INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROJECT MANAGER I - 22009235

Requisition No: 873072 

Agency: State Courts System

Working Title: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROJECT MANAGER I - 22009235

 Pay Plan: State Courts System

Position Number: 22009235 

Salary:  $62,482.44 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 04/09/2026 

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Position Title

Information Technology Project Manager I

Job Location

Office of the State Courts Administrator, Office of Information Technology, 500 South Duval Street, Tallahassee, Florida

Salary Range

$62,482.44 Annually

Job Description

Anticipated Vacancy

The Office of the State Courts Administrator, Office of Information Technology, is seeking an IT Project Manager to support the administration and ongoing operations of the Judicial Inquiry System (JIS). This position is critical in ensuring system reliability, user satisfaction, and compliance with state and federal requirements.

This position is responsible for the day-to-day administrative and technical support for the JIS; providing user support to the State Courts System staff, including account management, troubleshooting, and resolving issues; and assisting with system design, testing, and implementation of enhancements and updates.

The primary duties of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Provide administrative and technical support for JIS, such as diagnosing and defining problems, addressing user questions and issues, managing accounts, and monitoring servers and web service connections.
• Coordinate with JIS vendor and external organizations to ensure compliance with project deliverables, support, and enhancements.
• Assists in developing and managing contracts, policies, manuals, forms, and system design documents.
• Review and assist with policies, procedures, and audits related to JIS administration.
• Provide on-call support during nights and weekends for the JIS user base by troubleshooting issues, addressing user questions, monitoring servers and system processes, and overseeing web service connections.

Note: After completing the required training, this position may be eligible for up to two telework days in accordance with the Office of the State Courts Administrator policy.

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 business administration, business management, finance, information technology, 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.

Two years of related work experience.

Preference will be given to applicants with experience working with the Judicial Inquiry System (JIS).

Special Comments

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, along with explanations for any employment gaps.

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.

For additional information or inquiries, please contact the Hiring Manager, Frankin L. Bowden Jr., at Phone: 850-488-6577.

How to Apply

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.