Requisition No: 810317
Agency: Highway Safety and Motor Vehicle
Working Title: ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL – 76002714 1 1
Position Number: 76002714
Salary: $72,000.00 Annually
Posting Closing Date: 09/09/2023
Office of Executive Director
Office of General Counsel
Motor Vehicle & Dealer Legal Counsel
*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: Daniel Biggins, DanielBiggins@flhsmv.gov
Total Compensation Statement
Your Benefits are a significant part of your state compensation. The total compensation package could be anywhere from $84,923 to $96,874 annually, based on an annual salay of $61,000.00. The total compensation package includes annual salary, insurance, retirement, leave and holidays.
Who are We?
At the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) we are committed to providing highway safety and security through excellence in service, education, and enforcement. Our nearly 4300 members around the state are dedicated to fulfilling this mission and positively impacting the safety and wellbeing of all Florida residents and visitors.
Our Benefits include
- 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.
What will I be doing?
This Senior Attorney position reports to the Chief Legal Counsel for the Motor Vehicles Unit in the Office of General Counsel. As a Senior Attorney, you will represent the Department in trial and appellate work in civil and administrative cases, including before the Department’s Bureau of Administrative Reviews (BAR) and the Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH). This position is responsible for preparing pleadings, including administrative complaints, briefs, and attending hearings and oral arguments incidental to these cases.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Proficiency in civil, appellate, and administrative litigation.
- Possess excellent writing and communication skills.
- Knowledge of Florida Statutes, Florida Administrative Code, and federal laws, rules and regulations.
- Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate resolution options and implement solutions.
- Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
Preference will be given to applicants with
- Two (2) years of litigation and appellate experience.
- A strong working knowledge of Florida Statutes, Chapter 120.
- Prior Assistant State Attorneys and Assistant Public Defenders are encouraged to apply.
Special Notes
- 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.
- The selected applicant must be a member of The Florida Bar in good standing.
- 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.
- Some travel may be required.
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.