Court Analysts

COURT ANALYST: (General Description) Summary: Produces a wide range of complex projects that involve planning, researching and analyzing court administration and operations that result in improving and increasing the efficiency of court operations. Duties: Analyzes court administration and operations and identifies problems and solutions. Provides recommendations, prepares reports and designs systems and procedures. Assists in developing proposals and projects and making recommendations for improving and increasing the efficiency of court operations. Researches and develops grant proposals and requests to fund special projects; and may participate in these projects, monitor their progress and provide fiscal grant management. Conducts analytical studies, interprets data and prepares reports and recommendations. Staffs and participates in court committees, task forces and work groups. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, court, business or public administration or related field and four years of experience involving data collection, research, analysis planning and report writing. Knowledge of policy analysis and program evaluation; grant research and proposal writing; data collection and statistical analysis; and methods of short and long-term planning.

TEMPORARY PROGRAMMER ANALYST: U.S. District Courts, Eastern District of Michigan. Detroit, MI. Summary: This position is located in the Information Technology (IT) Department of the Clerk’s Office located in Detroit, Michigan. The employee will develop applications for managing local data systems, custom interfaces for national systems, analyze manual processes and propose automated solutions within the Court. The employee will be a member of a group of IT support personnel and report directly to the Director of IT. Duties: Utilizes current technology in JavaScript, VBScript, PERL, CGI, Cold Fusion, PHP and Java programming to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of local and nationally developed systems of the Court family. Writes command language scripting in both Windows and Linux Redhat operating environments. Develops SQL scripts and shells to make effective use of information in existing systems databases. Teaches and coaches Court personnel in the effective use of automated resources. Assists in the installation of new or revised releases of national software. Monitors day-to-day operations of the locally and nationally supported programs and applications. Acts as the technical expert in solving computer application problems and assists the group with backup and recovery of applications as necessary. Prepares and maintains user manuals, user and technical documentation for locally-developed software used at the Court. Under the guidance and coaching of the Director of IT, advises Court managers on how to meet needs for sorting, recording and retrieving automated information, including the time and cost of processing the data; as well as identifying and developing applications to enhance effectiveness of personnel within the Court. Maintains a continuous improvement dialogue with IT personnel from other locations for the purpose of staying informed about new developments, techniques, and programs that might enhance the automation of the Eastern District of Michigan. Provides follow-up maintenance and support for existing applications in use within the Court system. Supports the conversion of existing local applications from older technologies and non-supported technologies using a defined project plan. Evaluates established Court processes and makes recommendations for automating processes. Works with Court staff to enhance web and other current applications. Provides guidance and oversight to others performing the automation of manual processes. Assists IT staff and unit managers with the creation of one-time and recurring reports. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Required: A high school diploma or equivalent with a minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience related to the technical aspects of application development, web development and System Life Cycle development methodologies. Accomplishment of computer project assignments that involved system analysis, design, programming, implementation and integration. Examples of web development will be required. At least two of the three years experience must be equivalent work at the CL-27 level. Preferred: Expertise in Cold Fusion and experience with Dreamweaver, PHP, SQL server administration and a degree in Computer Information Science. Salary: $58,695 - $95,392. (2008)

MANAGEMENT ANALYST: U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan. Detroit, MI. Summary: The position is located in the Office of the Court Administrator of the United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan. The employee is a member of the management staff and reports directly to the Court Administrator. The employee provides a full range of administrative services to judicial officers, court unit executives and other management staff. Duties: Reviews, researches, develops and recommends policies for the Court; develops and administers procedures for implementing policies approved by the Court. Advises senior managers on administrative and procedural matters. Analyzes new and proposed legislation, changes in federal rules, Judicial Conference mandates and Administrative Office plans, policies and directives to identify necessary changes to local rules, policies or procedures. Reviews proposed amendments to Local Rules and proposed new Local Rules for citation accuracy and consistency with other Local Rules. Edits and clarifies language as required. Participates in drafting proposed amendments to Local Rules and proposed new Local Rules. Disseminates actions approved by the Court to the bench, bar, and Court staff. Prepares correspondence for signature of the Court Administrator, Deputy Court Administrator, Chief Judge and other judicial officers. Prepares administrative orders for signature of Chief Judge. Drafts press and news releases on non-case related matters. Manages support of Court committees as directed. May serve as project manager on special initiatives. Monitors and prepares revisions to administrative Court documents, Internet and Intranet content, policies and procedures used by the Court and the public. Conducts research on administrative issues raised by the Court Administrator, Deputy Court Administrator, or a judge and prepares reports on the results of the research. Monitors and reviews administrative program areas as authorized. Coordinates special projects, prepares reports and makes recommendations to the Court Administrator. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications: To qualify for the position of Management Analyst, a candidate must possess knowledge of general legal terminology, principles and practices, knowledge of the rules governing state and federal court practice and procedure; the ability to organize and summarize a wide variety of material and information; ability to draft correspondence and reports; ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; ability to organize and prioritize workload; ability to understand and follow written and oral directions; ability to work well with all levels of employees, management, and the public; and the ability to perform legal research and to present findings in a clear and concise manner. Required: A bachelor’s degree with a minimum of five years of specialized and progressively responsible experience performing the duties of legal or management assistant, analyst or advisor, including at least one year equivalent to work at the CL-27. Preferred: Court experience with either a master’s degree in a related field or a Juris Doctorate degree and has passed the bar. Experience presenting recommendations to executive level and management employees. Knowledge of WordPerfect, Lotus Notes and Windows applications. Salary: $58,695 - $95,392. (2008)

COURT SYSTEMS ANALYST: Judicial Branch Technology Project Support Section, Supreme Court of Nevada, AOC. Carson City, NV. Summary: This position is with the Administrative Office of the Courts, Judicial Branch Technology Project Support Section and will support the state-sponsored trial court Case Management System (CMS) and other software applications. Duties: Under the direction of senior level management, the successful candidate will identify enhancements, test, implement, train and support the CMS as well as other software applications; work with users to determine on-going requirements; develop training materials, including written documentation, educate court staff in the use of the various software applications through personal contact and helpdesk support, and perform other related work as assigned. This is a journey-level position and the incumbent is required to be fully competent to independently perform assigned duties. Incumbent will work on other major projects as part of a team and may be solely responsible for smaller projects. Depending on the project, incumbent may utilize a spectrum of skills, from identification of functional system requirements to implementation and training. A complete position description is available upon request. Qualifications: The preferred candidate should possess a bachelor’s degree with major course work in a related area and two years experience in the analysis of software applications and/or implementation of large technology projects. Additional experience in a related field may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis. Court experience is desirable. Salary: $41,906 - $67,692. (2009)

COURT ANALYST: New York Unified Court System. Summary: Court Analysts work under direct supervision, individually or on project teams, performing confidential analysis, research, planning, and other related duties in one or more of the following areas: budget development and court finance; personnel administration; resource allocation; and court system management and administration. Duties: Reviews and analyzes position classification requests and employee grievances and suggests response. Trains clerical staff and Assistant Court Analysts in the use of standard forms and questionnaires. Analyzes data for consistency and accuracy of reporting and verifies with operations personnel in the courts. Monitors budget expenditures, reviews budget requests for compliance with regulations, and recommends appropriate action. Conducts desk audits of court personnel. Visits courts and court agencies and prepares analyses of their staffing and organizational structure. Prepares simple correspondence. Compiles data and prepares narrative for reports and other public documents. Reviews reports and prepares summaries and comments. Qualifications: One year of permanent service in the Assistant Court Analyst title; Bachelor`s degree from accredited college or university and one (1) year of relevant experience; Master`s degree in Public or Business Administration from an accredited college or university.

ASSISTANT COURT ANALYST: New York Unified Court System. Summary: Assistant Court Analysts provide professional level assistance to Court Analysts and higher level personnel in the Analyst Series in projects involving personnel administration, resource allocation, budget development and court finance, administration and policy formation. They may perform as part of a project team where they may be assigned entering level professional tasks which, under supervision of a Court Analyst or Senior Court Analyst, are designed to enhance the professional growth of the employee. Duties: Codes and classifies budget requests. Collects survey data using standard forms and questionnaires. Conducts, under supervision, desk audits of court personnel. Visits courts and court agencies and assists in preparing analyses of their staffing and organizational structure. Monitors budget expenditures. Prepares simple correspondence. Compiles data for reports and public documents. Reviews reports and prepares summaries and comments. Qualifications: One year in the Junior Court Analyst title; or Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; or High School diploma or the equivalent and four (4) years of relevant experience.

