Welcome to the Employment Opportunities section of the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit Court's Web site. We appreciate your interest. Current Opportunities are listed below. Simply click on the title of the position for information about the duties, responsibilities, minimum requirements and contact information.
 Drug Court Counseling Services - (Key West, Marathon, and Plantation Key) | The 16th Judicial Circuit is seeking licensed substance abuse professionals/practitioners to provide outpatient clinical and support services on a contractual basis to clients admitted into the Circuit’s three (3) drug courts - Adult Diversion Court, Family Treatment Court, and Juvenile Diversion Court | |
| Court Program Specialist (Family) - in Key West | $33,000 Annually with Monroe County Benefits | Open Until Filled |
| Court Program Specialist I - in Key West | $31,780.92 Annually with State of Florida Benefits | October 8, 2021 |
| Court Interpreter (English/Spanish) - in Key West | $55,000.00 Annually* with Monroe County Benefits (10% less if not certified by the Florida State Court System’s Court Interpreter Certification and Regulation Program (CICRP) of the Office of the State Courts Administrator) Link: Court Interpreting - Florida Courts (flcourts.org) | October 8, 2021 |
| Probation Officer - in Key West | $37,500.00 Annually with Monroe County Benefits | October 20, 2021 |
To apply for position openings, please review and comply with the stated instructions included in the specific job posting. All applicants are required to submit a cover letter, State of Florida Application and resume by 5:00 p.m. on the stated closing date, in order to be considered for the advertised vacancy. Please be advised that applying for a vacancy does not guarantee an interview or employment with the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit. Additionally, the successful applicant will be subject to a criminal background investigation as well as verification of the information contained within the application, including a minimum of two professional (past employment) reference checks.
Unless otherwise noted, application packet should include:
- Cover letter
- State of Florida Application
- Resume
In accordance with Section 110.205(2)(c), Florida Statutes, positions with the Florida State Courts System (judicial branch) are not covered under the Career Service System. All employees of the Florida State Courts System are at-will employees and serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority and do not attain tenure rights.
Submit Applications to:
Personnel / 16th Judicial Circuit
302 Fleming Street, Ste 3028
Key West, Florida 33040
Or
Email to: Personnel@keyscourts.net
To download the "Employment Application Form" you will need "Adobe Acrobat Reader" installed on your PC.
- EOE: The court encourages a diverse staff and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, age, disabilities, or sexual orientations. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, marital status or disability.
- ADA: If you need accommodations to participate in the application / selection process, please notify us in advance at (305)295-3652; to make a call through the Florida Relay Service you can dial 7-1-1
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