COURT PROGRAM SPECIALIST II - 22010781

Requisition No: 858750 

Agency: State Courts System

Working Title: COURT PROGRAM SPECIALIST II - 22010781

 Pay Plan: State Courts System

Position Number: 22010781 

Salary:  $47,980.80 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 08/15/2025 

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Position Title

Court Program Specialist II

 

Job Location

18th Judicial Circuit Courts; Sanford, FL

 

Starting Salary Range

$47,980.80 Annually

 

Job Description

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.

Education and Training Guidelines

Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration, criminal justice, psychology, sociology, or a closely related field. Additional relevant experience may substitute for the recommended educational level on a year-for-year basis. Three years of professional, administrative, and analytical-related work experience. Additional relevant education may substitute for the recommended experience on a year-for-year basis, excluding supervisory experience.

 

Desirable Qualifications: The ideal candidate will possess excellent organizational and communication skills, and the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team-oriented environment. Proficiency in MS Office Suite is preferred, and experience with Excel is a plus. Familiarity with family law is highly desirable.

 

Special Comments

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

 

How to Apply

Please submit a completed State of Florida Application electronically to: Seminolejobapps@flcourts18.org

Fillable State of Florida application:

State of Florida Application PDF Download

 

Applications must be completed in full. Applications containing the verbiage “please refer to resume” will NOT be considered. Resumes may be attached as supplemental documentation only and will not be accepted as stand-alone applications. Any submission for this position that does not meet the listed requirements will be deemed incomplete and ineligible for further consideration.

Application Deadline – 5:00 p.m. 08/15/2025

 

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Eighteenth Judicial Circuit is an equal opportunity employer that actively pursues and hires a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of nor manifest by words or conduct, bias or prejudice based on race, color, religion, age (40 or older), sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), national origin, language, marital status, socioeconomic status, or disability or genetic information, which does not preclude performance of essential job functions, and reasonable accommodation(s) is provided, as necessary and judicious.

If you are a person with a disability who needs an accommodation in order to participate in the application/selection process, you are entitled, at no cost to you, the provisio