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Deputy State Court Administrator

DEPUTY COURT EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2: Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court, Administration Division. Albuquerque, NM. Summary: This Deputy Court Executive Officer acts as the Clerk of the Court and oversees and directs the case management divisions of the Court which include criminal and civil cases. Duties: . Work closely with court judges, law enforcement representatives, the Metropolitan Detention Center and city and county officials.  May testify before legislative committees.  Participate on statewide committees. May perform other duties in order to meet the operational needs of the Court. Qualifications: Education:  Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in business or public administration or a related field.  Education Substitution:  Associates degree from an accredited college or university in business or public administration or a related field, plus two (2) years’ experience that must include budget, finance, procurement, human resources and contracts administration.  Experience:  Two (2) years in court management or advanced managerial experience in budget, finance, procurement, human resources and contracts administration, of which two (2) years of supervisory experience. Salary: $59,290 - $74,112 (2010).

ASSISTANT COURT ADMINISTRATOR: Municipal Court. Milwaukee, WI. Summary: The Assistant Court Administrator serves as operations manager of the Municipal Court, performing a broad range of administrative, supervisory, and human resource management activities, including scheduling and distributing workload, supervising the day-to-day activities of the Administrative Services and the Court Room Proceedings Sections, indirectly supervising the Accounting and Reception Sections, and acting on behalf of the Chief Court Administrator in her absence. Duties: Manage administrative functions and court room proceedings operations, directly supervising twenty employees in the Records, Case Preparation, and Court Room Proceedings Sections. This includes ensuring the smooth and complete processing of cases in the courtroom, monitoring the maintenance of the Court calendar, and coordinating the work and information flow among the various sections. Plan and implement changes to written policies and procedures arising from changes in State Statutes, City ordinances or resolutions, and Court rules and management policy; ensure that the Municipal Court Operations Manual is updated accordingly. Engage in workforce and strategic planning, program evaluation, and the development of performance standards. Oversee development of the training manual for the Administrative, Accounting, Reception, and Court Room Proceedings Sections; serve as the Court's Training Coordinator. Manage the interview, selection, and hiring processes for all non-judicial positions, except three IT positions. Prepare and update position descriptions. Prepare and maintain management evaluation material for all Court management staffers. Enforce City Service and departmental work rules, initiating corrective action and discipline when necessary. Prepare and maintain the Court's employee handbook, assuring that all guidelines and rules are in compliance with local, state, and federal employment laws. Mediate grievances and resolve conflicts among employees and their peers and/or supervisors. Supervise personnel functions related to time entry, payroll and benefit adjustments, new employee orientation, and personnel file contents. On behalf of the Court, work with the Department of Employee Relations regarding personnel-related issues. Serves as the Court's Affirmative Action Officer. Oversee revisions of the Municipal Court Deposit Schedule and electronic ordinance tables. Consult with judges and develop written policies and procedures for community court program initiatives and changes in court operations. Identify court policy and procedural issues that require the Judges' attention, and work with them to resolve the issues. Codify the resulting procedures for Court staff. Serve as liaison between the Court and the Milwaukee Sheriff’s Department law enforcement staff, the Milwaukee Police Department staff, various other public agencies and the general public. Serve as the Court’s point of contact for the contracted data entry provider on issues related to Court schedules, ordinances, and data entry issues. Represent the department at Common Council Committee meetings, ad hoc committee meetings, Court-related agencies, and other groups as delegated by the Chief Court Administrator. Develop, implement, and maintain a formal public complaint mechanism to monitor and assure quality customer service. Act on behalf of the Chief Court Administrator in her absence. Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in business administration, public administration, judicial administration, or a related field from an accredited college or university. Four years of progressively responsible managerial experience with supervisory responsibilities performing duties related to this position. Residency in the City of Milwaukee within six months of appointment and throughout employment. Salary: $64,805 - $90,728 (2009).

