DBPR/SENIOR ATTORNEY - 79010402-OPEN COMPETITIVE

Requisition No: 855370 

Agency: Business and Professional Regulations

Working Title: DBPR/SENIOR ATTORNEY - 79010402-OPEN COMPETITIVE

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 79010402 

Salary:  $82,084.50 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 06/30/2025 

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OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL
Senior Attorney, Personnel

Position Number: 79010402
Hiring Salary: $82,084.50 Annually 

Anticipated Vacancy

*Open Competitive*

Our Organization and Mission:

License efficiently. Regulate fairly. Florida counts on DBPR to ensure a lot of important matters are handled well. They range from the safety of food service to the integrity of real estate transactions, to the transparency of condominium governance, and of course, the qualifications of licensure that ensure work requiring a skilled professional is performed safely and sufficiently.  Our stakeholders include these professionals and their customers alike.

Under the direction of Secretary Melanie S. Griffin, the agency oversees many of Florida’s professions and industries in the areas above, and many more which can be seen on our website: http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/.

The Work You Will Do:

The Office of the General Counsel is seeking an attorney with personnel law experience. The successful candidate will be highly organized, possess strong writing and oral advocacy skills, and capable of building strong and productive relationships.  This position is in Tallahassee, Florida.

This is a highly responsible position in the Office of the General Counsel. This position will work under the supervision of the Deputy General Counsel for Administration and work on personnel matters. The successful candidate must be able to develop a specialized knowledge of the laws and regulations relating to Florida and Federal personnel law, including chapters 110 and 112, Florida Statutes. Prior personnel law experience is preferred. 

Your Specific Responsibilities:

• Review proposed personnel actions for substance and form.
• Draft responses to inquiries from State and Federal agencies.
• Draft orders, notices, and legal memoranda, including pre-hearing and post-hearing filings.
• Represent the Department in administrative proceedings and circuit court proceedings.  
• Represent the Department in mediation and arbitration proceedings.
• Conduct witness examinations, introduce evidence, and make objections. 
• Coordinate with the Deputy General Counsel, the General Counsel, and fellow attorneys within the Department to ensure uniformity in decision-making and correctness.
• Observes legal deadlines.
• Conduct legal research.
• Update document and case management systems.
• Assist in the production of public records.
• Assist in rulemaking.
• Perform other duties as directed by the Deputy General Counsel or General Counsel.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Florida personnel law, including knowledge of the career service system and Chapter 110, Florida Statutes.
• Knowledge of discrimination and harassment law.
• Knowledge of the State’s collective bargaining agreement with the Florida Police Benevolent Association and the Law Enforcement Bill of Rights.
• Knowledge of the Florida evidence code and rules of civil procedure.
• Effective decision-making ability.
• Effective oral advocacy and legal writing.
• Ability to manage, prioritize, and organize caseload.

• Ability to recognize and act on emerging issues and shifting priorities.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to conduct legal research.
• Ability to negotiate settlements.
• Ability to conduct, analyze and draft bill analyses and legislative summaries.
• Ability to make oral presentations and conduct trainings.

Minimum Requirements: 

• Must be a member of the Florida Bar in good standing.
• Must have at least two years of professional experience in the practice of law.

Preferred:

• Personnel law experience.
• Experience with the Public Employees Relation Commission.
• Valid driver's license.

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:

• State of Florida retirement package: 3% employee contribution required.
• Nine annual paid holidays and one personal holiday
• Ability to earn up to 176 hours of paid annual leave annually as a new employee with the State of Florida
• Ability to earn up to 176 hours of paid sick leave annually.
• The State of Florida offers health insurance coverage (i.e. individual and family coverage) to eligible employees.
• The State of Florida provides a $25,000 life insurance policy to eligible employees.
• Additional supplemental insurance policies are available for dental, vision, hospital supplement, cancer, etc.
• Tax deferred medical and childcare reimbursement accounts are available.
• Tuition waiver program to attend an approved State of Florida College or University

For additional benefit information, please visit http://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com   

***Information contained in responses to Qualifying Questions concerning education, experience, knowledge, skills and/or abilities must also be disclosed on the State of Florida Employment Application. ***

Applicant Note: If you are the selected candidate for this position and hold a current license through the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation, you may be required to place your license in an inactive status.  

NOTE: This position requires a security background check, physician assessment, drug screening, and participation in direct deposit. You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) and date of birth 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.

 
The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation is committed to increasing recruitment and hiring of individuals with disabilities and improving employment outcomes.    Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the DBPR Human Resources (HR) Office at (850) 487-2074. DBPR requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

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.

The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation values the sacrifices veterans and their family members have given to our country and support the hiring of returning service members and military spouses.

A candidate for veterans’ preference who believes he or she was not afforded employment preference may file a complaint in accordance with Rule 55A-7.016, F.A.C., with the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Veterans’ Preference Coordinator, 11351 Ulmerton Road, Suite 311, Largo, FL, 33778. The Department of Veterans’ Affairs has also established an email where people can electronically file claims or ask questions. The email address is veteranspreference@fdva.state.fl.us.

The Department of Business and Professional Regulation will only hire 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 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.