Date: Dec 29, 2022
Location: TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32399
Requisition No: 789060
Agency: Florida Legislature
Working Title: House Attorney (Water Quality, Supply & Treatment)
Position Number: 99999
Salary: 0.00
Posting Closing Date: 02/01/2023
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General Summary
This position primarily focuses on issues related to the protection and restoration of the state’s water resources, including water quality, water supply, water reuse, and springs protection. Under close supervision of the staff director and policy chief, the attorney applies this expertise when researching and preparing staff analyses, reports, legislation, and amendments; responding to inquiries; and developing correspondence.
Examples of Work Performed
- Analyzes and objectively summarizes proposed legislation to determine its effectiveness and the impact of its passage on the state and other entities and individuals.
- Conducts state and federal legal research and analyzes and interprets state and federal laws and regulations.
- Drafts legislation and amendments to legislation.
- Monitors and coordinates the progress of committee legislation through committees of reference and on the floor.
- Monitors the implementation of legislation to ascertain that legislative intent is met.
- Keeps abreast of new and ongoing issues affecting assigned area(s) of responsibility by collecting resource materials, attending workshops and conferences, reading industry publications, and communicating with agency personnel.
- Prepares oral and written reports on research and committee work such as end of session committee reports, interim projects, and oversight reports.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of legal terminology and legal research methods.
- Knowledge of committee subject area.
- Knowledge of Florida laws and legal procedure.
- Skill in reading comprehension, analysis, research, and organization.
- Ability to interpret state and federal legislation, laws, and rules.
- Ability to employ legal reasoning and to foresee possible legal problems.
- Ability to communicate effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to take action in situations that lack clear direction.
- Ability to take initiative on independent research projects.
- Ability to produce quality work under pressure.
- Ability to deal tactfully and courteously with the demands of legislators and their staff, the public, and lobbyists.
- Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
- Ability to work cooperatively as a team member and to contribute to the efficient internal functioning of the committee staff.
- Ability to conduct in-depth, carefully documented, and credible analysis under minimal supervision within established deadlines.
- Ability to conduct meetings and make presentations.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to collect and analyze data.
- Ability to solve problems and make decisions.
- Ability to perform legal writing and prepare various legal documents.
- Ability to research legal documents and legal references.
- Ability to exercise discretion and confidentiality.
Minimum Qualifications
Attorney in good standing with The Florida Bar.
Salary
Salary commensurate with experience.
The Legislature offers a competitive benefits package.
Application Deadline
Open until filled.
Submission of Application
Interested parties may send a resume and completed Florida Legislature Employment Application to:
Office of Administration & Professional Development
Florida House of Representatives
402 South Monroe Street, 1201 Capitol
Tallahassee, Florida 32399
Or email HouseAPD@myfloridahouse.gov
Applications are available through the Florida Legislature’s web site Online Sunshine and in Room 701 of the Claude Pepper Building.
Accommodation for Disability
If an accommodation is needed for a disability, please notify Human Resources at (850) 488-6803.
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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.
Nearest Major Market: Tallahassee