COURTROOM DEPUTY I OR II: United States Bankruptcy Court, Office of the Clerk, Middle District of Florida. Orlando, FL. Summary: The courtroom deputy represents the clerk in matters relating to the management of judicial proceedings. Duties: The primary duties of the courtroom deputy include, but are not limited to, the scheduling of hearings in accordance with the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and with the calendar template developed by the judges of this division; opening and closing court; maintaining the courtroom; recording and then generating an accurate proceeding memorandum of the judge’s oral ruling; accepting and marking of exhibits and swearing in witnesses. In addition, the incumbent will operate and maintain the digital recording system and maintain the Chapter 11 and Adversary Case Reports. Qualifications: Five (5) years of work experience as follows: At least two (2) years of general clerical or administrative experience related to processing of legal documents. Three (3) years of specialized experience in a progressively responsible clerical or administrative position involving the routine use of specialized terminology, and demonstrated ability to apply a body of rules, regulations and directives. Such experience is encountered in a court, a law firm, insurance or banking institution. Salary: $41,786 - $74,628 (2010).

DEPUTY-IN-CHARGE: United States Bankruptcy Court, Office of the Clerk, Middle District of Florida. Jacksonville, FL. Summary: The Deputy-in-Charge is responsible for the day-to-day operation and administration of the division and provides leadership and direction to employees. The incumbent serves as liaison between the clerk’s office and the court, the bar, the public, other governmental agencies and vendors in matters affecting the divisional office. Duties: Directs the full range of operation functions. Performs all duties and responsibilities required of a supervisor for personnel supervised. Oversees the training and development of employees. Administers personnel matters and interacts professionally and effectively with employees. Evaluates employee performance. Recommends numerous personnel actions, such as: selections, promotions, reassignments, disciplinary actions, and separations. Plans, coordinates and schedules work operations. Maintains open communications with the judicial officers and keeps them updated on overall operations of the division. Maintains good relationships with chambers staff. Coordinates administrative maintenance of the division (e.g., telephone, space and procurement, etc.). Determines material, equipment and facilities necessary to accomplish the work. Communicates the policies, procedures, and objectives of management to staff to enhance the overall capability/productivity of the total organization. Deals effectively with employees concerning their suggestions, complaints, and other employee related matters. Ensures equity among subordinate employees in terms of performance standards, rating techniques of employees and work performed. Makes decisions on controversial work problems presented by subordinates. Serves as a member of the management team, recommending establishing and implementing both long and short term strategic initiatives for the clerk’s office. Interacts with other courts, federal agencies, the Bar, the public, the Administrative Office, vendors and contractors. Prepares statistical reports for the divisional office. Qualifications: Candidates must possess a minimum of six (6) years of previous work experience as follows: three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in administrative, technical, professional, or other responsible experience which provided an opportunity to gain a general knowledge of management practices and administrative processes, skill in simultaneously handling multiple projects, issues, and responsibilities, and the ability to exercise sound judgment; and three (3) years of progressively responsible supervisory or management experience, with responsibility for directing the work of others. Experience in conducting performance evaluations, planning and scheduling work operations is a must. Salary: $54,087 - $104,545 (2009).

