DescriptionPOSITION TITLE: Court Program Specialist II / Domestic Relations Case Manager
ANNUAL SALARY: $48040.08 $112.75mo. CAD*
FLSA STATUS: Excluded
DEPARTMENT:Domestic Relations Case Management Division
PAY GRADE: 30 POSITION #009091
This posting is not the job application. To apply you must submit a cover letter resume and the Current State of Florida Application and Addendum (available at ) in one PDF file to . All three documents are essential for your application to be considered. Please do not respond to any questions in the job board as this may result in disqualification. Thank you for your cooperation!
SUMMARY: Perform administrative and case management functions for the domestic relations divisions involving self-represented litigants. Work is performed under the supervision of the Unified Family Court Manager.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- EXPERIENCE: Three years of professional administrative and/or analytical related experience.Knowledge of court processes and procedures preferred.
- EDUCATION: Bachelor degree in public or business administration criminal justice psychology sociology or a closely related social science field.
- SUBSTITUTIONS:Additional relevant experience may substitute for the recommended educational level on a year-for-year basis. Additional relevant education may substitute for the recommended experience on a year- for-year basis (A Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school may substitute for two years of the recommended experience.)
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Work within existing guidelines in support of a uniform case management system for self-represented litigants.
- Assist judges in family law divisions by performing case management functions such as reviewing all new self-represented litigant cases prior to scheduled hearing validating the related filings informing parties of deficiencies and scheduling matters accordingly.
- Manage a high-volume caseload while maintaining a standardized case management system to monitor case status and progress.
- Work closely with self-represented litigants to move cases towardsfinal hearing by corresponding with litigants via telephone e-mail and walk-ins.
- Utilize knowledge of Chapters 39 and 61 of Florida Statutes the Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Supreme Court approved forms.
- Identify cases that crossover between differing divisions of the Unified Family Court (UFC) such as Dependency Delinquency and Domestic Relations (i.e. dissolution of marriage paternity child support name changes etc.)
- Attend court hearings and provide court record information to the presiding judge. Maintain and update reports.
- Work independently and collaborate with division judge judicial assistant and be a team player among fellow Court Program Specialists.
- Prepare miscellaneous noticescourt orders dockets and final judgments.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Ability to conduct research and compose technical reports.
- Ability to communicate clearly concisely and logically.
- Ability to deal tactfully with the public.
- Ability to plan organize and coordinate work assignments.
- Ability to use a personal computer and word processing applications such as Microsoft Outlook Word and Excel.
- Ability to use discretion when handling confidential information.
- Incumbent must be professional in all regards.
BENEFITS PACKAGE: Paid vacation sick leave and holidays comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits supplemental dental vision life disability and hospitalization insurance promotional opportunities tuition-free college courses Florida Retirement System (FRS) eligibility and457 Tax Deferred Retirement Plan.
TO APPLY:Submit 1) cover letter 2) resume 3) currentState of Florida Application and Addendum (located only at)in (1)PDF file via email to. APPLICATION PACKETS MUST INCLUDE THE 3 REQUIREMENTS ABOVE TO BE SCREENED FOR POTENTIAL INTERVIEW.
NOTICE: Please note that future vacancies in this same classification may be filled as a result of this recruitment. Applicants will be subject to a criminal background check. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color sex age national origin or disability. Requests for ADA accommodation to participate in the application/selection process should be directed to .
Required Experience:
Manager