<p>Requisition No: 820051</p>
<p>Agency: Justice Administrative Commission</p>
<p>Working Title: ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDER - 21000893</p>
<p> Pay Plan: Pub.DefndrsJAC PIB</p>
<p>Position Number: 21000893</p>
<p>Salary: $75,000.00 - $80,000.00</p>
<p>Posting Closing Date: 07/08/2024</p>
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<p><b>Michael A. Graves, 5th Circuit Public Defender</b>, overseeing a five county circuit, is seeking experienced attorneys for our Hernando County office, located in Brooksville, Florida.</p>
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<p>Salary range is from $75,000 to $80,000 with generous State of Florida benefits. Equal Opportunity Employer.</p>
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<p>Email resume directly to Shanna Wilson at swilson@pdo5.org or through the People First Electronic system.</p>
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<p><b>ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES</b></p>
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<li>To provide effective and professional representation of individuals charged with criminal offenses</li>
<li>Primarily handling defendants charged with felony criminal offenses</li>
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<p><b>QUALIFICATIONS</b></p>
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<li>Licensed member of the Florida Bar, in good standing</li>
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<p><b>BENEFITS</b></p>
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<li>State Group Insurance coverage options including health (premiums as low as $8.34 a month), $25,000 life policy (at no charge), dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, and various other supplemental insurance options</li>
<li>Enrollment in the Florida Retirement System (2 plan options Pension or Investment)</li>
<li>Monthly accrual of annual and sick leave hours</li>
<li>Approximately 13 paid holidays, based on our Circuit’s Judicial Holiday calendar</li>
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<p>If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS at 1-844-377-1888 on how your current benefits may be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.</p>
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<p>The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>