COURT DIVISION ADMINISTRATOR (SPECIALTY COURTS DIVISION)

About The Position

The Clark County - Las Vegas Justice Court is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the Court Division Administrator – Specialty Courts Division position. This management-level position reports directly to the Assistant Court Administrator and is responsible for overseeing the Specialty Courts Division, including Court Education programs, the Neighborhood Justice Center (NJC), and the Community Impact Center (CIC).

This position involves advanced administrative, operational, analytical, and strategic leadership responsibilities in support of problem-solving court programs, community-based initiatives, mediation services, and specialty court operations. The ideal candidate will oversee multidisciplinary programs designed to improve public safety, enhance access to justice, reduce recidivism, and strengthen community engagement through collaborative and service-oriented interventions.

Responsibilities

• Oversees or provides for the selection, training, professional development and discipline of staff.
• Contributes to the overall quality of the department's service provision by developing and coordinating work teams and by reviewing, recommending and implementing improved policies and procedures.
• Acts as liaison with and provides professional assistance to judges and other County departments in functional areas of responsibility; represents the court and the County with other agencies, litigants and their representatives and the public.
• Oversees and works with the administration bailiffs who is responsible for courthouse security and user safety.
• Ensures the accuracy of court records and documents; provides for secure storage and appropriate access.
• Directs the preparation and coordination of court calendars for the assigned court(s); monitors and coordinates case processing to ensure the most effective and efficient handling of cases.
• Maintains accurate records, including the automation of the calendaring and record keeping systems; directs the preparation of and prepares a variety of statistical and narrative reports for local use or submission to various agencies.
• Conducts studies, analyzes information, evaluates alternatives and makes recommendations; prepares narrative reports of findings; develops, revises and implements policies and procedures.
• Serves on a variety of committees and task forces as a representative of the court and the department.
• Acts as staff and provides technical support to judges, committees and similar justice groups.

Requirements

• Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree in Political Science, Criminal Justice, Business or Public Administration or a field related to the work AND four (4) years of administrative/professional level experience in a public agency setting, two (2) years of which were in a management capacity.
• Possession of an advanced degree in appropriate field is desirable.
• Equivalent combination of formal education and appropriate related experience may be considered.

Qualifications

• All qualifying education and each experience must be clearly documented in the “Education” and “Work Experience” sections of the application.
• A cover letter and resume are required in addition to the completed employment application.
• Candidates may be invited to the selection process based on specific criteria listed in the resume, such as experience in: operational and case flow management, leadership and staff management, communication and interpersonal skills, and problem-solving and critical thinking.

Benefits

Employment is contingent upon the results of a pre-employment drug examination.

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in this posting.

Schedule

Details about schedule are not specified in this posting.