Job Description

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Assistant City Attorney I

Salary

$85,987.26 - $128,980.90 Annually

Location

Boynton Beach, FL

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

202301127

Department

City Attorney

Division

City Attorney

Opening Date

10/07/2024

Closing Date

10/30/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

FLSA

Exempt

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Purpose of Classification

PURPOSE OF CLASSIFICATION

The purpose of this position is to assist the City Attorney and Deputy City Attorney in the provision of legal services to the City. The City can hire this role as an Assistant City Attorney I, Assistant City Attorney II, or Senior Assistant City Attorney, depending upon qualifications and experience.

ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY (TRANSACTION ATTORNEY)

Assistant City Attorney I Salary: $85-987.26 - $128,980.90

Assistant City Attorney II Salary: $99,843.21 - $149,764.85

Senior Assistant City Attorney Salary: $109,174.56 - $163,767.40

The Assistant City Attorney will have experience and expertise in various legal matters and will work on all aspects of municipal law. Duties include providing legal advice to the City Commission, City Manager, and Department Heads. Other responsibilities include performing legal research and preparing legal opinions; preparing resolutions, ordinances, contracts, and other written documents; training employees or boards; and other tasks as needed.

The City offers various excellent benefits to employees, including enrollment in the Citys pension plan and employer-paid vision, dental, and health insurance. This job classification is in Management Tier 2 for benefits purposes, which includes $100,000 additional life and AD&D insurance, a car allowance, a cell phone allowance, and seven (7) additional management vacation days per year.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

This position is classified as an exempt, at-will, full-time position. This position will be required to work on-premises five (5) days a week or four (4) days a week, with one (1) day working remotely.

Work is performed under the direction of the City Attorney; however, the employee is expected to exercise considerable initiative and independent professional judgment in performing the technical aspects of the job.

Employment is contingent upon passing a criminal background check.

Essential Functions

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

As outlined herein, the following duties and functions represent the types of tasks performed within this classification. They are not listed in any order of importance. The omission of specific statements of the duties or functions does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

+ Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of municipal contracts and agreements, including development agreements, procurement contracts, interlocal agreements, public-private partnerships, leases, and property transactions.

+ Provide legal advice to the City Commission, City Manager, and Department Heads.

+ Handle matters related to public procurement, including drafting RFPs and bid documents and resolving bid protests.

+ Advise on land use and zoning issues, particularly development agreements and land transactions.

+ Draft and review ordinances and resolutions.

+ Conduct legal research and prepare legal opinions.

+ Train City staff on contract law, procurement procedures, Sunshine Law, Public Records, and other municipal issues.

+ Evaluate current City practices, policies, and procedures and work with City staff to develop and implement new policies and procedures.

+ Collaborate with other departments to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws.

+ Attend City Commission meetings and workshops as needed.

+ Occasionally assist the litigation team with preparing and filing legal pleadings, briefs, and other litigation documents, as well as representing the City in state and federal court and administrative proceedings.

Additional Duties:

Provides assistance or coverage to the City Attorney and Deputy City Attorney as needed.

Performs additional related duties as assigned and/or required.

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Undergraduate Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree and degree of Juris Doctorate from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association. Minimum qualifications for each job classification are as follows:

Assistant City Attorney I: 0-5 years experience practicing law.

Assistant City Attorney II: minimum of five (5) years experience practicing law.

Senior Assistant City Attorney: minimum of ten (10) years experience practicing law.

Must be admitted to practice law in Florida and be a member in good standing with the Florida Bar.

Must possess a valid Florida Driver's License and have and maintain an acceptable driving record.

Preferred:

5+ years in municipal or local government transactional law or related law.

Knowledge of Federal, State, and City laws, particularly those relating to municipal government's general administrative and regulatory functions.

Supplemental Information

COMMUNICATION COMPETENCIES/K.S.A.S

Knowledge of Job: Knowledge of municipal law, including but not limited to providing legal services related to public procurement, public records laws, land use and zoning, labor and employment law, police, fire, contract drafting, construction law, code enforcement, public finance, and civil litigation including section 1983 liability.

Quality of Work: Maintains high standards of accuracy in exercising duties and responsibilities. Takes immediate remedial action to correct any quality deficiencies in areas of responsibility. Maintains high-quality communication and interacts within the department and division, with co-workers, and with the general public.

Quantity of Work: Maintains effective and efficient output of all duties and responsibilities.

Dependability: Assumes responsibility for doing assigned work and meeting deadlines. Completes assigned work on or before deadlines in accordance with directives, City policy, standards, and prescribed procedures. Accepts accountability for meeting assigned technical, human, and conceptual responsibilities.

Attendance: Excellent attendance and adheres to City policies and procedures regarding absences.

