Location: St. Charles, Illinois, United States
Company Name For Job: Circuit Court of the 16th Judicial Circuit in Kane County, IL
Position Title: Trial Court Administrator
Job Function: Court Administration
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Duration: Indefinite
Min Education: Master's Degree
Min Experience: Over 10 Years
Required Travel: 10-25%
Salary: $130,000.00 - $170,000.00 (Yearly Salary)
Description
POSITION SUMMARY
The Court Administrator works under the administrative direction of the Chief Judge, and is responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating the administrative functions of the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit. These functions/duties include case flow management, fiscal management, statistical analysis and projections, technology management, personnel management and public relations.
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ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Implements policies set by the Illinois Supreme Court for administrative matters
- Establishes goals and objectives for court staff and recommends program procedures
- Analyzes court dockets and operations and develops and implements processes to improve case management and case flow
- Prepares and administers annual budgets and authorizes expenditures for the court
- Recommends and implements procedural policies for the court and judicial system based on new legislation, court rules, and opinions affecting the duties and responsibilities of the court and its administrative staff
- Oversees facilities management and planning including allocating space, overseeing maintenance and modifications, awarding service contracts and negotiating leases
- Serves as a liaison for the court to county, city, and state governments; law enforcement agencies; and the media
- Manages the financial activities of the court
- Plans and establishes office objectives, programs, and implementation strategies, both short-term and long-term
- Drafts and implements policies and procedures as set forth by the Chief Judge
- Supervises and manages court staff including but not limited to training, evaluation, discipline, grievances and personnel issues
- Keeps abreast of new legislation, court rules and administrative directives, and new concepts and trends in court management and functions
- Implements modern business methods and information systems into court operations
- Provides guidance in the development and preparation of new programs and procedures, including grants
- Directs recruiting and approves hiring of staff to ensure the highest degree of operational effectiveness
- Collects, analyzes and distributes statistical information regarding any matters of interest to the court or court-related departments or agencies
- Monitors the Court’s affirmative action, EEO compliance, ADA compliance and ensures compliance with all other applicable federal and state statutes and regulations
- Serves as a liaison to county, state, federal agencies and to other organizations related to court matters.
Requirements
ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Considerable knowledge of county government and its functions
- Comprehensive knowledge of methods of administrative practices and of staff development practices
- Comprehensive knowledge of the laws, regulations, and policies pertaining to the court
- Comprehensive knowledge of the Court tools in the field of court management
- Working knowledge of leadership practices and emerging personnel management systems and theories
- Ability to work independently, to supervise, and train others to deal effectively with the public and with other related agencies and departments
- Ability to develop, implement and evaluate new and/or revised methods, procedures, and performance standards
- Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion in developing, implementing, and interpreting policies and procedures
- Ability to analyze administrative and personnel issues and to adopt an effective course of action
- Ability to estimate and budget for future needs and cost of personnel, space, equipment, supplies, and services with working knowledge of government accounting, budgeting, and purchasing policies and procedures
- Ability to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships.
- Considerable knowledge of the principles of governmental accounting, program budgeting, personnel management, statistics and procurement
- Comprehensive skill in analyzing administrative problems and implementing an effective course of action
- Comprehensive skill in developing, installing, and evaluating new and revised methods, procedures and performance standards
- Comprehensive skill in exercising judgment and discretion in developing, implementing and interpreting organizational policies
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Completion of a Master’s Degree in Court Administration, Public Administration, Court Executive Management or closely related field OR graduation from an accredited law school
- Ten years’ experience in court management or administration
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- At least three years’ supervisory experience in a court setting
- Certification as Court Manager (CCM) or Court Executive (CCE) through the National Center for State Courts