Specialty Courts Region Admin -Administrative Office Courts; AOC-Non-Tenured; NT

Final date to receive applications 11/3/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

Job

Position:
Specialty Courts Region Admin - Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC)-Non-Tenured (NT)

Pay Grade: 15

Salary: $58,610.40 - $78,010.80 Annually

Employment Type:

JUDICAL BRANCH | ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS | 37.5 HR/WK

Hiring Agency:
Judicial | Court of Justice

Location:

Location Varies, USA

The Administrative Office of the Courts is the operational arm of the Judicial Branch. The court system employs nearly 3,300 personnel who support 406 elected justices, judges, and circuit court clerks. We provide the many benefits of state government employment, including generous vacation and sick time, health insurance and a retirement plan. Our work environment values diversity and inclusion and we're committed to fair and equal treatment, regardless of race, gender, religion, ethnicity, and sexual orientation.

We also promote a healthy work/life balance.

The Office of Statewide Programs, Department of Specialty Courts has an opening for a Specialty Courts Region Administrator Region 3:
Anderson, Boone, Bourbon, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Fleming, Franklin, Gallatin, Grant, Greenup, Harrison, Henry, Jefferson, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Nicholas, Oldham, Owen, Pendleton, Robertson, Scott, Shelby, Spencer, Trimble, and Woodford counties.

The Specialty Courts Region Administrator is responsible for supervising and supporting Specialty Court staff and operations within an assigned region of the Commonwealth. This position provides direct leadership for program implementation, operational oversight, training coordination, quality assurance, and stakeholder collaboration for Drug Court, Mental Health Court, and Veterans Treatment Court programs. The SPC Regional Administrator ensures that regional operations are aligned with Specialty Court best practices, agency policies, and central office direction, while fostering staff development, promoting continuous improvement, and supporting the consistent and effective delivery of Specialty Court services.

• Supervises and directs regional Specialty Court staff and operations to ensure effective service delivery,compliance with agency policies and procedures, and adherence to Specialty Court best practices and program standards.
• Provides leadership, coaching, mentoring, and performance oversight to assigned staff, including assigning work, monitoring performance, addressing operational concerns, recommending corrective action, and supporting staff development and continuity of operations.
• Implements, coordinates, and supports departmental training initiatives for staff, judges, and program teamsto promote competency, consistency, compliance, and effective program operations across the assigned region.
• Monitors program quality and operational effectiveness through site visits, audits, file and report review,and evaluation of regional practices, and identifies opportunities for process improvement, training, and corrective action.
• Supports recruitment, selection, onboarding, and retention efforts for regional staff in accordance with agency policies and operational needs.
• Oversees regional administrative and operational functions including review and approval of time records,leave requests, travel, reports, and related documentation to ensure accuracy, accountability, and compliance.
• Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with judges, court personnel, community partners,treatment providers, law enforcement, and agency leadership to support program goals, resolve issues, and promote effective Specialty Court operations.
• Collects, reviews, and utilizes operational and program data to monitor trends, assess performance,…