Deputy Court Administrator - Minor Judiciary (Bucks County)

Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts•Doylestown, PA

6d•$64,750 - $135,969

About The Position

The Deputy Court Administrator, Minor Judiciary is an executive administrative and policy-making leader responsible for managing and overseeing Bucks County’s 18 magisterial district judges’ offices and supervising approximately 100 court staff. The position ensures uniform court operations and high-quality public services across all 18 locations. It reports to the President Judge, the Court Administrator, and the Board of Judges, and requires ongoing communication with other judicial staff. The role oversees minor court operations, procedures, and personnel; develops recommendations and implements operational changes; and supervises a six-person personal staff supporting financial management, statistical analysis, purchasing, recruitment, training, and daily administration. The Deputy prepares the annual budget, oversees procurement and financial systems, coordinates facilities and equipment, and manages staff hiring, performance evaluation, and employment terminations. Additional responsibilities include overseeing court data and management reports, inspecting MDJ offices, serving as a liaison among the minor judiciary, courts, county departments, vendors, and the public, and acting as the primary contact for minor judiciary emergencies outside business hours. The role also schedules staff coverage, leads training and professional development, investigates personnel and labor relations issues, researches procedural questions, issues orders assigning judges to other court locations, and develops strategic plans as directed by the Court and Court Administrator.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, public administration, criminal justice, or a closely related field.
Three years of experience in court management, or four years of varied office management work that includes budgeting, procurement, and human resources management.
Satisfactory criminal background check.
Valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Pennsylvania’s magisterial district courts.

Responsibilities

Oversee minor court operations, procedures, and personnel; resolve operational challenges; recommend and implement operational changes.
Supervise a personal staff of six responsible for financial management, statistical analysis, purchasing, recruitment, training, and daily administrative support.
Prepare the annual budget for magisterial district court offices and make recommendations to court leadership.
Delegate procurement duties; approve acquisition, disbursement, and payment authorization for court equipment, supplies, and services; liaise with vendors and evaluate their performance.
Manage the financial and centralized banking system in the minor courts.
Coordinate management and maintenance of MDJ court facilities and equipment.
Manage MDJ court staff recruitment, hiring approvals, employment terminations, and performance evaluations.
Oversee compilation and preparation of court statistical data and management reports.
Perform on-site inspections of all MDJ offices.
Act as a liaison among the minor judiciary, the Court of Common Pleas, county departments, and the public.
Serve as the primary contact for minor judiciary emergencies during non-business hours.
Schedule staff coverage for on-call shifts, continuing education, recusals, and general leave.
Design and lead training and professional development programs.
Investigate personnel and labor relations issues and recommend solutions.
Research procedural questions raised by judges and staff.
Issue court orders assigning magisterial district judges to other court locations.
Develop annual and long-term strategic plans as directed by the Court and Court Administrator.

Benefits

Comprehensive, low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans for employees and eligible family members beginning on the first day of employment.
13 paid holidays.
12 paid sick days per year.
12 or more paid vacation days per year.
Salary increases.
Employee assistance programs.
Retirement plans.
Healthcare flexible spending account.
Six weeks of paid parental leave for eligible employees.
Free reserved parking.