Assistant Attorney General-Dla - 41000631

Requisition No: 820948

Agency: Office of the Attorney General

Working Title: ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL-DLA - 41000631

Position Number: 41000631

Salary: $75,000 Annually

Posting Closing Date: 04/22/2024

"This is a re-advertisement. Prior applicants need not re-apply".

Our Organization and Mission: The Office represents the State of Florida in state and federal civil and criminal courts, from trial courts to the Supreme Court of the United States.

Pay: $75,000 Annually

Position Summary: The incumbent serves as legal counsel to the Division of Victim Services and Criminal Justice Programs.

Qualifications: Admission to the Florida Bar and two years of professional experience in the practice of law, legal research, teaching law or in administrative or judicial hearings.

The required legal experience must be from the practice of law in a state or territory of the United States.

Membership in good standing in another state Bar can substitute for the required admission to the Florida Bar provided that, pursuant to Rule 11-1.10 of the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar, the attorney applies for and obtains admission to the Florida Bar within 12 months of appointment to a position in this class.

The Work You Will Do: The incumbent will be responsible for, but not limited to the following:

• Drafting contracts for and serving as legal counsel for all programs within the Criminal Justice Programs Bureau, which include:

• The Florida Crime Prevention Training Institute, pursuant to section 16.54, Florida Statutes.

• The Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys, pursuant to sections 16.615 and 16.616, Florida Statutes.

• The Crime Stoppers Grant Program, pursuant to sections 16.555 and 16.556, Florida Statutes.

• The Urban League Grant Program.

• Drafting contracts for and serving as general legal counsel for all programs within the Bureau of Advocacy & Grants Management, which include:

• The Federal Victims of Crime Act Grant Program.

• The Address Confidentiality Program, pursuant to chapter 741, Florida Statutes.

• Various Florida General Revenue grants.

• Reviewing claim denials and serving as general legal counsel for the Bureau of Victim Compensation, which includes the Victim Compensation Program and the Crimes Compensation Trust Fund, pursuant to chapter 960, Florida Statutes, and section 402.181, Florida Statutes.

• Consulting with program staff on legislative, statutory, public record, and policy issues.

• Litigating various matters on behalf of each section before the Division of Administrative Hearings, Hearing Officers designated by the Attorney General, State and Federal Courts.

• Investigating and developing factual background, researching legal issues, and drafting pleadings, motions, and discovery materials in preparation for hearings.

• Understanding the significance of the factual as well as the legal issues involved in the cases and framing the Department's position in the strongest possible terms.

• The types of cases include but are not limited to: appeals of agency actions, contract disputes,subrogation, enforcement of restitution and subrogation liens, filing liens, enforcement of restitution orders in bankruptcy actions, protecting lien interests in estate actions.

• Coordinating the scheduling time and location of hearings to ensure that statutory time frames are met.

• Communicating and negotiating with outside counsel regarding subrogation liens and other issues.

• Responding to subpoenas and other requests for privileged/confidential records, including public record requests.

• Interpreting Florida Statutes and departmental rules regarding each section.

• Monitoring and reporting on legislation for potential impact on Division programs, using various Lobby Tools.

• Drafting and reviewing formal and informal opinions, proposed recommended orders, final orders, contracts, policies, rules, and regulations in accordance with Chapter 120, Florida Statutes.

• Rulemaking as necessary for each section.

• Drafting proposed legislative changes as necessary for each section.

• Answering correspondence and telephone inquiries concerning legal issues with regard to each section.

• Maintaining communication with the supervisor to provide information regarding cases and other matters.

• Other related work as required, at the direction of the Division Director.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida: Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits.

• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year.

• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options.

• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com).

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Tuition waivers.

• And more! For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: To be considered for the position, all applicants must:

Submit a complete and accurate application profile necessary for qualifying such as dates of service, reason for leaving, etc. In addition, all applicants must ensure all employment and/or detailed information about work experience is listed on the application (including military service, self-employment, job-related volunteer work, internships, etc.) and that gaps in employment are explained. NOTE: Any required experience and/or preferences listed in the advertisement must be verified at the time of application.

• Ensure that applicant responses to qualifying questions are verifiable by skills and/or experience stated on the employment application and/or resume. Applicants who do not respond to the qualifying questions will not be considered for this position.

• The elements of the selection process may include a skill assessment exercise.

• Current and future vacancies may be filled from this advertisement for a period of up to six months. Following the six-month period, a new application must be submitted to an open advertisement to be considered for that vacancy.

• OAG employees are paid biweekly. All state employees are required to participate in the direct deposit program pursuant to s. 110.113, FS.

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS/ DRUG FREE WORKPLACE: All OAG positions are "sensitive or special trust" and require favorable results on a background investigation including fingerprinting, pursuant to s. 110.1127(2)(a), F.S. The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free Workplace, all employees are subject to reasonable suspicion or other drug testing in accordance with section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act. We hire only U.S. citizens and those lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.

E-VERIFY STATEMENT: The Office of the Attorney General participates in the U.S. government's employment eligibility verification program (e-verify). E-verify is a program that electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States after completion of the employment eligibility verification form (i-9).

PERSONS WITH DISABILITY/ADA STATEMENT: The OAG supports the employment of individuals with disabilities and encourages them to seek employment within our agency. If you need an accommodation because of a disability, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, in order to participate in the application process, please notify the people first service center at 877-562-7287. If you need an accommodation during the selection process, please notify the hiring authority in advance to allow sufficient time to provide an accommodation.

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 Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website at: https: //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. If you return to FRS employment before satisfying the required waiting period, your retirement may be voided, and you may have to repay all benefits you have received, including any Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP) payout.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

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.