OPS Court Program Specialist II-Drug Court

The Fifth Judicial Circuit • Bushnell, FL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible work performing a variety of secretarial, administrative support, and clerical duties for Court Administration, including but not limited to data support services to all Problem-Solving Courts in the Circuit and to the Sumter County Drug Court. The Court Program Specialist II will be responsible for typing correspondence, detailed reports and charts, memoranda, etc., using Microsoft Office applications and a personal computer. This position is also responsible for establishing and maintaining a comprehensive office filing system, data entry, and training providers on the data entry system. The Court Program Specialist II will also perform research to collect data; analyzing information/data; inputting data in the Drug Court Case Management System (DCCM) as well as working on cost avoidance and recidivism reports as needed by the supervisor. A variety of working relationships are established with state courts system personnel, vendors, judges and non-judicial officers, participants and the public. This position could be responsible for administering drug tests (oral swab) and mailing specimens off for testing and confirmation. The Court Program Specialist II works independently and must exercise discretion in dealing with confidential and sensitive information. Work is performed under general supervision of the Hernando County Court Program Specialist III.

Requirements

• Graduation from a standard high school.
• Six years of secretarial or staff experience, one year of which was in a senior secretary or comparable position is preferred.
• Knowledge of and ability to use a computer with applications such as Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of the rules of English grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
• Ability to communicate clearly.
• Ability to act patiently with the general public.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality concerning sensitive information.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to plan and establish priorities for work assignments.
• Must be able to maintain regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

Nice To Haves

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university may substitute for the recommended experience.

Responsibilities

• Typing correspondence, detailed reports and charts, memoranda, etc., using Microsoft Office applications and a personal computer.
• Establishing and maintaining a comprehensive office filing system.
• Data entry.
• Training providers on the data entry system.
• Performing research to collect data.
• Analyzing information/data.
• Inputting data in the Drug Court Case Management System (DCCM).
• Working on cost avoidance and recidivism reports as needed by the supervisor.
• Administering drug tests (oral swab) and mailing specimens off for testing and confirmation.

Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer.
• No discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability.
• Accommodation to participate in the application/selection process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED