Requisition No: 795538

Agency: State Courts System

Working Title: TRIAL COURT TECHNOLOGY OFFICER - 22009465

Position Number: 22009465

Salary: $96,566.09 Annually

Posting Closing Date: 03/03/2023

Job Location

Eighteenth Judicial Circuit, Sanford, Florida

Job Description

The essential function of the position within the organization is to serve in a leadership role in the management of technology projects for the courts. This is an executive level management position and is responsible for circuit-wide Court Information Technology policy and strategy assuring compliance with the Information Technology strategic plan for the Judicial Branch. The Court Technology Officer (CTO) is responsible for providing leadership in planning, developing, and implementing information technology security, for a circuit court. The CTO works with the Chief Judge and/or Trial Court Administrator in developing annual budgets regarding technological needs for the circuit, on both the state and county level. The CTO assesses the circuit’s needs, including strategic planning, evaluates new technologies and software applications, and recommends to the court priorities for allocation of resources, including expenditures for system enhancements and replacements. The CTO is also responsible for preparing an annual operating plan and performance reports to the Chief Judge and/or Trial Court Administrator, as well as the Florida Courts Technology Commission (FCTC), documenting how resources were used, accomplishments made, and outline goals for upcoming fiscal year. The CTO supervises all circuit-wide court technology staff. The CTO maintains all automated judicial records and may review technology related plans of other court related offices of local and state government that affect the court record. The CTO works independently and reports directly to the Chief Judge and/or Trial Court Administrator, and is accountable for directing all court information, data integrity, systems standards and guidelines set forth by the FCTC and coordinated by the Information Systems Services Division (ISS) of the Office of State Courts Administrator (OSCA).

Education and Training Guidelines

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

Seven years of related experience, two years in a supervisory role or managerial capacity.

Competencies

• Knowledge of computer hardware, software applications, operating systems, and the ability to plan, develop, implement, and evaluate computer and communication technologies, operations, and services, for a court.
• Working knowledge of the Florida State Courts System, specifically the Trial Courts.
• Ability to assess technology capacity and needs including long range goals and resource allocation.
• Ability to supervise a professional and technical staff of computer technology personnel.
• Ability to monitor budgets and expenditures.
• Ability to prepare operating and long-range strategic plans and performance reports.
• Ability to develop policies, procedures and standards for technology operations.
• Ability to interact and manage professional relationships with a wide range of county/state officials and staff.
• Work involves a significant amount of standing, walking, sitting, talking, listening, and reaching with hands and arms; must be able to transfer up to 20 pounds.

Special Comments

Prefer working knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Office 365, Azure, Windows Server 2019 Active Directory, DNS, Exchange 2019, SQL Server, network switching and routing. Working knowledge of Information Technology Security and backup procedures. Direct working knowledge of the Florida State Courts System, court rules/procedures and legal terminology.

This position is required to travel within the circuit and perform work outside of standard work hours on occasion.

How to Apply

For additional information and to apply visit the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Court Employment website at Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Employment Opportunities.

Submit a current and completed state employment application that is located on the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit website.

Submit application and supporting documentation electronically.

Electronically submitted applications using the People First System will NOT be reviewed.

Resumes may be attached as supplemental documentation only and will not be accepted for the employment application.

Application must be received no later than 5:00 P.M. on the closing date.

For additional information contact Court Administration Human Resources, Dayna Griffin by phone at 407-665-4930.

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, color, religious creed, sex, age, national origin, genetic, disability, or political affiliations.

We hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers.

If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or selection process, please call the contact person at the number indicated for each respective position.

May also contact Court Administration – Brevard 321-633-2171, #3 or Court Administration – Seminole 407-665-4227 prior to the application deadline.

Persons using a TTY/TDD may call the contact person through the FLORIDA RELAY SERVICE: (Voice) 1-800-955-8770, (TDD) 1-800-955-8771, NATIONAL RELAY SERVICE: 711.

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.