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Requisition No: 879768 

Agency: State Courts System

Working Title: OPS COURT PROGRAM SPECIALIST II - 22090912

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 22090912 

Salary:  $23.10 per hour 

Posting Closing Date: 08/14/2026 

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Closing Date:   August 14, 2026

Position# 22090912

Class Title: OPS Court Program Specialist II

Hourly: $23.10

Location

Fourth Judicial Circuit Court, Jacksonville, Florida

The essential function of the position within the organization is to provide case management for participants in the Duval and Clay County Veterans Treatment Court.  This position works under the general supervision of the Director of Problem-Solving Courts.

EXAMPLES OF WORK

• Serves as Case Manager for the Veterans Treatment Court Program in Duval and Clay County.
• Conducts eligibility screenings for potential new participants (Active Duty).
• Conducts new participant intake and orientation.
• Enters new participant data into the Problem-Solving Court Case Management System.
• Performs ongoing participant level data entry for all Veterans Treatment Court participants.
• Creates and maintains records on all Veterans Treatment Court participants.
• Prepares pre-court staffing agendas and reports.
• Attends and participates in pre-court staffing and court proceedings for Veterans Treatment Court.
• Advocates for strict sanctions and/or fair incentives for program participants to the judge in open court.
• Coordinates with community-based treatment providers for services needed by program participants.
• Conducts individualized case management/assistance meetings with program participants.
• Performs observed specimen collections following strict collection procedures for all program participants and individuals referred by the general courts.
• Assists public in person, by telephone, and via correspondence, providing case status information and referrals to appropriate community agencies.
• Compiles data for quarterly and annual performance reports assigned.
• Participates with local community councils and work groups to exchange information, solve problems, and coordinate services.
• Develops and maintains working relationships with Veterans Treatment Court team members and their agency leaders.
• Attends technical or professional workshops or seminars to improve professional skills.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Problem-Solving Court Administrative Judge, Trial Court Administrator, and/or Director of Problem-Solving Courts.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knows court processes and procedures.

Communicates effectively and professionally in writing and orally.

Establishes work priorities and meets deadlines.

Pay attention to details to ensure accurate results.

Respects confidentially.

Maintains effective working relationships with other court personnel, legal professionals, litigants, and the public.

Education and Experience Guidelines

Bachelor's Degree and two years of professional related experience. Additional relevant experience may substitute for the recommended educational level on a year-for-year basis. 

Special comments

The Florida State Courts System is a criminal justice agency. The successful applicant will be fingerprinted to conduct a criminal history record check. Employment in this position is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background check.

According to section 110.205(2)(c), Florida Statutes, positions with the Florida State Courts System (judicial branch) are not covered under the Career Service System. All employees of the Florida State Courts System are at-will employees and serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority and do not attain tenure rights.

Health insurance is offered with this position. 

There is no paid leave or vacation time offered

How to Apply

Submit a current and complete online state employment application at the People First State of Florida Jobs website https://jobs.myflorida.com/ for State Courts System including a cover letter and resume.

An application must be submitted for the position listing the appropriate class title and position number for which you are applying. Your application must be received by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date.

The resume cannot be substituted for the State Employment Application. All employment information must be seen on the application.

The People First profile application will not be considered.

For assistance with using the People First System, contact the People First Service Center at 1-866-663-4735.

For additional information, contact Debra Marchant at 904-255-1022

To learn more about the Florida State Courts System, visit its website www.flcourts.org.

To learn more about the Fourth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, visit its website https://www.jud4.org/

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, or disability.

We hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers.

If you need an accommodation to participate in the application/selection process, please call the contact person at the number indicated for each respective position.

Persons using a TDD may call the contact person through the Florida Relay Service 711 or 1-800-955-8771.

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.