JUNIOR COURT ANALYST: New York Court System. Summary: Junior Court Analyst provide paraprofessional and professional support services for on- going projects involving research and confidential analyses, planning and other related work in the areas of budget development and court finance; personnel administration; resource allocation, or court system management and administration. Junior Court Analysts participate in the analytical and decision making processes as a member of a team of Court Analysts and higher level personnel. Duties: Develops methodologies for information, coding, storage, and retrieval. Assists in developing field research methodologies. Arranges with courts for visits by analysts. Prepares statistical, financial, and other reports. Prepares simple correspondence. Screens requests and provides information and data from research projects to higher ranking analytical and administrative personnel. Qualifications: Associate degree or 60 college credits from an accredited college or university; or high school diploma or the equivalent and three years of relevant experience.

ATTORNEY 1: Office of Trial Court Services, Municipal Court Services Division, AOC, Trenton, NJ. Summary: The New Jersey Judiciary is seeking an Attorney to work under the direction of the Court Executive 2b (Chief Municipal Court Services, Judiciary) or other supervisory personnel. Duties: This individual will review and analyze new legislation; assist in developing an “Electronic Municipal Court Bench Book”; prepare reports of findings from legal research; and review ordinances, statutes and regulations for inclusion in the ATS/ACS schedule via JUATS. This individual will also be responsible for updating the Statewide Violation Bureau Schedule and the Uniform Traffic Ticket, and undertake such other assignments as may be made by the Court Executive 2b, or other supervisory personnel. Qualifications: Graduation from an American Bar Association-approved law school. One year of experience as an attorney in the public or private practice of law, including professional legal research and analyzing and evaluating legal documents, rules, regulations, and legislation or one year of experience as a New Jersey Judicial law clerk. Salary: $59,570 - $92,839 (2008)

COURT OPERATIONS ANALYST II: State Court Administration, Court Services Division, St. Paul, MN. Summary: Seeking a professional level analyst to provide support, information and advice to State Court Administration (SCAO) leadership, District Administrators, District court staff and Judicial Branch committees and workgroups. Position will primarily be assigned to mandated services programs (i.e., psychological services, jury management, interpreter programming, guardian ad litem and IFP) but may also be assigned to other projects or programs as the needs of the Branch dictate. Duties: Support and advise Judicial Branch committees and workgroups regarding mandated program policies, standard operating procedures and budget allocation and practices. Activities involve reporting findings on mandated program status and making recommendations for the development of statewide policy and standard practices. Staff committees and workgroups. Work includes serving as chair or as primary support to the chair, and involves setting the agenda, conducting research, drafting reports and making recommendations as directed by the group or by a supervisor, the State Court Administrator, or the Director of Court Services. Track, analyze and distribute court data. This involves working with the courts, IT and research staff to develop data collection sources and reports, regularly monitoring and analyzing information to identify and areas of concern, and working with the appropriate court or committee or group to address the issue. Provide advice and support resources to individual judges, court managers, and staff in the relevant program area. This can include on-site consultation, one on one meetings, and participation in local committees working on the specific issue. Serve as collaborative team member within Court Services and the SCAO for purposes of consistent program planning, sharing policies and procedures, and assisting with other program area support. Serve as primary point of contact for service providers working in the courts; e.g., in the psychological services program it would be psychologists, psychiatrists, DHS and medical facilities around the state who conduct these exams for the courts. Qualifications: B.A. in business, public administration, criminal justice, or related field. Extensive experience in Court Administration may be considered in lieu of degree. Master's in Public Administration or J.D. a plus. ICM Management Certificate or ICM Fellow a plus. Court or government related experience in program / project development and management. Knowledge of structure and operations of courts, ability to communicate well both verbally and in writing, ability to work effectively with court personnel and the public, ability to work well as part of a team or independently, ability to exercise independent judgment in specific areas of responsibility, ability to act as a team leader for specific projects and programs. Salary: $52,492-$81,390 annually (2008)

ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST: Supreme Court, Oregon. Duties: The Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court is the administrative head of the Oregon Judicial Department and appoints the State Court Administrator (SCA) to assist in its administration and carry out certain statutory functions and programs. Many of the administrative responsibilities and programs are further handled by the six Offices of the State Court Administrator (OSCA) divisions. The OJD operates as a centralized entity for state budget and resource management; however, has a decentralized statewide organization with court administration also carried out by local presiding judges appointed by the Chief Justice and trial court administrators appointed by the presiding judges. OJD places an emphasis on balancing local court and community needs while at the same time meeting the statewide duties and responsibilities of the Department as a state entity and branch of government. This position is located in the City of Portland and serves as a part of the professional staff of the Fourth Judicial District (Multnomah County). The Fourth Judicial District is presided over by the Hon. Jean Kerr Maurer, Presiding Judge. The Presiding Judge appoints the Trial Court Administrator. This position reports to the Trial Court Administrator for the Fourth Judicial District. This position operates under the supervision of the Trial Court Administrator and: Provides leadership and direction for the development, testing and maintenance of the three separate security, business continuity and emergency preparedness plans for the Fourth Judicial District. Provides direct training to judges and court staff on security, business continuity and emergency preparedness related issues and indirect training through written content distributed periodically though e-mail and newsletters. Acts as the Business Continuity Lead for the Fourth Judicial District in the event of any emergency or disaster. Coordinates with all appropriate governmental agencies, business partners, and other affected parties all of the Fourth Judicial District’s security and business continuity activities prior, during, and after a business interruption event. Updates, revises, tests and maintains the Fourth Judicial District’s security, disaster recovery and business continuity plan (BCP) and its emergency preparedness plan (EP) and oversees distribution of plan documents to judges and staff. Provides planning and conducts training for all security, disaster and emergency risk mitigation and prevention activities. Serves as the primary contact for the court for all security, BCP and EP preparedness and recovery and training activities conducted by other regional governmental agencies. Serves as the primary contact in emergency courthouse facility replacement efforts in the event that a court facility is lost due to emergency incidents which render the facility unavailable for court functions. Qualifications: You must have a Bachelor’s degree with major course work in public administration, business administration, or a closely related field, and three years of increasingly responsible work experience related to security, emergency preparedness and business continuity, which included major involvement in planning and directing security, business continuity and emergency preparedness functions for a private or public organization. Equivalent additional work experience may be substituted for the degree on a year-for-year basis. A graduate-level degree in management or in a security or emergency response related field may substitute on a year by year basis for up to two years of the required business continuity and emergency preparedness experience. Salary: $3758.00 - $5829.00 monthly (2008)

ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST 2: Appellate Court Operations Manager, Oregon Court of Appeals, Salem, OR. 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. Participate as a member of the court’s senior management team; research, analyze, provide information and recommendations on administrative goals; develop forms, policies and procedures to achieve identified goals of the court. Work collaboratively with the appellate staff attorney who is assigned responsibility to implement the Appellate Case Management System (ACMS) and E-court projects at the court; manage the ACMS and E-court systems at the court once implemented, develop or modify procedures, resolve problems, and give guidance to other users of the system. Interpret established OJD policies and apply them to court processes, procedures, and operations. Participate in and investigate sensitive (discipline, rule violations, grievances) personnel matters for the Chief Judge’s consideration. Issue discipline up to written-reprimand level, participate in disciplinary and grievance hearings, and prepare confidential and sensitive documents for personnel matters, policy considerations, interagency dealings, and legislative initiatives. Perform a variety of analytical duties related to budget, personnel, training, policy directives, security, business continuity planning, legislation, new programs, etc. Provide the Chief Judge with research and spread sheet documents for ease of decision making to ensure compliance with applicable requirements and to allow work to proceed on schedule and within budget. Analyze, evaluate, and monitor budget appropriations and expenditures, adjust procedures in an effort to reduce costs or balance accounts, approve capital/service and supply requests, and pinpoint problems for resolution. Perform other general office management-related duties. Participate in and attend interagency, statewide, and internal meetings to represent the interests and needs of the Court. Evaluate and make changes to improve workflow and interagency communication. Serve as an active management team member, develop agenda items, evaluate alternatives to complex issues, and develop and implement solutions. Monitor and provide guidance to work plans assigned to team members, oversee various administrative and clerical functions, train and delegate work to judicial support and technical support staff, facilitate meetings, and inform the Chief Judge of problems or sensitive issues. Prepare complex documents for local and state presentations and distribution to legislative officials, community leaders, media, etc. Participate on interview panels and in new hire decisions. Maintain accurate and current PICS reports, organizational charts, permanent financing plans, statistical caseload data, and develop and oversee other sensitive management-documents. Qualifications: You must have a Bachelor’s degree with major course work in public administration, business administration, or a closely related field, and two years of increasingly responsible work experience related to administrative analysis or managing administrative operations. Equivalent additional work experience may be substituted for the degree on a year-for-year basis. A graduate-level degree in a related field may substitute for up to one year of the required experience. Salary: $3,247.00 - $5035.00/month. (2008)

