STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, 17TH CIRCUIT- WITNESS COORDINATOR II - 21010602

MyFlorida • Fort Lauderdale, FL • 20h ago

Date: Jul 28, 2025

The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/workforce\operations/human\resource\management/for\job\applicants/e\verify) .

Requisition No: 857598

Agency: Justice Administrative Commission

Working Title: STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, 17TH CIRCUIT- WITNESS COORDINATOR II - 21010602

Pay Plan: State Attorneys JAC

Position Number: 21010602

Salary: $34,384.00

Posting Closing Date: 08/31/2025

Total Compensation Estimator Tool (https://compcalculator.myflorida.com/)

Office of the State Attorney, 17th Circuit

Position Opening: Witness Coordinator II

Location: Fort Lauderdale - Witness Liaison Unit (WLU)

Salary: $34,384 yearly plus full benefits

F/T Position: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Job Purpose:

The Witness Liaison Unit serves as a liaison between victims, witnesses, and the criminal justice system, providing support and information to individuals that are subpoenaed to appear in court. Additionally, they provide support to the Assistant State Attorneys when preparing cases to ensure the appearance in court of both civilian and law enforcement personnel.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Establish contact with all parties involved on assigned cases, to include initial investigative activities in locating witnesses and victims and maintaining accurate addresses and telephone contacts

Maintain effective verbal and written communication with attorneys, court personnel, victims, witnesses, law enforcement personnel, and other parties relevant to assigned cases

Explain the court system, courtroom procedures, and expectations and responsibilities required for witnesses participating in court cases

Keeping victims/witnesses informed about case status, court dates, and legal processes

Provide individual attention to victims and witnesses who may be reluctant, hesitant and/or afraid of the judicial system

Obtain and organize subpoenas; ensures accurate logging of such documents for trial purposes

Arrange transportation for victims and witnesses as needed and may be required to escort these individuals to court

Maintains and files all records and reports on case activity

Must handle confidential matters with the utmost discretion

Other duties as assigned by the Support Staff Supervisor

Qualifications:

At least two (2) years clerical or secretarial experience

Excellent communication and organizational skills

Excellent time management skills and ability to meet daily deadlines

Knowledge of legal terminologies and local rules of court a plus

To apply,please visit www.browardsao.com and complete the on-line

Support Staff State of Florida Employment Application

and submit it along with a cover letter and resume to Employment@sao17.state.fl.us .

Please do NOT apply via People First.

Applications submitted via People First will NOT be reviewed .

The State Attorney, Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, is anAffirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

and complies with theAmericans with Disabilities Actand theFamily Medical Leave Act

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS at 1-844-377-1888 on how your current benefits may be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

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.

Location:

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, US, 33301

Nearest Major Market:Fort Lauderdale

Nearest Secondary Market:Miami

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