U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan · 6 hours ago
Operations Supervisor
Detroit, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expThe U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan is seeking an Operations Supervisor for the Clerk’s Office. The role involves supervising staff, ensuring compliance with court operations, and overseeing the preparation of statistical reports.
Judiciary
Hiring Manager
Sharon Gracey
Responsibilities
Supervises, coordinates, instructs, coaches, and develops staff involved in Court operation activities, including establishing consistent processing standards, assigning and reviewing work, and initiating disciplinary actions as necessary
Provides effective oversight and guidance to support staff including Magistrate Judge case managers, general operations, conformity with statutory requirements, requirements of court, and quality control
Effectively oversees the daily assignment of the staff work to provide coverage for required duties
Establishes work procedures for the team, conducts effective group meetings, provides relevant information, and delegates work fairly and consistently. Routinely checks work products and processes and provides guidance as required. Uses quality data to identify training needs
Establishes employee performance standards that support the mission of the Court. Conducts annual performance evaluations for assigned staff. Reviews and evaluates work completed by subordinates and provides feedback
Approves and coordinates leave for subordinates and tracks and makes accurate timely entries in the leave tracking system
Makes recommendations regarding employee appointments, promotions, and separations
Develops and implements clear and thorough operational policies and procedures
Plans and coordinates work activities where necessary with other Operations Supervisors, court management, departments or units
Participates in job interviews and makes recommendations to management staff
Develops and presents training to the staff in both formal and informal settings
Reviews the impact of new legislation on existing procedures and communicates recommendations necessary to ensure compliance
Thoroughly researches and analyzes data and makes well-supported recommendations
Reviews and analyzes procedures related to operations functions and advises management staff of changes and implements changes with minimal disruption to staff
Addresses operational or systems problems and ensures appropriate solutions are determined and implemented
Oversees the preparation of a variety of statistical reports for judges, the District Court Executive, and the Administrative Office
Acts as back up to the other supervisors in the Court Operations Unit
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High school graduation or equivalent with at least two years of specialized experience (defined below) that includes progressively responsible administrative, technical, professional, supervisory, or managerial experience that provided the opportunity to gain: a) Skill in developing the interpersonal work relationships needed to lead a team of employees, b) The ability to exercise independent, mature judgement, and c) Thorough knowledge of the basic concepts, principles, and theories of management and the ability to understand the managerial policies applicable to court operations including case management
For placement above the minimum, more than one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower level below the position for which the applicant is being considered qualified is required
Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities/competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is related to the work of the position to be filled
Preferred
Current/prior professional experience leading a team
Current/prior experience supervising front-line court operations staff
Current/prior front-line federal court operations experience
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Benefits
Local (when/where available): Federal Court employees receive local benefits outlined here.
National: Federal Court employees receive national benefits outlined here.
Company
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase