Court Operations Specialist Hennepin County Brookdale Criminal Division

Hennepin County District Court invites qualified applicants for a Court Operations Specialist position in the Brookdale Criminal Division. This is a diverse professional environment that promotes equity for all court staff and court customers. Court Operations Specialists perform advanced court operations work including training quality assurance compliance report analysis and complex case processing under limited supervision from their manager. This work entails a considerable amount of data entry and customer service. The Court Operations Specialist serves as the subject matter expert and point of contact for staff with regards to policies procedures report management and financial case processing. A successful candidate for this position will be able to exercise independent judgment in a fastpaced environment and effectively manage competing demands.

The Brookdale Courthouse handles solely misdemeanor criminal and traffic cases for the communities of Brooklyn Center Brooklyn Park Champlin Corcoran Crystal Dayton Golden Valley Greenfield Hanover Maple Grove New Hope Osseo Robbinsdale Rockford Rogers and St. Anthony.

Example of Duties

• Serve as subject matter expert for other team members using advanced knowledge of criminal court policies and procedures to answer questions address complex or unique case processing situations and solve problems
• Develop and administer training to both new and current staff on procedures and process changes; spot check employee work to ensure understanding
• Analyze reports and statistics to review staff performance and consult with lead workers and supervisors on identified issues/trends
• Performs advanced court operations work including case processing and updating training report analysis and working through complex and unique situations
• Maintains knowledge of court policies processes and procedures. Reviews and provides feedback to leadworkers on any changes that are needed based on expertise

Typical Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Two 2 years of experience as a Court Operations Associate or equivalent experience (for example: Court Clerk Legal Assistant Medical Billing Specialist Administrative Assistant)

Minimum Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Ability to train both new and current staff on procedures adapting technical and procedural training to various learning styles when appropriate
• Ability to take direction well and maintain a professional and positive attitude through challenging circumstances
• Selfdirected and motivated with demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to independently makedecisions based on applicable regulations
• Ability to establish and maintain positive effective working relationships while providing guidance and motivation for others
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and ability to lean other jobrelated software
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally with customers and justice partners from diverse backgrounds
• Ability to prioritize assignments adapt to change and work well under pressure in a highperformance environment while maintaining strong attention to detail and accuracy

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge and understanding of current Hennepin County District Court Criminal Division policies and procedures
• Experience providing technical and criminalrelated procedural training
• Experience reviewing work of others for accuracy and providing feedback for corrective action
• Experience writing job procedures and developing training materials in a clear concise manner

Supplemental Information

LOGISTICS
The Brookdale team is located in Brooklyn Center Minnesota at 6125 Shingle Creek Pkwy Suite 200 (first floor. The courthouse has free parking available and is located near major freeways making for a convenient commute. This is a primarily in office position with limited remote work opportunities. The core hours for this position are 8:00 am 4:30pm Monday Friday but may vary depending on the assignment and operational needs of the division.

SALARY RANGE
The expected starting salary for external candidates is at least $23.10 per hour and may be higher depending on qualifications. This position is nonexempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is eligible forState of Minnesota employee benefits.

Instructions for Applying
Complete and submit your online application with resume attached by March 18th 2025 at 11:59 p.m. All employment offers are contingent upon satisfactory results of our background check processes.

This AFSCMErepresented position is posted for bidding internal and external application simultaneously and will be filled in accordance with the AFSCME contract.

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