Hearing Officer

Requisition No: 869578

Agency:
State Courts System

Working Title:

HEARING OFFICER -

Pay Plan:
State Courts System

Position Number:

Salary: $98,488.20 Annually

Posting Closing Date: 02/13/2026

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A Hearing Officer is a legal professional who conducts trials and hearings pursuant to Title IV-D of the Social Security Act and makes decisions and recommendations relating to child support establishment, modification and enforcement. The child support enforcement hearing officer is empowered to issue process, administer oaths, require production of documents and conduct hearings for the purpose of taking evidence. The Hearing Officer works in conjunction with the judges of the circuit and serves under the Chief Judge and the Trial Court Administrator.

• Conduct legal research in preparation for hearings of family law cases pursuant to Title IV-D of the Social Security Act.
• Schedule cases and conduct hearings in compliance with applicable regulations and laws; gather data in the form of documentary evidence and testimony.
• Review findings of fact and recommended orders submitted by attorneys. Consider/analyze related research and information presented at hearings to make case determinations.
• Prepare recommended orders including findings of fact and conclusions of law after hearings. Prepare and submit recommended orders to the Division Judge in a timely manner.
• Review current case law to stay abreast of regulations and statutes governing family court.
• Supervise an administrative assistant and ensure that administrative functions are accomplished in a timely matter.
• Attend staff meetings to exchange information; attend technical or professional classes, workshops, seminars or conferences to improve professional skills.

• EXPERIENCE:
  
  Five years of experience in the practice of law. Membership in good standing with the Florida Bar.
• EDUCATION:
  
  Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school.

• Ability to communicate clearly and in a professional manner, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to supervise and direct work of administrative support staff.
• Knowledge of and ability to interpret and apply Florida Statutes and case law concerning chapters 61, 88, 409, and 742.
• Knowledge of civil and family law procedures.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply child support guidelines and determine appropriate deviations.
• Ability to take evidence.
• Ability to conduct legal research.
• Ability to work with litigants who are in stressful situations.
• Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines.
• Compliance with the applicable provisions of the Code of Judicial Conduct.
• Incumbent must be professional in all regards.

• BENEFITS PACKAGE:
  Paid vacation, sick leave and holidays, comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits, supplemental dental, vision, life, disability and hospitalization insurance, promotional opportunities, tuition-free college courses, Florida Retirement System (FRS) eligibility, 457 Tax Deferred Retirement Plan.

NOTICE:
Future vacancies in this same classification may be filled as a result of this recruitment. Applicants will be subject to a criminal background check. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability. Requests for ADA accommodation to participate in the application/selection process should be directed to .

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The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center . Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.