Court Specialist I

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A REWARDING CAREER IN PUBLIC SERVICE WHERE YOU CAN MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT IN LEON COUNTY?
 
 JOIN OUR TEAM!

 We are seeking highly motivated individuals to join our Tallahassee team located in the rolling hills of northwest Florida.  

 At the Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller's Office you can:

• Take pride in delivering high quality service
• Be part of a diverse family that promotes constructive ideas and suggestions
• Participate in professional development opportunities
• Stay abreast of trends in the legal industry

 Total Compensation package include: 
 

• 9 Paid Holidays/Personal Time Off
• Low-Cost Medical/Dental/Vision Plan Coverage for Employee and Families
• Dependent Care and Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Florida Retirement System Pension Plan
• Florida Retirement System Investment Plan
• Deferred Compensation Retirement Savings Plan 457(b)
• Life Insurance Plans for Employees and Families
• Long-Term Disability Coverage for Employees
• Short-Term Disability Coverage for Employees
• Voluntary Supplemental Coverage through TIAA CREF

Overview:

General duties include operation of court computer applications, data input, operation of office equipment, opening and processing of incoming mail, receipting, answering customers inquiries, issuing court orders, and related general office clerical activities. The work is performed under close supervision and reviewed by observation, exception reports, and sampling by a Division Supervisor.

STARTING SALARY WILL NOT EXCEED 10% OF THE BASE SALARY

• Customer Service in person and via telephone.
• Create and modify payment plans.
• Performs research of databases to extract and report information for customers.

• Performs cashiering duties: Receipt case and non-case fees and costs, criminal payments, and traffic and other civil citations by mail, in person, and by phone.
• Receive, clock, disburse, and process incoming pleadings, documents, mail, and faxes.
• Photocopy and certify records.
• Request case files.
• Maintain daily operation and statistical logs.
• Performs basic docketing and data entry.
• Image and validate documents.
• Release cash bonds towards court costs, fines, and fees

• Compose, print, and mail correspondence and D-6 letters
• Run driving histories as required
• E-Filing
• Prepare civil judgements for recording
• Prepare satisfaction of liens and judgements.
• Other duties as assigned

Licensure or Certification Requirements:

Valid Florida Driver’s License as you may be required to work at either of our Annex locations.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, and ABILITIES:

• Ability to effectively use business English, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to interpret and apply applicable laws, regulations, and policies.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as court pleadings, hand-written and typed.
• Ability to read and interpret memorandums, calendars, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
• Ability to resolve routine and non-routine problems in a professional manner.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Graduation from a community college; graduation from high school and two years of office clerical experience will substitute for the two years of college. The applicant must be able to operate a variety of office equipment, including computer in a Windows environment, proficiency in Word and Excel, Benchmark, and JIS a plus.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Must be able to read and interpret documents such as instructions and procedure manuals.  

REASONING ABILITY:

Must be able to solve practical problems and to deal with a variety of work variables. 

Must be able to interpret instructions either oral, written, diagram, or schedule in form.  

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

The ability to add, subtracts, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

Must be able to interact effectively with other staff and the public.

Must be able to effectively present information and respond to questions from individuals or groups.  Must be able to interpret assignment needs and to communicate effectively with employees and management.  Must be able to work independently.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The employee must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time, perform repetitive actions and motion of one or both hands, hear ordinary conversation and office sounds, conduct verbal communication in person and on the phone, and prepare and read written communication by hand and on PC.
 

• Complete Background Check of Florida Crime Information Center (FCIC)/ National Crime Information Center (NCIC).
• Past Employment Verification.
• Education Verification.
• Pre-employment drug test at County designated test location.
• E-Verify Eligibility to Work in United States.
• 90-Day Introductory Period.