PRINCIPAL COURT ANALYST: Office of Alternative Dispute Resolution and Court Improvement Programs, Cohoes , New York . Duties: With substantial independence from supervision, Principal Court Analysts work individually or as team leaders on projects that involve research and confidential analysis, planning, and other related work in one or more of the following areas: budget development and court finance; personnel administration; resource allocation; and court system management and administration. As team leaders, Principal Court Analysts supervise Senior Court Analysts, Court Analysts, and Junior Court Analysts assigned to a single study component of a large and complex project. Qualifications: One year in the Senior Court Analyst title; or Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and three years of relevant experience; or Master’s degree in public or business administration from an accredited college or university and two years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Salary: $57,053 (2007)

SENIOR COURT ANALYST: Office of Alternative Dispute Resolution and Court Improvement Programs, Cohoes , New York . Duties: Under supervision, Senior Court Analysts work individually or as team leaders, on projects that involve research and confidential analysis, planning and other related work in one or more of the following areas: budget development and court finance; personnel administration; resource allocation; and court system management and administration. As team leaders, Senior Court Analysts supervise Junior Court Analysts and Court Analysts assigned to field or research projects of narrow scope. Qualifications: One year in the Senior Court Analyst title; or Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and three years of relevant experience; or Master’s degree in public or business administration from an accredited college or university and one year of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Salary: $51,298 (2007)

SENIOR COURT SERVICES ANALYST: Court Interpreters Program, California Judiciary San Francisco, CA. Summary: Become a part of a dynamic program supporting language access to justice in the most linguistically diverse state in the nation. The Senior Court Services Analyst in the Court Interpreters Program of the Executive Office Programs Division, Administrative Office of the Courts, will perform advanced analytical and consultative work on a variety of court interpreter related projects or services. Duties: Act as a lead on assigned projects, ensuring that individual and team projects are completed on schedule and within budget, and provide status updates to the CIP supervisor/manager; Provide lead direction, training, and work review to other CIP staff. Conduct and oversee studies and initiatives, including gathering data, analyzing findings, and preparing analytical reports and programmatic or policy recommendations; Gather, analyze and apply data to help formulate policy and programs that advance branch-wide strategic and operational plans. Lead in the development, initiation and monitoring of projects, including budgets, requests for proposal, selection of outside professional consultants, and preparation and management of professional services contracts; Explore and recommend strategies to improve current language access policies and programs, and related public outreach efforts focusing on minority language communities; Review completed projects, designs, and studies to evaluate desired effectiveness; Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders in identifying and developing court access projects related to interpreters and language issues; Communicate with interpreter representatives, judicial officers, trial court administrators and staff on judicial branch policies, certification standards, and complaint resolution; Assist in staffing the Court Interpreter Advisory Panel and its subcommittees, including preparing written reports, agendas, meeting materials, proposals, and recommendations; and Respond to inquiries from the public, state and federal agencies, state and national professional organizations, and out-of-state courts regarding California’s court interpreters program. Must be available to work occasional overtime and available for occasional travel statewide as necessary. Qualifications: Equivalent to possession of a bachelor’s degree, preferably with major course work in court, public, or business administration, and three years of professional analytical or managerial experience in court, governmental, or other organizational operations that has involved program analysis, development, and implementation, including one year of lead experience. Additional directly related experience may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis. Possession of a directly related postgraduate degree or certification from the Institute for Court Management (ICM) may be substituted for one of the three years of required experience. OR: One year as a Court Services Analyst with the judicial branch. Salary: $6,055 - $7,358 per month. (2007)

