PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE, 13TH CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION SYSTEMS COORDINATOR - 21010097

Requisition No: 857809 

Agency: Justice Administrative Commission

Working Title: PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE, 13TH CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION SYSTEMS COORDINATOR - 21010097

 Pay Plan: Public Defndrs JAC

Position Number: 21010097 

Salary:  $90,000.00 - $130,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 12/29/2025 

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Director of Information Technology ($90,000 - $130,000)

The Office of the Public Defender, serving the 13th Judicial Circuit in Tampa, Florida, is seeking an experienced (minimum 7 years) and forward-thinking Director to lead its Information Technology (IT) Department. The Director of IT will oversee all aspects of technology infrastructure, cybersecurity, digital strategy, and innovation for an office of approximately 200 employees. This position plays a critical leadership role in aligning IT operations with the Office’s mission to provide high-quality legal representation to indigent clients.

• Lead the strategic planning, development, and implementation of all IT initiatives to support the legal and administrative operations of the Office.
• Manage a team of 6 IT professionals; provide mentorship, guidance, and development opportunities.
• Oversee technology procurement, vendor management, contract management, and IT budgeting in coordination with the Administrative Director.
• Ensure compliance with state, federal, and local regulations governing technology in the legal field.
• Must have excellent communication, project management, and interpersonal skills

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.