Deputy Court Administrator

The Deputy Court Administrator assists the Court Administrator in the management of the Administrative Office of the District Courts (DCA). This at-will position reports to the Court Administrator and is a member of the DCA executive team. The DCA serves 67 elected State District Court Judges in Civil, Criminal, Family and Juvenile Divisions, and an additional 20 Associate Judges. There are 50 staff in the DCA, and there are 167 judicial support staff.

• Leadership of mid-level department managers (Criminal, Civil, Family and Juvenile District Courts operations managers; administrative services manager; specialty courts manager; and court support services manager).
• Assist with promulgating uniform personnel policies, procedures, and practices.
• Assist with budget preparation, budget monitoring and compliance with other fiscal mandates.
• Assist with strategic planning, project management, and business process reengineering.
• Assist with the implementation of best practices in case management.
• Facilitate meetings with staff and stakeholders.
• Represent DCA at local, county, state and national meetings as needed.
• Monitor the collection, analysis, and reporting of court performance standards.

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• Bachelor’s Degree from an academically accredited college or university in Public Administration, Judicial Administration, Business Administration or a closely related field.
• Seven (7) years of relevant work experience in court operations and management.
• At least five (5) years of supervisory experience

Knowledge of:

• Business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources, leadership techniques, and coordination of people and resources.
• Court operations.
• Civil, Criminal, Family and Juvenile justice systems and justice administration.
• Caseflow management principles and their application in an integrated justice environment.
• Investigative research methods and techniques.
• Principles which foster diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Skill in:

• Building productive relationships with judges, court leadership, internal and external customers, community agencies and public officials.
• Public speaking and delivering presentations to individuals and groups.
• Communicating orally and in writing in a clear, concise, and organized manner, using the most suitable format for the material and audience.
• Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Obtaining the support of others and using diplomacy to handle politically sensitive issues.
• The use of computers and applications necessary to perform the job.
• Employee performance evaluation and develop.

Ability to:

• Thrive in a demanding, fast-paced environment, navigate ambiguity, balance the needs of multiple stakeholders, and provide innovative solutions to complex organizational problems.
• Appropriately delegate tasks and authority.
• Learn, understand, and adhere to all applicable federal, state, county, and District Courts rules, policies, and procedures.

NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. 'See Resume' will not be accepted for qualifications.

• Ten (10) years of experience in executive court management including: jury management, strategic planning, budgeting, personnel management, case flow management, statistics and data analysis, business process re-engineering, project management, and use of various court technologies.
• Institute for Court Management (ICM) Fellow graduate, Certified Court Executive (CCE), or Certified Court Manager (CCM) from the National Center for State Courts.
• Experience working in a large general jurisdiction court.

• Regular Full-Time
• Monday – Friday | 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
• Variations from those hours may occur, including early mornings, evenings and weekends as needed

• $118,019 - $182,208 Annually
• Depends on Qualifications
• Based on 26 Pay Periods

Employment is contingent upon passing a background check and drug screen. Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.