OPS ATTORNEY - 64858669

State of Florida•TALLAHASSEE, FL

133d•$60 - $75•Onsite

About The Position

The OPS Attorney serves in the Transactions Practice Group of the Florida Department of Health’s Office of the General Counsel. The position provides legal guidance and advice regarding arrangements and relationships that require written agreements, including contracts, memoranda of agreement or understanding, letters of agreement, provider agreements, leases, and grant awards. The Transactions Practice Group advises and provides legal review on procurement activities, bid protests, agreements between the Department and outside entities, sales of Department commodities and services, and amendments, renewals, and terminations of agreements. The attorney interacts daily with program personnel in the Division of Emergency Preparedness and Community Support (DEPCS), providing input on solicitations and contracts, and works closely with contract administration and central purchasing in the Bureau of General Services. The position requires familiarity with and application of state and federal laws and regulations governing purchasing and contracting. The attorney also serves as DEPCS backup to Program Counsel to support continuity of operations and performs other assignments as directed by the Transactions Practice Group Team Lead, General Counsel, or Deputy General Counsel. This grant-funded position is funded through November 30, 2027. The Department intends to seek additional funding to continue the position beyond that date, but no future funding source has been identified. The incumbent may be required to work outside normal hours or days during emergencies, including duties in special-needs or Red Cross shelters or other disaster-related response activities. The position is based at 2585 Merchants Row Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida, and requires the employee to work in the office.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school.
Membership in good standing with The Florida Bar.
Experience drafting, reviewing, or advising on written agreements such as contracts, memoranda of understanding, provider agreements, leases, or grant awards.
Authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.
Willingness to work in the office to perform the position’s duties and responsibilities.
Willingness to work before, during, or beyond normal work hours or days in an emergency, including possible shelter or disaster-response duties.
Ability to learn and communicate effectively in English, orally and in writing.
Completion of a security background check and/or drug screening, and participation in direct deposit.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Microsoft Office software.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

Provide legal guidance and advice on arrangements and relationships requiring written agreements, including contracts, memoranda of agreement or understanding, letters of agreement, provider agreements, leases, and grant awards.
Advise and provide legal review concerning development and administration of competitive and non-competitive procurements of property, buildings, commodities, and services.
Represent the Department in bid protests before the Division of Administrative Hearings and appellate courts.
Review proposed and existing agreements between the Department and non-Department entities, including leases, purchase orders, formal contracts, and memoranda of understanding or agreement.
Advise on the sale of commodities and services by the Department.
Advise on amendments, renewals, and terminations of agreements.
Interact with DEPCS program personnel and provide input on solicitations and contracts.
Work with contract administration and central purchasing within the Bureau of General Services.
Apply state and federal statutes and regulations governing Department purchasing and contract activities.
Serve as the designated DEPCS backup to Program Counsel and provide support to ensure continuity of operations.
Accept assignments from the Transactions Practice Group Team Lead and perform other duties as required by the Team Lead, General Counsel, or Deputy General Counsel.
Perform emergency duties as required, potentially outside normal work hours or days and in special-needs or Red Cross shelters.