Administrative
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State
Court Administrator
ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COURTS: Judicial Council of California, Administrative Office of the Courts. San Francisco, CA. Qualifications: A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is required. The ideal experience for this position would include a minimum of ten years of significant management experience in an administrative capacity in a court system with similar complexities. Salary: $227,196 (2012).
STATE COURT ADMINISTRATOR: Michigan Supreme Court, State Court Administrative Office. Lansing, MI. Summary: The position is constitutionally appointed by the Supreme Court to aid in the administration of Michigan courts, and to perform administrative duties assigned by the Court. The State Court Administrator manages the State Court Administrative Office (SCAO); formulates and implements administrative policies and services for the judicial branch in conjunction with staff directors and managers; and oversees the administrative offices of Executive Management, Child Welfare Services, Dispute Resolution, Judicial Information Systems, Michigan Judicial Institute, Regions I-IV, Finance, Human Resources, and Trial Court Services. Duties: The position is constitutionally appointed by the Supreme Court to aid in the administration of Michigan courts, and to perform administrative duties assigned by the Court. The State Court Administrator manages the State Court Administrative Office (SCAO); formulates and implements administrative policies and services for the judicial branch in conjunction with staff directors and managers; and oversees the administrative offices of Executive Management, Child Welfare Services, Dispute Resolution, Judicial Information Systems, Michigan Judicial Institute, Regions I-IV, Finance, Human Resources, and Trial Court Services. Participate in major state bar, legislative, and judicial activities addressing current problems within the justice system. Present to outside groups, associations, conferences, and workshops. Attend, on behalf of the Supreme Court and SCAO, various state and national conferences and meetings. Serve on commissions, committees, and panels involved in matters affecting court administration. Qualifications: JD required. More than seven years of progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in a managerial or administrative capacity, including substantial experience in the judiciary or a related legal setting, with responsibility for delivery of human services, legal services and information analysis and management. Salary: $109,703 - $148,122 (2011).
JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATOR: Supreme Court of the State of Kansas. Summary: The judicial administrator is an executive-level management position reporting directly to the Chief Justice and Supreme Court and, under the direction of the Supreme Court, exercising supervisory and administrative responsibility for the Kansas Judicial Branch. Duties: Directly supervises a professional and upper-level staff of approximately fifty, engaged in systems design, statistical reporting, personnel, training, budgeting, financial control and analysis of administrative methods, procedures and systems. Assists in developing organizational goals and objectives. Provides expert and legal opinions regarding acceptable options and best practices. Prepares written memoranda, policies, and manuals for wide distribution to judicial officers and staff. Oversees the preparation and administration of a centralized budget. Supervises the planning and coordination of statewide judicial conferences and other events. Interacts courteously and professionally with judges and high-level government, legal, law enforcement, and representatives of the private sector. Supervises and participates in surveys designed to examine the administrative methods and systems employed in the offices of the district courts, including the offices of the clerks and other officers. Makes recommendations to the Supreme Court for the improvement of the administration of the courts. Directs the collection and compilation of statistics on all cases filed in each court of the state and annually submits to the Chief Justice a complete and detailed report on the state of the dockets of the courts. Examines the state of the dockets of the district courts and determines the need for assistance by any such court and reports the same to the Supreme Court. Assists the Supreme Court in the management of the fiscal affairs of the Judicial Branch. Directs and coordinates the orientation and education of judges and court personnel. Serves as liaison with other departments of state and local government, legislative committees, attorneys, and judges. Qualifications: A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible administrative, professional or legal experience, including considerable management responsibility is required. An undergraduate degree from an accredited university is required. Salary: $100,000+ (2010).
COURT ADMINISTRATOR: Vermont Court System, Vermont Supreme Court. Montpelier, VT. Summary: The Vermont Supreme Court invites applications and nominations for the position of Court Administrator. Under the direction of the Supreme Court, the Court Administrator is responsible for the overall management of the court system, develops and implements strategic plans and administrative policies for the Judiciary, and represents the Judiciary in dealing with the legislative and executive branches of state government. Vermont’s Judiciary is currently engaged in several major initiatives designed to improve services to the citizenry while also increasing efficiency and reducing costs. The Court seeks an exceptional individual with a strong record of accomplishment, fiscal experience, administrative skills and change management to provide leadership at a key point in the history of Vermont’s judicial system. Duties: Under the direction of the Vermont Supreme Court, the Court Administrator manages the administrative office and develops and implements administrative policies and support services for the Judicial branch. Managers directly reporting to the Court Administrator include Directors of Administrative Services; Research and Information Services; Court Improvement and Innovation; and Trial Court Operations; however, the Court Administrator has a wide impact throughout the court system. Among other responsibilities, the Court Administrator: Ensures that the Office of Court Administrator and the trial courts have a clear mission, vision and shared values; and develops, with the Supreme Court, the strategic plan for the judiciary. Ensures court operations and judicial administrative needs are identified, evaluated and incorporated into appropriate long and short range plans; establishes priorities and secures resources to accomplish those priorities. Identifies and addresses financial and operational problems related to legislative action and lobbies for legislative improvements; builds, reviews and approves proposed budgets submitted by the judiciary. Identifies operations that can benefit from information technology and ensures implementation of technological improvements. Qualifications: The ideal candidate for the position of Court Administrator will have the following qualifications: Minimum requirements include a Bachelor’s degree and ten years of executive level management experience. Preferred qualifications include a Juris Doctor degree, or admission to the Vermont Bar through completion of a four-year law office study, or a Master’s degree in business, public, or court administration; and at least five years of court management experience. Salary: $122,867. (2009)
DIRECTOR OF THE AOC: North Carolina Court System. Summary: This position reports directly and serves at the pleasure of the Chief Justice and while responsible for directing the 550 AOC employees you will also act as a Chief Executive Officer for the entire state court system which includes approximately 7,000 people who are employed by over 500 independently elected officials. Duties: The primary duties of this position include the preparation of the court system's budget, advocacy for its passage in the legislature, and administration of it when passed. The Director has the legal duty to establish and administer the court's human resources policies but the vast majority of personnel decisions are made by local elected officials. You will be responsible for the operation of a centralized mainframe computer system that provides management and statistical information related to fiscal matters, criminal and civil cases and other typical governmental functions. Qualifications: The candidate we seek must have a proven management background in governmental operations, successful experience in developing and managing large budgets, strong communication ability and passion for success. Salary: (2008)
STATE COURT ADMINISTRATOR: South Dakota Unified Judicial System, Pierre, South Dakota. Summary: Under the direction of the Supreme Court, the State Court Administrator manages the State Court Administrator's Office and develops and implements administrative policies and services for the judicial branch. Duties: Manages and directs all administrative activities for the UJS, including supervising the offices and directors of budget and finance, human resources, trial court services, information and technology, public information and UJS legal counsel. Develops strategies to identify and resolve emerging issues within the UJS. Manages and directs UJS court performance measures and reports. Serves as liaison with executive and legislative branch agencies, State Bar and other public and private organizations. Oversees development of UJS annual budget. Directs annual budget presentation to Legislative Appropriations Committee. Prepares agendas and coordinates staffing for judicial conferences, committees and projects, and Presiding Judge Council meetings. Consults with presiding judges and circuit court administrators on management of circuit issues. Qualifications: Master's degree in judicial, public, or business administration or related field, or Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school. Extensive professional level administrative experience with increasing responsibility including eight years progressively responsible court-related managerial experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Salary: $100,000 (2008)
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