SENIOR ATTORNEY - 65000009 Date: Jan 28, 2025 The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/workforce\_operations/human\_resource\_management/for\_job\_applicants/e\_verify) . Requisition No: 845542 Agency: Elder Affairs Working Title: SENIOR ATTORNEY - 65000009 Pay Plan: SES Position Number: 65000009 Salary: $4,903.20-$7,210.00 MONTHLY Posting Closing Date: 02/28/2025 Total Compensation Estimator Tool (https://compcalculator.myflorida.com/) DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM *****OPEN COMPETITIVE***** ATTENTION CANDIDATES Candidate Profile (application) must be complete in its entirety. + Include supervisor names and phone numbers of all periods of employment. + Account for and explain any gaps in employment so that the hiring process is not delayed. Gaps of employment for 3 months or more MUST be addressed on application. + Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills, and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications. + It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of entering work history. + Periods of employment should be entered with the most recent/current listed first. + If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please contact the FRS to determine if your current benefits may be affected if you are reemployed with the State of Florida in an FRS-covered position. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed invalid depending upon the date of your retirement. + If claiming Veteran’s Preference, candidates MUST attach supporting documentation (DD214). + If claiming Right to First Interview, candidates MUST attach a copy of your official layoff letter when applying. + All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement. If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287. PAPER APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED BY THE AGENCY. APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH THE PEOPLE FIRST SYSTEM. Mission Statement:To promote the well-being, safety, and independence of Florida’s elders, their families, and caregivers. Vision Statement:For all Floridians to live well and age well. We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with a desire to share our Agency’s mission to promote the well-being, safety, and independence of Florida's seniors, their families, and caregivers, and the vision for all Floridians to live well and age well. If you have good judgment, a desire to enrich the lives of others, and share our mission and vision, please consider joining our team. WHERE YOU WILL WORK : The Department of Elder Affairs provides most direct services through its Division of Statewide Community-Based Services, which works through the state’s 11 Area Agencies on Aging and local service providers to deliver essential services to a vital segment of the population. The major focus of DOEA is to provide home and community-based services to seniors who are at risk of being placed into a long-term care facility because of their degree of frailty. Ultimately, the goal is to efficiently use resources to ensure that the greatest number of elders possible get to choose where they live while living healthy, active, and fulfilling lives in their communities. 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 employee benefits including: + State Group Health Insurance Coverage; + $25,000 Life Insurance Policy (100% paid by employer); + Dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options available; + Annual and Sick Leave benefits, + 10 paid holidays each year; + Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com); + Flexible Spending Accounts; and + Tuition waivers to attend State of Florida community colleges, colleges, and universities! For a more complete list of benefits, click https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: + This is a highly professional policy-making position reporting to the State Ombudsman. The individual filling this position plans, implements, and coordinates all legal activities of the office of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman. This individual serves as the state’s legal advocate for long-term care residents pursuant to s. 400.0063(3)(a), F. S. to enforce the rights of long-term care facility residents. + Serves as counsel to the Office of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman; and, in such capacity, and pursuant to s. 400.0063(2) (b)1, F. S., provides advice, consultation and assistance to the ombudsman in carrying out the duties of the office with respect to the abuse, neglect, or violation of rights of residents of long-term care facilities + Provides advice, consultation, and legal representation to any staff or representative of the office on matters involving official duties of the office. This position will ensure that adequate legal counsel is available to the office and to any representative of the office against whom suit, or other legal action is brought in connection with the performance of such representative’s official duties. + Provides formal and informal legal opinions and serves as a technical resource to the ombudsman and representatives of the office. + Assists the ombudsman in developing the legal aspects of the long-term care policy issues to include evaluating proposed changes in law, administrative rules, and policies and procedures. This position researches, drafts, and reviews proposed legislation relevant to the ombudsman program, long-term care and resident issues. + Undertakes chief responsibility for the development of strategies for the private sector to address legal issues of residents and consumers of the long-term care system. + Provides information and training services to staff, council members, and others as designated by the ombudsman. + Assists the ombudsman in various matters, including legal aspects of budgeting, personnel decisions, audit reviews, and development and implementation of ombudsman programs. + Prepares and reviews all legal instruments of the office, such as contracts and lease agreements. + Attends meetings, conferences, workshops, and conventions as needed to fulfill the functions of General Counsel and legal advocate for long-term care residents. + Performs other relevant duties and responsibilities as assigned. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED: + Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Windows 2013; + Ability to express ideas and information orally and in writing. REQUIREMENTS: + Juris Doctorate degree; + Active member in good standing with the Florida Bar, another state’s bar and willing to sit for the next available bar exam; + If selected for employment, the applicant will be required to become a certified Ombudsman upon a time frame set by employer. BACKGROUND CHECKS: A Successful completion of a Level 2 Criminal History Background Check is required for all applicants selected for this position. APPLICANT INFORMATION: Applicants should apply on-line via the People First Websitehttps://peoplefirst.myflorida.comby 11:59 p.m. (EST) on the closing date of the position vacancy advertisement but are strongly encouraged to apply by 6:00 p.m. on the closing date to avoid any system down times or any other complications that may arise. If you have problems applying on-line, call thePeople First Service Centerat1-877-562-7287. Paper applications will not be accepted by the agency. The Department of Elder Affairs is an "older worker-friendly" employer and also lists vacancies on the Silver Edition website, found athttp://silver.employflorida.com, that connects persons age 50 and older with other businesses/volunteer organizations/employers who specify they are "older worker-friendly." The Department of Elder Affairs is an E-Verify employer and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each New Employee’s I-9 Form to confirm work eligibility. 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: TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32301 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32317 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32310 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32308 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32312 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32311 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32304 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32303 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32309 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32399 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32302 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32305 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32316 Nearest Major Market:Tallahassee