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ATTORNEY HEARING OFFICER (SENIOR ATTORNEY) - 76002744

Date: May 9, 2025

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Requisition No: 847678

Agency: Highway Safety and Motor Vehicle

Working Title: ATTORNEY HEARING OFFICER (SENIOR ATTORNEY) - 76002744

Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 76002744

Salary: $61,000.08 Annually

Posting Closing Date: 05/23/2025

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Office of Executive Director

Office of General Counsel

Bureau of Administrative Reviews

Selected Exempt Service (SES) Opportunity

*Open Competitive Advertisement*

To be considered for this position, applicant responses to qualifying questions must be clearly stated within the employment history. Software systems, actual work experience, and years of employment must be clearly defined, or the application may not be considered for the position.

Contact Person: Tom Moffett, [email protected]

The Organization

The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) provides highway safety and security through excellence in service, education, and enforcement. With a workforce of approximately 4,500 employees throughout the state, the Department is leading the way to A Safer Florida through the efficient and professional execution of its core mission: the issuance of driver licenses, vehicle tags and titles, and operation of the Florida Highway Patrol.

Our Benefits include

+ Paid Parental Leave

+ Annual and Sick Leave Package

+ Nine Paid Holidays

+ State Health and Life Insurance

+ Educational Benefits

+ Contributory Retirement Plan

To learn more about FLHSMV and why it’s a great place to work, visit our website at: flhsmv.gov/careers .

Duties and Responsibilities

As an Attorney Hearing Officer, you will represent the Bureau of Administrative Reviews by conducting formal administrative hearings pursuant to Sections 322.2615-16, and 322.64, Florida Statutes, responding to inquiries from parties as they relate to administrative hearings you are conducting, writing final orders with factual and legal analysis concerning driver licenses, and performing other duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

+ Proficiency in legal research and writing.

+ Skill to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

+ Knowledge and ability to understand Florida Statutes, the Florida Administrative Code, federal statutes, case law, rules, regulations, and FLHSMV policies and procedures.

+ Using relevant information and individual judgment to make sound, well-informed and objective decisions.

+ Ability to prepare for and conduct hearings.

+ Ability to work under stressful situations.

+ Ability to work independently.

+ Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.

+ Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Preferred Qualifications

+ A minimum of two years of prior legal experience as an attorney.

+ Experience conducting administrative hearings is strongly preferred.

+ Possess excellent research and writing skills.

+ An outgoing personality and possess excellent interpersonal skills.

+ Ability to explain complex legal issues so the public will understand.

Job Related Requirements

+ Must have a valid driver’s license.

+ The position you are applying is subject to a Level 2 background check, along with Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) clearance, to include a fingerprint-based check of the criminal records of the FBI, as a condition of employment pursuant to Chapter 110.1127, 435 and 943, Florida Statutes. Please note that, since this position requires CJIS clearance, the Department will have access to all an applicant’s criminal and juvenile delinquency records, even those that have been sealed or expunged.

Notes

If you're seeking employment with a meaningful mission, opportunities for skill growth and career advancement, competitive medical and life insurance, retirement benefits, ample vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, and educational assistance, consider building your career at FLHSMV!

General Information

+ The elements of the selection process may include a skill assessment and/or oral interview.

+ Applicants being considered for employment will be required to submit to a fingerprint-based background investigation, which will include a check of the criminal history records of the FBI. Fingerprints and associated information/biometrics will be retained in the FBI’s Next Generation Identification (NGI) system and fingerprints may continue to be compared against fingerprints submitted to or retained by NGI.

+ FLHSMV employees are paid once a month on the last workday of each month. All state employees are required to participate in the direct deposit program pursuant to s. 110.113 Florida Statutes.

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.

Location:

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