68064732 - SENIOR ATTORNEY

Requisition No: 837911 

Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration

Working Title: 68064732 - SENIOR ATTORNEY

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 68064732 

Salary:  $2,515.68 - $2,758.04 biweekly 

Posting Closing Date: 10/02/2024 

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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT - Anticipated Vacancy

The Office of the General Counsel within the Agency for Health Care Administration has a full-time senior attorney vacancy.  The attorney provides legal representation for the Agency's licensure and regulatory programs before the Florida Division of Administrative Hearings and other forums pursuant to Chapter 408, Florida Statutes.  The primary focus of this position is administrative litigation. 

Under the supervision of the General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel and Chief Legal Counsel, the attorney applies legal expertise to handle administrative litigation, research federal and state facility licensure and regulation issues, conduct legal discovery, and prepare legal pleadings and motions. The attorney must be able to assimilate and analyze a variety of legislation and legal concepts relating to facilities licensure and regulation issues. 

Examples of Work Performed:

Prosecutes administrative litigation before the Division of Administrative Hearings throughout Florida regarding the licensure and regulation of licensed health care and residential facilities, including but not limited to, hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, home health agencies and health care clinics.

Prosecutes administrative and civil litigation regarding the unlicensed practice of health care and residential facilities. 

Performs legal research on state and federal law and prepares legal opinions relating to the licensure and regulation of health care and residential facilities.

Prepares and drafts routine pleadings, briefs, agreements, and related legal documents pertaining to facilities regulation and licensure.

Provides legal counsel on legal matters related to the licensure and regulatory programs; interprets state and federal legislation related to facilities regulation matters.

Performs legal research concerning the interpretation of federal and state law, primarily the Florida Statutes and the Florida Administrative Code on health care facilities licensure and regulation.

Performs other related duties as required.  

Salary - $65,407.68 - $71,709.04 ($2,515.68 - $2,758.04 biweekly).  Salary will be determined based on level of experience.

Please provide writing sample at time of submission of applicant profile and/or resume.

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:

     •      State Group Insurance Coverage Options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other  supplemental insurance options;

     •      Flexible Spending Accounts;

     •      State of Florida retirement options, including employer contributions;

     •      Generous annual and sick leave benefits;

     •      9 paid holidays a year and 1 Personal Holiday each year;

     •      Career advancement opportunities;

     •      Tuition waiver for courses offered by Florida’s nationally ranked State University System ;

     •      Training and professional development opportunities;

     •      And more!

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of legal terminology.

Knowledge of Florida laws and legal procedure.

Skill in reading comprehension, analysis, research, and organization.

Ability to litigate in an administrative forum as lead counsel. 

Ability to provide legal advice and counsel.

Ability to interpret state and federal legislation, laws, and rules.

Ability to employ legal reasoning and to foresee possible legal problems.

Ability to use a word processor proficiently. 

Ability to use a personal computer for data input, case management, and document retrieval. 

Ability to use the internet for general research, legal research, internet meeting, and other functions. 

Ability to communicate effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Ability to take action in situations which lack clear direction.

Ability to take initiative on independent research projects.

Ability to deal tactfully and courteously with the public.

Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Ability to use independent judgment when releasing information to the public.

Ability to collect and analyze data.

Ability to conduct meetings and to make presentations.

Ability to perform legal writing and prepare various legal documents.

Ability to research legal documents and legal references.

Ability to travel with or without accommodation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

Active member in good standing of the Florida Bar with two or more years of professional experience in the practice of law, legal research, teaching law, or in administrative or judicial hearings  

Preference given to Spanish speaking candidate.  Preference given to candidate with litigation experience.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

Florida Bar License

CONTACT: THOMAS WALSH II (850) 412-3630

BACKGROUND SCREENING:

It is the policy of the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and, if applicable, also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and Chapter 408, F.S.  No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency.  Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.

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.