Due Process Manager

Fifth Judicial Circuit of Florida; Brooksville, Bushnell, Inverness, Ocala (FL, FL, FL, FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fifth Judicial Circuit of Florida seeks a Director to lead due process services across five counties, including court reporting, interpreting, ADA requests, and expert witnesses. You will supervise staff, plan and integrate administrative operations, manage budgets and contracts, and analyze data, traveling as needed within the circuit.

A bachelor's degree and six years in the court system with two years in supervision are required, with strong leadership and communication skills essential

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public, business, or judicial administration or related field.
• Six years of court system experience with two years in supervision.
• Ability to interpret laws and policies and communicate professionally.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage due process, court reporting, interpreting, ADA requests, and witnesses.
• Supervise staff and integrate multiple administrative functions and operations.
• Plan, budget, manage contracts, and perform data analysis.
• Serve as liaison between due process and court technology; travel within the circuit.

Skills

Knowledge of statutes

Data analysis

Supervision

Communication

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in public, business, or judicial administration

Six years of related court system experience

Two years of supervisory experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Circuit 5 Application is required for this position.

Distinguishing Characteristics of Work:

The essential function of the position is to direct and manage due process services; court reporting services, court interpreting services, ADA requests, and expert witnesses for the five-county circuit. This position is responsible for staff supervision, planning and integrating multiple administrative functions and operations, budgeting, managing contracts, performing research, analyzing data, and serving as a liaison between due process and court technology. The position works independently, reporting major activities through periodic meetings. This position will require travel within our circuit.

Education and Training Guidelines:

Bachelor’s degree in public, business, or judicial administration, judicial or business management, law or a closely related field.

Six years of related experience in the court system. Two years of supervisory experience.

Additional relevant experience may substitute for the recommended educational level on a year-for-year-basis.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of Florida Statutes, rules, regulations, principles, practices and procedures. Ability to interpret applicable laws, regulations and policies. Ability to communicate clearly with coworkers, management, staff and the public in a courteous and professional manner. Proficient in spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Ability to research information and analyze data. Ability to prepare worksheets containing statistical data. Ability to plan, organize, and supervise. Ability to implement goals, objectives, policies and procedures. Ability to handle sensitive matters before the court with integrity and confidentiality. Ability to handle multiple tasks with deadline requirements. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with many interruptions. Ability to utilize the Microsoft Office application suite, e-mail, specialized hardware and software applications and the Internet.

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