Court Program Specialist II

Job Description

Are you looking for a position with a work/life balance? Do you want to earn four (4) weeks off during your first year of employment? Do you want low and no cost health insurance options? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you need to complete your application now. Work for the city you love!!!

The Courts Department is actively seeking a Court Program Specialist II.

Did you know as a City of Jacksonville employee, you would also have twelve (12) paid holidays and a personal leave day as well? In addition to health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and flexible spending plans are also available. City of Jacksonville employees are also eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness after ten (10) years of public service and on-time payments.

Examples of Work

• Assist litigants in person, by telephone and via correspondence, providing case status information, rules of civil procedures and statutes and referrals; reviews pro se filings for judges.
• Organizes and maintains filing system.
• Monitors and determines case status and schedules hearings.
• Manages and prepares cases for court hearings.
• Assist in maintenance and evaluation of self-help programs.
• Attend hearings and provide case management for Driver’s License Court.
• Performs task such as composing and preparing orders, documents, forms and correspondence, maintaining record systems for efficient case management.
• Maintain statistics regarding volume and types of cases handled.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of the legal system; court process and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish work priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and establish work priorities.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality concerning sensitive issues before the court.
• Ability to use processing, spreadsheets, and database software applications.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with other court personnel, legal professionals, litigants and the public.

Open Requirements/Supplemental Information

• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration, criminal justice, psychology, sociology or a closely social science related field and two years of professional related experience.
• Additional relevant experience may substitute for the recommended educational level on a year for year basis.

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.

FULLY COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. Apply at www.jacksonville.gov.

• Work history is required for all employment/volunteer work in which qualifications are being based.
• When meeting/basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript, with your social blacked out, is required with your application. Transcripts do not need to be official, but must state your name, the school’s name, classes taken, grades received, type of degree, and date degree was conferred.
• If basing qualifications on being certified through a state or national animal control association, a copy of your certification is required with your application.

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Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and the family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment and are encouraged to apply for positions being filled.

If claiming veteran's preference, you must attach a DD-214 (Member Form-4 copy) or military discharge papers, or equivalent certification from the Department of Veterans Affairs listing military status, dates of service and character of discharge. You must also attach the Veterans Preference Certification Form and if applicable, the additional forms as noted here: http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services/veterans-preference

If a candidate believes he or she was not afforded veteran’s preference, he or she may file a written complaint, within 60 calendar days upon receipt of notification of the hiring decision, requesting an investigation to:

Florida Department of Veterans Affairs
Attention: Veterans’ Preference Coordinator
11351 Ulmerton Road, Suite 311-K
Largo, FL 33778-1630
Email: VeteransPreference@fdva.state.fl.us

The City of Jacksonville is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and will provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants in compliance with all applicable federal and state employment laws and the current interpretation of employment discrimination by the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, as set forth in Directive 0528. There shall be no discrimination or harassment against any person with regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, political affiliation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, or any other impermissible factor in recruitment, hiring, compensation, training, placement, promotion, discipline, demotion, transfers, layoff, recall, termination, working conditions and related terms and conditions of employment.

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

If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation in order to participate in the application/selection process, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance.

Please notify Debra Marchant at 904-255-1022 prior to the application deadline.

Persons using a TDD may call the contact person through the Florida Relay Service 711 or 1-800-955-8771.