Initiative and Enthusiasm: Maintains an enthusiastic, self-reliant, and self-starting approach to meet job responsibilities and accountability. Strives to anticipate work to be done and initiates proper and acceptable direction for completion of work with a minimum of supervision and instruction.

Judgment: Exercises analytical judgment in areas of responsibility. Identifies problems or situations as they occur and specifies decision objectives. Identifies alternative solutions to problems or situations. Implements decisions in accordance with prescribed and effective policies and procedures. Seeking expert or experienced advice and researching problems, situations, and alternatives before exercising judgment. Provides appropriate and timely information to the Commission and understands what actions require policy enactment.

Cooperation: Oversees department goals and objectives and assists subordinates in meeting their goals and objectives. Offers suggestions and recommendations to encourage and improve collaboration between all staff persons within the City.

Relationships with Others: Share knowledge with managers, staff, and City Commission to benefit city operations. Ensures high morale among all employees. Ensures that cooperative and courteous relationships are formulated and maintained between staff, department employees, and the general public to maintain goodwill toward the city and to project an excellent organizational image. Tactfully and effectively handles requests, suggestions, and complaints from departments and persons to maintain goodwill within the City. Interacts and ensures effective staff interaction between fellow employees and the general public.

Coordination of Work: Plans and organizes daily work routine. Establishes priorities for the completion of work in accordance with sound time-management methodology. Estimates the expected completion time of work elements and establishes a personal schedule accordingly. Presides over and/or attends meetings, planning sessions, and discussions. Implements work activity according to priorities and estimated schedules. Maintains a calendar for meetings, deadlines, and events.

Safety and Housekeeping: Adheres to all safety and housekeeping standards established by the City and various regulatory agencies and ensures they are not violated.

Planning: Plans, directs, and uses information effectively to enhance activities and production of city operations. Knows and understands the expectations of the City and works to see that these expectations are met. Designs and formulates ways, means, and timing to achieve assigned projects' and city operations' goals and objectives. Within the constraints of City policy, formulates the appropriate strategy and tactics for achieving objectives. Oversees departments in organizing, arranging, and allocating manpower, finances, and other designated resources efficiently and effectively to achieve the City's goals and objectives. Ensure the City uses modern principles of strategic planning to assist the City Commission in setting policy strategies.

Organizing: Organizes work well. Ensures that staff members know what results are expected of them and that they are regularly and appropriately informed of all City and department matters affecting them and/or of concern to them.

Leading: Provides a work environment that encourages clear and open communication. Has a clear and comprehensive understanding of the principles of effective leadership and how such principles are to be applied. Exercises enthusiasm in influencing and guiding others toward achieving City goals and objectives.

Delegating: Assigns duties as necessary and/or appropriate to meet operational goals. Confident in staff's ability to meet new or additional expectations. Delegates authority with responsibility.

Decision-Making: Uses discretion and judgment in developing and recommending courses of action affecting the organization. When a policy, procedure, or strategy does not appear to achieve the desired result, move decisively and definitively to develop and recommend alternatives.

Creativity: Regularly seeks new and improved methodologies, policies, and procedures for enhancing the organization's effectiveness. Employs imagination and creativity in the application of duties and responsibilities. Recommends changes in policy, programs, and services.

Human Relations: Strives to develop and maintain good rapport with all staff members. Listens to and considers suggestions and complaints and responds appropriately. Maintains the respect and loyalty of staff.

Policy Implementation: Understands City policies regarding City functions clearly and comprehensively. Adheres to those policies in the discharge of duties and responsibilities.

Policy Formulation: Ensures compliance and recommends changes in the city's operating philosophies and policies. Retains policies to ensure that any changes in City philosophy or practice are appropriately incorporated. Also understands the relationship between operating policies and practices and morale and performance. Works to ensure that established policies enhance morale and performance.

Litigation: Comfortable and experienced in litigating issues pertaining to municipal, local government, or related law.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS / ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:

Physical Ability:Tasks require the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (25 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation.

Environmental Factors:Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.

The City of Boynton Beach, Florida, is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer. All applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender (including identity or expression), marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected classification as defined by applicable law (except as limited by Personnel Rules, Collective Bargaining Agreements, or bona fide occupational qualifications).

Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects qualified individuals with disabilities from employment discrimination. Under the ADA, a person has a disability if he/she has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity. The physical demands described within the job description are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. In compliance with the ADA, the City of Boynton Beach will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourage prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions, and requirements are subject to possible modifications to accommodate individuals with disabilities reasonably. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the abilities and aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to their health, safety, or others. Requirements represent the minimum level of knowledge, skills, and ability.

Full-time employees (those regularly scheduled to work at least 30 hours per week) are eligible for the City's benefit package.

