Deputy Court Administrator - County Court Operations Leader

pacourts; Greensburg (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and

Paid holidays and paid vacation

Retirement plans

Parental leave benefits

Job summary

Westmoreland County Court of Common Pleas seeks a Deputy District Court Administrator to support the President Judge and Court Administrator in managing multi-divisional court operations. The role oversees personnel, budgeting, technology initiatives, and public access compliance to ensure efficient administration of justice.

The position involves coordinating civil, criminal, family, and Orphans' Court calendars, developing policies, supervising HR functions, and maintaining ADA and language

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, public administration, criminal justice or a closely related field.
• Three years of experience in court management or four years of varied office management work, including budgeting, procurement, and human resources management.
• An equivalent combination of education, experience, and/or training may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Oversees Civil, Criminal, Family, and Orphans' Court management; covers staff and divisional functions as needed.
• Coordinates the Civil court calendar; prepares and updates Criminal and Family Court calendars and schedules; ensures proper notification to all parties.
• Assists in revising local court rules; develops, maintains, and updates sentencing orders, legal forms, and administrative templates.
• Manages HR functions, including recruiting, selecting, training, and counseling employees; assists with personnel policies; and Salary Board preparations.
• Prepares and monitors court budgets, approves budget amendments and court expenditures; supervises the Fiscal Assistant.
• Directs jury management operations; monitors juror utilization; collaborates with County IT on automated jury systems.
• Implements ADA compliance and Language Access Plans; oversees Right-to-Know process; maintains data for reports and filings.
• Liaises with County IT to advance court technology and coordinates video hearing schedules.

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, public administration, criminal justice or a closely related field

Job description

Westmoreland County Court of Common Pleas seeks a Deputy District Court Administrator to support the President Judge and Court Administrator in managing multi-divisional court operations. The role oversees personnel, budgeting, technology initiatives, and public access compliance to ensure efficient administration of justice.

The position involves coordinating civil, criminal, family, and Orphans' Court calendars, developing policies, supervising HR functions, and maintaining ADA and language