in Headquarters (Tallahassee, Florida) and serves as an administrative prosecutor handling licensure cases of Florida law enforcement, corrections, and probation officers before the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission (CJSTC). The CJSTC is a 19-member commission, appointed by the Governor of the State of Florida, whose mission is to ensure that all citizens of Florida are served by criminal justice officers who are ethical, qualified, and well-trained. Incumbent will be expected to work with a team of administrative prosecutors to review and manage officer discipline cases throughout the entire disciplinary process, from initial review for probable cause to case resolution.

The incumbent’s job duties include:

• Evaluating and prosecuting violations of state law and administrative rules by certified law enforcement officers, correctional, and correctional probation officers in administrative actions before the CJSTC;
• Evaluating cases for probable cause, engage in settlement negotiations with opposing counsel, prepare the cases for formal hearings before the Division of Administrative Hearings, prepare and present cases for final action before the CJSTC;
• The incumbent also provides legal services and advice to the staff of the FDLE Criminal Justice Professionalism Program, which supports CJSTC’s efforts;
• From time to time, the incumbent will be assigned legal training and presentation responsibilities;
• Occasional in-state travel by car is required;
• Must have good computer skills, in particular Microsoft Word, use of Adobe Acrobat, and PowerPoint. Must be an effective communicator both orally and in writing; and
• Must have the ability to effectively work under occasionally stressful deadlines or circumstances.

To be considered as a potential candidate, you must meet the minimum qualifications(s) listed below. Degrees must be from an accredited college or university as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• A member of the Florida bar for two or more years.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Two or more years of experience as a law enforcement agency legal advisor, prosecutor, or similar criminal justice system work;

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Command of Florida criminal law and evidence;
• Ability to create and present training materials;
• Experience in administrative law;
• Effective oral and written advocacy skills (courtroom hearings and trials); and
• The ability to successfully complete a background investigation to determine suitability for the position.

Note: Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application and any omission, falsification, or misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.

BASE SALARY

• $89,000.08

HOW YOU WILL GROW

FDLE recognizes the importance of growth and success while fostering a family-oriented work environment. We encourage our members to seek opportunities for professional growth through training, team building, and mentoring. Our four Fundamental Values of Service, Integrity, Respect and Quality will guide you as you embark on a lifelong career at FDLE.

OUR SALARY & BENEFITS

Starting salary will be the minimum of the class pay range, unless otherwise dictated by FDLE’s pay policy. FDLE is a State of Florida Employer and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• State of Florida Tuition Waiver Program;
• Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave;
• HMO and PPO health insurance options with premiums starting as low as $50 per month;
• $25,000 in automatic life insurance coverage;
• Multiple supplemental insurance options including: dental, vision, disability and more;
• Paid maternity leave and parental leave following the birth or adoption of a child;
• Pension and investment retirement plan options; and
• Tax deferred medical and child care reimbursement accounts.

ABOUT OUR AGENCY

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) employs more than 2,000 members statewide – either at headquarters in Tallahassee or in one of seven regional operations centers (ROCs). Our mission is to promote public safety and strengthen domestic security. Click here for additional information about FDLE.

BACKGROUND

FDLE requires an extensive background process of all recommended applicants. The elements of a background include: financial credit check, criminal history of applicant and applicant’s immediate family or roommates, personal references, employment and education verifications (which includes official transcript(s)), drug screen and fingerprinting. This information will be utilized to make the final hiring decision.

NOTES

Preference will be given to current FDLE members who have satisfactorily completed at least six months of the probationary period for their current position.

REMINDERS

• Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov.
• 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 cancelled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

The State of Florida hires only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers.

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.