DEPUTY COURT ADMINISTRATOR : U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan. Detroit, MI. Summary: The position exercises full supervisory and management control of the four major departments of the Clerk’s Office: Court Operations, Court Services, Human Resources, and Information Technology. The position is also responsible for ensuring that shared administrative services provided by Court Services, Human Resources, and Information Technology are provided timely and efficiently to judges’ chambers, the Clerk’s Office, Probation Department, and Pretrial Services Agency. Duties: Reviewing and analyzing organizational structures, reporting relationships and functional assignments, meeting current and future organizational needs. Establishing and adjusting long-range schedules, priorities and deadlines for completion of work assignments, and coordinating work schedules among subordinate units. Assigning and explaining work requirements to subordinate levels of supervision for new or changed programs, functions, goals and processes. Selecting or recommending the selection of subordinate managers or supervisors. Establishing operating guidelines to implement procedures, methods and other work related changes. Studying continuing problems in the quantity and quality of work and taking or recommending necessary corrective actions. Recommending personnel actions concerning subordinate managers and evaluating their performance. Performing other duties as may be assigned by the Court Administrator/Clerk or the Court. Qualifications: A person must possess a bachelor’s degree in public or business administration or related field from an accredited college or university or a Certificate in Judicial Administration and have the following experience: a minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible administrative, professional, investigative, technical or other responsible work which provided an opportunity to gain (a) a general knowledge of management practices and administrative processes, (b) skill in dealing with others in person-to-person work relationships and (c) the ability to exercise mature judgment. Salary: $103,105 - $162,900 (2009).

DEPUTY STATE COURT ADMINISTRATOR FOR PROGRAM OPERATIONS: Oregon Judicial Department, Office of the State Court Administrator, Salem, Oregon. Summary: The Deputy State Court Administrator for Program Operations (DSCAPO) is an executive strategic management position in OSCA.  Duties: Typical job duties include, but are not limited to, the tasks listed below.  Assigned tasks may be changed to accommodate work load and organizational needs.  As delegated by the SCA, the DSCAPO performs a wide array of administrative duties and responsibilities under ORS 8.125, administers the CPSD programs and functions and provides for effective administration, oversight and coordination of these operations.  The position manages and supervises the units, sections and programs of CPSD and is responsible for proper stewardship of its personnel and other resources and for the proper carrying out of OJD processes and procedures in all its activities.  The position is responsible for strategic planning, performance measurement and development, evaluation and implementation of new initiatives to improve services and respond to the needs of those courts and the public in a manner that also is consistent with the goals and objectives of the OJD.  The position actively participates in the coordination of internal planning, preparation, training and implementation of the e-commerce and other electronic business processes for the courts system as part of the central OSCA team. The position has responsibility to provide the appropriate levels of communication and representation of public information and administrative issues externally to the circuit courts, bar, legislature, other government entities, media and the public; provide for related outreach, training and education opportunities and keep current web based information on CPSD/OJD programs and activities, especially those related to access to public services and programs (e.g., ADA public access compliance, interpreters, jury, pro se forms).  Qualifications: You must have a Bachelor’s degree in Court Administration, Business or Public Administration, or closely related field, and five years of management experience in a trial court of general jurisdiction in the United States, in a state or federal court administrative office, in a court organization, or governmental justice system agency.  You must also have at least 2 years of supervisory experience or experience managing a significant administrative or operational function or program. A Juris Doctorate or Master’s degree in Court Administration, Public or Business Administration may substitute for one year of the required experience.  Applicants with less than the required management experience may substitute up to two years of court administrative experience when that experience demonstrates: considerable knowledge of the administrative and judicial functions of the court; experience leading/supervising employees; experience developing and implementing court policy, goals, objectives and priorities in conjunction with executive management; and knowledge and experience in accounting procedures and principles, including budget management. Applicants without the relevant educational background may substitute recent court management or court administrative experience on a year for year basis. Salary: $6,750.00 – 10,468.00 monthly (2008)

DEPUTY ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR: State of California, Administrative Office of the Courts. Summary: Under policy direction, directs assigned units, functions, and operations of the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC); acts as the Chief Deputy Administrative Director in his or her absence; performs related work as assigned. Duties: Directs the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and work standards related to the internal operations of the agency. Participates in developing, recommending, and implementing AOC programs in furtherance of Judicial Council policies and priorities. Participates in directing the development and administration of the AOC’s budget. Negotiates program policy and service agreements with state courts and other government entities. Creates performance and development plans for direct reports, conducts periodic discussions about progress on performance and development plans, and prepares written performance reviews and discusses same with assigned staff. Reviews and approves personnel appointments; administers employee disciplinary actions and dismissals as necessary. Acts as Chief Deputy Administrative Director in his or her absence. Represents the judiciary to external customers, including other branches of government. Resolves emerging problems related to AOC policy and personnel. Qualifications: Equivalent to possession of a bachelor’s degree and eight years of increasingly responsible experience in a relevant field, including a minimum of five years of increasingly responsible management experience OR One year as an executive with the judicial branch. (2008)

