Requisition No :  841309

Agency : Justice Administrative Commission

Working Title : STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, 20TH CIRCUIT- ASSISTANT STATE ATTORNEY-OVER MILLION - 21008394

Pay Plan : St.AttorneysJAC PIB

Position Number :  21008394

Salary :   $74,000.00

Posting Closing Date : 03 / 21 / 2025

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OFFICE OF THE STATE ATTORNEY

TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

AMIRA D. FOX

STATE ATTORNEY

Date :                           November 1, 2024

Deadline :                   March 31, 2025

Position :                    Assistant State Attorney, full-time

Locations :                 Charlotte (Punta Gorda), Collier (Naples),  Hendry (LaBelle) and Lee (Fort Myers)

Salary :                        $74,000 ( $1,000 salary increase after satisfactory 6-month review )

To Apply :       Applicants must submit ( in .PDF format) a complete applicant packet to be considered for an interview.  Please visit our Career page at www.sao20.org for a list of required applicant materials.  Incomplete applicant packets will not be considered.

• Submit via email to [email protected] or
• Mail materials to :

Office of the State Attorney, 20th Judicial Circuit

Attn : Richard J. Montecalvo, Chief Assistant State Attorney

Post Office Box 399

Fort Myers, FL 33902

Office Description :

The Office of the State Attorney for the Twentieth Judicial Circuit serves Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry, and Lee Counties in Southwest Florida. Jurisdiction covers over 5,400 square miles - making it the largest geographic circuit in the state.

We are the primary prosecuting agency in the circuit. All arrests made by law enforcement are reviewed by our office for legal sufficiency and a formal filing decision.

Currently we have over 100 Assistant State Attorneys and a total staff of approximately 300 employees. Assistant State Attorneys must be comfortable with the use of technology – including electronic files.

The Office of the State Attorney for the Twentieth Judicial Circuit is an equal opportunity employer and supports a Drug Free Workplace. A comprehensive benefits package including health, life and disability insurance is provided.

Note :   An Assistant State Attorney shall be considered a member of Senior Management Services (SMS) for the purpose of the Florida Retirement System, the State-issued Basic Term Life Insurance Coverage, the Dept. of Management Services State Group Disability Income Plan.

Training :

The office offers continuing in-depth professional development programs, including a trial practice series utilizing actual cases. Additionally, in-house CLE presentations are available for all attorneys to maintain proficiency in the practice. The circuit also embraces opportunities provided by the Florida Prosecuting Attorney’s Association, the National District Attorney’s Association, and the Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor program for additional training.

Benefits :

For additional information on these great plans visit the Florida Retirement System website at www.MyFRS.com . New FRS members enrolling in the Pension Plan qualify for a benefit after 8 years of service; those enrolling in the Investment Plan qualify for a benefit after 1 year.

Creditable Service    Hours Per Month

0 - 3 years                 8 hrs., 40 min. = 13 d.p.y.

Years 4 and 5           10 hours = 15 d.p.y.

Years 6, 7, and 8      13.25 hours = 20 d.p.y.

9 years and over       20 hours = 30 d.p.y.

New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend,

Martin Luther King Day, Independence Day, Veteran’s Day, Christmas Holiday

Coverage Type       PPO / HMO Standard           PPO / HMSO HDHP

Single Coverage      $8.34 per month                   $8.34 per month

Family Coverage      $30.00 per month                $30.00 per month

Annual paid Florida Bar Dues, $265 ( pro-rated )

No imposed Florida state income tax

To learn more about the Office of the State Attorney for the

Twentieth Judicial Circuit of Florida, please visit :   www.sao20.org

For additional information regarding the interview process,

please send your inquiry to [email protected]

Supplemental Information :

The Office of the State Attorney, 20th Judicial Circuit is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, marital status or disability. If you require an accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in the application / selection process, please contact the Human Resources Department in advance via e-mail at [email protected]

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS at 1-844-377-1888 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.

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 (1-866-663-4735). 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.