Requisition No: 760901
Agency: Environmental Protection
Working Title: ATTORNEY
Position Number: 37010357
Salary: $46,360.00-$58,000.00 ( Salary is commensurate with experience)
Posting Closing Date: 01/13/2023
Contracts Attorney-SES
State of Florida
Department of Environmental Protection
Our Organization and Mission:
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is the state’s lead agency for environmental management and stewardship - protecting our air, water, and land. The vision of DEP is to create strong community partnerships, safeguard Florida’s natural resources and enhance its ecosystem.
The Work You Will Do:
The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Office of General Counsel (OGC), is seeking to fill an entry level Assistant General Counsel position in the Contracts Unit of the Office of General Counsel. Although this position is within the DEP, no experience with environmental law is necessary. This position is mainly transactional and focuses on government contracting, procurement, and grants. This is a great position for a new attorney looking to work in the government contracting sector.
The Difference You Will Make:
The Office of General Counsel (OGC) provides legal counsel to and represents the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Board of Trustees for the Internal Improvement Trust Fund (Board). OGC focuses on helping DEP and the Board accomplish Florida’s environmental priorities, such as restoring America’s Everglades, improving air quality, restoring and protecting the water quality in Florida’s Springs, lakes, rivers and coastal waters; conserving environmentally sensitive lands; and providing citizens and visitors with various recreational opportunities.
How You Will Grow:
DEP encourages its leaders to constantly innovate and seek efficiencies. 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 quickly.
Where You Will Work:
Tallahassee, Florida’s Capital City, lined with rolling hills, oak trees, and canopied roads combines a beautiful natural environment with a modern pace of life. It’s no surprise that the City has received awards and accolades as being one of the top 10 cities in the south and recognized as a Tree City. Home to two major universities as well as state government, Tallahassee is a mid-sized city in the heart of Florida’s Big Bend. Boasting proximity to the gulf coast, a diverse selection of springs, over 700 miles of trails, award winning cuisine and located not far from larger cities, Tallahassee is a highly desirable location to live, play, and work. Also, with no state income tax, Florida is a great place to work regardless of where you are on the career ladder.
The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:
Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:
- 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 (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);
- Flexible Spending Accounts;
- Tuition waivers;
- And more!
For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.
Pay:
$46,360.00-$58,000.00 ( Salary is commensurate with experience)
Your Specific Responsibilities:
The Assistant General Counsel advises, consults, and provides review to the DEP's program offices in the following areas:
- Consults on and reviews competitive procurements for the purchase of commodities and contractual services.
- Consults on and reviews requests for exemptions from requirement to competitively procure the purchase of commodities and contractual services.
- Consults on and reviews grant agreements (both state and federal), settlement agreements, memorandums of understanding and memorandums of agreement, interagency agreements, and data sharing agreements.
- Participates in the creation of procurement and contract templates and standard contracts for the purchase of commodities and contractual services.
- Utilizes problem solving and analytical decision-making skills in connection with each of the above listed matters.
- Assists in dispute resolution in connection with each of the above listed matters, including bid protests.
- Liaisons and coordinates with DEP staff regarding various contract and procurement issues.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Membership in good standing with the Florida Bar upon acceptance or within 9 months of acceptance of position.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Preference is for detail and solution-oriented individuals who possess practical critical thinking skills.
DEP is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience, and transferrable skills that veterans and individuals with disabilities bring to the workforce. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact our recruiter for guidance and answers to questions through the following email addresses:
HR_VeteransPreference@dep.state.fl.us
HR_Recruitment@dep.state.fl.us
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.