CHIEF DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF STATE COURT ADMINISTRATION: Indiana Supreme Court, Division of State Court Administration. Summary: The primary function of this position is to perform functions as assigned by the Executive Director, the Chief Justice and Supreme Court. Generally the Chief Deputy will assist the Executive Director in performing the functions and duties assigned to the Division, in managing the Division staff and internal office operations, and in managing programs and projects staffed by the Division. Duties: Providing staff support to the: CLEO program, GAL/CASA program; Public Defender Commission; Race and Gender Commission; Supreme Court Rules Committee; Commission on Judicial Qualifications/Judicial Nominating Commission; and Supreme Court Records Management Committee. Providing trial court management services to trial courts and their staff, including managing senior judge and other temporary judicial service offices; managing weighted caseload measures system and data collection program for case and fiscal information; payroll and benefits administration for judicial officers and prosecutors; administration of Family Court Project and local ADR service plans. Providing technology services to all courts, through appellate and trial court level services. Providing effective communication, through the Internet, reports, e-mail, newsletters, etc., to and among Indiana’s courts, court staffs, clerks and their staffs, other judicial and state agencies, the Indiana General Assembly, the Bar and the public. Qualifications: J.D. from A.B.A. accredited law school and admission to the Indiana Bar. Five years high-level administrative or supervisory responsibility. (2008)

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Administrative Office of the Courts, San Francisco, CA. Summary: The Bay Area/Northern Coastal Regional Office (BANCRO) provides timely and relevant technical assistance to the trial courts within the region through experienced and respected personnel whose primary role is to partner with the trial courts in assessing problems, challenges and opportunities. The Assistant Director of BANCRO will, in partnership with the Regional Administrative Director, provide technical and consultative assistance to the trial courts as well as help develop policy and manage BANCRO office programs to ensure the accomplishment of the organization’s goals and objectives. Duties: Serves as a technical court consultant to assist court personnel in performing and coordinating specialized work in court operations; Develops and implements goals, policies, and work standards for the BANCRO regional office; Disseminates information to trial courts with an emphasis on determining how policy implementation would impact individual courts; Coordinates AOC divisions and trial court resources to provide solutions to trial court issues; Communicates trial court issues, questions and concerns to the AOC and advocates for trial court interests via court site visits, participation in regional meetings, and conferences; Plans, organizes, administers and evaluates the work of staff. Plans, manages and evaluates programs related to the regional office including a broad variety of issues affecting the trial courts such as legislative advocacy, budget administration, human resources, education, and trial court policies and procedures; Develops, administers, and monitors the BANCRO regional office budget and provides direction in the development of budget change proposals; Partners with trial court staff, judges, and AOC management; Works with various AOC committees to develop general policies, strategic initiatives, priorities and goals and assists in their implementation as necessary; Represents the judiciary to both internal and external customers, including the other California governmental agencies, on issues pertaining to the division’s functional areas; Develops, recommends, and implements regional programs in furtherance of Judicial Council policies and priorities; Represents the BANCRO Division Director as necessary. Qualifications: Equivalent to possession of a bachelor’s degree and eight years of experience in the relevant field, including a minimum of three years of increasingly responsible management experience. Completion of graduate level college coursework in law, public administration, business administration, or other directly related field may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis (but not for the three years of management experience). OR: Two years as a Manager or Senior Manager; or three years as a Supervising Analyst, Supervising Attorney, or other supervisory-level professional class with the judicial branch. Salary: $8,982 - $10,917 per month. (2006)

