Kansas Judicial Branch

District Court Administrator I - 25th Judicial District

Garden City, KS - Full Time

Position number:                                 K0072542

Location of Employment:                  25th Judicial District, Finney County, Kansas 

Salary and Benefits:                            District Court Administrator, Grade 51, $ 84,352

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Job duties:  

Highly responsible supervisory and administrative work in directing the administrative activities of a Kansas judicial district.  An incumbent of this class is District Court Administrator in a moderate-sized judicial district, as measured by caseload activity, number of court employees, number of divisions, number of counties and the population of the district.

Work involves responsibility for organizing, directing, coordinating, and supervising either directly or using intermediate supervisors the activities of subordinates engaged in processing all district court cases in a judicial district.  Under the supervision and direction of an administrative judge, the district court administrator is responsible for daily management of the activities and facilities of the court and supervises and coordinates the administrative functions and operations of the district court, supervises and directs the activities of nonjudicial personnel of such court, and performs such other duties as are assigned by the chief judge, prescribed by law, or required by the state judicial administrator or the Supreme Court.  Work is performed under the general direction of the administrative judge of the judicial district and is reviewed through conferences and reports and based on results obtained.

Examples of work performed:

(Any one position may not include all the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all the duties which may be performed.)
 
  • Plans and organizes administrative services; determines organizational requirements and plans office layout, space utilization, and workflow of court administrative activities.
  • Assigns employees to administrative and clerical functions; develops and establishes procedures for operating and maintaining required workflow and administrative systems; procures equipment and supplies to perform administrative services of the court and disseminates information to court employees.
  • Directs budgeting, accounting, personnel, payroll, statistics, purchasing, financial reporting, jury management, property and space management and other major staff services; directs employees in the preparation, reproduction, and distribution of court orders, directives, administrative publications, communications, and reports; directs employees in the identification and evaluation of court record material and in the application of proper record filing and disposition procedures; and directs the records management activities of the judicial district.
  • Prepares and presents budget requests.
  • Plans, organizes, and monitors special projects; prepares grant applications for funding and prepares progress reports.
  • Evaluates the effectiveness of personnel and administrative programs to determine requirements for program modification and personnel training, promotion, or reassignment; establishes personnel training programs.
  • Develops plans and programs for the application of electronic data processing to court processes and evaluates funding resources.
  • Directs the development of programs required to achieve the objectives of the court.
  • Coordinates with the Office of Judicial Administration in the development and completion of special projects or assignments.
  • Confers with judges, all levels of court staff, county commissioners, attorneys, litigants, public and private agencies, criminal justice system participants and the public to ensure adequate communication, administrative services and provide for changing or unusual demands.
  • Performs related work as required.

Education and experience:  

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in court administration, public administration, business administration, or a related field supplemented by a law degree or master’s degree in judicial, public, or business administration; and one year of court administrative experience.  Two years additional court administrative experience may be substituted for the law or master’s degree requirement.

Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills:
 
  • Knowledge of modern principles and practices of public and court administration.
  • Knowledge of court procedures, legal documents, laws, and legal factors pertaining to the court.
  • Knowledge of the organization, functions, responsibilities, and procedures of the courts.
  • Ability to organize, direct, and coordinate the administrative activities of a judicial district in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale.
  • Ability to express ideas on technical subjects clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.

Application deadline:  Open until filled (In house candidates will be given first consideration).
The Americans with Disabilities Act ensures your right to reasonable accommodations during the employment process.  A request for accommodation will not affect your opportunities for employment with the Judicial Branch.  If you wish to request an ADA accommodation, please contact [email protected] or by TDD through the Kansas Relay Center at 800-766-3777 or 711.

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