Job Opportunity Announcement
Vacant date:
Application deadline: 02/04/2012
Position title: Assistant Attorney General-DLA
Unit: Children's Legal Services
Class code: 7746
Position number: 41001066
Job location: Fort Lauderdale
Pay grade: 014 Pay plan: Select Exempt
Annual salary range: $51,355 to $133,460

Special notes:
The anticipated starting salary range is $51,825 - $65,000. Position may be filled at the minimum of the starting range. Extensive criminal or civil trial experience essential. Demonstrated interest in children's legal issues strongly preferred. Position may be filled at the minimum This position requires a background investigation including fingerprinting, pursuant to s. 110.1127(1), F.S. Submission of a State of Florida employment application required for all Career Service positions.

How to Apply:
Applicants for this position must apply on-line at the People First web site linked below or call the Service Center for assistance at 1-877-562-7287. The Attorney General's Office is listed under the state agency name "DLA-Legal Affairs" at the People First web site. https://peoplefirst.myflorida.com

Minimum qualifications:
Admission to the Florida Bar and three years of professional experience in the practice of law, legal research, teaching law or in administrative or judicial hearings. Membership in good standing in another state Bar can substitute for the required admission to the Florida Bar provided membership in the Florida Bar is attained within 12 months of appointment to a position in this class.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER. WE HIRE ONLY U.S. CITIZENS AND LAWFULLY AUTHORIZED ALIEN WORKERS. THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL PARTICIPATES IN THE U.S. GOVERNMENT'S EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION PROGRAM (E-VERIFY). PREFERENCE SHALL BE GIVEN TO CERTAIN VETERANS AND SPOUSES OF VETERANS AS PROVIDED BY CHAPTER 295, LAWS OF FLORIDA.

THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ROUTINELY ADMINISTERS ELECTRONIC AND MANUAL SKILLS EXERCISES AS A PART OF THE INTERVIEW PROCESS. IF YOU NEED ACCOMMODATION EITHER DURING THE EXERCISE OR INTERVIEW PORTIONS, PLEASE NOTIFY THE HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATOR OR ASSISTANT CHIEF OF HUMAN RESOURCES AT 850-414-3900, AT LEAST 7 CALENDAR DAYS IN ADVANCE TO ALLOW SUFFICIENT TIME TO PROVIDE THE ACCOMMODATION.