ATTORNEY

Full-time

No

Organization:Department of Health

Job Title: Attorney

Experience: Entry level

Salary: $63,000 Annually

Location: Remote assignments available in investigative field office locations or Tallahassee, FL

Department: Prosecution Services Unit

Employment Type: Open competitive opportunity

Requisition No: 826757

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: Attorney - 64000536

Position Number: 64000536

Pay Plan: SES

Posting Closing Date: 07/08/2024

The Department of Health is seeking an entry level attorney to join their Prosecution Services Unit (PSU). This is a rolling requisition that will remain open for two months and will be used to fill vacancies in the PSU as they occur. Remote assignments are available in investigative field office locations or at the Tallahassee headquarters.

The PSU is responsible for prosecuting violations of state law and administrative rules by licensees of the healthcare professions regulated by the Division of Medical Quality Assurance. This includes evaluating investigative reports, making probable cause recommendations, and litigating cases through final resolution.

As an entry level attorney, you will handle fewer or less complex disciplinary cases and may work independently under infrequent supervision. Your responsibilities will include reviewing case files, developing legal opinions, presenting cases before probable cause panels, drafting pleadings and discovery, representing the Department in court, and providing timely and professional representation in all aspects of litigation.

To qualify for this position, you must have a Juris Doctorate from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association and must become a member of the Florida Bar within 12 months of appointment. The Department of Health offers a competitive total compensation package for employees, including annual and sick leave benefits, state group insurance coverage options, retirement plan options, tuition waivers, and more.

The mission of the Florida Department of Health is to protect, promote, and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, and community efforts. The vision is to be the healthiest state in the nation, and the values include innovation, collaboration, accountability, responsiveness, and excellence.

Please note that your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process. The successful candidate will also be required to complete a security background check and/or drug screening and participate in direct deposit. The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System, 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 canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending on the date of your retirement.

The State of Florida also supports a Drug-Free workplace and all employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing. Veterans are encouraged to apply and may be eligible for expedited licensing and waived initial licensing and application fees through the Department's VALOR program. The State of Florida is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities and supports a drug-free workplace.

Not applicable.

Annual and sick leave, paid holidays, personal holiday, state group insurance, retirement plan options, flexible spending accounts, tuition waivers, and more.

English

Legal research, case evaluation, drafting legal documents, oral and written communication, negotiation, time management, attention to detail, and knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations related to healthcare professions.

Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school.

Apply through the Department of Health's website.

Qualification and Experience Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school and admission to the Florida Bar within 12 months of appointment.

Legal