SENIOR ATTORNEY - 64003602

Date: Sep 13, 2024

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Requisition No: 837454

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: SENIOR ATTORNEY - 64003602

Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 64003602

Salary: $75,000 - $85,000 Annually

Posting Closing Date: 11/13/2024

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

PROSECUTION SERVICES UNIT

SENIOR ATTORNEY

Open Competitive Opportunity

Join Our Team of Passionate Attorneys: Protecting Public Health with Purpose

Are You an Attorney with a Calling for Public Service?

The Florida Department of Health is seeking dedicated attorneys to join Prosecution Services Unit (PSU), the legal enforcement arm of the Division of Medical Quality Assurance. If you have a passion for public service, a purpose-driven mindset and desire a career with excellent benefits and work-life balance, this is the opportunity for you.

Why Choose PSU?

As a Senior Attorney in PSU, you will play a pivotal role in safeguarding the health and well-being of Floridians. You will interact directly with healthcare licensure boards and litigate cases to their final resolution—all while enjoying a supportive work environment that values your contribution.

What You’ll Do:

-Initiation of Administrative Proceedings: Independently review case files, develop legal opinions, and prepare probable cause recommendations, including administrative complaints and closing orders.

-Board Presentations: Present cases before healthcare licensure boards across the State of Florida for final disciplinary action.

-Litigation: Represent the Department before the Division of Administrative Hearings, managing all aspects of litigation from trial preparation to post-hearing pleadings.

-Case Management: Oversee an inventory of cases, ensuring timely and effective resolution in compliance with statutory requirements.

-Collaboration: Respond to public records requests, inquiries from counsel, Respondents, members of the public and other agencies regarding ongoing cases.

-Free Continuing Legal Education: Opportunity for up to 24 hours yearly of free CLE credit regarding all aspects of administrative litigation and general practice.

Why Work for the State of Florida?

Working for the State of Florida offers more than just a paycheck—it provides a fulfilling career with comprehensive benefits designed to support your professional growth, financial stability, and personal well-being.

-Generous Leave: Enjoy ample time off with annual and sick leave benefits, nine paid holidays, and one personal holiday each year, ensuring you have the time you need to recharge and maintain a healthy work-life balance.

-Comprehensive Insurance Coverage: Choose from a range of state group insurance options, including health, life, dental, and vision insurance, to ensure you and your family are protected.

-Financial Security: Benefit from retirement plan options with employer contributions, giving you peace of mind for your future.

-Professional Development: Take advantage of tuition waivers to further your education and flexible spending accounts to manage your expenses wisely.

Qualifications:

• Active membership in the Florida Bar.

• A commitment to excellence, integrity, and public service.

• 2+ years of active legal practice in Florida- Salary commensurate with experience.

  Where You’ll Work:

  -Tallahassee Headquarters: 2585 Merchants Row Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32399

  -Remote Investigative Field Office Locations: Pensacola, Alachua, Jacksonville, and Orlando

  -Telework: once a week telework offered after six months of employment, with supervisor approval.

  Our Mission, Vision, and Values:

  -Mission: To protect, promote, and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, and community efforts.

  -Vision: To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

  -Values: Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Responsiveness, and Excellence (I CARE).

  Ready to Make a Difference?

  Join us in our mission to protect public health and ensure the highest standards of medical practice in Florida. A career with PSU offers not only professional challenges and rewards but also a work environment that truly values your contribution and supports your overall well-being.

  Apply Today and Start a Rewarding Career with PSU!

  Please be advised:

  Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.

  This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

  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.

  The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system. E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.

  Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.

  Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women. The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise. Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.

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.

Location:

TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32399 ALACHUA, FL, US, 32615 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32210 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32801 PENSACOLA, FL, US, 32504

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