Executive Director - General Counsel

Job Description

Job Description

Executive Director / General Counsel

Position Summary

The Executive Director/General Counsel serves as the Chief Administrative Officer and Legal Advisor to the Office of the State Attorney Monique H. Worrell. This position is responsible for the strategic leadership and oversight of the agency's administrative operations, including fiscal management, human resources, legislative affairs, facilities, grants, procurement, risk management, public records compliance, records retention, management information systems (MIS) and organizational policy development. The Executive Director ensures compliance with applicable federal and Florida laws while promoting efficient, effective, and accountable government operations.

This position exercises significant independent judgment and serves as a member of the executive leadership team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Executive Leadership

• Serve as principal advisor to the State Attorney on all administrative, operational, legal, and organizational matters.
• Establish and implement all agency policies, procedures, and administrative standards.

General Counsel

• Advise the State Attorney and senior leadership on legal, regulatory, employment, ethics, procurement, public-records, and governmental matters.
• Manage, and handle (when necessary) all civil litigation, administrative proceedings, hearings, and other legal disputes involving the Office.

Fiscal Administration

• Develop, prepare, negotiate, and administer county and state operating budgets.
• Monitor agency expenditures, revenues, collections, and budget performance.

Human Resources Administration

• Oversee all Human Resources operations and personnel administration.
• Directly supervise management in administrative departments including: 1) Director of HR, 2) Fiscal Director, 3) Director of Facilities, 4) Director of Public Records, 5) Manager of Records Management, 6) Director of MIS, 7) Director of Victim Services and 8) Support Staff Administrators.

Facilities, Security, Records and Management Information Systems Management

• Responsible for all administration and operational management of office facilities, security and Management Information Systems. .
• Ensure that security and technology systems effectively support prosecutorial, investigative, legal, administrative, and business operations while maintaining compliance with applicable federal and state information-security requirements, including the FBI and FDLE CJIS,  NCIS and other regulatory security systems policies .

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Preferred)

• Excellent leadership, negotiation, and organizational skills.
• Ability to analyze complex financial and operational issues.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple high-priority projects simultaneously.
• Skill in developing policies and administrative procedures.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with elected officials, government agencies, and community partners.
• Ability work in high- stress environment while performing high-level multi-tasking to resolve agency matters in a timely manner.

Minimum Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Member in good standing with The Florida Bar.
• Seven to ten years of progressively responsible management experience in government, legal administration, public administration, or a closely related field.
• Significant experience in budgeting, personnel management, strategic planning, and organizational leadership.
• Experience interpreting and applying Florida law and governmental regulations.

Benefits & Retirement

The State of Florida offers a comprehensive benefits package, including retirement and insurance options, attorney benefits, paid holidays, tuition waivers, and paid leave.

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits may be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida.

Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

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. 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.

The Office of the State Attorney, Ninth Judicial Circuit is a Governmental Law Firm.

Company Description

The Office of the State Attorney, Ninth Judicial Circuit is a Governmental Law Firm.