CHIEF LEGAL COUNSEL - 64080698

Requisition No: 838789 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: CHIEF LEGAL COUNSEL - 64080698

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 64080698 

Salary:  $100,953.06 

Posting Closing Date: 11/05/2024 

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Chief Legal Counsel

Open Competitive

Department of Health

Salary: $100,953.06

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This position serves as the Chief Legal Counsel and Ethics Officer for the Agency. This position is responsible for providing legal services to the Department as assigned by the General Counsel; serving as Counsel to the Office of the Inspector General, the Bureau of Personnel and Human Resources Management, and the Equal Opportunity Section; and serving as the Ethics Officer for the Department.

Legal services include, but are not limited to:

Serves as principal legal counsel for the assigned headquarters activities and programs. Plans, organizes, directs, and implements legal functions for the assigned headquarters activities and programs.

Preparation of written legal opinions interpreting and providing guidance on the Department's compliance with federal and state statutes, administrative rules, and court decisions with respect to the incumbent's areas of responsibility.

Consults with and provides advice to staff of the Department on a variety of complex legal issues with respect to the incumbent's areas of responsibility.

Reviewing, consulting with the program, and updating all policies and procedures applicable to the incumbent's areas of responsibility for legal implications, including the policy's relationship to federal and state law.

Defends the Department in disciplinary actions taken against employees before the Public Employee Relations Commission and coordinates representation with the Division of Risk Management.

Supervises and coordinates the Department's public records and risk management positions. Performs other duties as required by the General Counsel.

Knowledge, skills and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position:

Knowledge of Microsoft Office software, knowledge of civil and administrative proceedings and procedures, ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Licensure/registration/certification requirements (If applicable, list the appropriate Florida Statute or federal regulation cite):

Law degree (J.D.) and five years of professional experience in the practice of law. Must be a member of the Florida Bar in good standing.

Additional required skills and abilities include:

1. Ability to analyze facts and apply law in order to provide sound legal guidance.
2. Ability to protect and maintain the confidentiality of legally protected and sensitive information.
3. Ability to maintain the highest level of ethics and professionalism.
4. Ability to communicate effectively and concisely.
5. Superior verbal and written communication skills.
6. Ability to recognize and anticipate problems and risks, gather information, and proactively make recommendations, facilitate problem solving, and escalate issues when appropriate.
7. Ability to exercise initiative and manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously while paying close attention to detail.
8. Ability to collect, evaluate, and analyze data.
9. Ability to plan, organize, coordinate, and timely complete work assignments.
10. Ability to weigh the relative costs and benefits of a potential action.
11. Ability to identify different approaches to problems.
12. Ability to research and summarize complex topics using a variety of resources.

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:

To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Values:

I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.

R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

Where You Will Work:

Florida Department of Health

Office of the General Counsel

2585 Merchants Row Boulevard, Suite 200

Tallahassee, Florida 32399

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, including monthly costs, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

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. Emergency duty required of the incumbent includes working in special needs or Red Cross shelters, or performing other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural.

Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women. The 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.