Okaloosa County BOCC — July 2, 2013 — County Attorney DRAFT — reading text

OKALOOSA COUNTY CLASS DESCRIPTION, 2013 JOB TITLE: COUNTY ATTORNEY LEGAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORTS TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB Provides legal advice, analysis and representation to internal staff, boards and the Board of County Commissioners and supervises and directs the County’s legal services staff. SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Oversees and directs the implementation of internal legal activities and operations, which includes planning, coordinating, administering, and evaluating projects, processes, procedures, systems and standards; ensures compliance with Federal, State and local laws, regulations, codes, and/or standards. Researches and interprets the law using statutes, case law, ordinances and administrative regulations; provides legal advice, analysis, and opinions upon request for appointed county officials, administrative management staff and advisory boards concerning local government, administrative policy development, employment, workers’ compensation, purchasing practices, real estate, code enforcement, public records, and/or other related legal issues. Prepares and reviews proposed legislation, ordinances, resolutions, contracts, deeds, leases, bond provisions and other legal documents requested by the County Commissioners, County Administrator or management staff. Investigates complaints by or against the County; prepares cases for trial; represents the County in litigation, including administrative hearings, arbitration and civil trials before county, state and federal courts. Directs personnel functions of the department (i.e., selection, assignment, scheduling, interviewing, hiring, merit increases, discipline). Prepares, reviews, interprets and analyzes a variety of information, data and reports; makes recommendations based on findings. Prepares and administers budget; prepares cost estimates for budget recommendations; monitors and controls department and outside counsel expenditures. Coordinates, monitors and reports to the Commission on the representation of the County by special outside counsel retained by the Commission. Attends meetings of the Board of County Commissioners and committees. Must be able to meet work schedule and attendance standards. Performs related duties as required. MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE Juris Doctorate from an accredited college or university law school required; supplemented by seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in practicing law as a member of The Florida Bar, four (4) of which shall be in a supervisory/management capacity; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the knowledge skills and abilities. Experience practicing law in the public sector, including litigation, ordinance drafting, resolution drafting, and advising boards and/or constitutional officers, and board certification in City, County and Local Government Law is preferred. Must be a member in good standing with the Florida Bar Association. Knowledge of federal, state, county and municipal law, common law and constitutional law affecting County government is preferred. Knowledge of judicial procedures and the rules of evidence required. Requires strong analytical, organizational, interview, verbal and written communication skills with excellent attention to detail. Must have a valid driver license.  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Physical Requirements: Must be physically able to operate a variety of machines and equipment including computer, office equipment, telephone, facsimile, and copier. Must be able to exert 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, or 10 to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Subject to possible bodily injury from irate clients and/or citizens. Physical demands are essentially those of sedentary work. Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable functional, structural or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of legal documentation, materials and equipment acquisitions, research compiled and equipment utilized. Interpersonal Communications: Requires the ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information; includes issuing and receiving assignments, instructions and/or directions. Requires the ability to tactfully and effectively interact with the public and with co-workers. Language Ability: Requires ability to read Standard English, as well as technical data, policy and procedure manuals, codes, etc., ranging from moderately complex to highly technical legal terminology. Requires the ability to prepare forms and reports using prescribed formats and adhering to all rules of spelling, grammar, punctuation, diction and style. Requires the ability to communicate effectively in Standard English. Requires the ability to communicate with a broad array of individuals from various professional and socioeconomic backgrounds. Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply principles of logical and scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; to interpret a variety of instructions in written and oral form; to make independent judgments in absence of supervision; to acquire knowledge of topics related to primary occupation. Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to issue and follow verbal and written instructions. Numerical Aptitude: Requires the ability to add and subtract totals, multiply and divide, use decimals and calculate percentages; compute discount, profit and loss, ratio and proportion; interpret graphs. Form/Spatial Aptitude: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape; identify degrees of similarity in form; and visually read various information. Motor Coordination: Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes using office machinery and equipment. Manual Dexterity: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items, equipment, control knobs, buttons, switches, etc. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination. Color Discrimination: Requires the ability to differentiate colors and shades of color. Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress when confronted with frequent deadlines or peak workloads. Avoids violent behavior and any other type of behavior that could threaten the safety of other employees or the public. Physical Communications: Requires the ability to talk and hear: (talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words; hearing: perceiving nature of sounds by ear). Must be able to hear and understand communications through telephone and radio.