DEPUTY COURT ADMINISTRATOR: Superior Court of DeKalb County, Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit. Summary: The Deputy Administrator, under the direction of the District/Trial Court Administrator, provides administrative, management, and technical support to the DeKalb County Superior Court. Qualifications: Applicants must possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in court management, public administration or a related field and must have five years of professional experience in a court or related agency, including experience in planning and coordinating program activity with progressive management or administration experience including supervision of professional and technical staff. ICM graduates and detailed knowledge of NACM “Core Competencies for Court Managers” are desirable. Salary: $78,590. (2006)

DEPUTY STATE COURT ADMINISTRATOR (General Description) Duties: The deputy supervises management and professional staff; help direct all administrative functions of the state judicial branch; formulate policies for efficient administration; assist in preparing testimony for bills presented to the legislature.  Qualifications: any combination of education and experience that provides the following: knowledge of administrative, personnel, fiscal, and management principles and methods; knowledge of court operations and legislative process; skills in problem solving, persuasion, and interpretation of laws and procedures.  An example would be a master's degree in court, public, or business administration, along with further education or experience, preferably including supervisory and/or policy development responsibility in a judicial or governmental system.

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Regional Administrator

DISTRICT COURT ADMINISTRATOR I: Kansas Judicial Branch, 21st Judicial District, Riley County District Court. Manhattan, KS. Summary: Highly responsible supervisory and administrative work in directing the administrative activities of the 21st Judicial District, which includes two counties. Duties: Work involves responsibility for organizing, directing, coordinating and supervising either directly or through the use of intermediate supervisors the activities of subordinates engaged in processing all district court cases in a judicial district. Under the supervision and direction of the chief judge, the district court administrator shall supervise and coordinate the administrative functions and operations of a district court, supervise and direct the activities of nonjudicial personnel of the court, and perform such other duties as are assigned by the chief judge, prescribed by law, required by the state judicial administrator or by the supreme court. Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in court administration, public administration, business administration, or a related field supplemented by a law degree or masters degree in judicial, public or business administration; and one year of court administrative experience. Two years additional court administrative experience may be substituted for the law or masters degree requirement. Salary: $59, 268 - $75,629 (2009).

COURT DISTRICT SUPERVISOR: Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino. San Bernardino, CA. Duties:  Assigns, supervises, and coordinates the work of a court district or large division including civil, small claims, family law, traffic, juvenile and criminal; supervises the preparation of the court calendar; ensures the effectiveness of workflow. Trains, evaluates, and assists in the selection and discipline of employees; approves leave time and pay cards; coaches and mentors subordinate staff; determines and implements employee training schedules; discusses staff work performance with unit supervisors to ensure accurate assessment of employees. Conducts Training Classes. Confers with judges and the court manager regarding operational problems and changes in policies and procedures; acts as liaison with all local court-related offices and law enforcement agencies. Obtains the services of Pro Tem Judges, Court Reporters, and Interpreters as required. Handles the more complex problems or unusual situations; prepares program status reports and maintains statistical data. Assists in the preparation of the district’s budget; reviews and approves court billings; requests facility maintenance, remodeling and furniture repair. Provides coverage for vacation and temporary relief as required. Qualifications: 30 semester (45 quarter) units of completed college coursework in business or public administration, criminal justice, or related field; half of required college coursework in upper division is highly desirable; and five years of increasingly responsible and varied technical court experience and one year of court related experience as a supervisor; or any combination of training and experience that could provide the desired knowledge and abilities. Salary: $5,187 - $6,628/month (2009).

