Court Operations Manager

Superior Court of California County of Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Court Operations Manager to lead and enhance the non-judicial operations of its divisions. This role involves planning, organizing, and overseeing administrative functions while ensuring compliance with applicable regulations. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in court services, effective interpersonal skills, and supervisory experience. Join a dynamic team dedicated to serving a diverse population in one of the largest trial courts in the nation, making a significant impact on the community and the judicial process.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in court services or judicial assistance.
• Demonstrated supervisory experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage non-judicial operations and administrative functions.
• Ensure compliance with state and local rules.

Skills

Knowledge of laws and regulations

Interpersonal skills

Supervisory experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Job description

ABOUT THE COURTLos Angeles Superior Court is the largest unified trial court in the United States. Its 580 judges and commissioners work in one of the 36 facilities within the Court's 12 judicial districts and are supported by more than 4,800 full-time Court employees. The Court has an annual budget of more than $1 billion. Located in Southern California, Los Angeles County is geographically one of the nation's largest counties, covering 4,752 square miles and, with over 10,400,000 residents, is also one of its most populous counties.ABOUT THE POSITION

A Court Operations Managerplans, organizes, manages, oversees, and assists non-judicial operations and administrative functions of one or more litigation, administrative or operations division or unit. They participate in developing and implementing goals, objectives, policies, and standards and reviewing work of subordinate staff to ensure completeness and compliance with applicable state and local rules and regulations applicable to the area of responsibility to which they are assigned. For a detailed job description, please clickhere.

This is an at-will managerial position. The Trial Court Employment Protection and Governance Act (SB 2140) authorizes the Court to exclude managerial employees from the employment protection provisions of the Act subject to meet and confer.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS
To qualify, youmustmeet one of the following options at the time of application:

OPTION I:Any combination of experience totaling at least four (4) years of experience working at the level of Court Services Supervisor or Judicial Assistant for the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, or a Court outside of Los Angeles County.

OPTION II:Any combination of experience totaling at least (2) years of experience working at the level of Case Management System Training and Support Specialist or Senior Judicial Assistant for the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, or a Court outside of Los Angeles County.

Note:Credit for experience is given based on a 40-hour workweek. Part-time experience is credited on a part-time ratio, i.e., working 20 hours per week for two months equals one month of experience. No additional credit is given for overtime.

Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements
A valid California Class C driver's license or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate will possess the following desirable qualifications:

• Knowledge of laws, regulations, legislation, operations, rules, policies, and procedures of Los Angeles Superior Court
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated supervisory experience

EXAMINATION INFORMATION
Part I: Qualifying evaluation of training and experience based upon submitted application materials and supplemental questionnaire.

Part II: Online assessment covering competencies including, but not limited to, management judgement, management potential, and deductive reasoning.

Part III:Evaluation of writing sample provided in application Supplemental Question #5.

Part IV: Oral interviews covering job-related experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION

Applications may only be filed online. To learn how to apply online, please access theOnline Employment Application Guide. Los Angeles Superior Court reserves the right to verify all submitted documentation prior to appointment. The Court will only consider completed applications submitted, along with the required documents, and will reject incomplete applications. A resume will not substitute for a fully completed employment application. To facilitate the full and proper consideration of your work experience, clearly specify what professional experience meets the required job qualifications. When listing your work experience, please specify the beginning and end dates for each job you held and describe your experience for each position.

Please provide a current and accurate e-mail address for the Court to communicate with you about this job opportunity. Human Resources staff will notify all applicants of their application status via e-mail. We recommend that you [e-mail] to your safe-senders list to avoid the notification being filtered as spam mail.

Los Angeles Superior Court is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants with disabilities who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the recruitment process can contact the email address provided below. For additional employment information, please click here.

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT
We will notify you of the outcome after each step of the recruitment process has been completed. Applicants who successfully pass each (and all) examination part(s) will be placed on an eligible list which will remain valid for up to one (1) year. Other vacancies may be filled using this list.

Questions regarding this posting may be e-mailed to [e-mail].

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