SENIOR ATTORNEY - 67016588 1

Requisition No: 874599 

Agency: Agency for Persons with Disabilities

Working Title: SENIOR ATTORNEY - 67016588 1

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 67016588 

Salary:  $ 70,000.06 - $90,000.04 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 05/22/2026 

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AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

 POSITION: SENIOR ATTORNEY - Selected Exempt Service (SES)

WORKING TITLE: SENIOR ATTORNEY

POSITION NUMBER: 67016588

OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY

This posting may close before the posted closing date.

This position is required to work in assigned office or headquarters. This position is not eligible for telework.

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 eligible 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, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave.

The Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) is a consumer-oriented agency responsible for supporting individuals with unique abilities and their families in living, learning, and working within their communities by creating multiple pathways to possibilities. https://apd.myflorida.com/. The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) at APD is dedicated to providing sound and thorough legal guidance with a high degree of professionalism and ethics, with respect and understanding for the individuals and families the Agency serves. The OGC is committed to the goal of providing the highest possible quality representation to our client.

The OGC offers a unique opportunity to enrich your administrative law experience and expand your knowledge in multiple areas of the law, that includes appearance in criminal and civil court, contractual disputes, and cases involving human resources and personnel litigation. There are pathways for promotion for those who want to be leaders in the courtroom and for those who would rather be leaders in the office. As a tight-knit team of attorneys and staff, the OGC serves the broader legal needs of the Agency.  This fosters a culture of teamwork, unity, and collaboration.  Working for the OGC also provides the chance to maintain a healthy work-life balance, with flexibility and ample leave benefits.

*Responses to the qualifying questions are required and must be verifiable based on your submitted application, and “see resume” will not be considered an acceptable response.

SALARY RANGE

$ 70,000.06 - $90,000.04 Annually                      $2,692.31 - $3,461.54 Bi-weekly

Position Summary

The Fair Hearing Attorney position is in the Office of the General Counsel, providing legal representation to APD in the areas of consumer services and supports and Medicaid-related litigation in various forums before the Department of Children and Families Office of Appeal Hearings, the Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH), as well as other state or appellate courts, as required.  This role is critical to the Agency and requires coordination and communication with Agency staff, attorneys, consumers, and their representatives and caregivers. This position reports directly to the Fair Hearing Attorney Supervisor.

The Work You Will Do 

• Process Request to Hire (RTH) and Request to Advertise (RTA) for assigned areas.

• Ensures compliance with the Agency’s Veterans’ Preference.

• Completes the onboarding process.

• Manages Background screening processes.

• Prepares and provides various reports.

• May require travel to surrounding counties for recruitment functions.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or its equivalent.

• One (1) year of human resources/personnel experience.

• Member of the Florida Bar in good standing.

• A valid Drivers’ License or other efficient means of transportation

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Knowledge and experience with:

• Public records and their exemptions, HIPAA, and laws and ethics in government.

Knowledge of:

• Legal terminology.

• Laws and legal procedure, including administrative procedures and practices.

• Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, Excel, and SharePoint) and Adobe Acrobat.

Ability to:

• Provide legal counsel and represent the Agency at the administrative level.

• Perform legal research and prepare various legal documents.

• Interpret state and federal legislation, laws, and rules.

• Employ legal reasoning and to foresee possible legal problems.

• Communicate effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing.

• Engage in alternative dispute resolution.

• Deal tactfully and courteously with the public, including unrepresented litigants.

• Plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments independently.

• Conduct meetings and to make presentations.

• Travel

Willingness and ability to:

• Learn and adapt to continually evolving software and technology.

Additional Information

Profile Completion

To qualify for this position, applicants must complete all fields in the Candidate Profile, including their work history with the month and year. 

Resumes and other documentation can be attached to provide additional information but will not replace the required completed Candidate Profile.

Retiree Notice

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 suspended or voided, and you will be required to repay all benefits received depending upon your retirement date.

Direct Deposit Program

As a condition of employment, a person appointed to a position in the State Personnel System is required to participate in the Direct Deposit Program.  Rather than receiving a paper paycheck, your funds will be deposited directly into your account at your financial institution. This will be accomplished by Electronic Funds Transfer. Banks, savings and loan associations, and credit unions are eligible to accept such deposits. Retirement funds are also required to be in the Direct Deposit Program.

Background Screening Requirement

It is the policy of the Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities that applicants for employment undergo Level 2 employment screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment or being permitted to serve as a volunteer.

No applicant for a designated position will be employed or permitted to volunteer until the Level 2 screening results are received, reviewed, and approved by the Agency.
Level 2 background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for Statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and Federal criminal records checks through the Federal Bureau of Investigation and may include local criminal records checks through local law enforcement agencies.

Pursuant to S. 110.1127(1), Florida Statutes, this position requires a background investigation, including fingerprinting.

APD only hires U.S. citizens and those lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. APD participates in the U.S. government’s employment eligibility verification program (E-Verify), which electronically confirms an employee’s eligibility to work in the U.S. after completing the employment eligibility verification form (I-9).

All applicants should complete the online application process. If you need assistance applying for this position, please call the People First service center at 1-877-562-7287. 

Responses to the qualifying questions are required to be considered for this position. Answers to the qualifying questions must be verifiable based on your submitted application. 

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.