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State of Oregon · 4 hours ago

Trial Court Administrator 1

Salem, OR

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$8,767/mo - $13,601/mo

1+ years exp

The Oregon Judicial Department (OJD) serves the public, and they are seeking a Trial Court Administrator 1 to lead the Lake County Circuit Court. This role involves managing personnel, overseeing court operations, and ensuring the efficient functioning of the court system while fostering a positive work environment.

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Responsibilities

Manage all operational and support court programs, including the court’s biennial budget

Plan, develop, and implement short- and long-range goals, policies, objectives, and priorities

Identify problems and make recommendations for procedural or administrative improvements to court services

Coordinate court activities with the Presiding Judge, court staff, attorneys, litigants, and other governmental agencies

Attend meetings and participate on local committees as a liaison

Respond to difficult client requests both on phone and through correspondence; explain court activities to community agencies and the media

Conduct staff meetings for disbursement of information (such as for new laws or procedures)

Manage pending caseloads, assign work, verify information on the court’s internal management system, and ensure that staff have the training they need and the resources to do their work

Qualification

Court administration leadershipBudget managementPersonnel managementOrganizational planningLegal researchCoachingCommunication skillsTeamworkRelationship building

Required

A bachelor's degree in public or business administration, management, social services, human resources, criminal justice, or a related field

At least one (1) year in a court administration leadership role

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to five (5) years of experience that typically supports the knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position

Recent experience providing direct supervision including hiring, coaching, onboarding, developing staff, assigning and reviewing work, prioritizing workload, tracking, and measuring project performance and providing direct feedback and performance management

Experience developing and maintaining professional relationships with internal partners and community partners including external government agencies, community-based organizations, the media, and the public

Experience developing and implementing long-range organizational planning

Experience administering, developing, and monitoring organizational budgets

Experience operating in or managing interactions with people who may be facing challenging life circumstances, highly stressful situations, or trauma

Knowledge of court processes, governmental budgeting, and legal research and analysis

Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing

Benefits

We pay 95% to 99% of medical insurance premiums for full-time employees, including mental health coverage.

10 paid holidays, 2 floating holidays, 3 personal business days, separate sick and vacation paid leaves (prorated for part-time employees), and other employee benefits such as optional insurances and flexible spending plans.

OJD will pay you a 5% allowance for bilingual skills (includes ASL) if you can pass a skills test and are assigned to use those skills on the job.