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About The Position

Requirements

• A Juris Doctorate from an accredited college or university.
• At least two (2) years of professional experience as an Assistant State Attorney (ASA) in impaired driving prosecution.
• Licensure as an attorney and be a member of the Florida Bar in good standing.
• The ability to work a flexible schedule with frequent evening and weekend work and travel, based on State Attorney’s Offices assistance needs.
• The main area of responsibility for this position is north Florida, however the position will work with State Attorney’s Offices around the state and must be able to travel around the state of Florida.
• Upon appointment, the incumbent must reside in or north of central Florida.
• Position will only be permitted to practice law only within the confines of the TSRP Program and may not accept outside employment or perform legal work outside of the TSRP Program.

Responsibilities

• Implement the direction of the Florida TSRP Program as designated by the Florida Department of Transportation State Safety Office (FDOT).
• Assist in drafting yearly concept paper and budget, annual subgrant, quarterly reports, subgrant paperwork, and budget.
• Assesses training needs of prosecutors and State Attorney’s Offices, with an emphasis on effective prosecution of impaired driving cases.
• Coordinate and develop Driving Under the Influence (DUI) training seminars, agendas, content, instructor personnel, locations and logistics needed for DUI training seminars.
• Prepare and present lectures on DUI law, trial issues, and related concepts.
• Maintain and continuously update Florida TSRP website for prosecutors and law enforcement officers on traffic issues, alcohol and drug impaired driving prosecution, and other related issues.
• Provide technical assistance to prosecutors and law enforcement officers including, but not limited to, answering legal questions, acting as a clearinghouse for materials, studies and articles on issues related to impaired driving, creating and distributing legal memorandums of current issues, and legal opinions on the effect of proposed legislation on DUI prosecutions.
• Provide in-court technical assistance to the State Attorney’s Offices in the arguing of various defense challenges in DUI prosecution cases in pre/post-trial hearings and trial as time permits.
• Work with law enforcement agencies to explain prosecutorial policies, answer questions related to legal issues and interpretation of caselaw regarding impaired driving and related issues, to foster improved law enforcement/prosecutor cooperation, and to strengthen effective law enforcement and prosecution strategies.
• Lecture at law enforcement, impaired driving, and other related seminars and conferences.
• Attend prosecutor, law enforcement and impaired driving-related seminars to stay current and informed with traffic safety training techniques and impaired driving related issues.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with the Florida Department of Transportation State Safety Office (FDOT) and Tallahassee State College (TSC), and other groups such as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), National Association of Prosecuting Coordinators (NAPC), National Traffic Law Center (NTLC), other TSRPs, and other traffic safety advocates around the country.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive State of Florida benefits, including retirement through the Florida Retirement System.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• A generous leave policy, including 11 federally paid holidays.
• Tuition waivers and tuition reimbursement programs for continuous learning.
• Free access to TSC athletics, fine arts, and performing arts events.