PARALEGAL SPECIALIST III - SES

at  The State of Florida

Requisition No: 838082
Agency: Office of the Attorney General
Working Title: PARALEGAL SPECIALIST III - SES - 41002010
Pay Plan: SES
Position Number: 41002010
Salary: $60,000.20 Annually
Posting Closing Date: 10/08/2024
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Our Organization and Mission: The Office represents the State of Florida in state and federal civil and criminal courts, from trial courts to the Supreme Court of the United States.
Position Summary: This position is in the Office of the Attorney General within the Statewide Prosecution unit in Orlando, Florida.
Pay: $60,000.20 Annually

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Completion of a two-year accredited training program to become a legal Assistant, a paralegal, a Legal Paraprofessional or a Lawyer’s or Attorney’s Assistant; or
• A degree or certificate in legal technology, legal administration, legal studies, or criminal justice; or
• Law school degree from a law school in the United States, or upon management approval, from a law school outside the United States; or
• Four (4) years of experience performing the duties of a paralegal or legal assistant AND Four (4) years of experience as a paralegal beyond experience used to substitute for education requirement.

SUBMIT A COMPLETE AND ACCURATE APPLICATION PROFILE NECESSARY FOR QUALIFYING SUCH AS DATES OF SERVICE, REASON FOR LEAVING, ETC. IN ADDITION, ALL APPLICANTS MUST ENSURE ALL EMPLOYMENT AND/OR DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT WORK EXPERIENCE IS LISTED ON THE APPLICATION (INCLUDING MILITARY SERVICE, SELF-EMPLOYMENT, JOB-RELATED VOLUNTEER WORK, INTERNSHIPS, ETC.) AND THAT GAPS IN EMPLOYMENT ARE EXPLAINED.

NOTE: Any required experience and/or preferences listed in the advertisement must be verified at the time of application.

• Ensure that applicant responses to qualifying questions are verifiable by skills and/or experience stated on the employment application and/or resume. Applicants who do not respond to the qualifying questions will not be considered for this position.
• The elements of the selection process may include a skill assessment exercise.
• Current and future vacancies may be filled from this advertisement for a period of up to six months. Following the six-month period, a new application must be submitted to an open advertisement to be considered for that vacancy.
• OAG employees are paid biweekly. All state employees are required to participate in the direct deposit program pursuant to s. 110.113, Fs.

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS/ DRUG FREE WORKPLACE: All OAG positions are “sensitive or special trust” and require favorable results on a background investigation including fingerprinting, pursuant to s. 110.1127(2)(a), F.S. The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free Workplace, all employees are subject to reasonable suspicion or other drug testing in accordance with section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act. We hire only U.S. citizens and those lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.
E-VERIFY STATEMENT: The Office of the Attorney General participates in the U.S. government’s employment eligibility verification program (e-verify). E-verify is a program that electronically confirms an employee’s eligibility to work in the United States after completion of the employment eligibility verification form (i-9).
PERSONS WITH DISABILITY/ADA STATEMENT: The OAG supports the employment of individuals with disabilities and encourages them to seek employment within our agency. If you need an accommodation because of a disability, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, in order to participate in the application process, please notify the people first service center at 877-562-7287. If you need an accommodation during the selection process, please notify the hiring authority in advance to allow sufficient time to provide an accommodation.
REMINDERS: Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website at: https: //www.sss.gov. 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. If you return to FRS employment before satisfying the required waiting period, your retirement may be voided, and you may have to repay all benefits you have received, including any Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP) payout.
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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