Current Job Opportunity

Date: February 3, 2012

Closing Date: February 17, 2012

Position Number: 08972

Position Title: Drug Court Manager

Job Location: Sixteenth Judicial Circuit Court, Key West, Florida

Salary Range: $3,775.31 - $7,173.09 (Monthly*)

*The successful applicant will be hired at the minimum salary.

The essential function of the position within the organization is to manage drug court programs. The position is responsible for case management; developing, implementing and managing drug court programs; program budget development; developing grant proposals; supervising staff, including, selecting or recommending selection, training, assigning and evaluating work, counseling, disciplining, recommending termination; prepares periodic employee performance evaluations; policy and procedure implementation; and performing related administrative functions. The position works under the supervision of a Trial Court Administrator or other court manager, reporting major activities through periodic meetings.

*The Drug Court Manager is responsible for managing and coordinating the Juvenile Family Treatment and Adult Diversion Drug Courts in the Circuit.

Education and Training Guidelines:

Additional relevant experience may substitute for the recommended educational level on a year-for-year basis and additional relevant education may substitute for the recommended experience on a year-for-year basis.

Bachelor’s degree in public or business administration, social work, criminal justice, judicial administration, or a closely related social science field and four years of related experience and two years of supervisory and budget experience.

Masters degree in social work or guidance and counseling is desirable.

Competencies:

Data Responsibility:
Directs others in major events and reports on activities and results.

People Responsibility:
Supervises or directs others by determining or interpreting work procedures, assigning specific duties, maintaining harmonious relations, and promoting efficiency.

Assets Responsibility:
Requires responsibility and opportunity for achieving moderate economies and/or preventing moderate losses through the management or handling of supplies, or moderate amounts of money.

Mathematical Requirements:
Uses practical application of fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions, measurements, or logarithms; may use algebraic solutions of equations and equalities, deductive geometry, and/or descriptive statistics.

Communications Requirements:
Reads and interprets advanced professional materials; writes complex reports and papers; speaks to high level professional groups.

Complexity of Work:
Performs work involving the application of logical principles and thinking to solve practical problems within or applying to a unit or division of the organization; requires continuous, close attention for accurate results and frequent exposure to unusual pressure.

Impact of Decisions:
Makes decisions with moderately serious impact - affects work unit and may affect other units or citizens.

Equipment Usage:
Leads or handles machines, tools, equipment or work aids involving moderate latitude for judgment regarding attainment of a standard or in selecting appropriate items, such as computers, peripherals, or software programs such as word processing or spreadsheets.

Safety of Others:
Requires considerable responsibility for the safety and health of others.

How To Apply:

Submit a current and complete State of Florida application, and verification of required education (i.e., copy of college degree or college transcript) to:

Personnel@keyscourts.net or
Personnel, 16th Judicial Circuit
Freeman Justice Center
302 Fleming Street
Key West, Forida 33040
Phone: 305-295-3652 Fax: 305-292-3435

An application must be submitted for the position listing the appropriate class title and position number for which you are applying. Your application must be received by 5:00pm on the closing date.

The successful applicant will be subject to a criminal background check.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability.

If you need an accommodation to participate in the application/selection process, please call the contact person at the number indicated for each respective position. Persons using a TDD may call the contact person through the Florida Relay Service 1-800-955-8771.