ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION DIRECTOR - 22011453

Requisition No: 843387 

Agency: State Courts System

Working Title: ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION DIRECTOR - 22011453

 Pay Plan: State Courts System

Position Number: 22011453 

Salary:  $59,770.61 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 01/03/2025 

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Position Title
Alternative Dispute Resolution Director

 

Job Location
Nineteenth Judicial Circuit; St. Lucie, FL

 

Salary Range
$59,770.61 annually

 

Job Description
The essential function of the position is to direct and manage mediation and arbitration services. The position is responsible for supervising staff and contract mediators; implementing policy and procedures; conducting training; providing and overseeing mediation and arbitration services; implementing and modifying programs; managing budget; serving as departmental liaison; and performing related administrative functions, including overseeing data compilation and reporting. The position works independently, reporting major activities through periodic meetings.

 

Education and Training Guidelines
Education – Bachelor’s degree in business administration, social work, legal studies, or closely related field. Additional relevant experience may substitute for the recommended educational level on a year-for-year basis.
 

Experience – Five years of related work experience, including two years in a supervisory or managerial capacity. Additional relevant education may substitute for the recommended experience on a year-for-year basis. 
 

Certification and Special Requirements – Requires Florida Supreme Court certification in county and family mediation. Florida Supreme Court certification in dependency mediation is preferred. Valid Florida Driver’s License.

 

Special Comments
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.  Also, the State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act. 

If you are a person with a disability who requires a special accommodation to participate in the application/selection process, please call the Human Resources Department at (772) 807-4370 (option 6)

 

How to Apply
Applicants should email a complete application package of the following materials to HR@circuit19.org
1.  Cover Letter and Resume
2.  500-word essay on mediation
3.  State of Florida Application - visit www.circuit19.org/about-courts/employment-opportunities   
Deadline to apply:  January 3, 2025

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.