Deputy Court Administrator - District Court

Job Summary

The Deputy Court Administrator (DCA) is responsible for helping the Court Administrator accomplish the Court’s mission.  The DCA is responsible for leading the senior management positions of the organization.   This position reports directly to the Court Administrator.

Qualifications

Demonstrated knowledge of, or ability to become skilled at:

• Court and justice system environments;
• Principles and practices of public sector planning, budgeting, policy-making, leadership, performance measurement and management;
• Separation of powers among government branches;
• Intergovernmental and inter-organizational relationships;
• Principles of team building, personnel management, mentoring, staff education and training, and supervision;
• Information, telecommunications, and records management principles and technology;
• Customer service, public education, media and public relations concepts and techniques;
• Effective case-flow management principles;
• Evidence based probation, pretrial and community restitution practices;
• Laws, court rules, regulations, and procedures for courts of limited jurisdiction, preferably for Washington State

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, or a closely related field with four or more years of demonstrated experience as a criminal justice manager or administrator. Additional education or experience may substitute for the recruiting requirements.

Special requirements and/ or qualifications:

Must possess a valid Washington State Driver’s License, or the ability to obtain the license within 30 days of employment, or otherwise meet the travel requirements of the position. Successful completion of a Clark County background investigation which includes criminal history (limited to the last 10 years) is required prior to employment.

Examples of Duties

The Deputy Court Administrator (DCA) is responsible for helping the Court Administrator accomplish the Court’s mission.  The DCA is responsible for leading the senior management positions of the organization.   This position reports directly to the Court Administrator.

As part of the District Court Executive Leadership team, the Deputy Court Administrator assists the Court Administrator in providing leadership, vision, and development of a long-term strategy for effective court services.

For complete job announcement, application requirements, and to apply on-line, please visit our website at:

https://www.clark.wa.gov/human-resources/explore-careers-clark-county

Salary Grade: M2.831 ($7,542.00 - $10,654.00) per month

https://www.clark.wa.gov/human-resources/explore-careers-clark-county