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Requisition No: 862980 Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES – OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER – GENERAL COUNSEL’S OFFICE

OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY

Minimum Requirements Law degree from an accredited law school. Requires membership in the Florida Bar within 12 months of appointment. Successful applicant must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting. 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 must provide a copy of a credential evaluation conducted by an approved agency. Additional Requirements 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. Job Duties Acts as a department attorney/hiring 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 hearings, hears testimony, evaluates evidence, and conducts legal research related to the hearing case at issue. Correctly interprets statutes, judicial decisions, regulations, rules, administrative policies, and ordinances of quasi-judicial bodies in the state of Florida, 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. Benefits 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. 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 View phone number on click.appcast.io) in advance. 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. Location: TALLAHASSEE, FL, 32301 #J-18808-Ljbffr State of Florida