BUSINESS ANALYST SPECIALIST V: Court Services Department, AOC, Phoenix, AZ. Summary: This position provides support to courts through project management, organizing, planning, testing, rolling out and training new releases and modules of automated court case management systems. Duties: Essential functions include reviewing completed Remedy documentation and solutions provided about and for the court case management system which involve court operational procedures and ensuring that the answers and solutions provided are correct, taking corrective action when necessary. Assisting in standardizing the solutions portion of the systems. In-depth research of problems courts encounter using court automation software. Additional responsibilities include developing and maintaining operational procedures that will guide and assist courts in using court automation software, testing these procedures, and publishing them on the web for easy access. Other duties include assisting in table data definition, testing new versions of AZTEC, and recommending procedures to be documented for the courts. Qualifications: The successful candidate will hold a Bachelor’s degree in Public or Judicial Administration, Criminal Justice, or related field, and five years of relevant experience or the equivalent. The ideal candidate will have professional level oral and written communication skills, be able to multi-task, and possess the ability to provide highly responsible administrative and technical work independently with minimal supervision. The position requires travel to courts and training sites within Arizona , overnight stays of several days’ duration may be necessary periodically. A good working knowledge of AZTEC or case management systems, court procedures, rules, and Arizona statutes, and experience with Informix databases, experience in using report writing software, ability to interpret legislation and policies, court automation experience, and the ability to exercise independent judgment in decision making are preferred. Some travel up to 25% is required. Salary: $45,951 - $55,141. (2007)

COURT ANALYST: Douglas County District Court, Omaha, Nebraska. Duties: Monitors and evaluates caseflow-management policies and procedures. Prepares and oversees case-management reports and analysis of case flow and delay reduction. Monitors progress and disposition of District Court cases (a) assigned to judges of other courts within the Fourth Judicial District and (b) assigned to district-court judges from outside the Fourth Judicial District. Prepares narrative and financial reports for various federal and state grants and funding authorities. Assists Court Administrator with preparation and monitoring of District Court budget, including review of expenditure reports. Prepares written reports for various specialized court programs, including fee collections and restitution payments. Provides oversight for the District Court website, with responsibility for information content and periodic updates. Prepares presentations, reports, and correspondence for the Court. Performs general and legal research. Provides assistance and support for court technology. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Prospective candidates should have a minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience in case management, record keeping, data collection and review, and statistical analysis. Familiarity with legal terminology, court and government operations, and demonstrated ability to understand and apply a body of rules, regulations, directives, or laws are essential. A Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Judicial Administration, Statistics, Systems Analysis, Political Science, or Criminal Justice is required. A graduate degree in any area cited above, or a Juris Doctor degree, is preferred. Successful completion of a pre-employment drug-screening test and a criminal history background check is required. BASIC SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: This position carries with it a great deal of responsibility and requires a self-motivated person with a professional attitude and the ability to work collaboratively. Court Analysts provide professional level assistance and report directly to the District Court Administrator on a daily basis. The candidate must have the ability to organize, analyze, and interpret technical data regarding case processing. Superior writing, editing, and research skills. Demonstrated ability to prepare narrative reports, statistical analyses, and grant financial reports. Prior experience with Microsoft Office 2000, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Ability to handle and maintain sensitive matters on a confidential basis. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, and to interact with judicial officers and staff in a responsible and professional manner. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with judicial officers, coworkers, members of the legal community, and the public. Ability to operate effectively in work situations requiring adherence to time deadlines, a keen sense of accuracy, and attention to detail. Salary: $38,000 - $43,000. (2006)

