Requisition No: 837394 Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration Working Title: 68053296 - SENIOR ATTORNEY/AGENCY CLERK Pay Plan: SES Position Number: 68053296 Salary: $4,038.46 biweekly Posting Closing Date: 09/25/2024 Total Compensation Estimator Tool LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT - TALLAHASSEE SALARY - $105,000.00 ($4,038.46 biweekly) Our Organization and Mission: The Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) is Florida's chief health policy and planning entity. The Agency is responsible for the oversight and administration of the Florida Medicaid program, the licensure and regulation of nearly 50,000 health care facilities and empowering consumers through health care transparency initiatives. Under the direction of Agency Secretary Jason Weida, the Agency is focused on advancing Governor DeSantis' vision for Florida's health care system to be the most cost-effective, transparent, and high-quality health care system in the nation. The General Counsel's Office provides support to the Agency to assist with carrying out its mission. If you have a desire to use your talent and skills at an organization that provides critical services to millions of individuals and families across the state, AHCA invites you to apply to become an essential member of our team. As one of Florida's leading state agencies, AHCA's diverse workforce community of more than 1,400 employees is proud of its efforts to serve the people of Florida. Agency Objectives: COST-EFFECTIVE Leveraging Florida's buying power in delivering high quality care at the lowest cost to taxpayers. TRANSPARENT Supporting initiatives that promote transparency and empower consumers in making well informed healthcare decisions. HIGH QUALITY Emphasizing quality in all that we do to improve health outcomes, always putting the individual first. The Work You Will Do: Review, analyze and process requests for hearing in accordance with Section 120.569(2)(c), Florida Statutes. Issue Orders of Dismissal without Prejudice where necessary. Receive and process all petitions for waivers and variances and petitions for declaratory statements; monitor the statutory deadlines for such petitions to ensure that decisions on such petitions are timely issued. Receive recommended orders from informal hearing officers and administrative law judges, rule on exceptions and draft proposed final orders for review by the General Counsel. Review and analyze responses to Orders of Dismissal without Prejudice and draft proposed final orders dismissing deficient hearing requests. Receive and rule on administrative motions, including motions to dismiss; motions for abeyance; motions for extension of time; and motions to stay agency action. Review all final orders issued by the Agency for proper form and substance. Ensure that copies of the final orders are sent to all parties in a timely manner. Ensure all final orders are timely and correctly scanned into the Laserfiche electronic final order database. Review every scanned final order to ensure the original final order was correctly scanned into Laserfiche, that the Laserfiche final order template contains the correct information, and that the final order was sent to the appropriate file. Once the Agency's final orders are available online, serve as the Agency's contact with regard to assisting Agency employees and outside parties with questions or concerns regarding viewing Agency final orders via the internet. Serve as custodian for all final orders issued by the Agency. Chief Ethics Officer for the Agency. Assemble, certify, and transmit the record of an administrative proceeding when a final order is appealed to a District Court of Appeal. Upon receipt of a notice of appeal in a fair hearing case, contact the Director of Appeal Hearings at the Department of Children and Families to obtain a copy of the record of the case. Archive records of cases received by the Agency Clerk's Office 60 days after the final order has been issued or, in cases where an appeal was filed, 60 days after the appeal was dismissed or the mandate was issued, unless further Agency action is required. Supervise the work of the OPS Staff which is assigned to assist the Office of the Agency Clerk. Supervise the Administrative Assistant II staff, including approving their leave and timesheets, as well as completing performance appraisals on them. Perform legal research on specific legal issues at the request of the General Counsel or Deputy General Counsel. Assist members of the public with questions regarding the filing of petitions and operations of the Agency Clerk's Office. Perform other duties as specified by the General Counsel or Deputy General Counsel. Alternate HIPAA Privacy Officer Oversees ADA and Civil Rights Compliance Officer with respect to complaints. Oversees Public Records Unit and provides counsel on public records issues. How You Will Grow: AHCA employees are expected to uphold the four core values: Accountability, Fairness, Responsiveness, and Teamwork. In turn, we will involve you on important and often complex projects while offering you the opportunity to gain valuable experience quickly. Where You Will Work: Tallahassee, Florida's Capital City, lined with rolling hills, oak trees, and canopied roads combines old world charm with a modern pace of life. Home to two major universities as well as state government, Tallahassee is a mid-sized city in the heart of Florida's Big Bend. Boasting proximity to the coast and centrally located to popular tourist destinations, Tallahassee is highly desirable location for both those seeking their first job or those ready to enter the next exciting, chapter in their career. Also, with no state income tax, Florida is great place to work regardless of where you find yourself on the career ladder. This position will be hired at the salary rate of $4,038.46 biweekly/non-negotiable. 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: * State Group Insurance Coverage Options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options; * Flexible Spending Accounts; * State of Florida retirement options, including employer contributions; * Generous annual and sick leave benefits; * 9 paid holidays a year and 1 Personal Holiday each year; * Career advancement opportunities; * Tuition waiver for courses offered by Florida's nationally ranked State University System ; * Training and professional development opportunities; * And more! For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Knowledge of legal terminology. Knowledge of Florida laws and legal procedure. Skills in reading comprehension, analysis, research, and organization. Ability to provide legal counsel. Ability to interpret state and federal legislation, laws, and rules. Ability to employ legal reasoning and to foresee possible legal problems. Ability to communicate effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing. Ability to take action in situations which lack clear direction. Ability to take initiative on independent research projects. Ability to deal tactfully and courteously with the public. Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Ability to use independent judgement when releasing information to the public. Ability to collect and analyze data. Ability to conduct meetings and to make presentations. Ability to perform legal writing and prepare various legal documents. Ability to research legal documents and legal references. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS Attorney in good standing with the Florida Bar. Minimum of two years of professional experience in the practice of law, legal research, teaching law, or in administrative or judicial hearings. LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS Florida Bar License CONTACT: ANDREW SHEERAN (850) 412-3630 BACKGROUND SCREENING: It is the policy of the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and, if applicable, also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and Chapter 408, F.S. No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency. Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies. 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, 32308