Career Opportunities

Administrative Assistant II - Floater Judicial Assistant

Job Location

Judge Lynn N. Silvertooth Judicial Center

Position Number

11706

Position Type

Full-time, Monday-Friday

Salary

$38,706.32 (non-negotiable); State employees are paid on the last workday of each month. The successful candidate will be hired at the minimum salary. Amazing benefits include membership in the Florida Retirement System and a generous contribution by the State to health insurance premiums. 

Job

The position requires someone with legal experience who is self-motivated, has a keen eye for detail and can handle a wide variety of tasks. The Floater JA fills in for judicial assistants on planned leave and must be flexible with a change in work environments and supervisors on a weekly basis. Working relationships are established with State Courts System personnel, judges, judicial assistants and non-judicial officers, vendors and the general public. The Floater JA works independently and exercises discretion in dealing with confidential and sensitive information relating to the court cases. Work is performed under general supervision.

Schedule: Full-time, Monday – Friday, 8:30a – 5:00p, plus State Courts System holidays and paid leave. 

Position Available: October 30, 2023. Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply early.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Knowledge of the rules of English grammar, spelling, punctuation
• Compose, proofread, and edit correspondence and reports
• Compute basic mathematical and statistical functions such as percentages and averages
• Communicate clearly and effectively
• Interact effectively with the general public
• Maintain confidentiality concerning sensitive information
• Work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Establish work priorities
• Work independently
• Organize and automate office procedures and maintain an effective filing system 
• Ability to plan, organize and complete special assignments with minimum supervision
• Analyze court files for completeness of appropriate legal documentation 
• Maintain effective working relationships with other court personnel, outside agencies, legal professionals, and the general public

 

Education

A bachelor’s degree in public or business administration, criminal justice, psychology, sociology or closely related field. A high school diploma with administrative, secretarial or staff support experience may substitute on a year for year basis for the educational requirement.

Apply

Interested applicants must submit a current State of Florida Application to the Human Resources Manager of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit. A cover letter and current resume are encouraged. Application materials may be submitted electronically or via mail delivery.

Email: Human Resources Manager
Or mail to: Twelfth Judicial Circuit
Human Resources Manager
P.O. Box 48927
Sarasota, FL 34230

The successful applicant will be subject to a Criminal Background Check.  The Florida State Courts System is a criminal justice agency. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, age, national origin, or disability.  If you need an accommodation in order to participate in the application or selection process, please call 941-861-7811.

Pursuant to 110.205(2)(c) of the Florida Statutes, employment with the State Courts System is not covered under the Career Service System and all employees of the State System serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority and do not attain tenure rights.