COURT SERVICES OFFICER 2: Appellate Division, AOC, Trenton, NJ. Summary: The New Jersey Judiciary is searching for a candidate to join a case processing team in the Appellate Division. Duties: The selected individual will be responsible for the management of a caseload of appeals from docketing until ready for calendaring and post judgment activity; analyzing, monitoring and processing appeals in accordance with court rules and established practices; setting priorities and organizing work to ensure efficiency; processing motions and issuing appropriate orders; maintaining the automated docket for all appeals; responding to inquiries from judges, attorneys, and other interested parties regarding appellate procedures and/or the status of appeals; completing the final review of appeals to ensure appeals are ready for the court’s review; and other relate duties as required. Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree. Two years of experience in case management involving gathering and analyzing case-related information which shall have included the exercise of judgment and discretion, reviewing cases to identify case management and discovery needs, coordinating with judges and/or attorneys to resolve case issues, and/or preparing reports of findings and recommendations. Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute professional or paraprofessional experience as indicated above on a year-for-year basis. A Master’s degree may substitute for one year of experience. Salary: $40,866 - $66,283. (2006)

ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST: Office of Management and Administrative Services, HR Division, AOC, Trenton, NJ. Summary: The AOC Human Resources Division is seeking a self-motivated analyst with strong analytical and organizational skills, an eye for detail, a customer service philosophy and the ability to succeed in a fast paced environment. Duties: This position, located in the Classification Section, is responsible for planning the implementation of broad-band classification system projects and programs including: conducting organizational and individual classification surveys; analyzing data from human resources and classification data bases and recommending changes as required; creating and administering classification data bases and administrative control systems; developing and maintaining job specifications; preparing presentations and other training and education materials and programs; and other related duties. Qualifications: Administrative Specialist 4: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree. Five years of professional experience in the area of Human Resources: classification; salary administration; labor/employee relations; training; selection/recruitment; payroll processing; benefits administration; or Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action. Salary: $54,180.62 - $84,438.98. Administrative Specialist 3: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree. Three years of professional experience in the area of Human Resources: classification; salary administration; labor/employee relations; training; selection/recruitment; payroll processing; benefits administration; or Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action. Salary: $40,866.94 - $66,283.96. Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute paraprofessional and professional experience for education on a year-for-year basis. A master’s degree may be substituted for one year of experience as indicated above. A law degree may be substituted for two years of experience as indicated above. Excellent writing, analytic and software (Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word) skills are desired. A background in position classification would be helpful. (2006)

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SENIOR COURT SERVICES ANALYST / COURT SERVICES ANALYST: Administrative Officer of the Courts, San Francisco, CA. Summary: Senior and Court Services Analysts are responsible for performing substantive analytical work, staffing committees, coordinating educational offerings, and providing subject matter expertise, technical assistance and consultation to court staff throughout the state. Duties: As a member of its family dispute resolution team, the person in this position will work closely with Family Court Services and related mediation and evaluation professionals throughout the statewide courts. Under the direction of the supervisor of the family dispute resolution unit, the analyst will: Serve as subject matter expert in child custody and mediation projects; Provide consultation and technical assistance to the courts' family court services and mediation programs, including court visits; Develop and coordinate education and training programs for the courts' mediators and evaluators, including online and distance learning products; Oversee the training approval process for mandated mediation, evaluation and domestic violence training and continuing education; Maintain AOC's status as an approved training provider for CEU credits with the Board of Behavioral Sciences, American Psychological Association, and Minimum Continuing Legal Education; Participate in the development, revision, or implementation of standards of practice, rules of court or forms related to the courts' family dispute resolution services for families and children; Review and analyze relevant legislation; Research complex topics and issues, preparing analytic reports and recommendations; Compile and calculate costs of projects or programs and prepare preliminary budgets; Conduct special studies utilizing principles, methods, and tools of data collection and statistical analysis; and Collaborate with other AOC and CFCC staff on appropriate projects. Qualifications: SENIOR COURT SERVICES ANALYST: Equivalent to possession of a bachelor's degree, preferably with major course work in court, public, or business administration, and three years of professional analytical or managerial experience in court, governmental, or other organizational operations that has involved program analysis, development, and implementation, including one year of lead experience, OR One year as a Court Services Analyst with the judicial branch. COURT SERVICES ANALYST: Equivalent to possession of a bachelor's degree, preferably with major course work in court, public, or business administration, and three years of professional analytical or managerial experience in court, governmental, or other organizational operations that has involved program analysis, development, and implementation, OR Two years as a Staff Analyst with the judicial branch in court operations, administration, or management. At both levels, additional directly related experience may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis. Possession of a directly related postgraduate degree or certification from the Institute for Court Management (ICM) may be substituted for one of the three years of required experience. In addition to the minimum qualifications listed above, preferred qualifications include: A bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, counseling or related field. Salary for Sr. Court Services Analyst: $5,850 - $7,109 per month. Salary for Court Services Analyst: $5,325 - $6,471 per month. (2006)

SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANALYST (Records Management): Las Vegas, Nevada. Duties: Provides complex and sensitive management and programmatic support to the Las Vegas Justice Court by maintaining current knowledge of laws, regulations, statutes and codes affecting records management and recommends modifications or revisions to management to improve effectiveness and efficiency of operation. Examines and evaluates records management systems to develop new or improve existing methods for efficient handling, protecting, and disposing of Court records and information. Evaluates findings and recommends changes or modifications in internal policies and procedures, coding systems and filing methods, such as digital archiving, document imagining, automating-filing and document tracking. Ensures compliance with all federal, state and county statutes and regulations related to confidentiality, archiving, retention, and destruction of court records. Drafting of court policy on access to court records. Coordinates with local and state justice community on exchange of criminal justice records and the developing of record standards and best practices. Coordinate public assess for court files and documents. Assists in developing goals, objectives, policies, procedures and work standards for the department or program to which assigned; coordinates budget development for the function(s) and administers expenditures for assigned areas of responsibility. Develops and implements funding and staffing requirements for the programmatic area to which assigned; prepares grant and alternative funding requests; monitors activities and ensures that all programmatic and reporting requirements are met. Plans, organizes and directs complex administrative, operational, budgetary or other studies with Countywide or major internal operational or funding impact. Reviews and analyzes alternatives and makes recommendations regarding such matters as organizational structure, team and quality improvement alternatives, budget development and administration, staffing, facilities, productivity, and policy, procedure, legal and regulatory development and implementation. Confers with and represents the department and the County in meetings with staff from other departments, representatives of governmental, community, business, professional and public agencies and the public. Provides liaison and staff support to a variety of committees and commissions. Directs the work of professional, technical or support staff on a project or day-to-day basis; provides training to staff and may be responsible for such supervisory functions as performance evaluation and discipline. Prepares a variety of technical, statistical and narrative reports, correspondence and other written materials. Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the unit's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team. Uses standard office equipment, including a computer, in the course of the work; specified positions may drive a County or personal motor vehicle to attend meetings and visit work sites. Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree with major course work in Business, Public Administration or a related field; AND Four (4) years of full-time professional experience in performing administrative, records management, budgetary, operational, or similar analyses and studies. Full-time professional level experience that has provided the skills and knowledge necessary to perform all job functions at this level may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of two (2) years. Salary: $52,599-$81,529. (2006)

SENIOR COURT ANALYST II: Office of the State Courts Administrator, Court Services, Tallahassee, Florida. Summary: This is responsible professional work performing complex analytical and statistical research, preparing detailed written reports, and making formal presentations of recommendations on a variety of court management studies and projects. An employee assigned to a position in this class is responsible for research techniques and design, data collecting and selecting the methods of data collection and presentation. Duties: Recommendations may include an evaluation of existing court programs and making proposals for improving court management and the delivery of court services. A Senior Court Analyst II may also act as a project leader in developing and implementing new court programs, and providing technical assistance to the district and circuit courts. Program responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, jury management, case management, sentencing guidelines, judicial certification, court reporter certification, alternative dispute resolution, and interpreter certification. A Senior Court Analyst II also provides professional support to judicial committees, commissions, councils, and boards. Working relationships are established with justices, judges, court administrators, clerks of court, a variety of professionals serving judicial commissions, and other officers of the judicial and criminal justice system. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Director of Research, Planning, and Court Services, a Court Program Manager, or a Court Administrator. Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited four year college or university with major course work in judicial administration, public administration, criminology, research design, statistics, systems analysis, political science, or a related social science, and four years of professional experience in judicial administration, research and analysis, or program administration and evaluation. A master’s degree in an area cited above may substitute for two years of the recommended experience. Salary Range: $3,701.28 - $6,847.37 (Monthly). The successful applicant will be hired at the minimum salary. (2006)

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