Deputy Court Administrator - Juvenile Court

Distinguishing Characteristics

This is an unclassified position that reports to the Juvenile Court Presiding Judge and Superior Court Administrator. The incumbent performs duties and responsibilities under limited supervision and directs the operations of various administrative court divisions/units.

Minimum Qualifications

• A master’s degree in business, public or judicial administration, or a closely related field
• At least six (6) years of progressively responsible administrative experience to include supervision of professional, supervisory and managerial staff
• Preferred qualifications: Executive leadership experience within a judicial branch, juvenile justice, probation, detention, or other public-sector organization. Experience overseeing multiple divisions, strategic initiatives, budgets, personnel, and organizational change.

Essential Duties & Functions

• Oversees the operations of the Juvenile Court including juvenile justice.
• Oversees the administrative operations of the Juvenile Court.
• Ensures that court operations and programs are enforced and compliant with all applicable laws, statutes, rules, and directives.
• Oversees the short and long-term planning processes for all facets of court operations.
• Directs and oversees the work of division directors or other assigned staff to ensure effective leadership, performance, and coordination across all assigned operational units.
• Consults with directors/managers on administrative issues and assists in developing and implementing improvements.
• Participates in problem solving and makes decisions within the scope of authority.
• Assists the court administrator, chief deputy court administrator, juvenile court presiding judge and judges in the preparation and implementation of court rules, policies, and procedures.
• Analyzes complex operational data and recommends, implements, and evaluates policy and procedural changes for assigned work units.
• Congnitions, skills, and abilities: The principles, practices, methods and techniques of effective court administration and management. Relevant laws, rules, regulations, and procedures pertaining to the judiciary and practices of social, and correctional casework and counseling. Statues, rules, codes, laws, principles, programs, functions, and services governing the juvenile justice and dependency systems. Court structures and organizations, functions, operational processes and services. Accounting, mathematics and statistical methods and procedures relevant to court programs and administrative operations. Strategic planning principles, methodologies, and best practices. Skill In And Ability To Plan, organize and direct complex administrative services, human resources, and rehabilitation of youth. Analyze and interpret operational efficiencies, complex program and organizational challenges; propose and present solutions clearly and concisely. Establish and maintain effective working relationships. Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• The principles, practices, methods and techniques of effective court administration and management.
• Relevant laws, rules, regulations, and procedures pertaining to the judiciary and practices of social, and correctional casework and counseling.
• Statues, rules, codes, laws, principles, programs, functions, and services governing the juvenile justice and dependency systems.
• Court structures and organizations, functions, operational processes and services.
• Accounting, mathematics and statistical methods and procedures relevant to court programs and administrative operations.
• Strategic planning principles, methodologies, and best practices.
• Skills: Planning, organizing and directing complex administrative services, human resources, and rehabilitation of youth. Analyze and interpret operational efficiencies, complex program and organizational challenges; propose and present solutions clearly and concisely. Establish and maintain effective working relationships. Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.