<p>Requisition No: 883483 </p> <p>Agency: Justice Administrative Commission</p> <p>Working Title: PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE, 9TH CIRCUIT- OPS JAIL INTERVIEWER - 21509024</p> <p> Pay Plan: Temp</p> <p>Position Number: 21509024 </p> <p>Salary:  $25.00 / Hour </p> <p>Posting Closing Date: 11/10/2026 </p> <p><strong>Total Compensation Estimator </strong><u><strong><a title="Total Compensation Estimator" href="https://compcalculator.myflorida.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tool</a></strong></u></p><h1 style="margin:3.95pt 120.3pt 1.0E-4pt 63.0pt;text-align:center;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif" align="center"> </h1> <h1 style="margin:3.95pt 120.3pt 1.0E-4pt 63.0pt;text-align:center;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif" align="center">Public Defenders Office – Jail Interviewer Ninth Circuit</h1> <h1 style="margin:3.95pt 120.3pt 1.0E-4pt 67.5pt;text-align:center;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif" align="center">Osceola County</h1> <p style="margin:0.5pt 0.0in 1.0E-4pt;text-indent:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.5pt"> </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.05pt 4.8pt 1.0E-4pt 5.0pt;line-height:115%;text-indent:-18.05pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong>Overview:</strong><br>The Jail Interviewer plays a vital role in ensuring that individuals in custody have access to legal representation. As the first point of contact for potential clients currently in jail, the Jail Interviewer assists clients in completing affidavits of insolvency, provides important instructions regarding the process, and conducts preliminary interviews with newly booked inmates to gather medical, mental health, and social history information.</p> <p style="margin:0.05pt 4.8pt 1.0E-4pt 5.0pt;line-height:115%;text-indent:-18.05pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.05pt 4.8pt 1.0E-4pt 5.0pt;text-indent:0.0in;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">This is a <strong><span style="font-weight:normal">fast-paced, high-intensity environment</span></strong> within a secured jail facility. The ideal candidate thrives under pressure, maintains professionalism in the face of volatility, and demonstrates compassion.</p> <p style="margin:0.05pt 4.8pt 1.0E-4pt 5.0pt;text-indent:0.0in;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.05pt 4.8pt 1.0E-4pt 5.0pt;text-indent:0.0in;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">We are currently hiring for one part-time position located at the Osceola County Jail. This position is scheduled for up to 25 hours per week.</p> <p style="margin:0.05pt 4.8pt 1.0E-4pt 5.0pt;text-indent:0.0in;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <div style="margin:0.05pt 4.8pt 1.0E-4pt 5.0pt;text-align:center;line-height:115%;text-indent:-18.05pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif" align="center"><hr align="center" size="2" width="100%"></div> <p style="margin:0.05pt 4.8pt 1.0E-4pt 5.0pt;line-height:115%;text-indent:-18.05pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong> </strong></p> <p style="margin:0.05pt 4.8pt 1.0E-4pt 5.0pt;line-height:115%;text-indent:-18.05pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong>Requirements and Qualifications:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Spanish fluency required</li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Strong organizational skills and attention to detail</li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Excellent communication skills for interacting with clients and professionals</li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Commitment to accuracy and consistency in all documentation and communication</li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment</li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Collaborative team player with a professional and compassionate demeanor</li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to ethical standards in accordance with Florida Bar guidelines</li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ability to walk extensively throughout the jail facility and remain standing for prolonged periods of time.</li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.05pt 4.8pt 1.0E-4pt 5.0pt;text-indent:0.0in;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:red"> </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:red">If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS at </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#244061">1-844-377-1888 </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:red">on how your current benefits may be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement. </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.05pt 4.8pt 1.0E-4pt 5.0pt;text-indent:0.0in;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p><p>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 (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.</p> <p>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.</p>