Chief Operating Officer

State of California•San Francisco, CA

37d•Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Chief Deputy Director, the Chief Officer serves as a member of the executive leadership of the council's staff organization. The Executive Team collaboratively leads functional offices that are aligned to their individual skills, knowledge, and experience and are accountable for providing the highest level of programmatic, operational, and service support to benefit the Council, the courts, and the state of California. They implement Council-prioritized short-and long-term strategies for the judicial branch by leading the Council's staff in accomplishing its goals and priorities. This executive position is involved in critical decision making related to the overall administration and operations of the council's staff, and its programs and services. Key responsibilities of the Chief Officer include: The ideal candidate is a flexible, "hands-on," innovative, results-oriented executive, who is comfortable operating in a partnership-driven environment and committed to achieving progress on an array of complex topics impacting the California judiciary. They are willing to take on new responsibilities and willing to learn. This position requires a broad and comprehensive background in the individual's areas of expertise, including experience in establishing and analyzing policies; designing, implementing, and successfully maintaining their portfolio of services; and adapting to changes in policy, legislation, and the business environment. Their skills and experience should enhance and complement those of the current Executive Office team. Strategic planning and the ability to assess continuing changes to budget and staff and capitalize on innovations to promote ongoing assessment and improvement of the operations of the judicial branch. As a member of the Executive Office, the Chief Officer will oversee, coordinate, and direct the day-to-day operations of multiple Judicial Council offices with various responsibilities that may include policy setting, general administration, and program operations, among others. The Chief Officer develops and implements the goals, policies, procedures, and priorities of their respective offices as directed by the Chief Justice, Judicial Council, and Administrative Director, and coordinates those functions with the Administrative Director, the Chief Deputy Director, and other incumbent Chief Officers. Additionally, this position serves as the principal advisor to the Administrative Director of the Judicial Council on court services provided by their respective offices. This position provides subject matter advice and expertise to the Chief Justice and the Judicial Council and its advisory committees and is responsible for representing the interests and positions of the Judicial Council to justice system partners and the executive and legislative branches on issues of court administration. As part of the Executive Office leadership team, this position collaborates in directing the entire Judicial Council staff operation in furtherance of Judicial Council goals.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree, and ten (10) years of increasingly responsible professional-level experience in a relevant field, including at least eight (8) years of increasingly responsible management experience.
An additional four years of professional experience as noted above may substitute for the bachelor's degree.
Or, additional directly related experience and/or education may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

Nice To Haves

Policy, program, and service planning and development;
Financial operations, including large-scale fiscal management and budgetary control;
Dynamic service-delivery, improvements, and efficiency;
Performance management;
Collaborate with the Judicial Council, justices, judges, court administrators, advisory bodies, and staff leadership to achieve the Council's mission, within budget limitations;
Manage employees through multiple levels of supervision;
Develop effective work teams and motivate individuals to meet goals and objectives and provide services in the most effective and efficient manner;
Balance oversight of multiple and diverse programs and services; and
Establish, develop, and maintain good working relationships with other governmental organizations, federal and state agencies, private organizations, community groups, and communication media.

Responsibilities

Direct and administer the personnel and programs of the offices assigned.
Implement within the scope of responsibility Judicial Council policy and develop policy options for consideration by the advisory committees and Judicial Council.
Collaborate with the Executive Team on the development and implementation of Judicial Council staff and branch-wide goals and objectives in furtherance of Judicial Council direction.
Provide leadership on high profile and politically sensitive issues that impact Judicial Council policy and Judicial Council operations.
Represent the interests and positions of the Judicial Council to the other branches of government.
Maintain relationships with external judicial branch stakeholders and court users to ensure that court users' needs are considered in program administration and to gain consensus on policy and program recommendations.
Provide advice and counsel to the Chief Justice, Judicial Council, advisory bodies, and trial and appellate court leadership.

Benefits

The Judicial Council strives for work life balance and includes substantial vacation and holiday time.
In addition, we offer an excellent benefits package including pension; medical, dental, and vision coverage; flexible spending; up to $130 per month reimbursement for qualifying commuting costs; and retirement savings plans.

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