STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, 20TH CIRCUIT- ASSISTANT STATE ATTORNEY-OVER MILLION - 21008394

State of Florida•Fort Myers, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Office of the State Attorney for the Twentieth Judicial Circuit serves Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry, and Lee Counties in Southwest Florida. Jurisdiction covers over 5,400 square miles - making it the largest geographic circuit in the state. We are the primary prosecuting agency in the circuit. All arrests made by law enforcement are reviewed by our office for legal sufficiency and a formal filing decision. Currently we have over 100 Assistant State Attorneys and a total staff of approximately 300 employees. Assistant State Attorneys must be comfortable with the use of technology – including electronic files. The Office of the State Attorney for the Twentieth Judicial Circuit is an equal opportunity employer and supports a Drug Free Workplace. A comprehensive benefits package including health, life and disability insurance is provided. An Assistant State Attorney shall be considered a member of Senior Management Services (SMS) for the purpose of the Florida Retirement System, the State-issued Basic Term Life Insurance Coverage, the Dept. of Management Services State Group Disability Income Plan.

Requirements

Comfortable with the use of technology – including electronic files

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including health, life and disability insurance
Florida Retirement System (FRS) with two choices of retirement plans: the FRS Pension Plan and the FRS Investment Plan. Employer contributes the majority of FRS retirement plan savings. A mandatory 3% pretax contribution is directed from paycheck into retirement account.
Annual Leave: 0-3 years (8 hrs, 40 min = 13 d.p.y.), Years 4 and 5 (10 hours = 15 d.p.y.), Years 6, 7, and 8 (13.25 hours = 20 d.p.y.), 9 years and over (20 hours = 30 d.p.y.). Part-time employees earn leave on a pro-rated basis.
Sick Leave: 8 hours and 40 minutes per month (13 days per year). Part-time employees earn leave on a pro-rated basis.
Paid Holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend, Martin Luther King Day, Independence Day, Veteran’s Day, Christmas Holiday, plus other holidays designated by the State Attorney.
Direct Deposit for monthly payroll (paid on last working day of the month).
Health Insurance: No waiting period for employees to enroll. Coverage can begin as early as 2nd month of employment. Monthly premiums for Assistant State Attorneys: Single Coverage $8.34 per month (PPO/HMO Standard or HDHP), Family Coverage $30.00 per month (PPO/HMO Standard or HDHP).
Supplemental insurance plans available for: Dental, Vision, Cancer, Hospitalization, Intensive Care, Disability, Accident.
Life Insurance: Free, basic term life insurance benefit of $25,000 for all Full-time Assistant State Attorneys (SMS). Additional coverage for spouse and children available for purchase.
State Group Disability Income Plan: Free short-term replacement of a portion of an employee’s income if unable to work due to covered sickness or injury.
Annual paid Florida Bar Dues, $265 (pro-rated).
Qualifies for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program and the Florida Hometown Heroes Housing Program.
No imposed Florida state income tax.
Tuition assistance.
Credit union.
Sufficient opportunities to fulfill Florida Bar CLE requirements for each cycle.
Use of State of Florida issued motor vehicle for work-related travel within the 20th Circuit (not for commuting) and throughout State of Florida.