DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL

Requisition No: 752725

Agency: Florida Gaming Control Commission

Working Title: DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL - 41500102

Position Number: 41500102

Salary: $85,000.00 - $95,000.00 Annually

Posting Closing Date: 10/10/2022

Florida Gaming Control Commission

Office of the General Counsel

Deputy General Counsel

Hiring Salary: $85,000.00-95,000.00 annually

*OPEN COMPETITIVE*

**APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT A WRITING SAMPLE**

Overview:

The newly created Florida Gaming Control Commission (“FGCC”) is a five-member commission appointed by the Governor. The FGCC is charged with investigating and enforcing Florida pari-mutuel and gaming statutes and rules.

Position Responsibilities:

The Office of the General Counsel supports every aspect of the FGCC’s operation. Accordingly, the Chief Legal Counsel must be familiar with many areas of the law. These areas include: advising sworn and non-sworn investigators developing cases for prosecution; counseling a state agency regarding taxation, permitting, and licensing issues; analyzing Florida’s public records laws; drafting and defending administrative rules; assisting with procurement and defending against bid protests, litigating cases in the Division of Administrative Hearings, Circuit Courts, and District Courts of Appeal; understanding the interplay between federal and state law; and guiding the development of human resources policies and procedures. Additionally, the Chief Legal Counsel will supervise lawyers and non-lawyer support staff. The Chief Legal Counsel will work under the direction of the General Counsel.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Admission to the Florida Bar and at least 8 years of professional experience in the practice of law, legal research, teaching law, or in administrative or judicial hearings.


• At least 6 years of experience supervising lawyers and non-lawyer support staff;


• Must have a valid driver's license;
  
• Skill in drafting legal documents;


• Skill in managing multiple complex cases;


• Ability to use Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel;


• Ability to prioritize work;


• Ability to work independently and in a team environment;


• Ability to communicate effectively;


• Ability to conduct legal research;


• Ability to make oral presentations in court and in large groups;


• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments;


• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques;


• Ability to work independently;
  
• Ability to manage a litigation case load;


• Ability to recognize and act on emerging issues and shifting priorities;


• Ability to adapt to changing work volume and variety and work efficiently under stressful situations; and


• Ability to travel.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Florida’s Administrative Procedure Act;


• Experience with administrative rule challenges;


• Experience with Florida’s public record laws;


• Experience with appellate writing;


• Experience with criminal law;


• Experience with Florida’s procurement laws; and


• Experience advising human resource managers.

**APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT A WRITING SAMPLE**

Contact: Ebonie Lanier ([email protected])

Where you will work:

This position is located in Tallahassee, Florida.

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; and


• Tuition waivers.

Please Note:

• The Florida Gaming Control Commission has employment restrictions for all commission employees referenced in sections 16.713 and 16.715, Florida Statutes.

• This position requires a security background check and participation in direct deposit. Successful completion of L2 background screening will be required for this position and you will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) and date of birth in order to conduct this background check.

Special Reminders:

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov.

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will 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.

We hire only U. S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Our agency participates in the E-Verify System which is a federal government electronic database available for employers to use to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

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.

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.