Court Program Specialist II-Marion Family Court Case Management

The Fifth Judicial Circuit • Ocala, FL

7d • Onsite

About The Position

This is professional work assisting in program administration and evaluation within the Family Court Case Management Office. An employee assigned to a position in this class may also assist the Family Court Manager on a variety of projects, studies, and reports for monitoring, evaluating, and improving program operations and services, as necessary. The employee is also responsible for the management of court cases referred to the Family Court Case Management Office. These duties may include but are not limited to: reviewing files; scheduling of Judges/General Magistrate dockets; preparing files for dockets, including preparing orders/judgments and other documents necessary for hearings; drafting correspondence and drafting and preparing other necessary orders associated with cases referred to the office. The employee will also assist in the Self-Help Office by providing customer service and procedural information to parties who are self-represented. Working relationships are established with court personnel, professionals associated with the program, and the general public. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Director of Case Management.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
• Two years of experience in program administration or program evaluation.
• Knowledge of and ability to use correct English grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
• Knowledge of and ability to perform basic mathematical operations and simple statistics.
• Ability to plan and prepare reports, correspondence, and charts in a variety of formats.
• Ability to use a personal computer and word processing applications such as Word, and spreadsheets.
• Ability to organize work, establish priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to organize and /or automate office procedures and maintain an effective filing system.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments including long and short-range projects.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to deal tactfully with the public.
• Ability to use independent judgment and discretion concerning confidential information.

Nice To Haves

• A master's degree may substitute for the recommended experience.
• Progressively responsible experience in program administration or evaluation and/or legal assisting/paralegal work may substitute for the recommended college education on a year for year basis.

Responsibilities

• Management of court cases referred to the Family Court Case Management Office.
• Reviewing files.
• Scheduling of Judges/General Magistrate dockets.
• Preparing files for dockets, including preparing orders/judgments and other documents necessary for hearings.
• Drafting correspondence and drafting and preparing other necessary orders associated with cases referred to the office.
• Assisting in the Self-Help Office by providing customer service and procedural information to parties who are self-represented.
• Assisting the Family Court Manager on a variety of projects, studies, and reports for monitoring, evaluating, and improving program operations and services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level