Administrative,
Government
Court Services Supervisor
Sonoma County-CA
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| Typical Duties may include but are not limited to the following: Supervises daily courtroom, legal document processing operations and/or other specialized functions within a Court division; establishes work priorities, provides direction and makes decisions on difficult and complex problems dealing with a variety of operations within a division; may coordinate courtroom, legal processing operations staffing coverage. Participates in the hiring process of new employees in a division; trains employees in work procedures, document processing and courtroom operations; evaluates employees' work performance; approves leave requests and timesheets, prioritizes and schedules work; and coordinates work flow and cross training. Resolves technical and procedural problems; answers complex and difficult procedural questions related to legal document processing and courtroom operations; advises attorneys and the general public regarding the status of legal cases and provides procedural information; and applies court policies to resolve issues arising from service to the public. Develops, evaluates, researches and implements operational procedures related to the work of the assigned area; analyzes problems and complaints and identifies and implements solutions. Monitors relevant legislation and determines the effect on courtroom, administrative and operational procedures; and acts as liaison with other courts, local and statewide organizations, and agencies timely response to requests for information and documents from internal and external customers. Ensures high customer service provided by employees to include timely response to requests for information and documents from internal and external customers. Prepares and maintains a variety of administrative, judicial, work status, narrative and statistical reports. May perform back-up duties in the absence of subordinate employees including Courtroom Clerks and Legal Processing Clerks. May act on behalf of immediate supervisor in manager's absence. Performs other related duties as assigned. | ||||||||||
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Knowledge of: California codes, ordinances, laws, regulations, procedures and policies; legal document processing and courtroom operations, timetables, jurisdiction and courtroom practices and procedures, operations and services; documents and terminology related to civil, small claims, criminal, traffic, probate, family law and juvenile cases; computer and record systems of the Court; spreadsheets and database application software; technical resource materials and information sources applicable to the area of assignment; principles and practices of supervision, training and staff development; and office practices and procedures. Ability to: train, supervise and evaluate the work of assigned legal processing and courtroom services staff; review and analyze problems; and implement changes to work procedures; understand, explain and apply specific statutes, codes, laws and procedures; maintain complex legal records; locate, identify and correct technical inaccuracies; and prepare narrative and statistical reports.Education and Experience: Any combination of education and work experience that would provide an opportunity to acquire the knowledge and abilities listed. Normally, Option I Four years of full time administrative and or specialized clerical experience in the Superior Court of California, County of Sonoma. Experience as a lead worker is desirable. OPTION II Possession of an Associate's degree or completion of two years from an accredited college or university with major coursework in business administration, criminal justice, public administration, psychology or social science. (One year of full-time experience as a lead worker in a business, court or legal environment experience can substituted for one year of the required education) and equivalent to two years of full-time lead worker experience in a business, court or legal environment. License: Possession of a valid driver's license at the appropriate level as required by the State of California may be required for some assignments. | ||||||||||
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| PROCESS TO APPLY: Please apply online at: http://sonoma.courts.ca.gov/info/jobs APPLICATION SUBMISSIONS REQUIRE THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE BE COMPLETED. The selection procedure will consist of an application with supplemental questionnaire screening and a panel interview process. Please list all employers and positions held within the last ten years in the work history section of the application and be as thorough as possible when responding to the supplemental questions. You may include history beyond ten years if related to the position. Each application and supplemental questionnaire will be thoroughly evaluated for satisfaction of minimum qualifications and relevance of educational coursework, training, experience, and knowledge and abilities which relate to the position. Candidates possessing the most appropriate job-related qualifications will be invited to an interview. The Superior Court of California, County of Sonoma is committed to creating a diverse environment and an open, inclusive culture free from bias. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Accommodation: Applicants with a disability who may require special assistance in any step of the selection process should advise Human Resources by emailing [email protected] upon submittal of application. Background Investigation: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a thorough background check, including verification of prior employment, and the provision of appropriate identifying documents to certify eligibility to work in the United States. Please be advised that finalist(s) must be fingerprinted for criminal record check purposes and that continued employment is contingent upon information received in the report. Convictions, depending upon the type, number and date, may be disqualifying. False statements or omission of facts regarding background or employment history may result in disqualification or dismissal. |