ATTORNEY

Requisition No : 862980

Agency : Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title : ATTORNEY - 42001814

Pay Plan : SES

Position Number : 42001814

Salary : Salary commensurate with experience

Posting Closing Date : 11 / 04 / 2025

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ATTORNEY

(HEARING OFFICER)

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER GENERAL COUNSEL'S OFFICE

• OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY

CONTACT :

Jana Hendry, (850) 617-7643

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS :

Law degree from an accredited law school.

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)

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

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values

and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified

individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS :

Requires membership in the Florida Bar within 12 months of appointment.

NOTES :

To maintain fairness and integrity in our hiring process, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews is strictly prohibited. Applicants must provide their own, authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and recruitment process. Any candidate found using AI to assist in their answers will be disqualified from consideration.

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

JOB DUTIES :

Acts as a department attorney hearing officer in the Office of the Agency Clerk and Informal Hearings by conducting informal hearings scheduled by the department in accordance with Chapter 120.569 and 120.57(2), Florida Statutes.

Reviews evidence, applicable laws, and rules in preparation for said hearings, hears testimony, evaluates evidence provided by parties at said hearings and conducts legal research (that includes searching and examining public and other legal records) related to the hearing case at issue.

Correctly interprets the statutes, judicial decisions, regulations, rules, administrative policies and procedures and ordinances of quasi-judicial bodies in the state of Florida, as well as the same from other states and the federal government and applies that information to arrive at a correct conclusion of law in an issued final order.

Prepares legal memoranda, opinions, and orders on issues that are related to the department's enforcement and licensing processes, but not yet ripe for an informal hearing.

Conducts peer review of initial final orders (IFO) submitted by other hearing officers and provides legal guidance to non-attorney hearing officers.

Assists the Agency Clerk / Chief Hearing Officer as directed and performs other related duties as required.

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 :

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 :

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.

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