Court Operations Consultant

Florida Courts; Springfield (IL); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dedicated Court Operations Consultant to enhance the Dependency Court Improvement Program. This role involves planning and managing projects, supporting judges and court staff, and ensuring the sustainability of child welfare-related court programs. The ideal candidate will excel in project management and data analysis, fostering relationships with policymakers and stakeholders. Join this innovative team to make a significant impact on the judicial system and improve outcomes for families in need. If you are passionate about public service and have a background in social sciences or related fields, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5 years of related work experience, with 2 years in a supervisory role.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as economics or public administration.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate training and technical assistance for dependency drug courts.
• Support project management for court improvement initiatives.
• Prepare reports and participate in interagency workgroups.

Skills

Project Management

Data Analysis

Training Coordination

Communication

Research Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in economics

Bachelor’s degree in statistics

Bachelor’s degree in information technology

Bachelor’s degree in business management

Bachelor’s degree in public administration

Bachelor’s degree in social science

Job description

This position may be full-time remote eligible, if the candidate selected resides in an area outside of Tallahassee, Florida.

The Court Operations Consultant works independently planning, implementing, and managing Dependency Court Improvement Program projects. Serving as the Office of Family Courts’ dependency drug court subject matter expert, the position supports the statewide implementation and sustainability of Florida’s child welfare-related problem-solving court programs. The position leads continuous quality improvement efforts, supports data collection and analysis, and coordinates training and technical assistance activities for judges, magistrates, court staff, and child welfare stakeholders. This position also provides staff support to Supreme Court committees and dependency advisory groups, with responsibilities that include coordinating workgroup communication and meetings, preparing meeting materials, editing and revising documents, developing action plans, conducting research, taking meeting minutes, and other tasks as necessary. Other responsibilities include coordinating statewide conferences and meetings and responding to the dependency court improvement needs of local jurisdictions. Close working relationships are established with high level policymakers and officials in the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government.

Essential Duties:
• Coordinates, plans, and implements training and technical assistance activities for dependency drug courts.
• Supports project management for dependency court improvement initiatives
• Develops and implements continuous quality improvement strategies for dependency court projects.
• Provides staff support to the Dependency Court Improvement Panel and other court committees.
• Prepares reports and correspondence.
• Participates in interagency workgroups.

Bachelor’s degree in economics, statistics, information technology, business management, public or business administration, social science, or a closely related field.

Five years of related work experience, including two years in a supervisory or managerial capacity.

Competencies