Current Job Opportunity

Date: March 20, 2013

Closing Date: April 3, 2013

Position Number: 11645

Position Title: Court Operations Consultant

Job Location: Office of the State Courts Administrator, Personnel Services, Tallahassee, Florida

Salary Range: $4,370.40 - $8,303.76 (Monthly*)

*It is anticipated that the successful candidate will be hired at the minimum salary.

The essential function of the position within the organization is to develop and maintain personnel and payroll databases to prepare a variety of ad hoc and other management reports for the provision of accurate and timely information to the Chief of Personnel Services in support of the Office of the State Courts Administrator and the State Courts System’s budget commissions and their subcommittees.  The position is responsible for analyzing the effect of personnel action requests; recommending annual pay policy changes and proposals; conducting position classification audits; analyzing proposed legislation concerning judicial and staff compensation and benefits and preparing Judicial Impact Statements; and preparing and submitting mass updates to the People First system. The position works independently, reporting major activities through periodic meetings.

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.

Education:
Bachelor’s degree in economics, statistics, public or business administration, human resource administration, social science or a closely related field.

Experience: Five years of related experience.  Experience with Florida state government human resource management required.

Special Comments:

Advanced Excel skills and exceptional verbal and written communication skills required. Experience working with Florida’s People First system (including use of Impromptu) and classification and pay experience highly preferred.

Competencies:

Data Responsibility:
Synthesizes or integrates analysis of data or information to discover facts or develop knowledge or interpretations; modifies policies, procedures, or methodologies based on findings.

People Responsibility:
Exchanges ideas, information, and opinions with others to formulate policies and programs, or arrive jointly at decisions, conclusions, or solutions.

Assets Responsibility:
Requires responsibility and opportunity for achieving moderate economies and/or preventing moderate losses through the management or handling of supplies of high value 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 professional publications; composes complex reports and manuals; speaks formally to groups outside the organization.

Complexity of Work:
Performs work involving the application of principles of logical thinking, scientific, medical, or legal practice to diagnose or define problems, collect data and solve abstract problems with widespread unit or organization impact; requires sustained, intense concentration for accurate results and continuous exposure to unusual pressure.

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

How To Apply:

Submit cover letter, current and complete State of Florida Employment Application, résumé, proof of education, and certification or licensure to the People First Service Center online at https://peoplefirst.myflorida.com/.

For additional information or questions, please contact Theresa D. Westerfield at 850-617-4028.

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 11:59 p.m. 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.