Current Job Opportunity

The Ninth Circuit seeks a Court Program Specialist I – Substitute Judicial Assistant to provide administrative, secretarial and clerical support to judicial offices when a sitting Judicial Assistant is away. This is an excellent entry level opportunity for the right individual interested in working closely with the judiciary in building a career with the court.

The position is responsible to compose, edit and distribute court related correspondence, court orders, pleadings, memoranda, reports, e-mails, and other documents while observing strict confidentiality; screens telephone calls and visitors to the judge’s office, provides office information, directs callers/visitors to the proper personnel or agency, or takes messages; schedules trials, maintains trial dockets, and prepares trial orders as needed; enters data into an automated calendaring system. The position will also support general case management on an as needed basis.

A Bachelor's degree and two years of experience in administrative work is preferred. Relevant work experience may substitute for educational requirements on a year for year basis.

The ideal candidate will have excellent organizational and computer skills and the ability to work independently. Must be able to quickly become proficient with a variety of computer programs, including the court calendaring program, case management system and e-filing system.

The ideal candidate will have the capability to interact professionally and maintain effective working relationships as well as communicate clearly both orally and in writing using proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation. A working knowledge of the trial courts and the applicable rules and procedures of court is helpful. This position must be able to travel locally to support judicial offices in both Orange and Osceola Counties with mileage reimbursement.

Annual Salary $41,394.51 with an additional competitive area differential (CAD) of $94.83/month. This is a state funded position with full benefits.

Submit State of Florida application, cover letter, and verification of education. Submit application to: Web only: Court Program Specialist I - Substitute Judicial Assistant | Ninth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida (ninthcircuit.org)

Additional Information Contact: Name: Victoria Santiago Telephone: 407-836-6032