CHIPS Division

Minnesota Judicial Branch•Center City, MN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Tenth Judicial District, which includes eight counties in the Northern Suburbs of the Twin Cities Metro Area, is seeking qualified applicants for a full-time Court Operations Supervisor to join the Chisago Court Administration team in Center City, MN. The Court Operations Supervisor oversees the assignment, direction, supervision, and coordination of family, juvenile, and child protection filings for Pine, Isanti, Chisago, and Kanabec Counties, ensuring they are processed accurately and in a timely manner. As a Court Operations Supervisor, you will directly supervise a moderate number of staff in the Chisago County Court Administrator’s office. This position requires excellent communication, the ability to analyze legal documents for content, and interpret/apply statutes and court rules. This position also requires the ability to make sound, independent judgment and decisions, and deal with diverse populations, including staff, judges, stakeholders, and attorneys.

Requirements

Graduation from high school, or equivalent
3-5 years of experience as a Court Operations Associate, Leadworker II, or similar position
Thorough knowledge of court procedures and policies, legal documents, laws, and legal factors pertaining to the court or area of assignment.
Thorough knowledge of the organization, operation, function, and scope of the authority of the court or activity to which assigned.
Considerable knowledge of effective supervisory and management techniques.
Considerable knowledge of the automated court information system.
Ability to make work decisions in accordance with law, regulations, and departmental policies and procedures.
Ability to maintain a variety of complex records and prepare reports.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others within and outside of the Judicial Branch.
Ability to plan, assign, and supervise the work of subordinate employees engaged in a variety of court activities.
Ability to express ideas concisely and clearly, both orally and in writing.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions

Nice To Haves

Possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in education, information technology, court administration, public or business administration, behavioral science, or a closely related area, and considerable experience in a trial court and/or training environment, or equivalent combination of directly related experience and education.

Responsibilities

Processes and directly supervises family, juvenile, and child protection filings for Pine, Isanti, Chisago, and Kanabec Counties. May be responsible for a specialized case processing activity such as preparing appeals; answering procedural questions for staff, working with other PICK supervisors and subordinate staff to develop and implement new procedures; and responding to changes in the law.
Responsible for hiring, training, and providing orientation to staff members regarding new rules and legislation pertinent to the division and updating appropriate manuals for current use.
Processes and directly supervises financial work: fee disbursements, special accounts, daily deposits, bail/bonds.
Responsible for office oversight and staffing; supply ordering, coordination of office schedules, troubleshooting courtroom technology issues, assignment of courtrooms, and office maintenance.
Directs the workflow of the division to ensure that work is fairly distributed, that priority work is handled promptly, and that deadlines are met.
Develops, recommends, and implements new policies and procedures to comply with current statutes and regulations as they pertain to the division; and simplifies work processes so that the division operates more efficiently.
Interprets statutes, rules, and orders and provides recommendations on procedural questions to attorneys, subordinates, and the general public.
Responsible for hiring, coaching/mentoring, developing/training of staff, and evaluating the performance of staff according to established standards.
Performs calendar management, including developing/updating the Court's calendar plan and entry of calendar sessions into the case management system.