COURT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT - 22008162

Requisition No: 850304 

Agency: State Courts System

Working Title: COURT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT - 22008162

 Pay Plan: State Courts System

Position Number: 22008162 

Salary:  $66,535.08 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 08/01/2025 

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Position Title
Court Operations Consultant

Job Location
Office of the State Courts Administrator-Court Services, 500 South Duval Street, Tallahassee, Florida

Salary Range
$66,535.08 Annually

Job Description
This position is within the Policy Section in the Office of Court Services and involves advanced planning, implementing, and managing statewide projects aimed at improving court operations. It provides policy support and technical assistance to various commissions of the Florida Supreme Court, such as the Commissions on District Court of Appeal and Trial Court Performance and Accountability. This position also coordinates various projects involving other Office of the State Courts Administrator (OSCA) units, including directing the work of other court analysts, and researches and evaluates essential elements of the State Courts System, including court reporting, court interpreting, expert witnesses, and mediation services. 

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to the following:
•    Lead multiple workgroups.
•    Develop and manage timelines, agendas, and meeting materials for workgroups, ensuring that projects are effectively advanced.
•    Assist in developing reports and narratives, conducting research, and analyzing data to measure the effectiveness of district and trial court policies.
•    Design surveys and analyze data to establish statewide standards and best practices for court operations.
•    Provide outreach and technical assistance to various court systems and public-sector stakeholders.
•    Manage special projects and respond to time-sensitive matters.
•    Conduct presentations and prepare documentation, including charts, issue summaries, and reports for judicial and court professionals.

Education and Training Guidelines
Education: Refers to job specific training and education that is recommended for entry into the position. Additional relevant experience may substitute for the recommended educational level on a year-for-year basis.

Bachelor’s degree in economics, statistics, information technology, business management, public or business administration, social science, or a closely related field.

Experience: Refers to the amount of related work experience that is recommended for entry into the position that would result in reasonable expectation that the person can perform the required tasks. Additional relevant education may substitute for the recommended experience on a year-for-year basis, excluding supervisory experience.

Five years of related work experience.

Competencies
•    Ability to serve as a project leader and apply principles and techniques of project planning including supervising and directing the work of court analysts and support staff on a variety of court projects.
•    Ability to design, employ, and direct research initiatives to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of court policies and programs.
•    Ability to interpret and apply data to policy decisions as intended.
•    Ability to produce written reports and make oral presentations explaining policy and research initiatives to judges and other court professionals.
•    Knowledge of implementing and managing court programs including the formulation of statewide standards.
•    Ability to conduct outreach and provide support to Supreme Court Committees and State Courts System stakeholders. 
•    Ability to always exercise tact and diplomacy when interacting with judges, trial court administrators, clerks of court, legislative staff, and other state agencies.
•    Ability to take initiative and show ownership of work products.
•    Ability to travel occasionally.

Special Comments
We value long-term collaboration and seek applicants who share our vision of continuous growth and improvement. This role provides extensive training and opportunities for professional development, allowing for advancement within the organization over time. If you are passionate about data management and wish to engage in impactful projects within the court system, we invite you to apply. We strive to create a supportive work environment where your contributions have a lasting impact.

This position requires onsite work in Tallahassee, Florida.  

To be considered for the position, all applicants must:
•    Submit a complete and accurate application profile, which includes essential information such as dates of service, reasons for leaving, and other qualifications.
•    Ensure that all employment history and detailed information about work experience are included in the application. This should encompass military service, self-employment, job-related volunteer work, internships, and any other relevant experiences, as well as explanations for any gaps in employment.

Please note that applicants who do not provide all the necessary information will not be considered for this position.

The Florida State Courts System offers a comprehensive selection of State of Florida employee benefits: membership in the Florida Retirement System, optional enrollment in a subsidized Health insurance plan, optional enrollment in Life, Dental, and Disability insurance plans, and paid term life insurance.

The Florida State Courts System is a criminal justice agency. The successful applicant will be fingerprinted for the purpose of conducting a criminal history record check. Employment in this position is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background check. In accordance with Section 110.205(2)(c), Florida Statutes, positions with the Florida State Courts System (judicial branch) are not covered under the Career Service System. 

How to Apply
Submit a current and complete online State Employment Profile Application through the People First State of Florida Jobs website. You can view the State Courts System page at jobs.myflorida.com/go/State-Courts-System/2814300/.

An application must be submitted for the position, listing the appropriate class title and position number. Your application must be received by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date. If you need assistance using the People First State of Florida Jobs website to apply, contact the People First Service Center by phone at 1-866-663-4735.

The successful applicant will be subject to a criminal background check.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, sex or gender, religion or creed, national origin, age, marital status, genetic, disability, or political opinions or affiliations.

We hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers.

If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or selection process, please call the contact person at the contact information indicated for each respective position.
Persons using a TTY or TDD may call the contact person through the FLORIDA RELAY SERVICE: Voice is 1-800-955-8770, TDD is 1-800-955-8771, NATIONAL RELAY SERVICE is 711.

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.