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HEARING OFFICER - 22012278

State of Florida, Miami, Florida, us, 33222


Requisition No: 839600

Agency: State Courts System

Working Title: HEARING OFFICER - 22012278

Pay Plan: State Courts System

Position Number: 22012278

Salary: $96,557.06

Posting Closing Date: 11/14/2024

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ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTSJOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida

ANNUAL SALARY: $96,557.06

OPENING DATE: 10/17/2024

CLOSING DATE: 11/14/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

Applicants interested in the position should submit an online application and a resume on the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida's website. To apply for the position, please visit:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/jud11flcourts

Salary is Non-Negotiable. The successful candidate will be hired at the minimum salary.

This position is responsible for presiding as a Title IV-D Hearing Officer/General Magistrate over Child Support Enforcement Court hearings, some of which are referred by a Circuit Court Judge on paternity related issues. This position is also responsible for conducting hearings and making a determination on the issues. Additional responsibilities include overseeing office operations, including general supervision of an administrative assistant.

Responsibilities

Conducts evidentiary hearings via Zoom, recording the hearings and taking contemporaneous electronic notes in an online calendar.

Reviews and signs Recommended Orders prepared by the State Attorney’s office.

Reviews court files and the court docket to prepare for hearings.

Supervises the administrative assistant and assigns daily tasks and work duties.

Conducts legal research in preparation for hearings and prepares recommended orders.

Attends and conducts regular and special meetings with Judges, Magistrates, Hearing Officers, Court Administration, legal staff.

Performs administrative tasks, including completing job-related paperwork such as timesheets, travel expense reports, or benefit forms.

Attends seminars, meetings, classes, workshops, and conferences to improve professional skills.

Conducts legal seminars and participates in Bar Functions.

Reads and reviews professional journals and case law updates to stay current on the regulations and statutes governing family court.

Performs related work as required.

Qualifications

Juris Doctor degree from an accredited Law School.

Member in good standing of the Florida Bar.

At least five (5) years of experience in the practice of law.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of family law practice and procedure.

Thorough knowledge of Florida state laws and court rulings as they pertain to their assigned division of the court.

Thorough knowledge of general and specific laws, state laws, established precedents, and sources of legal reference.

Thorough knowledge of court procedures, rules of evidence, and trial and courtroom procedures.

Ability to apply legal principles and specialized knowledge to individual cases and problems.

Ability to conduct legal research.

Ability to prepare for hearings, hear cases, and present material clearly and logically in oral and written form.

Ability to work with litigants who are in stressful situations.

Ability to establish responsibilities.

Working Conditions:

Moderate noise; business office setting.

Licenses Certifications:

Graduation from an accredited Law School; Member in good standing of the Florida Bar.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

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