COURT PROGRAM SPECIALIST II - 22010778

Requisition No: 855482 

Agency: State Courts System

Working Title: COURT PROGRAM SPECIALIST II - 22010778

 Pay Plan: State Courts System

Position Number: 22010778 

Salary:  47,040.06 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 07/07/2025 

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Position Title
Court Program Specialist II

Job Location
Eighteenth Judicial Circuit; Sanford, FL

Salary Range
$47,040.06 Annually

Job Description
This highly professional position is assigned to assist judges and staff with timely disposition of civil/family cases through case management and case monitoring utilizing differentiated case management protocols.  Individuals must exercise a high degree of initiative and independent judgment in performing complex legal clerical work related to the daily operations of the trial court rules and procedures. Work involves displaying initiative, good judgment, professionalism, follow-through, the ability to multi-task and readily adapt to fast-changing priorities.   The core responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to: 
•    Conducts file reviews; reviews files to determine completeness and accuracy.
•    Prepare and distribute orders as directed by their assigned judge(s).
•    Monitor the status of cases assigned to their assigned judge(s); maintain the judge's trial dockets and attend pre-trials. 
•    Composes and edits correspondence, directives, notices, orders, reports, e-mails, and other documents.
•    Monitors and reviews new legislation rules, and other mandates requiring procedural and/or administrative changes in legal proceedings; implements required changes.
•    Provide overall administrative support for the judge/office for case management.  

Education and Training Guidelines
Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration, criminal justice, psychology, sociology, or a closely related field.  Additional relevant experience may substitute for the recommended educational level on a year-for-year basis.  Three years of professional, administrative, and analytical-related work experience.  Additional relevant education may substitute for the recommended experience on a year-for-year basis, excluding supervisory experience 

Competencies
The ideal candidate will possess excellent organizational and communication skills, and the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team-oriented environment. Proficiency in MS Office Suite is preferred, and experience with Excel is a plus. Familiarity with civil and family law is highly desirable. 

Applications must be completed in full. Applications containing the verbiage “please refer to resume” will NOT be considered. Resumes may be attached as supplemental documentation only and will not be accepted as stand-alone applications. Any submission for this position that does not meet the listed requirements will be deemed incomplete and ineligible for further consideration.
 

Special Comments
•    Paid Leave & Holidays
•    State of Florida Health Benefits
•    Supplemental Insurance (Dental, Vision, Disability, Optional Life, Cancer, etc.)
•    No Cost Basic Life Insurance
•    Deferred Compensation 
(457b Pre-Tax & 457b Roth)
•    Florida Retirement System (FRS) Benefits
•    Tax-Favored Spending Accounts
•    Employee Assistance Support
•    State Employee Tuition Waiver

Employment is provisional pending the results of a successful background investigation and fingerprinting.

E-Verify - Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. The Eighteenth Judicial Circuit participates in the U.S. Government’s Electronic Employment Verification Program (E-Verify) to assist in this required verification process for all state-funded positions. 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) upon hire within the first 3 days of employment

At-Will Employment - Pursuant to 110.205(2)(c) of the Florida Statutes, employment with the State Courts System is not covered under the Career Service System and all employees of the State Systems serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority and do not attain tenure rights, i.e., employees can be terminated with or without cause by the Court.

How to Apply
Applications must be completed in full. Applications containing the verbiage “please refer to resume” will NOT be considered. Resumes may be attached as supplemental documentation only and will not be accepted as stand-alone applications. Any submission for this position that does not meet the listed requirements will be deemed incomplete and ineligible for further consideration.

Please go to the 18th Judicial Circuit website, www.flcourts18.org to apply digitally to this position. Only fully completed State of Florida 
applications with any and all required supporting documentation will be considered. Electronically submitted applications via People First will not be reviewed. Please submit application, resume and required documents if applicable, via email: seminolejobapps@flcourts18.org.

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.