Judicial Specialist

Seminole County Sheriff's Office•Sanford, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of a Program Coordinator, this position is responsible for entering each day's court minutes and attending initial appearance court hearings, including, but not limited to, answering public inquiries and interacting with the Clerk of the Court, the State Attorney's Office, and the Public Defender's Office. Each applicant must complete a NOTARIZED Background Investigation Waiver. Failure to submit this document will disqualify your application. The waiver must be notarized and submitted with the application. Applications must be submitted before the closing date of September 15, 2026.

Requirements

Applicant must have a High School Diploma/GED
Applicant must have four (4) years of clerical experience; or experience working in a law enforcement, court, district attorney, corrections environment, or law office with responsibility of identifying, processing, and preparing a variety of legal papers associated with court actions
Applicant must be able to type 30 correct words per minute - a typing test will be administered as part of the application process
Applicant must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License
Regular and prompt attendance is mandatory in the performance of an employee's duties for this position, to include scheduled work hours, required training activities, calls for mandatory overtime needs, and calls for service during times of an emergency.
Ability to use a variety of office and computer equipment and related software to complete job requirements.
Time management skills to prioritize and process court minutes accurately in a timely manner.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Ability to identify and analyze problems and develop effective responses and solutions.
General comprehension skills to understand plans and concepts and translate such plans into actions, both verbally and in writing.
Ability to efficiently organize, prioritize, schedule, and manage daily work activities, tasks, and special assignments.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, other Sheriff's Office staff members, and outside agencies.

Nice To Haves

An Associate's Degree preferred
Consideration may be given to an equivalent combination of related training, education, and experience
Internal applicants must have completed the Seminole County Sheriff's Office one (1) year probationary period

Responsibilities

Retrieves inmate files for court hearings
Enters a variety of simple and complex court documents including, court releases, court remands, jail and prison sentences
Researches case information from the Clerk of Court to ensure inmates case status is accurate and in accordance with their booking file
Enters and computes jail sentence for county sentenced inmates
Creates and distributes the daily inmate sentenced list
Communicates with the Department of Corrections for prison sentences that may equate to time served once credit is applied
Acts as liaison between the Clerk of Court and the Department of Corrections delivering and picking up a variety court documents and prison commitments
Attends Initial Appearance Court, calculates inmates time served and researches detainer status for the court.
Updates court docket during court proceedings
Reviews and distributes the final docket to staff and bail bond agents
Answers telephone calls from the public and within the agency providing routine information regarding status of inmates
Performs other duties as assigned or as may be necessary in the efficient and effective performance of the position functions