SENIOR COURT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT - 22011592

Requisition No: 882122 

Agency: State Courts System

Working Title: SENIOR COURT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT - 22011592

 Pay Plan: State Courts System

Position Number: 22011592 

Salary:  $74,930.04 

Posting Closing Date: 09/04/2026 

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Position Title

Senior Court Operations Consultant

Job Location

Office of the State Courts Administrator, Office of Family Courts, Tallahassee, Florida

Salary Range

$74,930.04 Annually

Job Description

The Senior Court Operations Consultant works independently planning, implementing, and managing Dependency Court Improvement Program projects. The position supervises and directs the work of staff on a variety of problem-solving court technical assistance activities; evaluates and recommends methods for providing the delivery of dependency court services; and coordinates, facilitates, and conducts training programs for judges, court staff, and child welfare stakeholders. The position supports the management of grant deliverables, budgeting, and contract management. The position establishes and maintains collaborative working relationships with judges, magistrates, court personnel, child welfare system partners, clerks of court, attorneys, and the general public. This position participates on numerous interagency workgroups to improve court processing and the delivery of services to children and families in the child welfare system.  

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

• Provides project management for federal dependency court improvement projects.
• Provides staff support to the Dependency Court Improvement Panel and Steering Committee on Families and Children in the Court.
• Oversees technical assistance activities for dependence problem-solving courts.
• Provides direct supervision to and oversees the work of staff members.
• Provides staff support on continuous quality improvement strategies for Dependency Court Improvement Program.
• Participates in interagency workgroups.

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 public administration, business administration, court/judicial administration, court/judicial management, business management, legal studies, 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.

Six years of related work experience, including two years in a supervisory or managerial capacity.

Special Comments

This position is funded through the federal Dependency Court Improvement Program grant. This position may be full-time remote eligible if the selected candidate resides in an area outside of 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, 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.

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.