SENIOR ATTORNEY - 42005644

Requisition No: 872696 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: SENIOR ATTORNEY - 42005644

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 42005644 

Salary:  $60,015.28 - $92,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 04/08/2026 

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SENIOR ATTORNEY 

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

DIVISION OF LICENSING

  ***OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY***

CONTACT:

Staci Bienvenu  (Staci.Bienvenu@fdacs.gov)

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Admission to the Florida Bar and two (2) years of professional experience in the practice of law, legal research, teaching law or in administrative or judicial hearings.

EDUCATIONAL NOTE: Graduates utilizing education attained in the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position will not be appointed until verification of the applicable degree has been obtained. Foreign trained graduates utilizing a degree attained outside of the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position must be prepared to provide a copy of a credential evaluation conducted by an Approved Credential Evaluation Agency.  A list of approved agencies can be viewed at “Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies, Florida Department of Education.” Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies (fldoe.org)

***ATTENTION CANDIDATES***

To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:

• All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).
• Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.
• Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values
and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified
individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

NOTES:

To maintain fairness and integrity, applicants are required to provide honest and authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and selection process. Applicants must rely on their own personal knowledge, thoughts, and impressions. A candidate’s use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews will be taken into consideration when determining qualification for the position.

Experience in criminal and/or administrative law and/or licensing is preferred but not required.

Successful applicant must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.

JOB DUTIES:

Reviews investigative reports and determines if sufficient probable cause exists to proceed in administrative action against licensees or applicants for licensure. Determines which violations should be charged based upon the evidence presented.

Reviews recommended orders and drafts orders for the Division Director’s signature.

Provides legal representation to Division of Licensing at administrative hearings before the Division of Administrative Hearings and in oral arguments before the appellate courts. Performs all necessary discovery and files necessary pleadings and briefs.

Assists in the promulgation of administrative rules and amendments in conformance with Chapter 120, the Administrative Procedures Act.

Prepares informal legal opinions interpreting Chapter 493 and Section 790.06, Florida Statutes. Provides legal guidance to Division of Licensing supervisors and investigators regarding all agency functions.

Performs other related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of professional and effective communication.
• Ability to review data for accuracy and completeness.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Knowledge of basic computer operations.
• Knowledge of Chapter 493, Chapter 119, and section 790.06, F.S.

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 visit www.myfrs.com;)
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

For a complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

For an estimate of the total compensation package for this position, please visit the “Total Compensation Estimator Tool” located above under the “Posting Closing Date.”

SPECIAL NOTES:

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.