Director, Domestic Relations Office

Directs the administrative and operational functions of the Travis County Domestic Relations Office (DRO) within a comprehensive family and civil courts system.

Provides leadership and strategic vision and direction for office-wide programs and operations, which serve families, County Departments and Courts pursuant to Texas Family Code §203.004. DRO services include child support and visitation enforcement, court-ordered custody and adoption evaluations, friend of the court functions, and other related compliance requirements. Ensures operations are conducted in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, contractual requirements, and court orders.

Directs, plans, organizes, implements, monitors and evaluates department-wide operations and staff in complex functional or programmatic areas, and ensures compliance with State, Federal, County, Local laws, guidelines, policies and court orders.

Oversees and participates in the development of policies, procedures, programs, and strategic plans that advance DRO departmental goals and objectives. Provides oversight of administrative functions, including finance, budgeting, human resources, purchasing, information systems, facilities, resource planning, and records management.

This classification is distinguished by executive-level responsibility for multiple specialized programs within a complex judicial and governmental environment. The Director works extensively with the Travis County Juvenile Board, Family Court judges, attorneys, Travis County leadership and departments, the Texas Office of the Attorney General, state and federal agencies, community organizations, service providers, clients, and the public.

The candidate brings substantial leadership and management experience in a court setting, family law, child advocacy, child welfare, social services, legal services, or related public-sector environment. Experience with family court operations, guardians ad litem, child support programs, custody and access matters, adoption, visitation services, or other programs serving children and families.

• Directs, plans, organizes, implements, monitors, and evaluates DRO operations and staff across complex functional and programmatic areas. Ensures compliance with applicable State, Federal, County, and Local laws, guidelines, policies, and court orders.
• Develops departmental strategic plans to accomplish goals and objectives and supports the development and implementation of programs for the effective and efficient delivery of services by DRO.
• Plans, develops and implements departmental goals, objectives, policies and procedures. Maintains oversight of day-to-day staffing and operations across DRO program areas.
• Directs management and staff in daily operations to include hiring, training, performance management and staff development.
• Prepares and administers budget for areas of oversight. Monitors and approves budget expenditures, and establishes and maintains internal procedures for budget-related matters.
• Establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with County partners and agencies that support DRO operations and services.
• Maintains effective communication and coordination with stakeholders, including the Courts, Travis County Commissioners Court, state and federal agencies, the legal community, local entities, clients, and the general public.
• Implements procedures in assigning, monitoring, and ensuring the timely completion and dissemination of court-ordered Child Custody Evaluations pertaining to custody and access requirements.
• Monitors and oversees DRO operations to ensure services are delivered in accordance with contractual requirements, including agreements with the Texas Office of the Attorney…