Florida Public Service Commission
SENIOR ATTORNEY - SPECIAL COUNSEL - 61000040
Florida Public Service Commission, Tallahassee, Florida, us, 32318
Overview
Have you got the right qualifications and skills for this job Find out below, and hit apply to be considered. Requisition No: 860010
Agency: Public Service Commission
Working Title: SENIOR ATTORNEY - SPECIAL COUNSEL - 61000040
Pay Plan: SES
Position Number: 61000040
Salary: $60,015 - $85,000
Posting Closing Date: 10/31/2025
Application Deadline: Continuous
Office of General Counsel
SES - Open Competitive
Tallahassee, FL
$60,015 - $85,000
Our Mission and Benefits Our Mission:
The Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC) is committed to making sure that Florida's consumers receive essential services (electric, natural gas, telephone, water, and wastewater) in a safe, reasonable, and reliable manner. FPSC exercises regulatory authority over utilities in rate base/economic regulation; competitive market oversight; and monitoring of safety, reliability, and service.
The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:
The State’s total compensation package includes a competitive set of employee benefits such as:
State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options.
Retirement plan options, including employer contributions.
Paid Leave of Absence benefits, including Personal and Sick Leave;
Nine paid holidays and one paid Personal Holiday each year;
State Employee Tuition Waiver Program – Six credit hours per semester with the state college/university system;
Employee Assistance Program (EAP);
Deferred Compensation Plan;
Tax Beneficial Flexible Spending Accounts;
Flexible Work Schedules;
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) – Student loans can be forgiven after 10 years of qualified public service, certain eligibility requirements must be met.
And more!
Office of General Counsel The Office of General Counsel provides legal counsel to the Commission on all matters under the Commission’s jurisdiction. This office supervises the procedural and legal aspects of all cases before the Commission, assists in responding to inquiries from the Legislature, defends Commission orders on appeal, defends Commission rules challenged before the Division of Administrative Hearings, and represents the Commission before state and federal courts. It offers support in filings with, or presentations to, other federal, state, or local agencies. The office advises in the promulgation of rules and attends or conducts rulemaking hearings, reviews procurement contracts, and counsels on personnel, contractual, public records, and other administrative legal matters.
In cases involving evidentiary hearings before the Commission or an Administrative Law Judge, the office conducts discovery, presents staff positions and testimony, and cross-examines witnesses. In conjunction with technical staff, this office prepares recommendations to the Commission and prepares written Commission orders.
Description of Job Duties The Senior Attorney in the Florida Public Service Commission works in the Economic Regulation Section of the Office of General Counsel. This Section handles legal work for the Commission concerning ratemaking, certification, and territorial issues in the water, wastewater, electric, and gas industries. The Senior Attorney will appear primarily before the Florida Public Service Commission. Applicants must have a strong working knowledge of and experience with the Florida Administrative Procedure Act, the Uniform Rules of Procedures, Florida Civil Procedure, and the Florida Evidence Code. Applicants must be able to evaluate issues; conduct complex legal research and apply that research to issues; conduct investigations and discovery; present evidence; advocate positions at hearings both orally and in writing; communicate effectively verbally and in writing, and work collaboratively on a team.
Minimum Qualifications Admission to The Florida Bar and two years of professional experience in the practice of law, legal research, teaching law or in administrative or judicial meetings.
Information verifying answers to the Qualifying Questions must be found on the Employment Application.
Background investigations, including criminal history record checks and education verifications, will be conducted on all applicants recommended for hiring. You may be required to provide your Social Security Number in order to conduct this background check.
Employment Eligibility and EEO Employment Eligibility:
Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. The Florida Public Service Commission participates in the Department of Homeland Security’s Electronic Employment Verification Program (E-Verify).
Civil Service Law requires all males born after December 31, 1959, to register with the Selective Service System unless exempt. We hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers.
EEO/AA and Accommodation:
The state of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation must notify the agency hiring authority and/or the People First Center (1-877-562-7287). Notification to the Commission’s Human Resources Section must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
Post-Employment Restrictions Pursuant to Section 350.0605(2), F.S., former Commission employees are prohibited from appearing before the Commission to represent any client regulated by the Commission on any matter in which they had participated and which was pending at termination.
Pursuant to Section 112.313, F.S., FPSC Senior Management Service or Selected Exempt Service employees shall not personally represent another person or entity for compensation before the Commission for two years after leaving the position. Exceptions exist for certain circumstances.
How to Apply You may apply online for this position at the Florida jobs site. If you experience problems applying online, please call People First Staffing Administration toll free at 1-877-562-7287.
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 must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735) in advance to allow 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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Have you got the right qualifications and skills for this job Find out below, and hit apply to be considered. Requisition No: 860010
Agency: Public Service Commission
Working Title: SENIOR ATTORNEY - SPECIAL COUNSEL - 61000040
Pay Plan: SES
Position Number: 61000040
Salary: $60,015 - $85,000
Posting Closing Date: 10/31/2025
Application Deadline: Continuous
Office of General Counsel
SES - Open Competitive
Tallahassee, FL
$60,015 - $85,000
Our Mission and Benefits Our Mission:
The Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC) is committed to making sure that Florida's consumers receive essential services (electric, natural gas, telephone, water, and wastewater) in a safe, reasonable, and reliable manner. FPSC exercises regulatory authority over utilities in rate base/economic regulation; competitive market oversight; and monitoring of safety, reliability, and service.
The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:
The State’s total compensation package includes a competitive set of employee benefits such as:
State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options.
Retirement plan options, including employer contributions.
Paid Leave of Absence benefits, including Personal and Sick Leave;
Nine paid holidays and one paid Personal Holiday each year;
State Employee Tuition Waiver Program – Six credit hours per semester with the state college/university system;
Employee Assistance Program (EAP);
Deferred Compensation Plan;
Tax Beneficial Flexible Spending Accounts;
Flexible Work Schedules;
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) – Student loans can be forgiven after 10 years of qualified public service, certain eligibility requirements must be met.
And more!
Office of General Counsel The Office of General Counsel provides legal counsel to the Commission on all matters under the Commission’s jurisdiction. This office supervises the procedural and legal aspects of all cases before the Commission, assists in responding to inquiries from the Legislature, defends Commission orders on appeal, defends Commission rules challenged before the Division of Administrative Hearings, and represents the Commission before state and federal courts. It offers support in filings with, or presentations to, other federal, state, or local agencies. The office advises in the promulgation of rules and attends or conducts rulemaking hearings, reviews procurement contracts, and counsels on personnel, contractual, public records, and other administrative legal matters.
In cases involving evidentiary hearings before the Commission or an Administrative Law Judge, the office conducts discovery, presents staff positions and testimony, and cross-examines witnesses. In conjunction with technical staff, this office prepares recommendations to the Commission and prepares written Commission orders.
Description of Job Duties The Senior Attorney in the Florida Public Service Commission works in the Economic Regulation Section of the Office of General Counsel. This Section handles legal work for the Commission concerning ratemaking, certification, and territorial issues in the water, wastewater, electric, and gas industries. The Senior Attorney will appear primarily before the Florida Public Service Commission. Applicants must have a strong working knowledge of and experience with the Florida Administrative Procedure Act, the Uniform Rules of Procedures, Florida Civil Procedure, and the Florida Evidence Code. Applicants must be able to evaluate issues; conduct complex legal research and apply that research to issues; conduct investigations and discovery; present evidence; advocate positions at hearings both orally and in writing; communicate effectively verbally and in writing, and work collaboratively on a team.
Minimum Qualifications Admission to The Florida Bar and two years of professional experience in the practice of law, legal research, teaching law or in administrative or judicial meetings.
Information verifying answers to the Qualifying Questions must be found on the Employment Application.
Background investigations, including criminal history record checks and education verifications, will be conducted on all applicants recommended for hiring. You may be required to provide your Social Security Number in order to conduct this background check.
Employment Eligibility and EEO Employment Eligibility:
Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. The Florida Public Service Commission participates in the Department of Homeland Security’s Electronic Employment Verification Program (E-Verify).
Civil Service Law requires all males born after December 31, 1959, to register with the Selective Service System unless exempt. We hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers.
EEO/AA and Accommodation:
The state of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation must notify the agency hiring authority and/or the People First Center (1-877-562-7287). Notification to the Commission’s Human Resources Section must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
Post-Employment Restrictions Pursuant to Section 350.0605(2), F.S., former Commission employees are prohibited from appearing before the Commission to represent any client regulated by the Commission on any matter in which they had participated and which was pending at termination.
Pursuant to Section 112.313, F.S., FPSC Senior Management Service or Selected Exempt Service employees shall not personally represent another person or entity for compensation before the Commission for two years after leaving the position. Exceptions exist for certain circumstances.
How to Apply You may apply online for this position at the Florida jobs site. If you experience problems applying online, please call People First Staffing Administration toll free at 1-877-562-7287.
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 must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735) in advance to allow 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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