Position: ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL – INSPECTOR GENERAL
Salary: $74,624 Annually, negotiable depending on qualifications
Department: Office Of Inspector General
Hours: 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Monday - Friday
Other: THIS IS AN AT-WILL POSITION.
Use the Job ID based on the Position Location as follows
Job ID 26705
Location 100 Australian Avenue, WPB
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) seeks a skilled attorney licensed by The Florida Bar to provide legal services, advice, and representation to the OIG. This position assists with or conducts investigations, contract/procurement reviews, and outreach activities. Other duties include: Conducting legal research; interpreting and analyzing laws, ordinances, legal cases and opinions; reviewing audits and investigations for legal sufficiency; drafting opinions, contracts, and other legal documents; and administering the Office's public information program, including media assets and government and public training outreach.
Required knowledge/abilities include: Knowledge of the laws, rules, and regulations applicable to governmental contracting and oversight; knowledge of Chapters 112 and 119, Florida Statutes; ability to assist with and/or perform investigations, reviews, and oversight and analysis of various aspects of the government contracting and procurement processes; ability to plan and execute a public information program, utilize social media assets and government and public training outreach; ability to analyze complex governmental activities to determine compliance with policies/procedures and best practices; communicate effectively, in a clear and concise manner, both orally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with County and municipal agencies and employees and maintain the highest standards of integrity, honesty, efficiency, and accountability; and provide independent oversight of the operations of governmental units under OIG's jurisdiction.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Juris Doctor from an accredited law school; minimum of two (2) years of government law experience and/or administration or criminal law.
Necessary Special Requirement: Admission to The Florida Bar.
PREFERENCE FOR EXPERIENCE: Representing/working for a governmental agency in a legal advisory capacity.
All employees of Palm Beach County may be required to work before, during and/or after a natural or man-made disaster or hurricane.
In accordance with Affirmative Action requirements of Sec. 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the County provides reasonable accommodation. If you need a reasonable accommodation for interviewing or initial employment, please notify the Palm Beach County BCC Human Resources Department. EO/AA Employer M/F/D/V; (Drug Free Work Place).
