Deputy Chief Court Administrator

About the role

This class is distinguished from the Court Administrator class in that an incumbent provides specialized assistance with the oversight of one or more designated areas of the Municipal Court rather than the overall activities of the Court. Incumbents of this class maintain considerable latitude for independent actions and exercise professional discretion within the framework of departmental policies.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and manage a variety of complex records and reports.
• Plan, assign, coordinate, supervise, and manage the work of subordinate employees as necessary.
• Express ideas concisely and clearly, orally and in writing.
• Make work-related decisions in accordance with laws, regulations, and court policies and procedures.
• Monitor, analyze, and implement performance improvements for unit quality assurance.
• Establish, build, and maintain effective working relationships within the organization and with various stakeholders and business partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree from an accredited institution with a major in Finance, Accounting or Business/Public/Court Administration, or a related field.
• Five (5) or more years extensive supervisory, management and administrative experience performing fiscal and accounting activities including internal auditing and funds administration; and analyzing, compiling, preparing and presenting fiscal and statistical information for an organization.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: Bachelor degree from an accredited institution with a major in Finance, Accounting or Business/Public/Court Administration, or a related field. Five (5) or more years extensive supervisory, management and administrative experience performing fiscal and accounting activities including internal auditing and funds administration; and analyzing, compiling, preparing and presenting fiscal and statistical information for an organization.
• Licensures and Certifications: Fingerprinting required as a part of pre-employment onboarding. CJIS Security Policy v5-9-5.
• Preferred Requirements: Masters degree in the above areas and/or Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or Certified Public Financial Officer (CPFO) preferred. Fiscal management experience working for or directly with a court or public sector agency a plus. Professional certification and/or membership in industry-related professional organizations a plus. Experience using National Center for State Courts CourTools performance measurement system a plus.

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of courts procedures and policies, legal documents, laws, and legal factors pertaining to the organization.
• Knowledge of concepts, processes, and tools of project management.
• Accounting practices and principles.
• Government policies and practices.
• Laws and regulations related to public sector financial management, budgeting, and fiscal analysis.
• Ability to make work-related decisions in accordance with laws, regulations, and court policies and procedures.

Benefits

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Pay

Commensurate with experience

Schedule

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