OPS COURT PROGRAM SPECIALIST II (Full and Part Time)

State of Florida; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The State Courts System in Tampa seeks an OPS Court Program Specialist II (Full and Part Time) to handle administrative data management and act as court case manager for Problem-Solving Courts programs. You will support PSC cases across criminal, dependency, and juvenile matters.

The role requires coordinating with judges, attorneys, treatment providers, and community agencies, attending hearings, maintaining records, and drafting reports to support court operations.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED; relevant legal or digital court reporting experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration, criminal justice, psychology, sociology, or closely related field.
• Substitutions: additional relevant experience may substitute for the recommended educational level on a year-for-year basis. A Juris Doctorate degree may substitute for two years of the recommended experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive data and case management support for PSC cases in criminal, dependency, and juvenile divisions.
• Attend court hearings to support the presiding judge and perform assigned case management responsibilities.
• Enter, update, and maintain accurate case information following court requirements.
• Coordinate effectively with judges, attorneys, treatment providers, and other involved parties.
• Prepare reports, maintain spreadsheets and case records, and perform administrative duties to support court operations.

Skills

Data management

Case management

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration, criminal justice, psychology, sociology, or related field

Juris Doctorate degree substituted for two years of experience

Job description

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OPS COURT PROGRAM SPECIALIST II (Full and Part Time)

Date: Sep 8, 2026

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Agency: State Courts System

Working Title: OPS COURT PROGRAM SPECIALIST II (Full and Part Time)

OPS Court Program Specialist II (Full and Part Time)

Salary Range

$23.10/hr (Full and Part Time)

Job Description

The13thJudicial Circuit of Floridais looking for a talented individual that can fill the role of OPS Court Program Specialist II.

SUMMARY:Perform administrative data management, risk assessments of participants entering Problem-Solving Courts Programs. Act as court case manager for these cases.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Provide comprehensive data and case management support for criminal, dependency, and juvenile Problem-Solving Courts (PSC) cases.
• Attend court hearings to support the presiding judge and perform assigned case management responsibilities. Enter, update, and maintain accurate case-specific information in accordance with court requirements.
• Apply knowledge of the Florida Problem-Solving Courts Data Manual to ensure all required data elements are accurately captured and maintained
• Communicate with criminal, dependency, and juvenile PSC case participants, to obtain, verify, and update required information. Coordinate and communicate effectively with judges, attorneys, treatment providers, community agencies and other involved parties, as needed.
• Prepare reports, maintain spreadsheets and case records, draft correspondence, and perform a variety of administrative duties to support court operations.

Education and Training Guidelines

• High School diploma or GED. Relevant legal or digital court reporting experience preferred.
• EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration, criminal justice, psychology, sociology, or a closely related field.
• SUBSTITUTIONS: Additional relevant experience may substitute for the recommended educational level on a year-for-year basis. Additional relevant education may substitute for the recommended experience on a year-for-year basis. A Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school may substitute for two years of the recommended experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Considerable knowledge of community treatment services, methodologies and practices.
• Considerable knowledge of monitoring and evaluation methods.
• Working knowledge of case management methods and procedures.
• Working knowledge of the criminal justice system for adults and juveniles, and family dependency process. Ability to communicate effectively. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with local and state officials and the general public.
• Ability to review and evaluate programs and projects.
• Ability to perform statistical and computational tasks and analyze data to write reports
• Incumbent must be professional in all regards.

Special Comments

NOTICE:Please note that future vacancies in this same classification may be filled as a result of this recruitment. Applicants will be subject to a criminal background check. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability. Requests for ADA accommodation to participate in the application/selection process, should be directed to [phone].

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:

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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.