STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, 9TH CIRCUIT- ASSISTANT STATE ATTORNEY - 21015807

State of Florida; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Retirement options and paid leave

Job summary

The State of Florida seeks an Executive Director/General Counsel to lead the State Attorney's Office, 9th Circuit. This role provides strategic oversight of administrative operations, including fiscal management, HR, facilities, and MIS, while ensuring compliance with federal and Florida laws.

The position requires significant independent judgment and seats on the executive leadership team. Essential duties include advising the State Attorney on matters across legal, regulatory, and

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and bar admission.
• Significant management experience in government or legal administration.
• Strong budgeting, strategic planning, and leadership abilities.
• Experience interpreting Florida law and governmental regulations.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex programs.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as principal advisor to the State Attorney on administrative and legal matters.
• Establish and implement agency policies, procedures, and standards.
• Advise senior leadership on regulatory, procurement, and public-records issues.
• Oversee fiscal administration including budgets and expenditures.
• Direct HR operations and supervise department directors.
• Manage facilities, security, and MIS systems for the office.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Organizational skills

Financial analysis

Policy development

Stakeholder relations

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school

Job description

Date: Aug 21, 2026

The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer.

Requisition No:882214

Agency: Justice Administrative Commission

Working Title: STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, 9TH CIRCUIT- ASSISTANT STATE ATTORNEY - 21015807

STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, 9TH CIRCUIT- ASSISTANT STATE ATTORNEY - 21015807

The Executive Director/General Counsel serves as the Chief Administrative Officer and Legal Advisor to the Office of the State Attorney Monique H. Worrell. This position is responsible for the strategic leadership and oversight of the agency's administrative operations, including fiscal management, human resources, legislative affairs, facilities, grants, procurement, risk management, public records compliance, records retention, management information systems (MIS) and organizational policy development. The Executive Director ensures compliance with applicable federal and Florida laws while promoting efficient, effective, and accountable government operations.

This position exercises significant independent judgment and serves as a member of the executive leadership team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as principal advisor to the State Attorney on all administrative, operational, legal, and organizational matters.
• Establish and implement all agency policies, procedures, and administrative standards.

General Counsel

• Advise the State Attorney and senior leadership on legal, regulatory, employment, ethics, procurement, public-records, and governmental matters.
• Manage, and handle (when necessary) all civil litigation, administrative proceedings, hearings, and other legal disputes involving the Office.

Fiscal Administration

• Develop, prepare, negotiate, and administer county and state operating budgets.
• Monitor agency expenditures, revenues, collections, and budget performance.

Human Resources Administration

• Oversee all Human Resources operations and personnel administration.
• Directly supervise management in administrative departments including: 1) Director of HR, 2) Fiscal Director, 3) Director of Facilities, 4) Director of Public Records, 5) Manager of Records Management, 6) Director of MIS, 7) Director of Victim Services and 8) Support Staff Administrators.

Facilities, Security, Records and Management Information Systems Management

• Responsible for all administration and operational management of office facilities, security and Management Information Systems. .
• Ensure that security and technology systems effectively support prosecutorial, investigative, legal, administrative, and business operations while maintaining compliance with applicable federal and state information-security requirements, including theFBI and FDLE CJIS, NCIS and other regulatory security systems policies.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Preferred)

• Excellent leadership, negotiation, and organizational skills.
• Ability to analyze complex financial and operational issues.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple high-priority projects simultaneously.
• Skill in developing policies and administrative procedures.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with elected officials, government agencies, and community partners.
• Ability work in high- stress environment while performing high-level multi-tasking to resolve agency matters in a timely manner.

Minimum Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Member in good standing with The Florida Bar.
• Seven to ten years of progressively responsible management experience in government, legal administration, public administration, or a closely related field.
• Significant experience in budgeting, personnel management, strategic planning, and organizational leadership.
• Experience interpreting and applying Florida law and governmental regulations.

The State of Florida offers a comprehensive benefits package, including retirement and insurance options, attorney benefits, paid holidays, tuition waivers, and paid leave.

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS at 1-844-377-1888 on how your current benefits may be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

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.

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.