Court Operations Leader | Public Service & Strategy

Superior Court of California, County of Sonoma; Santa Rosa (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Superior Court of California, County of Sonoma is seeking an Administrative Director to oversee the Operations Division. The role provides administrative direction for court-wide program services, coordinates with other departments and partners, and supports the Court Executive Officer and Assistant Court Executive Officer.

The position requires strong leadership, strategic planning, and policy interpretation skills, with experience in budgeting, supervision, and public administration.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and management skills for directing the Operations Division.
• Ability to plan, organize, and implement divisional goals, policies, and procedures.
• Experience in budgeting, staffing, and performance evaluation in a public agency.
• Knowledge of public administration, court operations, and regulatory context.

Responsibilities

• Assumes full management responsibility for all services and activities of the assigned Operations Division.
• Participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and work standards for the division.
• Selects, trains, motivates, and manages division personnel; evaluates and reviews work for conformance with standards.
• Determines equipment acquisition, training programs, and procedural changes to ensure effective service delivery.
• Represents the division to other Court divisions and outside agencies; negotiates and resolves significant issues.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Budget management

Supervision

Policy interpretation

Public administration

Communications

Education

Bachelor's degree in public administration, business administration, or related field

Job description

The Superior Court of California, County of Sonoma is seeking an Administrative Director to oversee the Operations Division. The role provides administrative direction for court-wide program services, coordinates with other departments and partners, and supports the Court Executive Officer and Assistant Court Executive Officer.

The position requires strong leadership, strategic planning, and policy interpretation skills, with experience in budgeting, supervision, and public administration.