This is advanced responsible administrative and supervisory work in directing central depository operations for the Clerk of the Circuit & County Courts.

An employee in this class is responsible for planning, assigning, and reviewing the work of subordinates engaged in daily operations and activities of the central depository section. Responsibilities include monitoring the collection of large amounts of funds for custodial parents and State of Florida Child Support Enforcement in accordance with Florida Statutes and Dade County Ordinances, maintaining responsible contacts with the State Attorney's Office, and ensuring the efficient and expeditious disbursement of funds to custodial parents in compliance with State of Florida Statutes regarding child support. The incumbent exercises considerable independent judgment in managing central depository operations and coordinating work with the State Attorney's Office, judiciary, and public. Supervision is exercised over a staff of subordinates engaged in customer service activities, levying child support judgments, processing new suits, and performing related supporting tasks. General supervision is received from a professional superior who holds the incumbent responsible for efficient and effective central depository operations.

ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS

Plans, assigns, and reviews the work of subordinate central depository staff engaged in a variety of operations and activities, including providing customer services to the public, maintaining office operations, levying child support judgments, and processing new suits.

Directs daily operations of the central depository unit; monitors the collection of large amounts of funds for custodial parents in accordance with Florida Statutes and Dade County Ordinances.

Develops and implements frequent new procedures in accordance with Florida Statutes and/or Rules of Court; conducts periodic review of procedures for compliance, assists in the assessment and development of revisions to automated systems to ensure compliance with legislative changes.

Prepares monthly reports of central depository activities; reviews and modifies reports prepared by subordinate staff; coordinates and assists with special projects to enhance efficiency of central depository operations.

Serves in a liaison capacity with judges, hearing officers, attorneys, State Attorney's Office, and other depositories throughout the State of Florida.

Exercises signatory responsibility for disbursement of budgeted funds.

Serves as liaison for the central depository unit at court hearings and depositions; prepares analyses of accounts to be submitted into evidence with accompanying documentation, including depository account history, cancelled checks and other documents; testifies as expert witness in court hearings, as required.

Makes recommendations regarding hiring, discipline, and promotion of subordinates; authorizes leave and overtime; evaluates and rates employee performance.

Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGES, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS

Thorough knowledge of Florida Statutes and Dade County Ordinances pertaining to alimony and child support payments.

Thorough knowledge of forms, records, and reports used in the Central Depository Section of the Clerk of the Circuit & County Courts.

Thorough knowledge of the organization and operation of the Central Depository Section and its relationship with the State Attorney's Office, judiciary, and other outside agencies.

Considerable knowledge of supervisory principles and practices.

Considerable knowledge of public relations principles and techniques.

Considerable knowledge of the principles of accounting and public administration.

Ability to manage central depository operations and activities efficiently and effectively, and in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations.

Ability to supervise subordinates in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, superiors, and officials of other public and private agencies.

Ability to prepare a variety of complex statistical and narrative reports.

Ability to evaluate central depository activities and revise policies and procedures to enhance efficiency.

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