Chief Deputy City Attorney

MINIMUM TRAINING & EXPERIENCE

EMERGENCY DECLARATION STATUS

Non-essential employees will not be required to work during a declared emergency but may be required to work during an undeclared emergency or in the aftermath of an event associated with a declared emergency. On an incident by incident basis, the employee?s Department Head will make the determination when the employee will be required to work.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

Professional work assisting the City Attorney in providing legal services to the City. Duties include assisting the City Attorney in performing the responsibilities of general legal counsel for the City, including the rendering of legal advice and assistance to the City Council, City Manager, and Department Heads and serving as Acting City Attorney in the absence of the City Attorney. Other duties include researching legal questions, preparing resolutions, issuing briefs and legal documents, representing City in various civil lawsuits and rendering legal opinions. May supervise other attorneys, paralegals, and administrative staff as assigned. May provide Sunshine Law and Public Records Act training to employees or boards. Work is performed under the direction of the City Attorney and is reviewed through conferences, inspection of documents, and evaluation of results obtained. Reports directly to the City Attorney.

SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBLITIES

This position is General Exempt and is covered under Personnel Policies and the Administrative Code.
Health Insurance: Health care plan options include HDHP, OAPIN and OAP through Cigna.
Dental Insurance: Dental coverage is offered in three plans that include DHMO & PPO High/Low plans.
Vision Insurance: Vision coverage includes an annual eye exam, frames and lenses or contact lenses in lieu of eyeglasses.
Life Insurance: The City of Palm Bay provides each employee with life insurance in the amount of one time their annual base salary at no cost. Additional coverage is available at the employee's cost up to the Guaranteed Issue amount of $250,000.
Dependent/Spouse Life Insurance: The City of Palm Bay provides each employee with dependent/spouse life insurance in the amount of $5,000 per dependent at no cost. Additional coverage is available at the employee's cost.
Short Term Disability: Coverage pays 66 2/3% of employee's annual base salary during a short-term disability period not to exceed 26 weeks.
Long Term Disability: Coverage pays 66 2/3% of employee's salary at time of disability after a 180 consecutive day waiting period.
Defined Contribution Retirement Plan: City contributes a base of 3%. Employees may contribute up to 6% and the City will match the employees contribution.
Holidays: 10 holidays and 1 birthday holiday.
Paid Leave: Accrue 96 hours of vacation and sick leave per year. Accrued vacation hours increase after 10 years of service. Administrative leave for exempt employees ? 48 hours per year.