STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, 18TH CIRCUIT- VICTIM ADVOCATE I - 21012581

Requisition No: 879600 

Agency: Justice Administrative Commission

Working Title: STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, 18TH CIRCUIT- VICTIM ADVOCATE I - 21012581

 Pay Plan: State Attorneys JAC

Position Number: 21012581 

Salary:  $40,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 07/20/2026 

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JOB POSTING NOTICE

POSTING NUMBER 26-27

INTERNAL/EXTERNAL

JOB TITLE:              6531 Victim Advocate l

PAY GRADE:           44 ($40,000.00 Annually)

LOCATION:            Sanford

SUPERVISOR:         Meredith Peacock

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES

Duties include providing direct support to victims and witnesses of crime through each stage of the criminal justice system by acting as a liaison between the Assistant State Attorney and the victims/witnesses; explaining the purpose of being subpoenaed and available for trial; maintaining and documenting ongoing contact with victims/witnesses; accompanying victims/witnesses to court and other judicial proceedings; helping victims document financial loss as a direct result of a crime and assisting them with Crimes Compensation, when appropriate; helping complete documents such as Victim Impact Statements, restitution and the return of property request; assessing needs and making referrals to community resources as appropriate; and monitoring the accuracy of and updating STAC (internal case management system) until the case is disposed.

The successful candidate will have effective and efficient communication skills, the ability to interact professionally with coworkers and the public, have superior organizational skills, demonstrate flexibility, and a willingness to perform additional duties as requested.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

A high school diploma or equivalency and experience in the area of criminal justice, social science, counseling, public contact or customer service; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. A bachelor’s degree may be substituted for the required work experience.

TO APPLY

Internal Job Applications may be obtained from the Employee Portal under HR and emailed to HR@sa18.org.

External applicants can apply through the following link: https://jobs.myflorida.com/go/Legal/2818400/

If you need assistance, please contact Marianne Reynolds at 321-617-7540.

The Office of the State Attorney, 18th Judicial Circuit, is an equal opportunity provider

and uses E-Verify to confirm eligibility of all newly hired employees.

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.

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.