STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, 2ND CIRCUIT- IT SPECIALIST I - 21000322

Requisition No: 854325 

Agency: Justice Administrative Commission

Working Title: STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, 2ND CIRCUIT- IT SPECIALIST I - 21000322

 Pay Plan: State Attorneys JAC

Position Number: 21000322 

Salary:  $32,136.00 

Posting Closing Date: 06/16/2025 

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Office of the State Attorney, 2nd Judicial Circuit

Information Technology Specialist I – Leon County

 Our Organization and Mission:

The State Attorney’s Office serves as the chief prosecuting agency for all criminal trials within Florida’s Second Judicial Circuit, which encompasses Leon, Gadsden, Jefferson, Liberty, Franklin, and Wakulla counties. The mission statement of our agency is “To serve the community through reducing crime and helping to mitigate the catastrophic impact that crime has on victims and offenders, their families, and society as a whole.”

The Work You Will Do:

The Leon County Office is seeking an Information Technology team member to support the technical operations of the State Attorney’s Office. This highly technical position is responsible for supporting and maintaining a wide variety of in-house IT equipment and assets across the office's networked systems. The role involves working with a range of software applications, including Microsoft Office 365 Suite, CJI (Criminal Justice Information) proprietary software, and the office’s Case Management System (STAC), among others.

The Difference You Will Make:

The IT staff plays a vital role in supporting all employees by ensuring they have the technology resources necessary to perform their job functions effectively. By maintaining and optimizing these tools, the IT team empowers prosecutors, investigators, victim-witness staff, legal assistants, and administrative personnel to carry out the mission of the State Attorney’s Office with efficiency and precision.

This is a fast-paced environment where strong communication skills, professionalism, attention to detail, and a genuine willingness to assist others are essential. The position also requires strict adherence to state and federal regulations governing the storage and sharing of Criminal Justice Information (CJI), ensuring the highest standards of security and confidentiality.

Pay Range:

$32,136 -$35,000

Minimum Qualifications:

A high school diploma or equivalency

Knowledge or experience preferred but not required

To Apply:

Applicants should complete the State Attorney Office Second Judicial Circuit Employment Application which can be found at www.sao2fl.org.  Please follow submission instructions on the website. This position requires the successful completion of a background check, including clearance to access Criminal Justice Information (CJI) in compliance with state and federal regulations. For questions or assistance, please email saohr@leoncountyfl.gov or call Allison Chipman 850-606-6017.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

An employee in this position is responsible for performing a variety of specialized work within the IT unit.  Duties include the following:

• Offer technical support by responding to questions and concerns with software, hardware, and other technology issues.
• Assist in preparing technology related items for attorneys in court/cooperating with Court Administration to assure courtroom technology is in working order
• Set up and configure computers and other related technology items.
• Observe daily activities to learn overall IT infrastructure, methods and procedures.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrate a working knowledge of the internal and external components of a computer.
• Dependable and routine in-office attendance during regularly scheduled business hours.
• Ability to focus and pay attention to detail.
• Ability to read and comprehend.
• Effective and efficient communication skills and ability to interact professionally with other employees, members of the public and stakeholders.
• Ability to operate a computer and other office machinery.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Ability to run the telephone system and respond to calls professionally.
• Ability to follow rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Work effectively as a team contributor as well as independently

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.

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.