Court Administrative Officer III - Family Division

Position Summary

This is administrative or specialized work at the full performance level in the court service. An employee in this class may serve in a staff capacity as an assistant to an administrator; as a journeyman in a service function such as personnel administrative analysis or fiscal control; as a line supervisor responsible for a complex clerical or technical function; or is responsible for a nonjudicial court trial procedure. Work differs from that of the next lower level by the difficulty of assignment responsibility for independently completing assignments or greater degree of accountability involved in the operations of the unit supervised.

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Essential Functions

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Assists an administrator by completing and following through on administrative problems.
• Serves in a coordinating capacity with some authority for making commitments.
• Investigates administrative problems and recommends solutions.
• Independently completes major studies in an assigned service function.
• Depending on area of assignment performs tasks such as making classification and pay studies
• preparing and administering examinations and interviewing prospective employees.
• Obtains and analyzes facts concerning court operating procedures; develops recommendations for
• improvement and assists in the installation of new and revised methods and procedures.
• Reviews budget proposals directing the preparation and assembly of the operating budget and reviews
• requests for expenditures.
• Supervises a complex clerical or technical function such as the arbitration program and civil listings.

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS

• Performs related work as required.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

• Standard office conditions.

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Competencies Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Considerable knowledge of English usage and grammar.
• Knowledge of office management standards procedures and practices.
• Knowledge of supervisory methods and practices.
• Some knowledge of the principles and standards of administrative organizations and management.
• Some knowledge of the principles of procedures analysis work simplification and forms and records control.
• Ability to represent the assigned unit in conferences and meetings with the public and private officials.
• Ability to supervise a staff engaged in varied clerical functions.
• Ability to understand carry out and communicate effectively to subordinates and/or associates new or changed procedures and operations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the general public.

The First Judicial District of Pennsylvania is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act the First Judicial District will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

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Qualifications :

1. Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university and two years of administrative experience.

                        OR

1. Equivalent combinations of education training and experience providing the characteristics required to perform the essential functions of the class may substitute.
2. Ability to perform the essential functions of the position.
3. Strong organization and communication skills are a requirement.
4. Covid-19 vaccination recommended.
5. On site (not remote) position.
6. Must work on site (not remote).

Additional Information :

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Salary Range: $63421 - $70297 

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Employment Type :

Full-time