Gaming Enforcement Legal Advisor

Requisition No: 831585

Agency: Florida Gaming Control Commission

Working Title: GAMING ENFORCEMENT LEGAL ADVISOR

Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 41500201

Salary: $75,000.00 - $83,000.00

Posting Closing Date: 07/05/2024

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Florida Gaming Control Commission

Office of the General Counsel

Gaming Enforcement Legal Advisor

Position Number: 41500201

Hiring Salary: $75,000.00 - $83,000.00 annually

• OPEN COMPETITIVE*

Overview:

The Florida Gaming Control Commission ("FGCC") is charged with investigating and enforcing Florida pari-mutuel and gaming statutes and rules.

Position Responsibilities:

The Office of the General Counsel is seeking a Gaming Enforcement Legal Advisor to support FGCC's Division of Gaming Enforcement. The successful applicant will provide legal guidance to law enforcement officers throughout every step of their criminal investigative process, including, but not limited to, issuing and serving subpoenas, drafting constitutionally defensible search and arrest warrants, and advising on best practices for report writing. The Gaming Enforcement Legal Advisor will also advocate for the FGCC in all Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act proceedings and perform ongoing review of the Division of Gaming Enforcement's policies and procedures. The Gaming Enforcement Legal Advisor will work under the direction of the Deputy General Counsel.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of 4th amendment search and seizure law;

• Skill in drafting legal documents;

• Skill in managing multiple complex cases;

• Ability to use Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel;

• Ability to prioritize work;

• Ability to work independently and in a team environment;

• Ability to communicate effectively;

• Ability to conduct legal research;

• Ability to make oral presentations in court and in large groups;

• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments;

• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques;

• Ability to work independently;

• Ability to manage a litigation case load;

• Ability to recognize and act on emerging issues and shifting priorities;

• Ability to adapt to changing work volume and variety and work efficiently under stressful situations; and

• Ability to travel.

Required Qualifications:

• Admission to the Florida Bar and four years of professional experience in the practice of law, legal research, teaching law or in administrative or judicial hearings, with at least one year of experience in criminal prosecution or criminal defense; and

• Must have a valid driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Misdemeanor or felony criminal trial experience;

• Experience advising law enforcement agencies;

• Experience advising law enforcement officers;

• Experience with Florida's Contraband Forfeiture Act;

• Experience reviewing search warrant applications;

• Experience defending or attacking search warrants;

• Experience drafting subpoenas;

• Experience defending or attacking subpoenas; and

• Experience reviewing police practices and procedures.

Where you will work:

This position is located in Tallahassee, Florida.

Benefits of Working For The State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The state offers a comprehensive compensation package for our employees that features a highly competitive set of benefits including:

• Low premium health, dental, vision, life, and supplemental coverage options!
• Paid personal time that includes annual leave, sick leave, nine paid holidays, and one personal holiday!
• Paid administrative leave for mentoring, volunteering, voting, and more!
• Family planning support that includes adoption benefits and paid/unpaid leave options for family and medical responsibilities!
• Retirement plans that include employer contributions (For more information, visit www.myfrs.com)!
• Deferred compensation plans!
• FREE basic life insurance plus additional options for you, your spouse, and children!
• Flexible Spending Accounts!
• Tuition waivers that allow eligible employees to take up to six credit hours per semester, tuition free at any state university or state college!

IMPORTANT NOTICES:

• The Florida Gaming Control Commission has employment restrictions for all commission employees referenced in sections 16.713 and 16.715, Florida Statutes.

• This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment and participation in direct deposit. You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) and/or State Issued Photo Identification in order to conduct this background check.

Applicants are required to apply through the People First system by the closing date, by applying online. All required documentation must be received by the closing date of the advertisement. If you have any questions regarding your application, you may call 1-877-562-7287.

Special 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 canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

We hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Our agency participates in the E-Verify System which is a federal government electronic database available for employers to use to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

The Florida Gaming Control Commission is committed to increasing recruitment and hiring of individuals with disabilities and improving employment outcomes.

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.