Associate Administrator Courts, Juvenile Division (NCS) - Circuit Court for Baltimore City

THIS IS A NON-CIVIL SERVICE POSITION

POSTING DATE: 1/23/2025

SALARY RANGE: $79,507.00 - $127,043.00 Annually

BACKGROUND CHECK

Eligible candidates under final consideration for appointment to positions identified as positions of trust will be required to complete authorization for a Criminal Background Check and/or Fingerprint must be successfully completed.

PROBATION

All persons, including current City employees, selected for this position must complete a mandatory 6-month probation.

Summary Of Position

The Circuit Court for Baltimore City is seeking an Associate Administrator to manage the Juvenile Division. The incumbent will report to the Court Administrator.

Essential Functions

• Provides recommendations to the Judge in Charge.
• Manages personnel and operations to ensure efficient and effective delivery of services consistent with the goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the division.
• Assists in the development and implementation of policies and procedures to enhance program efficiency and overall court performance.
• Analyzes and evaluates daily court dockets and pending caseloads for all case types (i.e., Delinquency, Children in Need of Assistance, Termination of Parental Rights, and Adoptions) and establishes and implements recommendations for effective calendar management.
• Performs case flow assessments to determine the rate of compliance in the disposition of cases in accordance with statutory requirements and the Court’s Differentiated Case Management Plan.
• Manages computerized case management and information system.
• Devises strategic plans, statistical analyses, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
• Prepares and administers program or operation budgets, develops budget recommendations, and monitors budget expenditures.
• Reviews and approves timesheets, expense statements, and invoices in accordance with established procedures.
• Oversees office facilities, equipment maintenance, and renovations.
• Provides recommendations to the Judge-In-Charge of the Juvenile Division regarding policy issues, programs, and projects to meet operational needs.
  
  

Education And Experience Requirements

EDUCATION: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Business Administration, Public Administration, Criminal Justice, or related field with experience in Management Information Systems.

Post graduate study, Institute of Court Management Certification (ICM), or other recognized professional certification in computerized information systems, behavior science, and personnel management. Knowledge of the Maryland Electronic Courts (MDEC) system is desirable.

AND

EXPERIENCE: A minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible professional experience in juvenile court administration, including four (4) years of supervisory experience at the senior management level.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Comprehensive administrative knowledge of standard office practices, procedures, and equipment.
• Knowledge of computer terminology to include hardware and software capabilities.
• Ability to utilize and generate reports in the Odyssey Case Management System
• Knowledge of data processing applications in either an AS/400 or other appropriate operating system environment as related to the administration of court management information and case tracking systems.
• Knowledge of laws, court procedures, legal instruments, and documents as related to the Juvenile Court.
• Knowledge of court management best practices.
• Knowledge of court security procedures and practices.
• Knowledge of organizational structure and administrative controls.
• Ability to research and prepare statistical reports and maintain corresponding records.
• Ability to research and locate laws governing the activities of the Juvenile Court.
• Ability to plan, organize, train, direct, supervise, and evaluate the work of subordinate departmental personnel.
• Ability to develop long-term goals and objectives and to evaluate work accomplishments.
• Ability to analyze a variety of complex administrative problems and develop solutions.
• Ability to deal with and maintain confidentiality of sensitive information and issues.
• Ability to communicate ideas and complex information clearly, concisely, and effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with departmental personnel, Judges, Magistrates, attorneys, other court officials, city-state-federal officials, and the general public.
  
  

Benefits

The City of Baltimore offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our benefits here:

https://humanresources.baltimorecity.gov/hr-divisions/benefits

Baltimore City Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City of Baltimore prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, ancestry, creed, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Applicants requiring accommodations during the hiring process should contact the Department of Human Resources directly. Requests for accommodations should not be attached to the application.

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