PARALEGAL SPECIALIST - SES - 1
Company: State of Florida
Location: Largo
Posted on: May 24, 2023
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Job Description:
Requisition No: 792335
Agency: Department of Health
Working Title: PARALEGAL SPECIALIST - SES - 64051925 1
Position Number: 64051925
Salary: $40,000
Posting Closing Date: 05/18/2023
Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the
Florida Department of Health. If you're looking to build a great
career in public health - you've come to the right place. Many of
our innovative and successful health programs are recognized
throughout Florida. We hope you decide to join this team and make
the Florida Department of Health your employer of choice.
The Department of Health's mission is to protect, promote and
improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated
state, county, and community efforts.
Paralegal Specialist
The Paralegal Specialist position will be a regional position
working in the West Central Florida Legal Consortium Office. The
Consortium is made up of legal professionals serving nine county
health departments of the Florida Department of Health, including
Citrus, Hardee, Hernando, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas,
Polk and Sumter Counties. The position will report to the
Consortium's Chief Legal Counsel and to the Office of General
Counsel of the Florida Department of Health. The host county is
Pinellas County. The assigned office headquarters is 8751 Ulmerton
Road, Suite 1300,Largo, Florida 33771.
The Office of General Counsel and the West Central Florida Legal
Consortium Office promote an atmosphere of professionalism,
engagement, professional growth and collegiality in a work
environment in which staff are encouraged to bring their
professional and personal expertise to the workplace. Professional
enhancement and continuing legal education are supported and highly
encouraged.
This position will serve nine county health departments and support
the Chief Legal Counsel and Senior Attorneys. Tasks will include
the review of subpoenas and requests for confidential and public
records materials, assessing the confidentiality of materials, and
coordinating disclosure under the supervision of an attorney. The
Paralegal Specialist
will also prepare pleadings and motions and correspondence in
state, federal, or administrative proceedings under the supervision
of an attorney. Familiarity with Florida Statutes, to include laws
regarding public records as well as state and federal medical
privacy laws is essential to the position.
The position will also involve interaction with other Health
Department staff, law enforcement, and the courts. Experience as a
paralegal in a governmental practice, a private law firm, or with
the courts and completion of a paralegal studies certificate
program is preferred.
This is a highly responsible, professional position and will
require a high degree of independence and initiative. This position
may require local or regional travel and occasional weekend and
evening hours.
Responsibilities include:
--- Preparing legal documents for state and federal court and
administrative proceedings
--- Maintaining computerized case tracking system of cases assigned
and as requested by attorney
--- Legal and public records research as directed by Chief Legal
Counsel
--- Preparing motions, pleadings, and related legal documents such
as subpoenas, summons, objections, and correspondence under the
supervision of Chief Legal Counsel
--- Preparing necessary correspondence, case reports, Power Point
training presentations, and other written documents under the
supervision of Chief Legal Counsel
--- Ordering office supplies, coordinating office needs, filing of
documents, and maintaining and archiving legal files as
directed
--- Telephone communication and messaging
--- Reviewing, redacting confidential information, and responding
to medical record and public record requests
--- Supporting the staff training objectives established by Chief
Legal Counsel, including development and provision of training on
various subjects for Health Department employees
--- Attending and gathering continuing legal education credits as
required by Office of General Counsel or Chief Legal Counsel
--- Attending and coordinating team meetings and supportive
activities
Knowledge. Skills, and Abilities necessary for this position
--- Knowledge of or interest in public health principles,
practices, and techniques.
--- Familiarity with state and federal public records laws and
medical records confidentiality laws
--- Ability to work with both internal and external clients and to
establish and maintain effective working relationships with others,
from clerks to physicians, nurses, lawyers and judges
--- Ability to organize and coordinate work assignments.
--- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing
--- Computer literacy, including ability to use Westlaw, Microsoft
Word, PowerPoint
--- Familiarity with judicial on-line filing systems
--- Ability to interpret and apply complex regulations
Licensure. Certification, or Registration Requirements
--- Paralegal certificate, degree or equivalent working experience
in a Paralegal position
--- Florida Drivers' License or the ability to obtain one within 30
days of employment.
Desirable Qualifications:
--- At least two years' of experience working as a paralegal or
equivalent in a private or governmental legal office
environment
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.
*Note: Your responses to qualifying questions for this position
must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic
application process. Please do not state "see resume" on qualifying
questions below.
Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before,
during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.
Current State Employees - Salary for current employees is based on
employee's current payband/ paygrade.
Only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers will be
hired.
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, visit http://www.sss.gov.
The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9
and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system.
E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in
partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify
employment eligibility.
This position requires a security background check and/or drug
screening and participation in direct deposit. Any
misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment
consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social
Security Number (SSN) to conduct this background check.
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 on the date of your retirement.
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.
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