COURT PROGRAM SPECIALIST II - 22010903

State-of-Florida; Lake City (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

State Courts System is seeking a Court Program Specialist II in the Third Judicial Circuit to manage intake, review, file preparation and docketing of civil cases, with cross-training in Family law. The role includes drafting forms and orders and developing procedures to expedite cases through the court system.

The incumbent will attend hearings, communicate with parties, collect data, and prepare reports, under supervision, contributing to judicial efficiency and accuracy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public or business administration, criminal justice, psychology, sociology or related field plus three years of court experience.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: ability to organize work and priorities, confidentiality, ability to draft comprehensive orders and memos, knowledge of the court system, proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Seven years of professional administrative or related experience; education may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Handle intake, review, file preparation, case coordination, docketing and case management for pending civil cases in the Third Judicial Circuit.
• Cross-train on Family case management.
• Draft forms and orders; develop case management procedures; institute court processes under supervision.
• Attend hearings, communicate with parties, collect data, and prepare orders, reports and other documents to expedite cases.
• Work under supervision of the Program Coordinator or other supervisors as assigned.

Skills

Organization skills

Docketing

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in public/admin or related

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Requisition No:884215

Agency: State Courts System

The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer.

Working Title: COURT PROGRAM SPECIALIST II - 22010903

Columbia , Dixie, Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, and Taylor Counties

Administrative Office of the Courts

Third Judicial Circuit

Court Program Specialist II

Position #10903

Application Deadline: October 9, 2026

The essential function of the Court Program Specialist II position within the organization is primarily for the intake, review, file preparation, case coordination, docketing, and case management of pending civil cases in the Third Judicial Circuit. This position will cross-train on Family case management too. The incumbent is responsible for drafting forms and orders; developing case management procedures; and instituting court processes under the direction of the assigned Judge or General Magistrate. Additionally, this position will attend hearings, communicate with parties, collect data, and prepare orders, reports and other documents needed to manage and expedite the cases through the court system. The position works under the general supervision of the Program Coordinator, or other supervising positions as assigned in the future, supporting the Judges & General Magistrate.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in public or business administration, criminal justice, psychology, sociology or a closely related subject matter plus three years of court experience.

Minimum Qualifications

Seven years of professional administrative or related experience. Education may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Ability to organize work and establish priorities to meet deadlines; ability to handle sensitive matters with integrity and confidentiality; ability to draft comprehensive, clear and concise orders, correspondence and judicial memos; knowledge of the court system. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office.

Please note:

If you need accommodation to participate in the application/selection process, please call Lisa Butler at [phone]. Persons using a TDD may call the contact person through the Florida Relay Service at [phone]. The successful applicant will be subject to a criminal background check.

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.

Location:

LAKE CITY, FL, US, 32055 CROSS CITY, FL, US, 32628 JASPER, FL, US, 32052 LAKE CITY, FL, US, 32024 LAKE CITY, FL, US, 32025 LAKE CITY, FL, US, 32056 LIVE OAK, FL, US, 32060 LIVE OAK, FL, US, 32064 MADISON, FL, US, 32340 MAYO, FL, US, 32066 PERRY, FL, US, 32347 PERRY, FL, US, 32348

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at [phone] Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.