Deputy Court Administrator, Justice Court

Pima County•South Brunswick, NJ

3d•$163,322 - $183,726

About The Position

The Deputy Administrator plans, directs, and oversees the management of all Justice Court programs and services, non- judicial unit administration and operations which can be direct or indirect. The indirect unit operations consist of the shared divisions with Pima County Superior Court including court interpreter and translation, finance, human resources, information technology, planning, research and evaluation, and security services. The position reports to Superior Court Presiding Judge and the Superior Court Administrator and assists in a broad variety of high-level administrative activities across the court.

Requirements

A master’s degree in business, public or judicial administration, or a closely related field, and six years of progressively responsible administrative experience in court management or judicial administration.
Or a bachelor’s degree in business, or public administration, or a closely related field, from an academically accredited college or university and eight years of progressively responsible administrative experience in court management or judicial administration.
Or Certification as a Fellow of the Institute for Court Management and six years of progressively responsible administrative experience in court management or judicial administration.

Nice To Haves

Certification as a Fellow of the Institute for Court Management is preferred and may substitute for up to three years’ experience in a court setting.

Responsibilities

Directs the administrative operations of the Pima County Consolidated Justice Court.
Directs and oversees the work of division directors or other assigned staff to ensure effective leadership, performance, and coordination across all assigned operational units.
Supports the employee performance management processes to include performance evaluations, discipline, and professional development planning.
Ensures that court operations and programs are enforced and compliant with all applicable laws, statutes, rules, and directives.
Assists in short and long-term planning processes for all facets of court operations.
Assists the court administrator, chief deputy court administrator, superior court presiding judge, judges, and justices of the peace 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.
Develops, implements, and evaluates administrative and operational policies and procedures to ensure consistency, efficiency, and compliance.
Consults with division directors/managers on administrative issues and assists in developing and implementing improvements.
Participates in problem solving and makes decisions within the scope of authority.
Coordinates activities and services and serves as liaison, as designated, with the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC), Clerk of the Superior Court, local and state agencies, news media, and the general public.
Leads and participates in the development of goals, objectives, and budgets for each functional unit managed.
Oversees fiscal administration activities including monitoring expenditures, reviewing financial performance, and ensuring adherence to the approved budget.
Participates in the preparation of the court’s annual budget.
Monitors case flow management and calendaring systems for compliance with standards, court policies and procedures.
Acts as a liaison to other agencies with regard to court processes and procedures; represents the Court on external committees and boards to gather and provide input for court-related matters.
Acts as a liaison for specialty court programs, may oversee the development of databases and managerial reports, preparation of grants and contracts, and requests for proposals.
Assists in overseeing cooperative and collaborative efforts with other courts and justice system entities including the electronic transfer of and access to mutually beneficial data.
Participates in executive level meetings.
Oversees matters concerning space, furnishing, equipment management, and practice of appropriate security measures within the court buildings; ensures court facilities are properly maintained, and space is adequately appropriated.
Oversees recruitment, selection, training, performance and achievement of objectives and retention of professional staff.
Participates in workforce planning initiatives, including identifying staffing needs and supporting succession planning efforts.
Assists in court-wide technology initiatives such as system rollouts, upgrades, or user-training efforts.
Participates on committees, and coordinates programs and/or initiatives.
May act on behalf of the Superior Court Presiding Judge and/or Superior Court Administrator and/or Chief Deputy Court Administrator when designated.

Benefits

Retirement Plan
Vacation, holidays, and sick leave
100% paid parental leave
Employer-paid Short -term Disability
Tuition Reimbursement
Health Wellness discount program
Mental and Behavioral Health Benefits
Paid Training with Advancement Opportunities
Upon yearly anniversary, 56 hours of sick time accrued, less usage, may be rolled over to vacation time.
The Arizona Superior Court in Pima County offers the same benefits as those offered to other employees working for Pima County.
We offer a competitive benefits package to benefits-eligible employees, which includes medical, dental, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, paid vacation, and sick leave.
Some benefits require contributions by employees in addition to contributions made by the employer.
Full-time employees of government organizations may be able to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.