COURT PROGRAM SPECIALIST II - 22010781

State of Florida • Lockhart, FL

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About The Position

This highly professional position is assigned to assist judges and staff with timely disposition of family cases through case management and case monitoring. The Pro Se Coordinator will be responsible for providing information to litigants and trial court staff; reviewing family law cases; managing and preparing cases for court hearings; briefing judges and magistrates; as well as other administrative support functions. The core responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to: •    Conducts file reviews; reviews files to determine completeness and accuracy.•    Prepare and distribute orders as directed by their assigned judge(s).•    Composes and edits correspondence, directives, notices, orders, reports, e-mails, and other documents.•    Monitors and reviews new legislation rules, and other mandates requiring procedural and/or administrative changes in legal proceedings; implements required changes.•    Provide overall administrative support for the judge/office for case management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration, criminal justice, psychology, sociology, or a closely related field.
• Three years of professional, administrative, and analytical-related work experience.

Nice To Haves

• excellent organizational and communication skills
• the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team-oriented environment
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite is preferred
• experience with Excel is a plus
• Familiarity with family law is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conducts file reviews; reviews files to determine completeness and accuracy.
• Prepare and distribute orders as directed by their assigned judge(s).
• Composes and edits correspondence, directives, notices, orders, reports, e-mails, and other documents.
• Monitors and reviews new legislation rules, and other mandates requiring procedural and/or administrative changes in legal proceedings; implements required changes.
• Provide overall administrative support for the judge/office for case management.

Benefits

• Paid Leave & Holidays
• State of Florida Health Benefits
• Supplemental Insurance (Dental, Vision, Disability, Optional Life, Cancer, etc.)
• No Cost Basic Life Insurance
• Deferred Compensation (457b Pre-Tax & 457b Roth)
• Florida Retirement System (FRS) Benefits
• Tax-Favored Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Support
• State Employee Tuition Waiver

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees