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Harris County · 1 month ago

Deputy Court Administrator

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$118K/yr - $182K/yr

7+ years exp

Harris County is seeking a Deputy Court Administrator to assist in managing the Administrative Office of the District Courts. This role involves leadership responsibilities, budget preparation, strategic planning, and representing the DCA in various meetings.

Government Administration

Responsibilities

Leadership of mid-level department managers (i.e. Criminal, Civil, Family and Juvenile District Courts operations managers; administrative services manager; specialty courts manager; and court support services manager)

Assist with promulgating uniform personnel policies, procedures, and practices

Assist with budget preparation, budget monitoring and compliance with other fiscal mandates

Assist with strategic planning, project management, and business process reengineering

Assist with the implementation of best practices in case management

Facilitate meetings with staff and stakeholders

Represent DCA at local, county, state and national meetings as needed

Monitor the collection, analysis, and reporting of court performance standards

Qualification

Court operationsStrategic planningBudgetingPersonnel managementCaseflow managementPublic speakingInvestigative researchProject managementDiplomacyPerformance evaluationDiversityInclusionComputer applicationsBuilding relationshipsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree from an academically accredited college or university in Public Administration, Judicial Administration, Business Administration or a closely related field

Seven (7) years of relevant work experience in court operations and management

At least five (5) years of supervisory experience

Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources, leadership techniques, and coordination of people and resources

Knowledge of court operations

Knowledge of civil, criminal, family and juvenile justice systems and justice administration

Knowledge of caseflow management principles and their application in an integrated justice environment

Knowledge of investigative research methods and techniques

Knowledge of principles which foster diversity, equity, and inclusion

Skill in building productive relationships with judges, court leadership, internal and external customers, community agencies and public officials

Skill in public speaking and delivering presentations to individuals and groups

Skill in communicating orally and in writing in a clear, concise, and organized manner, using the most suitable format for the material and audience

Skill in identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions

Skill in obtaining the support of others and using diplomacy to handle politically sensitive issues

Skill in the use of computers and applications necessary to perform the job

Skill in employee performance evaluation and development

Ability to thrive in a demanding, fast-paced environment, navigate ambiguity, balance the needs of multiple stakeholders, and provide innovative solutions to complex organizational problems

Ability to appropriately delegate tasks and authority

Ability to learn, understand, and adhere to all applicable federal, state, county, and District Courts rules, policies, and procedures

Preferred

Ten (10) years of experience in executive court management including: jury management, strategic planning, budgeting, personnel management, case flow management, statistics and data analysis, business process re-engineering, project management, and use of various court technologies

Institute for Court Management (ICM) Fellow graduate, Certified Court Executive (CCE), or Certified Court Manager (CCM) from the National Center for State Courts

Experience working in a large general jurisdiction court