Chief Judge Bonnie Helms | Holly Elomina, Trial Court Administrator
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 Learn More Button for information about the duties, responsibilities, minimum requirements and contact information.
To apply for position openings, please review and comply with the instructions in the specific job posting. All applicants must submit a cover letter, State of Florida Application, and resume by 5:00 p.m. on the stated closing date 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 and verification of the information contained within the application, including a minimum of two professional (past employment) reference checks.
Unless otherwise noted, the application packet should include:
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
Download State of Florida Application Form (PDF)
To download the “Employment Application Form” you will need “Adobe Acrobat Reader” installed on your PC.
This Organization Participates in E-Verify: Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. The 16th Judicial Circuit participates in the U.S. Government’s Electronic Employment Verification Program (E-Verify) to assist in this required verification process. E-Verify is a program that electronically confirms an employee’s eligibility to work in the United States after completion of the Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9) upon hire within the first 3 days of employment. For information about E-Verify, please visit: https://www.e-verify.gov/employees
Employee Benefits
All employees (full-time or part-time) employed by the 16th Judicial Circuit are enrolled in the State of Florida Retirement System (FRS), as of July 1, 2011. All employees have to pay a mandatory 3% (pre-taxed) of their salary to the FRS.
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