SPECIAL ADVISOR - 72004211 1

Requisition No: 828138 

Agency: Management Services

Working Title: SPECIAL ADVISOR - 72004211 1

Position Number: 72004211 

Salary:  $116,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 05/09/2024 

Special Advisor

Office of General Counsel

State of Florida Department of Management Services

This position is located in Tallahassee, FL
 

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This is a highly responsible position that reports directly to the General Counsel and assists the General Counsel on a wide variety of legal issues. This will include handling a variety of cases that are outside the normal scope of the litigation already handled by attorneys for the Division of Retirement, Division of State Group Insurance, and human resources office; assisting with the legal analyses for issues of first impression for the agency; and providing feedback on proposed legislation and assisting with crafting rules to implement recent legislative changes. This may include civil or administrative litigation.

How You Will Grow:

This position will work closely with the General Counsel and Deputy General Counsels to assist in providing legal advice and guidance on significant litigation and issues impacting the Department. This work provides the opportunity to develop an expertise in the state laws affecting the assigned program areas, as well as the regulatory authorities associated with such. This attorney will also have the opportunity to assist the program areas in reviewing and refining work processes to ensure they continue to be operated in a legal, and highly ethical, manner.

The Office of General Counsel also supports attorney development by providing Continuing Legal Education opportunities and allowing its attorneys to gain exposure to other areas of the law that the office assists with by promoting collaboration and cross-training in these highly specialized areas (e.g., real estate, employment and labor relations, information technology, and health care). Ultimately, this position will allow the right candidate the opportunity to grow professionally while working alongside a team of talented and professional attorneys in a collegial atmosphere.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:
Work-Life Balance: DMS does not have a billable hour requirement for its attorneys and encourages employees to maintain a healthy work-life balance. On day one of state employment, and then on each annual anniversary date, the attorney will receive 176 hours of discretionary leave and 104 hours of sick leave.

Health Insurance:State of Florida employees enjoy top-tier benefits offerings including comprehensive health coverage to meet the needs of you and your family while maintaining low deductibles and low monthly out-of-pocket contributions totaling only $8.00 per month for individual coverage and $30.00 per month for family coverage.

Retirement Options:State employees enjoy the option of selecting between the FRS Pension Plan and the FRS Investment Plan for retirement.

Continuing Education:As an additional benefit, state employment affords you the opportunity to take part in the tuition waiver program within the state university and community college systems.

Pay Range: $116,000.00

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of laws, rules, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, and agency policies and procedures or ability to thoroughly research such.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to collect, evaluate, and analyze data.
• Ability to plan, organize, coordinate, and timely complete work assignments.
• Ability to use logic and analysis to identify the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Basic proficiency in office information technology. 
   

Minimum Qualifications:

• Member of the Florida Bar.
• A juris doctor from an accredited law school.
• At least three years of experience as a licensed attorney.
• At least two years of litigation experience, including both civil and administrative litigation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Chapter 287, Florida Statutes, competitive procurements is highly desired.
• Experience with Florida’s Sunshine Law is highly desired.

Our Organization and Mission:
Under the direction of Governor Ron DeSantis, Secretary Pedro Allende and DMS’ Executive Leadership Team, the Florida Department of Management Services (DMS) is a customer-oriented agency with a broad portfolio that includes the efficient use and management of real estate, procurement, human resources, group insurance, retirement, telecommunications, fleet, and federal property assistance programs used throughout Florida’s state government. It is against this backdrop that DMS strives to demonstrate its motto, “We serve those who serve Florida.”

Special Notes:

DMS is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience and transferrable skills that veterans and individuals with disabilities bring to the workforce.  Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact our recruiter for guidance and answers to questions through the following provided email addresses:
DMS.Ability@dms.myflorida.com
DMS.Veterans@dms.myflorida.com
An individual with a disability is qualified if he or she satisfies the skills, experience, and other job related requirements for a position and can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the DMS Human Resources (HR) Office at (850) 488-2707. DMS requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
Successful completion of background screening will be required for this position.

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.