Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Juvenile Court

Oversees the daily operations of court services to include Court Administration, Court and Family Services, Clerk of Court's Office, Behavioral Health Services, and Probation Services. Serve as senior advisor for the Chief Administrative Officer on court operations and case flow management.

Leads daily operations of court services to include Court Administration, Court and Family Services, Clerk of Court's Office, Behavioral Health Services and Probation Services. Plans, organizes and directs court operations and direct services; develops, implements and interprets policies and procedures; designs and implements business strategies, plans and implements procedures to improve court operations. Can speak on behalf of Chief Administrative Officer, Juvenile Court in event of absence.
Builds strong management team to fulfill the mission of the Court and successfully meets strategic, operational and programmatic goals approved by the Judged and Chief Administrative Officer. Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned court staff: makes hiring, promotion and termination recommendations; establishes workloads and prioritizes work assignments; process employee concerns and problems and counsels or institute discipline as appropriate; assists with or completes employee performance appraisals; and ensures staff training in operations, policies, and procedures.
Develops and fosters a working environment that encourages a focus on the coordination of staff regarding shared goals objectives, and assures the full utilization of staff. Plans, organizes, and directs the fiscal, human resources and information technology infrastructure for the Court; develops, implements, and interprets policies and procedures; supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned court staff: makes hiring, promotion and termination decisions and/or recommendations; establishes workloads and prioritizes work assignments; process employee concerns and problems and counsels or disciplines as appropriate; assists with or completes employee performance appraisals; and ensures staff training in operations, policies, and procedures.
Fulfills the mission of the Juvenile Court through the promotion of efficient utilization of resources, safe and compliant court facilities, responsive and strategic customer service within the Court. Oversees operations management for a large urban court, including quality assurance/record management, access to justice and customer service centers that impact children and families, interpreter management, visiting or senior judges or judicial officers, court reporters, and other mandated services; directs all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disability Act matters, ensuring compliance of all court facilities.
Works with the Judges and Chief Administrative Officer to identify and prioritize the key performance measures and strategic benchmarks; Responsible for strategic planning and serves as senior advisor on all Juvenile Court related matters. Develops and maintains community support and collaboration of community partners through a variety of program activities and networks; attend meetings of department managers and update the Chief Administrative Officer and other managers on issues relating to the Department; as a senior manager, participates in the ongoing review, evaluation, and revision of employee policies and procedure in all departments of the Court.
Plans, organizes, and directs the fiscal, human resources and information technology infrastructure for the Court. Develops, implements, and interprets policies and procedures; supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned court staff: makes hiring, promotion and termination decisions and/or recommendations; establishes workloads and prioritizes work assignments; process employee concerns and problems and counsels or disciplines as appropriate; assists with or completes employee performance appraisals; and ensures staff training in operations, policies, and procedures.
Total governance areas include developing and implementing policies and procedures to support the court, developing service level agreements and uniform guidelines to direct assigned units, and ensure implementation of best practices to build and sustain a user-friendly court experience. Establishes and maintains effective, collegial and collaborative working relationships with judicial officers, other senior management, court employees, governmental agencies, members of the public and others encountered in the course of work.

Education and Experience: Master's degree with emphasis in public, judicial or business administration and 4 or more years of progressively responsible experience in a court system or related area, including 2 years of supervisory experience at a senior management level; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Juris Doctorate not required but maybe substituted for a master's degree and preferred.
Licensing Requirements: Valid State of Georgia Driver's License or proof of mobility equivalent may be requested.