STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, 10TH CIRCUIT- PROCESS SERVER I - 21013166

Requisition No: 836730 

Agency: Justice Administrative Commission

Working Title: STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, 10TH CIRCUIT- PROCESS SERVER I - 21013166

 Pay Plan: State Attorneys JAC

Position Number: 21013166 

Salary:  $40,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 03/03/2025 

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OFFICE OF THE STATE ATTORNEY 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

STATE ATTORNEY BRIAN HAAS

SERVING POLK, HIGHLANDS, AND HARDEE COUNTIES

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

JOB TITLE:                      Process Server I

DEPARTMENT:                Investigations

CLASS CODE:                 6615

PAY GRADE:                   45

SALARY RANGE:            $40,000.00

EEO CODE:                     03

POSTING DATE:              9/3/2024

CLOSING DATE:              Until Filled

WORK SCHEDULE:          M-F 8AM-5PM

JOB LOCATION:              Bartow

FLSA STATUS:                Included

RETIREMENT:                 Regular

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS OF WORK:

This is responsible work in processing and serving subpoenas or other legal documents for a State Attorney or an Assistant State Attorney.

An employee in a position allocated to this class is responsible for locating witnesses and serving subpoenas.

Work is performed under the close supervision of a higher-level employee and is reviewed through reports and conferences for the achievement of desired results.

ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES:

• Independently process and serves subpoenas and other legal documents;
• Locate witnesses being served;
• Gather information regarding the alleged crime;
• Locate place of employment and/or residence of witnesses using all available resources;
• Make reports to the attorney orally concerning progress or completion of assignment;
• Assist in performing routine investigations when required;
• Testify in court when called upon;
• Transport witnesses to and from court when required;
• Supervise and/or train staff as needed;
• Performs related work as required;
• Bilingual employees will assist in translations and interpretations as needed;

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

• Dependable and routine attendance during scheduled hours;
• Ability to focus and pay attention to detail;
• Ability to read and comprehend;
• Ability to work occasional, approved overtime;
• Efficient typing skills;
• Effective and efficient communication skills and ability to interact professionally with other employees, members of the public and stakeholders;
• Perform quality work within deadlines;
• Ability to operate a computer and other office machinery;
• Ability to answer phone and take messages as required;
• Ability to read and follow rules, regulations, policies and procedures;
• Work effectively as a team contributor as well as independently;
• Maintain a valid Florida Driver’s License;
• Obtain and maintain process server license;
• Comply with all Public Records statues and policies;
• Travel as required

NOTE:  DUTIES ARE ILLUSTRATIVE AND NOT EXHAUSTIVE.  THE OMISSION OF SPECIFIC STATEMENTS OF DUTIES DOES NOT EXCLUDE THEM FROM THE POSITION IF THE WORK IS SIMILAR, RELATED, OR A LOGICAL ASSIGNMENT TO THE POSITION.

EDUCATION/MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A high school diploma or equivalency and one (1) year of law enforcement experience.  Must have and maintain a valid Florida Driver’s License.

ALTERNATIVE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university;
• Related work experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis;
• Possess a State of Florida, Division of Criminal Justice, Standards and Training Certificate.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to maintain files, supplies, and documents.  The employee is frequently required to stand and walk.  The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds;
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust to focus;
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate;
• Applicant must have the physical, developmental and mental ability to perform job tasks, work efforts, responsibilities and duties of the job illustrated above.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

BENEFITS:

Benefits include, but are not limited to, health, dental, vision, life, paid annual and sick leave, paid state holidays, and a State retirement package.  State employees are required to participate in the State of Florida Direct Deposit Program and contribute 3% of monthly gross (pre-tax) to the Florida Retirement System.

POLICIES:

The State Attorney's Office has a drug-free policy, harassment-free workplace policy and professional conduct is required.  Employees must practice safe workplace procedures and follow policies and procedures regarding confidentiality and honesty.  Employees must maintain satisfactory work attendance and job performance level.

Applicants considered for employment will be required to pass a comprehensive background check including fingerprinting.  We hire only U.S. Citizens and those lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.  The State Attorney's Office, through the Justice Administrative Commission, participates in the U.S. Government's Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).    E-Verify is a program that electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States after completion of the Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9).

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested applicants may complete and submit their application through the Florida Department of Management Services, People First career service center.  For more information about the position, please contact:

Nicki Offermann

Personnel Director

State Attorney’s Office

255 North Broadway

Bartow, FL 33830

Telephone: (863) 534-4898

Fax: (863) 534-4820

If you need an accommodation in order to participate in the application/selection process, please notify the hiring authority in advance.

We are an equal opportunity employer.  We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability.

This position is open to internal and external applicants.  We reserve the right to consider State Attorney’s Office employees for promotion or transfer prior to contacting persons not employed by the State Attorney’s Office.

All offers of employment will be conditioned upon a satisfactory criminal history background check.

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS at 1-844-377-1888 on how your current benefits may be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida.  Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

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.