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Community Service Field Compliance Specialist
Alachua CountyGainesville, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 2 Jul 2026
💰 $43,500/yr
About the role
Posting number: FY26-17144
Department: Court Services
Division: Community Service
Job classification: Community Service Field Compliance Specialist
Posting type: Open
Categories: Miscellaneous, Community and Social Services
Summary
Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, behavioral science or related field; or any equivalent combination of related training and experience such as correctional or police officer. Applicants within six months of meeting the minimum education/experience requirement may be considered for trainee status.
Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen & physical examination and successful completion of all applicable background checks pre-hire and ongoing are required.To educate and guide care providers on the Florida Level II fingerprint background screening requirements, the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) has created a public webpage that details the background screening requirements for providers. Please click the following link to access the AHCA webpage. https://info.flclearinghouse.com. Level II Screenings are not applicable for all positions, if applicable, the requirement will be indicated under the minimum requirements.
A Valid Florida Driver License is required and a Motor Vehicle Record that meets the requirements of Alachua County policy #6-7; Motor Vehicle Records will be reviewed prior to employment. If, in the past 24-month period, the applicants Motor Vehicle Record has more than three (3) moving traffic infractions or three (3) or more at fault motor vehicle accidents (or combination of both and /or a conviction/pending charge for driving under the influence) or is in violation of any standard mandated by Federal or State Law or Regulation, the minimum qualifications are not met for the position.Must successfully obtain the FDLE Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) Certification within 6 months of employment OR assignment requiring access to the Florida Crime Information Center (FCIC)/National Crime Information Center (NCIC). Certification must be maintained as a condition of employment; re-certification required every two years. This is a Level One certification.
Examples of duties
This is professional work maintaining compliance through investigations and supervision in the Department of Court Services.
An employee assigned to this classification supervises defendants/probationers assigned to the Court Services work crew by the circuit and county court to complete community service hours and/or days as a condition of their sentence. The community service work is completed/ordered in lieu of incarceration and/or court fines. These cases are managed in the field; screened and placed with participating non-profit or governmental agencies to complete their court-ordered conditions.
An employee assigned to this classification supervises defendants/probationers assigned to the Court Services work crew by the circuit and county court to complete community service hours and/or days as a condition of their sentence. The community service work is completed/ordered in lieu of incarceration and/or court fines. These cases are managed in the field; screened and placed with participating non-profit or governmental agencies to complete their court-ordered conditions.
Work is performed under the direction of a higher-level supervisor and is reviewed through conferences, reports and observation of results obtained.
Qualifications
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
This is an emergency essential classification. Upon declaration of a disaster and/or emergency, employees in this classification are required to report to work.
Exudes a positive customer service focus.
Advocates building organizational culture through aligning decisions with the County's core values.
Provides field supervision of community service workers assigned to the program and verifies community service hours and/or days completed.
Drives a County vehicle to perform required duties. Operates a passenger van with and without trailer to transport work crews and lawn maintenance equipment to various worksites.
Provides transportation of clients to and from job sites. Duties are performed primarily in an outdoor setting.
Plans and implements Community Service Work projects in partnership with community non-profits, governmental and other county departments; determine and estimate the tools, personnel, and equipment to be used for the CSW Projects.
Utilizes and maintains program equipment, such as lawn mowers, weed eaters and leaf blowers, while on field projects assisting clients with conducting yard maintenance, debris removal and trash pick-up. Operates lawn tractor, small gas-powered equipment and various hand tools and power tools for lawn maintenance, cleaning, and painting.
Manages the operation of the community service work crew activities to ensure those agencies meet the criteria of the department and expectations of judicia
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