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.
| Position | Location | Salary and Benefit Source | Closing Date |
 Court Program Specialist IIPosition No: MC S0000011 | Key West, FL | $50,484.00 Annually Includes: Monroe County Benefits Package and Membership with the Florida Retirement System | Open Until Filled |
(Female-Gender Specific due to the nature of the job) Position No: MC S0000014 | Key West, FL | $42,000 Annually Includes: Monroe County Benefits Package and Membership with the Florida Retirement System | Open Until Filled |
| Misdemeanor Probation Officer Position No. MC S0000029 | Key West, FL | $46,000 Annually Includes: Monroe County Benefits Package and Membership with the Florida Retirement System | Open Until Filled |
| Judicial Staff Assistant Position No. MC S0000002 | Key West, FL | $47,000 Annually Includes: Monroe County Benefits Package and Membership with the Florida Retirement System | Open Until Filled |
| Spanish Court Interpreter - Certified* Position No. SC012010 *Requires valid certificate as a Certified Court Interpreter issued by the Florida Supreme Court, Office of the State Courts Administrator. | Key West, FL (With travel to Marathon, FL) | $76,637.32 Annually* *Salary includes Cost Area Differential (CAD) Includes: State of Florida Benefits Package and Membership with the Florida Retirement System. | Open Until Filled |
| Trial Court Staff Attorney Position No. MC S00001 Interested applicants must submit a completed and signed State of Florida Application, resume, writing sample, list of professional references, and copy of unofficial college transcripts (graduate and undergraduate). | Key West, FL, or Plantation Key, FL | $68,338.95 Annually* *Salary includes a Cost Area Differential (CAD) Includes: Monroe County Benefits Package and Membership with the Florida Retirement System Note: If the selected applicant is not a member of the Florida Bar at the time of hire, per the Florida Courts Salary Schedule, the salary base is 10% below the minimum ($62,653.78), and the applicant must become a member of the Florida Bar within one year of hire. Trial Court Staff Attorney Pay Incentive Plan | Open Until Filled |
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:
- 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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