PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE, 2ND CIRCUIT-ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER - 21015318

Requisition No: 266142 

Agency: Justice Administrative Commission

Working Title: PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE, 2ND CIRCUIT-ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER - 21015318

Position Number: 21015318 

Salary:  $60,000.00 - $75,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 06/01/2021 

The Office of the Public Defender, Second Judicial Circuit is accepting applications for the chief Assistant Public Defender position for the Franklin County (Apalachicola) office.

TO APPLY, PLEASE SEND A COMPLETED EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION, RESUME AND WRITING SAMPLE TO: APPLICATION@FLPD2.COM. To download an application, please go to   http://flpd2.com/resources/application_writeable.pdf.

Application materials may also be mailed to:

Office of the Public Defender, Attn: Allison Loven

Leon County Courthouse

301 S. Monroe Street, Suite 401

Tallahassee, FL 32301

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibility of assistant public defenders is to provide effective and professional representation to people charged with criminal offenses.

QUALIFICATIONS 

Applicants must be a member in good standing with the Florida Bar.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

Juris Doctorate

Five (5) years' experience in criminal defense. At least 3 years' experience leading an office or team is preferred, but not required.

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.

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.