GAL District Administrator
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Job Location:
Surry County, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 66380 - 108735
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Agency
Administrative Office of the CourtsDivision
Guardian ad Litem (GAL)Job Classification Title
GAL District Administrator (NS)Position Number
Grade
JB22About Us
DO YOUR CAREER JUSTICE! Each and every day North Carolinas courts help provide safety for our communities prosperity for our economy and protection for the rights liberties and freedoms that sit at the foundation of our state and federal constitutions. Consider an exciting and rewarding career with us and join the more than 7000 elected officials and employees who make up our workforce and help us ensure that justice is administrated without favor denial or delay.
Description of Work
SALARY RANGE: $66380.00 - $108735.00The GAL District Administrator directs manages and supervises the Guardian ad Litem (GAL) program in Judicial District 23 (Surry and Stokes counties). The GAL program provides advocacy services to abused and neglected children through the paired representation of citizen volunteer advocates and attorneys in the district.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences
Duties include but are not limited to the following:
Solicit support from key officials in community groups local agencies the court and other county partners serving families and children to encourage citizen volunteer participation.
Assure sufficient number of citizen volunteers are recruited screened trained and supervised to perform the required duties of a Guardian ad Litem in court proceedings.
Develop positive community relations to promote commitment to the program and also educate the public about the Guardian ad Litem program. This position will be based in Guilford County.
Supervise GAL staff in office and/or satellite office and conduct performance evaluations.
Initiate and participate on state district and county interdisciplinary task forces and committees to assist in the development of statewide Guardian ad Litem policies.
Responsible for required data collection and reporting.
Conduct interviews for new staff.
This position will be based in Surry County and will require travel to visit clients in a variety of placements.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities / Competencies
Knowledge of:child development and family dynamics to read juvenile petitions review case assignments and monitor case plan development; applicable laws adjudicatory and dispositional phases of court hearings to monitor volunteer case assignments for program evaluation; criminal procedures rules of evidence and basic investigative approaches to advise program supervisors and volunteers in case background investigations; and community resources and agencies to recruit and obtain program commitment.
Ability to:plan and implement the volunteer services program and to evaluate program results; recruit and supervise volunteers directly and through subordinate staff; plan assign and supervise the work of subordinate employees to effectively manage program operations; review the assignment of cases by program supervisors to volunteers and to monitor cases and evaluate performance; objectively and impartially analyze facts and opinions in evaluating juvenile petitions and make sound decisions; develop and maintain effective relationships with court and community officials and the public to obtain and retain commitment and support for the GAL program; communicate and consult effectively with others involved in the advocacy process; and express oneself clearly and concisely in oral and written form.
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Charmaine J. Leeks
NC Administrative Office of the Courts
Human Resources Division
Education and Experience
Some state job postings say you can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience. If that language appears below then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Bachelors degree in business management business administration or public administration or a related field plus five (5) years of experience with managing a large diverse group of staff two (2) years in direct management of staff is required.
Management prefers a candidate who possesses strong skills in management of staff (in various offices) organization planning technology and data reporting/analysis.
Attach cover letter and résumé.
Your cover letter should describe how you would use your experience to lead this program and develop positive community relations.
No phone calls. Applicants who are no longer being considered will be notified by mail or e-mail sometime after the closing date.
EEO Statement
The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination harassment or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs observances and practices.
Recruiter:
Charmaine LeeksEmail:
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Key Skills
- Restaurant Experience
- Succession Planning
- Store Management Experience
- Management Experience
- Profit & Loss
- Conflict Management
- Operations Management
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Report Interpretation
- Leadership Experience
- P&L Management
- Retail Management
