PROGRAM COORDINATOR, JUDICIAL (CORRECTIONS)

Seminole County Sheriff's Office; Sanford (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Seminole County Sheriff's Office is seeking a Programs Coordinator, Judicial (Corrections) to oversee the judicial team within the correctional facility. The role includes supervising staff, reviewing court minutes, and ensuring adherence to policies and procedures.

Responsibilities also involve coordinating the import of court minutes, maintaining inmate court status, and performing administrative tasks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice, Public Administration, or related field.
• Three years of progressively responsible experience in related work.
• Equivalent combination of related training, education, and experience may be considered.
• Must obtain NCIC/FCIC certification within six months if required for the work assignment.
• Internal applicants must complete Seminole County Sheriff's Office one year probationary period.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Supervises staff assigned to the judicial team.
• Reviews work for quality assurance purposes.
• Ensures subordinate awareness of standard operating policies and procedures.
• Provides technical assistance to staff in the performance of their duties.
• Assists in developing and implementing operating policies and procedures for the Judicial Team unit.
• Receives and reviews court minutes for accuracy; contacts courts to correct errors or clarify vague or incomplete documents.
• Receives and reviews court release orders; verifies orders are valid and issued by the appropriate court.
• Prepares and reviews weekly court lists for in-custody court hearings.
• Evaluates members assigned to the unit and prepares performance appraisals.
• Conducts briefings with staff and disseminates information from memos and orders.

Skills

Judicial data management

Supervisory skills

Oral and written communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice

Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration

NCIC/FCIC certification within six months

Job description

The Seminole County Sheriff's Office is now accepting applications for the position of PROGRAM COORDINATOR, JUDICIAL (CORRECTIONS).

The Program Coordinator, Judicial, performs highly specialized clerical work within the correctional facility. Work involves overseeing the process of receiving, reviewing, and importing court minutes, coordinating the maintenance of inmate court status, performing administrative tasks, and supervising activities.

REQUIRED DOCUMENT

Each applicant must complete a NOTARIZED Background Investigation Waiver. Failure to submit this document will disqualify your application. The waiver must be notarized and submitted with the pre-screen application. A link to the form is provided in red above.

ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES

Supervises staff assigned to the judicial team.

Reviews work for quality assurance purposes.

Ensures subordinate awareness of standard operating policies and procedures.

Provides technical assistance to staff in the performance of their duties.

Assists in the development and implementation of operating policies and procedures for the efficient and effective operations of the Judicial Team unit.

Receives and reviews court minutes for accuracy; contacts courts to correct errors or clarify vague or incomplete documents.

Receives and reviews court release orders; verifies that orders are valid, issued by the appropriate court, and not in conflict with orders from another court.

Prepares and reviews weekly court lists for in-custody court hearings.

Evaluates members assigned to the unit and prepares appropriate performance appraisals.

Conducts briefings with staff, to include the dissemination of information from memos, meetings, and orders pertaining to the section's operation and training.

Answers telephone calls from the public and provides routine information.

Participate in performing the actual work of the unit and substitute for subordinates as needed.

Knowledge in the methods of compiling, organizing, and analyzing data of SCSO programs such as Café, JailWeb, Warrants, Documentum, and SCSOnet.

Ability to conduct searches and locate information through the Seminole County Clerk of Court, Florida Department of Corrections, Department of Highway and Safety, and Motor Vehicles, and State Attorney's Office databases.

Ability to run and review criminal histories via eAgent.

Must be able to perform all the duties of subordinate personnel.

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; to research information; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, other Sheriff's Office staff members, and outside agencies; to maintain confidential information; to work independently and with little supervision.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The working environment is primarily in a jail environment where proper provisions are in place in terms of employee security and protection. Work is generally performed in a sedentary position. The position generally works normal business hours. This position has limited inmate contact.

• Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice, Business or Public Administration, or a closely related field
• Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in related work assignment
• Consideration may be given to an equivalent combination of related training, education, and experience
• Must be NCIC/FCIC certified within six (6) months of employment if deemed necessary for the work assignment
• Internal applicants must have completed the Seminole County Sheriff's Office one (1) year probationary period
• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License