SENIOR ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL - 76002945

Requisition No: 842355 

Agency: Highway Safety and Motor Vehicle

Working Title: SENIOR ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL - 76002945

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 76002945 

Salary:  $70,000.08 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 12/21/2024 

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*Open Competitive Advertisement*

To be considered for this position, applicant responses to qualifying questions must be clearly stated within the employment history.  Software systems, actual work experience, and years of employment must be clearly defined, or the application may not be considered for the position.

Contact Person: Jonathan Sanford, JonathanSanford@flhsmv.gov     

The Organization
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) provides highway safety and security through excellence in service, education, and enforcement. With a workforce of approximately 4,500 employees throughout the state, the Department is leading the way to A Safer Florida through the efficient and professional execution of its core mission: the issuance of driver licenses, vehicle tags and titles, and operation of the Florida Highway Patrol. 
 
Our Benefits include
•    Paid Parental Leave
•    Annual and Sick Leave Package
•    Nine Paid Holidays
•    State Health and Life Insurance
•    Educational Benefits
•    Contributory Retirement Plan

To learn more about FLHSMV and why it’s a great place to work, visit our website at: flhsmv.gov/careers.  

Duties and Responsibilities
This Senior Assistant General Counsel position reports directly to the Chief Counsel for Administrative Services within the Office of General Counsel. The position is responsible for drafting and analyzing legislative bills and amendments; coordinating legislative bill reviews for the Department; and oversight of the implementation of new legislation. Further, this position will have primary responsibility for supervising Department-wide administrative rulemaking. In addition, this position may handle other work which includes reviewing and drafting contracts and leases; reviewing and drafting Department-wide policies and procedures; and providing legal advice regarding public records. This position will represent the Department in administrative, legislative and civil venues, and will be responsible for preparing pleadings, briefs and research projects as needed.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of the Legislative process, including review of proposed legislation.
• Proficiency in civil, appellate and administrative litigation.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Knowledge of Florida Statutes, Florida Administrative Code, and Federal laws, rules, and regulations.
• Knowledge of the rule making process.
• Knowledge of contracts and public procurement law.
• Ability to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Ability to use relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least five (5) years of civil or administrative law experience.
• At least three (3) years of experience in legislative bill drafting and bill analysis with a State of Florida agency.
• The position you are applying is subject to a Level 2 background check, along with Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) clearance, to include a fingerprint-based check of the criminal records of the FBI, as a condition of employment pursuant to Chapter 110.1127, 435 and 943, Florida Statutes.  Please note that, since this position requires CJIS clearance, the Department will have access to all an applicant’s criminal and juvenile delinquency records, even those that have been sealed or expunged.  

Notes

• The position requires the incumbent to have and maintain a valid driver’s license in good standing. A driver’s license history review will be conducted on all candidates in consideration for the position.
• The selected applicant must be a member of The Florida Bar in good standing.
• Travel, to include overnight travel, may be required.

If you're seeking employment with a meaningful mission, opportunities for skill growth and career advancement, competitive medical and life insurance, retirement benefits, ample vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, and educational assistance, consider building your career at FLHSMV!

General Information

• The elements of the selection process may include a skill assessment and/or oral interview.
• Applicants being considered for employment will be required to submit to a fingerprint-based background investigation, which will include a check of the criminal history records of the FBI. Fingerprints and associated information/biometrics will be retained in the FBI’s Next Generation Identification (NGI) system and fingerprints may continue to be compared against fingerprints submitted to or retained by NGI.
• FLHSMV employees are paid once a month on the last workday of each month.  All state employees are required to participate in the direct deposit program pursuant to s. 110.113 Florida Statutes.  

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.