ASSISTANT CIRCUIT EXECUTIVE FOR COURT ADMINISTRATION: United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth District. Cincinnati, OH. Summary: The position is responsible for assisting the Circuit Executive in discharging administrative responsibilities assigned by the Judicial Council or the Chief Circuit Judge. Duties: The incumbent, working under the direction and in close support of the Circuit Executive will be responsible for wide-ranging administrative review of plans, policies, rules, and guidelines, will serve as a principle resource to the judicial council and its committees, and as a principle advisor to the Circuit Executive. The incumbent may also support as well as provide management-level oversight to the Circuit Executive’s Office human resources, procurement, judicial conference planning, circuit-wide space and facilities planning and emergency preparedness functions. Qualifications: Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree in business or public administration and at least eight years of increasingly responsible experience in administrative management in an enterprise in the public or private sector. Experience in court administration is highly preferred. A graduate degree in judicial or public administrator, or a Juris Doctorate is preferred. Salary: $78,941 - $128,335 (2010).

DISTRICT COURT ADMINISTRATOR: Wisconsin State Courts, 2nd and 8th Judicial Districts. Two vacancies: Racine and Green Bay. Summary: Assist the Chief Judge and Deputy Director for Court Operations with court management issues in accordance with Supreme Court Rules and Statutes. Duties: Ensure efficient district court operations including, but not limited to: caseload and jury management; judicial assignments; orientation and mentoring of judges, clerks, registers in probate and other court staff; staff supervision; technical assistance, training; court reporting services; court automation; security and facilities; and, planning and budgeting. Represent the court system through effective communication with the public, other government agencies, civic groups and media. Implement court system policies and procedures. Coordinate record management requirements in accordance with the record law and perform caseload statistical analysis. Qualifications: (1) Master’s degree in Court Administration, Public Administration or a closely related field or its equivalent and, (2) Significant, progressively responsible experience in court management or judicial administration, including substantial experience in a high-level managerial capacity (3) Excellent written and oral communication skills; (4) Proven expertise in policy research, analysis and development. Salary: $84,350 (2009).

CIRCUIT COURT ADMINISTRATOR II: Sixth Judicial Circuit, AOC, Pierre, SD. Summary: Professionally, this position is responsible to the presiding circuit judge and State Court Administrator’s Office for the administrative functions of a 14-county circuit. Duties: This person will relieve the presiding judge of administrative tasks which include budget and fiscal preparation, personnel, facility, case flow and jury management as well as a liaison with other agencies. This position processes and responds to administrative-related documents and/or correspondence.  Also, this position is challenged to maintain an efficient system and minimize personnel problems and problems with the public which can be difficult due to the number and diversity of position supervised, as well as the geographical area of positions supervised. Qualifications: Graduation from a college or university with a bachelor’s degree in business administration, judicial administration or a related field. Certification from Institute for Court Management Court Executive Development Program preferred.  Two (2) years in business or judicial administration or related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Salary: $53,683.98-$67,104.98. (2007)

COURT ADMINISTRATOR 4: Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court. Summary: Court Administrator for Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court is an at-will senior management position hired by the Court Judges and supervised by the Chief Judge. Administers and manages a 24/7 high volume, multi-faceted court of limited original jurisdiction. Duties: Managing multiple operational shifts of employees engaged in case initiation, file maintenance, bond posting, customer service, tracking and compliance, educational service, background investigation, client supervision, mediation courtroom support, jury orientation and management, interpreter services and administrative functions supporting court judges in the disposition of court cases; exercising fiduciary responsibilities over the Court’s $77 million capital outlay, $6.8 million fixed asset inventory, $12.5 million personal services budget and over $35 million in revenues collected from case filings numbering over 300,000 per year; developing, institutionalizing and monitoring specialized pre adjudication and post sentencing court programs such as Mediation, Domestic Violence Early Intervention, Pre-Trial Supervision, NCIC and Background Investigation Unit, Community Services, Drug Court, Probation, DWI School and Driver Improvement School to allow for sentencing options; and representing the Court before local governmental bodies, interest and advocacy groups, the media and the State Legislature. May perform other duties in order to meet the operational needs of the Court. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in business or public administration, finance, economics, criminal justice or related field plus ten years of judicial experience including five years of court management and five years of supervisory experience. Fellowship with the Institute for Court Management or a Master’s degree is desirable. Experience may substitute for education at a rate of one year of experience equals 30 semester hours. Education may not substitute for supervisory experience. Knowledge of state statutes, rules and opinions is required; legislative process, general accounting and financial standards, including performance-based budgeting; human resource management; information systems including word processing, spreadsheets and financial and budgeting software; facilities management; State Procurement Code; general construction, building and renovation practices; management and customer service practices. Desirable qualifications include: An MPA and/or CPA; knowledge of statistics; State Budget Preparation System, court operations; criminal justice system; local community resources supporting alternative sentencing; human resource management; information systems management, data processing hardware and software; grant application and funding; revenue bonds; facility design; architectural designs, blue prints and schematics; physical plant maintenance and management; lessor/lessee contracts, security and safety requirements and practices; and public relations and negotiation. Salary: $76,960 - $103,824 annually DOE. (2006)