The City of Boynton Beach's comprehensive benefits package includes:

Student Loan Forgiveness

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Care Plan

Basic Term Life Insurance

Supplemental Life Insurance

Dependent Life Insurance

Accidental Death and

Dismemberment Insurance

City Pension Plan

Short Term Disability and other Supplemental Plans

Long Term Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

457 Savings Plan (three options)

Paid Annual Leave / Vacation

Bonus Vacation Hours

12 Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Leave / Family Sick Leave

Educational Assistance Program *(Depending on budget funding)

On-site Training Program

Wellness Program

Pre-Paid Legal and Identity Theft Protection Plans

Credit Union

Tax Deferred 125 Premium Plan

Flexible Spending Account

Direct Deposit

Social Security

Student Loan Forgiveness

Let your City of Boynton Beach employment work for you! Under the U.S. Department of Educations Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, your student loan balance may be forgiven after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments while working full-time with a governmental agency. Visit StudentAid.gov/publicservice for more information or to see if you qualify.

Health Insurance

The City pays the entire premium for an eligible employee. The employee may elect to cover a spouse and/or dependent children by paying the applicable premium for the dependent(s).

Dental Insurance

Premiums for eligible employees are paid by the City. Premiums for any covered dependent are paid by the employee with a contribution by the City.

Vision Care Plan

Premiums for eligible employees are paid by the City. Premiums for any covered dependent(s) are paid by the employee.

Life Insurance / Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance

The City provides each eligible employee with term life and accidental death insurance.

Supplemental Life Insurance / Supplemental AD&D Insurance

Employees may purchase supplemental term life insurance on an individual-choice basis with premiums based on age. A matching amount of Accidental Death insurance may also be purchased.

Dependent Life Insurance

Employees who select supplemental coverage for themselves may also purchase coverage for their spouse and dependent children.

City Retirement / Pension Plans

The City has pension plans for general employees, police, and firefighters. Each plan is contributory with both the employee and the City contributing to the program.

Supplemental Plans

Supplemental plans provide direct cash payments regardless of any other coverage you may have, and are designed to help fill in any gaps in a medical plan. The employee pays the premiums for these supplemental plans.

Short and Long Term Disability

The City provides Short and Long Term Disability insurance to eligible employees. The plan is designed to cover a disability sustained on or off the job.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

The City contracts with an employee assistance program (EAP) to provide employees and their dependents with free, confidential and professional counseling to help resolve personal or family problems.

Deferred Compensation Plans (457 Plans)

The City makes available three deferred compensation plans that the employee may voluntarily contribute to on a tax-deferred basis.

Vacation

All full-time employees accrue time toward paid vacation leave. Accrual begins immediately and vacation may be taken after six months of employment.

Holidays

The City observes12 paid holidays throughout the year.

Sick Leave / Family Sick Leave

Full-time employees accrue one day of sick leave per month. An employee may elect to use up to 5 days per year of accrued sick time for illness in his/her immediate family.

Tuition Assistance*(Depending on available budget funding)

The Tuition Assistance Program reimburses eligible employees for successful completion of approved courses leading to Associate, Bachelor and Master degrees.

Wellness Program

The City offers many wellness activities and programs throughout the year.

Prepaid Legal Services and Identity Theft Protection Plan

Employees may choose to enroll in a prepaid legal service plan and an identity theft protection plan. The employee pays the premiums for these plans.

CreditUnion

All City employees may join the Credit Union of Palm Beach County. In addition to savings and checking accounts, the Credit Union offers different types of loans, investment choices and recreational opportunities.

Section 125 Plan for Health and Dental Premium

Section 125 of the Internal Revenue code allows you to have your dependent coverage premiums deducted before payroll taxes are withheld resulting in tax savings to you.

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employees may participate in flexible spending accounts for reimbursement of medical and/or dependent care expenses.

Direct Deposit

Employees may have their bi-weekly paycheck deposited to the financial institution of their choice.

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Do you have a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree and degree of Juris Doctorate from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association?

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+ No

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Select your years' of experience practicing law?

+ 0-5 Years

+ 5-9 Years

+ 10 Years or More

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Do you have five (5) years of experience in municipal, local government, or related law, including, but not limited to the following subject areas: drafting municipal ordinances and resolutions, Sunshine law, public records, public procurement, grants, contract drafting and administration, labor and employment law, code enforcement, public finance, civil litigation including section 1983 liability, criminal litigation, or other local government related experience?

+ Yes

+ No

04

Do you have knowledge of Federal, State, and City laws, particularly in regard to general administrative and regulatory functions of municipal government?

+ Yes

+ No

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Are you admitted to practice law in Florida and a member in good standing with the Florida Bar?

+ Yes

+ No

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City of Boynton Beach

Address

100 E. Ocean Ave

City Hall - Human Resources

Boynton Beach, Florida, 33435

Phone

5617426275

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