Salary: $60,309.38 Annually
Location : Main - 205 N. Dixie Hwy West Palm Beach, FL
Job Type: Full-Time
Department: Case Management
Opening Date: 04/22/2025
SUMMARY This position is responsible for the creation, implementation and continuous monitoring of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Differentiated Civil Case Management Program, and the supervision of related court staff. The Program Coordinator works under primary direction of the Court Operations Manager of the Civil Division and secondary direction of the Director of Case Management. This position will work with administrative judges and others to help implement the Circuit's case management program; ensuring compliance with Florida Supreme Court and local requirements; prepare and execute policies and procedures; and conduct civil case management as directed.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES- Work with Civil Administrative Judges on the development, implementation and continuous review of local Administrative Orders related to the Differentiated Civil Case Management Plan.
- Implementation and coordination procedures for a timely and effective disposition of the civil cases for the circuit.
- Review processes and modify if warranted.
- Review case load reports to ensure that case management orders are entered into new and pending cases and ensure that all cases have been designated as either expedited, general, streamlined or complex.
- Run reports for non-compliance of the parties and oversee setting case management hearings with either the Circuit, County or Senior Judges.
- Supervise staff, monitor staff performance and track work of staff as required to ensure efficiency and timeliness of completion.
- Provide direction and training for staff including on the use of crystal reports function, and the court's judicial viewer, "JVS".
- Review case data and reports for case integrity and accuracy; identify discrepancies and report to clerk.
- Review pending case data for cases in need of judicial intervention and prepare orders and notices for judicial signature.
- Monitor case load reports for compliance with service of process time standards as well as compliance with general time standards.
- Oversee the issuance of orders pertaining to the lack of service of process.
The omission of specific statements does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed herein if such duties are a logical assignment to the position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS / KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES Bachelor's degree in business administration, criminology, social work, law or a closely related social science field. Four years of related experience and two years of supervisory experience.
Relevant experience and/or education may substitute for the recommended minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES: - Knowledge of Florida Court System, specifically, Civil Division.
- Knowledge of Florida Civil Rules of Court.
- Knowledge of Court Performance Standards, Civil Case Management, specifically Differentiated Case Management.
- Knowledge of Florida Supreme Court directives found in Administrative Order(s), memorandums and training. Skilled at leading others, even those staff not directly supervised.
- Skilled in identifying and implementing best practices.
- Ability to plan and execute complex projects with many competing demands.
- Knowledge of interviewing and selection techniques, following EEOC, State and Local Policies and Procedures.
- Working knowledge and understanding of specialized vocabulary used in judicial proceedings; detailed oriented; excellent communication skills; accurate use of the English language, grammar, punctuation and spelling.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION During the Application Process please upload the following ATTACHMENTS if applicable: - Proof of education
- Proof of certifications
NOTICE: Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Applications will continue to be received until position is filled. Submission of an application does not guarantee the applicant an interview. Applicants will be subject to a criminal background check. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on any of the protected classes.
If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in the interviewing process once selected, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator, Palm Beach County Courthouse, 205 North Dixie Highway West Palm Beach, Florida 33401; telephone number at least 7 days before your scheduled either in-person or telephonic interview; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call "711."
PREMIUM BENEFITS PLAN: - Start earning vacation and sick leave your first day of employment.
- Eligible for fourteen (14) PAID court holidays your first day of employment.
- State Group Insurance Health Plan is only $50 (monthly) for individual coverage; and $180 (monthly) for family coverage.
- HMO - United Healthcare
- PPO - Florida Blue
- Retirement plan recognized nationally - Florida Retirement System (FRS).
- A wide range of additional State benefits, including, but not limited to dental, vision, and disability insurance.
- Tax-free Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account.
- College Tuition Waiver Program.