COURT ADMINISTRATOR: Carson City First Judicial District. Summary: Under the direction of the First Judicial District, the Court Administrator manages the day-to-day operations of the programs and personnel of the Justice and District Courts. The Court administrator will act as a liaison with law enforcement and other agencies coordinating activities with internal and external entities. Qualifications: Graduation from a four year college or university with major course work in court administration, business or public administration, criminal justice or a related field and a minimum of four years of progressively responsible supervisory experience with a judicial agency, law enforcement agency, other public agency, or large organization which deals with the public. Experience may be considered in lieu of educational criteria. Executive Development or Management Certificate from the Institute for Court Management of the National Center for State Courts is preferred, but not required. Salary: $80,000 to $92,000 annually. (2006)

MUNICIPAL COURT ADMINISTRATOR: The City of Joplin, MO. Summary: Under general direction from both the City Manager and the Municipal Court Judge, this position serves as the department head responsible for the administrative and managerial functions of the Municipal Court. Duties: Duties include assisting the Municipal Court Judge in all aspects of court operation; plans, organizes and directs all non-judicial activities of the Court; supervises and evaluates Court personnel. Investigates complaints relating to the operation of the Court’s functions; analyzes and reviews Appellate Court decisions and legislative acts which affect Municipal Court operations. Qualifications: Requires graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Judicial Administration, Business Administration or related discipline, plus at least one year of experience in responsible related work. Master’s degree or Graduate Fellow of the Institute for Court Management preferred. Work experience in a court position with considerable responsibility may be substituted for formal educational requirements on a year-for-year basis. Salary: $45,889 - $64,802 annually DOQ. (2006)

REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR: Phoenix, Arizona. Duties: The principal responsibilities of the Administrator include: development and execution of strategic and operation plans; serves as staff to judicial committees in development and review of Court goals; analyzes complex data, draws logical conclusions, directs research and reports findings; confers with judicial officers on case management and operational issues to ensure the bench is provided timely information; takes necessary action to anticipate, investigate, and resolve operational concerns; develops improves, and implements policy and practice recommendations; ensures compliance with Supreme Court and other Court rules and regulations; represents the Trial Courts with various outside agencies and government officials; manages the regional budget, payroll and oversees major expenditures; identifies and ensures that human resources, facilities, and technology needs are met; directs and authorizes personnel transactions and ensures compliance with Court personnel rules. Qualifications: The ideal candidate must possess the minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Business, Criminal Justice, Public Administration or related field and 7 years of progressively responsible management or administrative experience; OR Fellow Certification from the Institute for Court Management and 7 years of progressively responsible management or administrative experience.  A Master's Degree in Business, Criminal Justice, Public Administration or related field or a Law Degree from an accredited law school may be substituted for two years of the requisite management experience.  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The Regional Court Administrator is an Unclassified position under the Judicial Merit System Resolution and Rules.  It is exempt from FLSA overtime status. Salary: $60,507 - $75,629. (2006)

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