Director of HR and Court Services
Director of HR and Court Services
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Job Description
Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience):
- Possession of a bachelors degree in public or business administration court management judicial administration criminal justice or related field from an accredited college or university.
- At least five years of progressively responsible administrative or professional experience.
- A masters degree in one of the above fields and/or graduation from the Institute for Court Management (ICM) Court Executive Development Program is preferred.
- Any combination of training and work experience which indicates possess of the knowledge abilities and skills listed above.
The first review of applications will be May 12 2025.
Job Overview:
- This position is advanced professional work involving the management and administration of court services and human resource functions of the Montana court system.
- Work is performed independently under the direction of the State Court Administrator. The employee is expected to exercise initiative and independent judgment in the management coordination administration oversight and evaluation of court services functions and activities in accordance with established statutes court rules policies procedures and regulations.
- Provides direct supervision of a division staff of management administrative technical and/or clerical personnel as assigned.
Special Information:
- An employee new to the Judicial Branch will serve a oneyear probationary period.
- The successful applicant will be subject to a background check.
Please submit the following required documents on theState of Montana Careerswebsite:
- Resume Please include dates of employment and your supervisors name/phone number for each position.
- Cover Letter
- Three Professional References
Applications with missing required documents will not be reviewed.When submitting the required documents you must check the relevant document box to ensure your attachments are uploading correctly to the specific application for this Judicial Branch is an equal opportunity employer. Women minorities and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
The Montana Judicial Branch offers a variety of opportunities to help you make a difference in your community and further your career. As a serviceoriented employer we seek employees with a passion for customer service to help us fulfill our mission to provide an independent accessible responsive impartial and timely forum to resolve disputes; to preserve the rule of law; and to protect the rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States and Montana.
Benefits of working for the Judicial Branch:
- Work/life balance
- Family friendly policies
- Dedicated and caring colleagues
- Health coverage
- Retirement plans
- Paid vacation sick leave and Holidays (combination of up to 38 per year)
- Opportunities and room for professional growth
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness Employment with the State of Montana may qualify you to receive student loan forgiveness under the PSLF.
Job Duties:(Any one position may not include all the duties listed nor do the examples cover all the duties which may be performed)
- Plans develops manages and oversees the Court Services Division and its activities for the Supreme Court and District Courts.
- Advises employees and supervisors on employment and personnel issues including discipline Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) requests for reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) employee grievances and discrimination complaints.
- Draft correspondence and provide guidance to District Court Judges and other Branch supervisors regarding employee disciplinary matters.
- Assists in developing and administering procedures for the employment and use of court reporters in the District Courts.
- Coordinates with staff workgroups and committees on issues addressing access to justice and develops educational materials and forms for selfrepresenting litigants and to improve the publics understanding of and access to the court system.
- Directs develops and implements court improvement projects and management studies in areas of case processing; court budgeting and finance; and space and facilities management.
- Directs and provides technical assistance support information training and other services to improve court operations and administration statewide; develops revises and implements standards rules and guidelines to achieve uniform policies and procedures.
- Monitors and analyzes the status of legislation affecting the judiciary and prepares and drafts legislative proposals.
- Directs and assigns staff in management reviews data collection court performance and productivity evaluation projects to assist courts in improving administrative structures processes and procedures and manuals.
- Assesses judicial and staff orientation and training needs and coordinates with office staff on continuing education programs.
- Maintains and assures quality of court services records data and information.
- Provides staff assistance and support to committees and workgroups involving courtrelated issues coordinates with state and local government officials on court service matters.
Knowledge Abilities and Skills:
- Knowledge of principles and practices of public and business administration human resources court management and administration budgeting and financial management court funding case management supervision process improvement performance management negotiation and conflict management and group facilitation.
- Knowledge of project management techniques as related to court services management planning and implementation.
- Knowledge of automated case and financial management systems.
- Knowledge of court process and terminology.
- Knowledge of principles of leadership organizational structures and management effectiveness.
- Ability to think logically and apply analytical reasoning.
- Ability to interpret and resolve problems and issues.
- Skill in the operation of personal computer equipment.
- Skill in utilizing spreadsheet word processing and graphic software applications.
Working Conditions:
- Work is performed primarily in an office setting.
Physical Demands:
- Work is essentially sedentary with occasional walking standing bending and carrying items under 25 pounds such as papers and files.
Licensure and Certification Requirements:
- None required.
State government does not discriminate based on race color national origin religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth age physical or mental disability genetic information marital status creed political beliefs or affiliation veteran status military service retaliation or any other factor not related to merit and qualifications of an employee or applicant.
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Director
Employment Type
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