HEARING OFFICER - 22010824

State of Florida; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 83,745 - 113,260; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Package

FRS Retirement

Job summary

State Courts System in Florida seeks a Hearing Officer to conduct hearings and make determinations on child support matters referred by family court judges. The position requires responsible case management, scheduling hearings, and producing orders for the judge’s signature.

Education: Juris Doctor from an accredited law school; five years of related practice; must be a member in good standing of The Florida Bar.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Five years of related work experience in the practice of law.
• Requires membership in Good Standing in The Florida Bar.

Responsibilities

• Conduct hearings and make determinations on child support matters referred for hearing by family court judges.
• Set referred cases for hearing and prepare reports and recommendations with accompanying orders for the referring judge’s signature.
• Prepare reports and recommendations with accompanying orders for the referring judge.
• Work independently and report major activities through periodic meetings to Administrative Magistrate.

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Job description

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Requisition No:880296

Agency: State Courts System

Working Title: HEARING OFFICER - 22010824

POSITION: Hearing Officer - Position Number #010824

LOCATION : St. Lucie County Courthouse, Fort Pierce, Florida

Position also travels to other locations within the Judicial Circuit.

(Applicants must reside within the Circuit or be willing to relocate in order to be considered for employment.)

SALARY : $98,488.20 annually

Full-Time; Benefits Package available; FRS Retirement

EFFECTIVE DATE: August 4, 2026

General Description

The essential function of the position is to conduct hearings and make determinations on child support matters referred for hearing by family court judges. The position is responsible for setting referred cases for hearing, conducting hearings, making determinations on cases, and preparing reports and recommendations with accompanying orders for the referring judge’s signature. The position works independently, reporting major activities through periodic meetings to the Administrative Magistrate.

Education, Experience, Certifications and Special Requirements

Education – Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school required.

Experience – Five years of related work experience in the practice of law. Additional relevant education may substitute for the recommended experience on a year-for-year basis.

Certification and Special Requirements – Requires membership in Good Standing in The Florida Bar.

Application Deadline: Tuesday, August 11, 2026

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

If you are a person with a disability who requires a special accommodation to participate in the application/selection process, please call the Human Resources Department at [phone] (option 6).

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:

• FORT PIERCE, FL, US, 34950
• FORT PIERCE, FL, US, 32982
• FORT PIERCE, FL, US, 32982
• OKEECHOBEE, FL, US, 34972
• OKEECHOBEE, FL, US, 34973
• OKEECHOBEE, FL, US, 34974
• PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL, US, 34984
• PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL, US, 34987
• PORT ST. LUCIE, FL, US, 34945
• PORT ST. LUCIE, FL, US, 34983
• PORT ST. LUCIE, FL, US, 34986
• STUART, FL, US, 34984
• STUART, FL, US, 34994
• STUART, FL, US, 34996
• STUART, FL, US, 34997
• VERO BEACH, FL, US, 32960
• VERO BEACH, FL, US, 32966
• VERO BEACH, FL, US, 32967
• VERO BEACH, FL, US, 32968
• VERO BEACH, FL, US, 32980

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.