Current Job Opportunity

To learn more about the Florida Supreme Court visit its website www.floridasupremecourt.org and to learn more about the Florida State Courts System visit its website wfjx.ngskmc-eis.net.

For additional information about the job advertised please contact Office of Human Resources by phone at 850-487-0778.

As a law enforcement officer, the essential function of the position within the organization is to provide state-wide safety and security to justices, court employees, and court building(s) and grounds. This position is responsible for providing the security of the building and grounds, property, and occupants of the Florida Supreme Court. The Deputy Marshal is a law enforcement officer and must comply with s. 943.13, F.S., and is responsible for operating X-ray and metal detection equipment, fire safety system, integrated card access and surveillance system. In addition, the Deputy Marshal is assigned significant work in administering one or more of the following court security support functions: Dignitary protection, intelligence, security system management, coordination of training, emergency management, and equipment supply and accountability. The Deputy Marshal is required to work non-operational hours of the court, i.e., weekends, holidays, and nights. Work is performed under the general supervision of a Deputy Marshal Supervisor or Chief Deputy Marshal. The Deputy Marshal is a “deputy” of the Marshal of the Supreme Court as referenced in Sections 25.251, and 25.271, F.S. The Deputy Marshal has state-wide arrest powers while on official Court business.

EXAMPLES OF WORK

Screens visitors to the Supreme Court building utilizing x-ray, metal detectors, and scanning equipment to ensure absence of dangerous materials or weapons.

Monitor’s activity in the courthouse and on the grounds using video surveillance equipment.

Performs periodic patrols of building and grounds to ensure safety and security of area of responsibility.

Provides assistance with fire safety and emergency evacuations and drills in compliance with state and federal regulations.

Interacts with the public, fellow workers, and other occupants of the building, providing information/directives and assistance as required.

Assists with training of new security personnel as directed and provides assistance with difficult situations.

Performs clerical tasks, such as writing incident reports, responding to e-mails, making journal entries into the computer security system, or maintaining records.

Provide for the pursuit, apprehension, and arrest of violators and suspected violators of the law while performing official court duties.

Provide dignitary protection duties for justices and assigned court employees.

Education: Refers to job specific training and education that is recommended for entry into the position. Additional relevant experience may substitute for the recommended educational level on a year-for-year basis.

High school diploma or GED.

Experience: Refers to the amount of related work experience that is recommended for entry into the position that would result in reasonable expectation that the person can perform the required tasks. Additional relevant education may substitute for the recommended experience on a year-for-year basis, excluding supervisory experience.

Florida certified law enforcement experience.

Certification, License, and Special Requirements: Refers to professional, state, or federal licenses, training, certifications, or registrations required to enter the position.

• Requires valid State of Florida driver’s license.
• Requires Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission (CJSTC) law enforcement certification.
• Must be at least 19 years of age, a citizen of the United States, pass physical examination, and must possess a Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission (CJSTC) Basic Law Enforcement certification or have completed a CJSTC Basic Law Enforcement Certification Course within the previous four years. Must not have been convicted of any felony or of a misdemeanor involving perjury or a false statement, domestic violence, or have received a dishonorable discharge from any of the Armed Forces of the United States.
• Requires successful psychological examination screening.
• Requires successful drug screening examination.
• Must acquire and maintain CPR certification.
• Must acquire and maintain Taser certification.
•  Must maintain a Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) limited-access certification.

Additional Requirements

Achievement of high standards on a state prescribed firearms qualification course and continued certification.

Physical Demands: Refers to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

Requires light to medium work involving standing or walking most of the time, exerting up to 20 pounds of force on a regular basis, and considerable skill, adeptness, and speed in the use of the fingers, hands, or limbs in tasks involving close tolerances.

Unavoidable Hazards: Refers to unusual conditions in the work environment that may cause illness or injury.

May be exposed to extreme heat/cold, wet, or humid conditions, bright/dim lights, dust or pollen, violence, disease/pathogens, traffic, explosives, and radiation.

Sensory Requirements: Refers to hearing, sight, touch, taste, and smell necessary to perform the tasks required by the position efficiently.

Requires normal visual acuity and field of vision, hearing, speaking, color perception, sense of taste, sense of smell, depth perception, and texture perception.

Data Responsibility - Data are intangible and include numbers, words, symbols, ideas, concepts, and oral verbalizations. Collects, classifies, or formats data or information in accordance with a prescribed schema or plans to facilitate the identification and extraction of useful information.

People Responsibility - Supervises or leads others by determining work procedures, assigning duties, maintaining harmonious relations, and promoting efficiency. Persuades or influences others in favor of a service, course of action, or point of view.

Assets Responsibility - Has some responsibility for achieving minor economies and/or preventing minor losses through the handling of or accounting for materials, supplies, or equipment.

Mathematical Requirements - Uses addition and subtraction, multiplication, division, and/or calculate ratios, rates, and percentages.

Communications Requirements - Read journals and manuals; composes routine reports, arrest warrants, and e-mails using proper format and grammar; speaks informally to groups of co-workers and subordinates, the public, people in other organizations, and presents training.

Complexity of Work - Performs supervisory work involving policy and guidelines, solving both people and work-related problems; requires continuous, close attention for accurate results and frequent exposure to unusual pressures.

Impact of Decisions/Errors - Responsible for the actions of others, requiring development of procedures and constant decisions affecting subordinate workers, Court employees, or others in the public; works in a somewhat fluid environment with rules and procedures but many variations from the routine.

Equipment Usage - Handles machines, tools, equipment, or work aids involving moderate latitude for judgment regarding attainment of standard or in selecting appropriate items, such as x-ray and metal detection systems, fire safety equipment, magnetometers, surveillance equipment and guns. Carries a firearm and must meet and maintain law enforcement firearms qualification standards mandated by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission (CJSTC).

Safety of Others - Requires considerable responsibility for the safety and health of others and/or continuous enforcement of the laws and standards of public health and safety.

This Other Personal Services (OPS) employment is paid hourly and works 40 hours per week, except for holidays.

OPS/Variable hour employees may be eligible for insurance coverage. There is no paid holiday, sick, or vacation time.

The Florida State Courts System is a criminal justice agency.  The successful applicant will be fingerprinted for the purpose of conducting a criminal history record check.  Employment in this position is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background check.

Submit a current and complete online State Employment Profile Application through the People First State of Florida Jobs website, view the State Courts System page at http://jobs.myflorida.com/.

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. When using the People First State of Florida Jobs website to apply and assistance is needed with using the system, contact the People First Service Center by phone at 1-866-663-4735.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, sex or gender, religion or creed, national origin, age, marital status, genetic, disability, or political opinions or 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 contact information indicated for each respective position.

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