Attorney Hearing Officer - 76004692

Requisition No: 859013 

Agency: Highway Safety and Motor Vehicle

Working Title: ATTORNEY HEARING OFFICER - 76004692

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 76004692 

Salary:  $61,000.08 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 09/12/2025 

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Office of Executive Director

Bureau of Aministrative Reviews

*Selected Exempt Services*

*Open Competitive*

To be considered for this position, applicant responses to qualifying questions must be clearly stated within the employment history. Software systems, actual work experience, and years of employment must be clearly defined, or the application may not be considered for the position. 

Contact Person: Tom Moffett, TomMoffett@flhsmv.gov

The Organization
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) provides highway safety and security through excellence in service, education, and enforcement. With a workforce of approximately 4,500 employees throughout the state, the Department is leading the way to A Safer Florida through the efficient and professional execution of its core mission: the issuance of driver licenses, vehicle tags and titles, and operation of the Florida Highway Patrol.

Our Benefits include

• Paid Parental Leave
• Annual and Sick Leave Package
• Nine Paid Holidays
• State Health and Life Insurance
• Educational Benefits
• Contributory Retirement Plan 

To learn more about FLHSMV and why it’s a great place to work, visit our website at: flhsmv.gov/careers. 

If you're seeking employment with a meaningful mission, opportunities for skill growth and career advancement, competitive medical and life insurance, retirement benefits, ample vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, and educational assistance, consider building your career at FLHSMV!

Duties and Responsibilities

As the Assistant General Counsel Hearing Officer you will represent the Bureau of Administrative Reviews by conducting formal administrative hearings for the Bureau of Administrative Reviews pursuant to Florida law. Responding to inquires from customers, including but not limited to members of the public, attorneys, legislators, state officials, and DHSMV investigators, as they relate to legal requirements and DHSMV policies as they apply to license issuance and sanctions. Writing final orders with factual and legal analysis concerning driver licenses or automobile dealerships. Conducting other duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficiency in civil, appellate, and administrative litigation.  
• Skill to communicate effectively, verbally, and in writing.
• Knowledge and ability to understand Florida statutes, the Florida Administrative Code, federal statutes, case law, rules, regulations, and DHSMV policies and procedures.
• Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Using relevant information and individual judgment to make sound, well-informed and objective decisions.
• Ability to prepare for and conduct hearings.
• Ability to work under stressful situations.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Job Related Requirements

• The selected applicant must be a member of The Florida Bar in good standing.
• The selected applicant must pass a Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) criminal history background check.
• This position requires the incumbent to have and maintain a valid driver’s license in good standing. A driver’s license history review will be conducted on all candidates in consideration for the position. 
• Travel is required.

General Information

• The elements of the selection process may include a skill assessment and/or oral interview.
• Applicants being considered for employment will be required to submit to a fingerprint-based background investigation, which will include a check of the criminal history records of the FBI. Fingerprints and associated information/biometrics will be retained in the FBI’s Next Generation Identification (NGI) system and fingerprints may continue to be compared against fingerprints submitted to or retained by NGI.
• FLHSMV employees are paid once a month on the last workday of each month.  All state employees are required to participate in the direct deposit program pursuant to s. 110.113 Florida Statutes. 

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.