Deputy Executive Director - PA Board of Law Examiners

Pennsylvania Courts • Harrisburg, PA

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About The Position

The PA Board of Law Examiners, an appointed Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania responsible for overseeing the bar admissions process, is looking for a Deputy Executive Director. In partnership with the Executive Director, the Deputy Executive Director will supervise the administrative operations related to managing the Board’s administrative office and the bar admissions process, including planning and administering the bar examination; evaluating requests for test accommodations; evaluating character and fitness and qualifications for bar admission; making preparations for Board meetings; drafting rule recommendations and proposed amendments; researching and analyzing work methods and procedures, preparing comprehensive reports of findings and recommendations; preparing budget projections and managing board staff, graders, and proctors. This individual will interact with the Supreme Court Justices, board members, senior management of other court agencies, executive directors from other jurisdictions, the National Conference of Bar Examiners, and numerous contractors and vendors. The DED will be directly involved in sensitive issues regarding the Court, Board, applicants, and personnel and will supervise all support functions of the office in the absence of the Executive Director. Working Conditions / Notable Physical Requirements Primarily work on computer. Semi-annual administration of the bar exam requires doing light manual labor to pack and unpack materials; performing set-up and tear-down at the exam site; walking 10,000 to 15,000 steps a day at the exam site; lifting/moving items up to 20 pounds; standing for long periods of time and bending to the floor. Mandatory (reimbursed in-state travel; overnight stays for bar exams and semi-annual calibration meetings. Ability to drive up to 4 hours.

Requirements

• Admission to the Pennsylvania bar
• Coursework or training in management, administration or related areas, and have eight or more years of progressively responsible experience in management/administrative work, three or more of which must have involved supervision of other employees and program management
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, organization ability and interpersonal skills
• Satisfactory criminal background check required

Responsibilities

• Supervise the administrative operations related to managing the Board’s administrative office and the bar admissions process
• Planning and administering the bar examination
• Evaluating requests for test accommodations
• Evaluating character and fitness and qualifications for bar admission
• Making preparations for Board meetings
• Drafting rule recommendations and proposed amendments
• Researching and analyzing work methods and procedures, preparing comprehensive reports of findings and recommendations
• Preparing budget projections and managing board staff, graders, and proctors
• Directly involved in sensitive issues regarding the Court, Board, applicants, and personnel
• Supervise all support functions of the office in the absence of the Executive Director

Benefits

• Excellent State benefits program including 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 and accrued paid time off
• Parking provided
• Salary increases
• Student loan forgiveness plan
• Employee assistance programs
• State retirement plans

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees