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Requisition No: 882311 

Agency: Commerce

Working Title: OPS SENIOR ATTORNEY - 40090070

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 40090070 

Salary:  50.00 / HR 

Posting Closing Date: 09/04/2026 

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Position Location: Tallahassee

PAY: $50.00 per hour

OPS ATTORNEY

Our Organization and Mission:

FloridaCommerce works across the state to support Florida's economy, robust and talented workforce, and our local communities. We are dedicated to making a stronger and more resilient Florida, so our businesses, communities, and workforce are better prepared to withstand future economic slowdowns and natural disasters.

Let our mission become yours. To find out more about us, click on the link: http://www.floridajobs.org/

The Work You Will Do:

You will provide legal services to the different divisions within the Department under the direction of the General Counsel, the Deputy General Counsel(s), and Attorney Supervisor.

The Difference You Will Make:

The Department's Office of General Counsel works closely with the Department's divisions and various program areas to provide legal assistance and advice that is responsive to the specific needs of the Department, division, or program area. The Office of General Counsel serves the entire Department in many different capacities including rendering legal advice and opinions to Department staff in the areas of Economic Development, Community Development, Workforce Services, Human Resources, Reemployment Assistance, and Finance and Administration.

How You Will Grow:

FloridaCommerce encourages its employees to constantly innovate and seek efficiencies.  Trainings are made available throughout the year and on request with the Office of Training and Development within the Bureau of Human Resource Management. In accordance with our Vision and Mission, the employee:

• Furthers Florida's economic vision by providing support that enhances the economy and develops, safe, and healthy communities.
• Meets customer/client expectations with an emphasis on responsiveness, quality, quantity, and timeliness of work.
• Provides information clearly, accurately, and succinctly; and exhibits good listening skills.
• Works collaboratively to optimize the effectiveness of FloridaCommerce's available resources and tools.
• Uses knowledge acquired through education, training, or experience to complete tasks.

These expectations are for all our employees, and you will be expected to model these as a leader.  We believe in supporting and encouraging you as you take on important and often complex projects while offering you the opportunity to gain valuable experience.  

Where You Will Work:   

Tallahassee is Florida's Capital City and continues to grow by attracting development and new businesses. Tallahassee is a mid-sized city in the heart of Florida's Big Bend.  FloridaCommerce's main office is in Downtown Tallahassee, the political epicenter that draws in visitors each year to visit the state's Capitol. Each spring, the legislative session opens, and people pour in to see the Florida Legislature perform business and approve the state's annual budget. Being in Tallahassee will guarantee you a unique experience, professional growth, entertainment, and culture. Tallahassee is:

• Known for its beautiful parks, rolling hills and oak trees, canopied roads, hotels, dining, museums, arts, music, and natural resources (https://talgov.com/ )
• Home to major college campuses, Florida State University (FSU), Florida A & M University (FAMU) and Tallahassee Community College (TCC).
• Approximately 22 miles from the nearest beach ( https://choosetallahassee.com/beaches-near-tallahassee/ )

• Within a state having no state income tax for residents of Florida

WORKING FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA HAS BENEFITS!

The State's total compensation package for Other Personal Services (OPS) employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• No state income tax for residents of Florida.
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options.
• Savings & Spending Accounts.
• 401 9a) FICA Alternative Plan administered through Valic (tax deferred Retirement Savings Plan).
• Participation in the Florida Deferred Compensation Plan (457b)

For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

OPS employment is a temporary employer/employee relationship used for accomplishing short term or intermittent tasks.  OPS employees are at-will employees and are subject to actions such as pay changes, changes to work assignment, and terminations at the pleasure of the agency head or designee.

OPS employees do not serve probationary periods or become permanent in their positions because they serve at the pleasure of the agency head.

PAY: $50.00 per hour

Your Specific Responsibilities:

• Provide legal counsel and advice to Department divisions on various issues and matters directly related to the Department's programs, including providing assistance in developing policies, drafting and reviewing agreements, and reviewing and interpreting both federal and state laws and regulations.
• Provide legal support and counsel to the Office of Broadband within the Department.
• Review records and provide legal advice to the Department in response to public records requests.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, including grant agreements, incentive agreements, and contracts for purchase of goods and services.
• Draft and review solicitation documents, including Invitations to Negotiate, Invitations to Bid, Requests for Proposal, and any ancillary documents associated with the solicitation.
• Provide legal counsel and advice to the Department generally with respect to provisions of state and federal laws and regulations.
• Assist with Department responses to audits and investigations by federal and state authorities, as needed or required.
• Provide litigation support for the Department, as needed or required.
• Attend public meetings and hearings, as needed or required.
• Make legal determinations as to whether rulemaking is required by the Florida Administrative Procedures Act and applicable case law and assist in developing, drafting and promulgating rules for all program areas of the Department when rulemaking is required; conduct public hearings and workshops on proposed rules; respond to Joint Administrative Procedures Committee staff on rules; and interpret and provide legal opinions on application of Department rules.
• Conduct legal research, including on federal and state laws, rules, regulations and guidance.
• Assist in drafting and reviewing proposed legislation and review bills passed into law for applicability, effect, and implementation, as needed or required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in individual and group settings, both verbally and in writing.
• Working knowledge using Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Must be team-oriented.
• Must be detail-oriented.
• Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with co-workers.
• Ability to engender confidence from agency leadership.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently with attention to detail.
• Ability to provide legal advice on various issues and matters.

Qualifications:

As a condition of pre-employment eligibility, a Level 2 security background screening is required, which consists of fingerprinting and a check of local, state, and national law enforcement records. 

.Minimum:

• Juris Doctor from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association.
• Must be an active member of The Florida Bar in good standing and eligible to practice law.

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.