Director of Protection Orders and Records - Office of Court Administator
About The Position
The Director of Protection Orders and Records performs complex, varied professional work overseeing the department’s management of protection order filings, dockets, associated case processing, and records. The position is based at the Downtown Courthouse in Kansas City, Missouri. The court administrator is the appointing authority, and the deputy court administrator - circuit court provides general supervision. The director supervises staff assigned to the protection order units and records, as determined by the court administrator and deputy court administrator – circuit court. The director manages operational processes for initial protection order filings and subsequent case actions, administers service of process for protection orders, and monitors procedural activities to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and compliance with operational and legal requirements. The position also manages personnel consistent with court standards and operational guidelines and performs related work as required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in public administration, criminal justice, or a related field.
- Six years of work experience in a legal setting or a closely related field.
- At least three years of experience in a management capacity.
- Knowledge of service, legal documents, the court case management system, court orders, and statutory requirements related to the department’s responsibilities.
- Thorough knowledge of personnel policies, practices, procedures, and employment law.
- Ability to make sound decisions consistent with current statutes, rules, regulations, and established policy.
- Ability to maintain varied and complex records and prepare reports from them.
- Ability to recognize, review, analyze, and, when appropriate, investigate administrative and operational issues, and devise and implement effective solutions.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing and prepare clear, complete, logical reports, department operating procedures, and correspondence.
Responsibilities
- Manage and develop processes for operational aspects of protection order initial filings and subsequent case actions.
- Administer service of process for protection orders.
- Manage and monitor procedural components of the department’s activities to ensure accuracy and efficiency of operational and legal requirements.
- Manage personnel consistent with court standards and operational guidelines.
- Perform related work as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
