WITNESS COORDINATOR II - (County Court)

Location River Landing 1400 Northwest North River Drive Miami, FL 33125 Position Overview The Witness Coordinator II provides secretarial and caseload support for four (4) to five (5) Assistant State Attorneys, helping to prepare availabilities and contacting victims and witnesses for trial hearings. This position is available as Full-time or Part-time. The work schedule for Full-time positions is 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Part-time positions require a minimum of 20 hours per week (depending on assigned division). Job Responsibilities Preparing weekly availability lists for Standby trials Generating subpoenas for upcoming mandatory trial hearings Verifying addresses and contact information and retrieving valid email addresses Preparing witness locates Coordinating transportation of victims and witnesses for pre-file conferences and trial hearings Assessing victims’ needs and making appropriate referrals to community resources for victims’ assistance Updating addresses and contact information in TIS or Hydra Explaining the restitution process to victims and the necessary documents needed Requesting eligible cases be set for restitution hearing Assisting the Assistant State Attorneys when preparing for trial Handling numerous incoming and outgoing telephone calls from defense attorneys, police agencies, victim/witnesses and other outside agencies Providing back-up support to other Witness Coordinators Performing other related duties as assigned Minimum Requirements High School Diploma or its equivalent, and one (1) year experience with work in the area of criminal justice, social science, counseling, public contact/customer service or, An equivalent combination of training and experience Preferred Qualifications and Skills Being fluent in English and Spanish or English and Creole Specific Skills and Characteristics Successful candidate must be able to: Be personable and positive, demonstrating compassion and providing excellent customer service to all levels of staff and the public Possess and demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills Possess and demonstrate excellent organizational and interpersonal skills Possess and demonstrate being detailed oriented Work effectively under pressure and meet stringent time constraints Work effectively with all levels of staff and the public Possess and demonstrate significant knowledge of computer programs Possess and demonstrate the ability to work independently Handle a large volume of calls Starting Annual Salary Starting Annual Salary: $34,824.48 Please be advised the starting salary for this position is non-negotiable. Benefits Insurance benefits, vacation package and Florida Retirement System Pension benefits are offered with this position Legal Statements The State Attorney’s Office reserves the right to modify the conditions of this job announcement or to withdraw the announcement without prior written or other notice. All information provided by applicants is subject to verification and background investigation. False statements or omission of information on any application materials may be grounds for non-selection, withdrawal of an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed. Equal Employment Opportunity Internal and External Candidates will be considered Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer #J-18808-Ljbffr The Office of Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle