DISTRICT COURT - ASSISTANT COURT ADMINISTRATOR (JUVENILE COURT)

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Eighth Judicial District Court is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the position of Assistant Court Administrator (Juvenile Court). This role plans, organizes and administers Juvenile Court programs and activities as assigned, including policies and procedures; provides expert professional assistance and advice to the Court Executive Officer, all elected District Court judges, and District Court management staff. The Assistant Court Administrator assigned to Juvenile Court acts as a liaison between administration, elected judges, county departments, community partners, vendors and the public. This position fosters professional partnerships, promotes efficiency, and drives solution-focused collaboration. The role also supervises, overseeing multiple contracts, fiscal activities, and playing a key part in upholding the court's mission to deliver justice effectively, efficiently, securely, and transparently. Incumbent is accountable for accomplishing department goals and objectives and for furthering District Court's Juvenile Court goals and objectives. Although specifically assigned to the Juvenile Court division, this role may be utilized in other court operations as necessary, to meet broader organizational needs.

This position reports to the Court Executive Officer. The incumbent provides supervision and direction to management, professional, technical and support staff of the department. Assists the Court Executive Officer in the development and implementation of departmental policies and procedures. May prepare and recommend the department’s budget. Contributes to the overall quality of Juvenile Court and the department's service provision by developing and coordinating work teams and by reviewing, recommending and implementing improved policies and procedures. Communicates with Clark County's Department of Juvenile Justice and Family Service regarding system impacts, improvements, or changes.

Responsible for the oversight of Specialty Courts programs through subordinates. Directs the conduct of analytical studies; develops and reviews reports of findings, alternatives and recommendations. Represents the Court in meetings with representatives of governmental agencies, professional and business organizations, employee organizations, and the public; makes presentations to Court Management and others. Monitors developments and legislation related to personnel matters, evaluates their impact upon Court operations and recommends and implements policy and procedural improvements.

District Court Human Resources reserves the right to call only the most qualified applicants to the selection process.

This position is a confidential position and is excluded from membership in the union.

This position is non-union and is excluded from membership in the union.

This is an M-plan position and excluded from membership in the union.

NOTE: A cover letter and resume are required in addition to the completed employment application. Candidates may be invited to the selection process based on specific criteria listed in the resume, such as experience in (example: policy development and implementation, programmatic and staff oversight, or experience in a public agency similar to Clark County). Applications submitted without a copy of the candidate’s resume and cover letter are incomplete and will not be considered.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's Degree in Political Science, Criminal Justice, Business or Public Administration or a field related to the work AND six (6) years of full-time administrative/professional level experience in a public agency setting, three (3) years of which were in a management capacity. Possession of an advanced degree in appropriate field is desirable. Equivalent combination of formal education and appropriate related experience may be considered.

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see attached resume" on your application.

Background Investigation: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation. Periodically after employment background investigations may be conducted.

Working Conditions: Attend meetings outside of normal working hours.

Licensing and Certification: Specified positions may require possession of a valid Nevada Class C driver's license at time of appointment.

Pre-Employment Drug Testing: Employment is contingent upon the results of a pre-employment drug examination.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Assists in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures and work standards for the Court in coordination with the Court Administrator and the associate judges; assists in the preparation and administration of the department's budget. Plans, organizes, administers, reviews and evaluates the work of staff through subordinate supervisors. Oversees or provides for the selection, training, professional development and discipline of staff. Contributes to the overall quality of the department's service provision by developing and coordinating work teams and by reviewing, recommending and implementing improved policies and procedures. Acts as liaison with and provides professional assistance to judges and other court divisions in functional areas of responsibility; represents the court with other agencies and their representatives and the public. Monitors changes in legislation and technology, confers with court management regarding legislation, operational and facility planning, policies and administrative programs and procedures; evaluates proposed changes and facilitates implementation after approval. Oversees the maintenance of accurate records, directs the preparation of and prepares a variety of statistical and narrative reports for local use or submission to various agencies. Conducts studies, analyzes information, evaluates alternatives and makes recommendations; prepares narrative reports of findings; develops, revises and implements policies and procedures. Serves on a variety of committees and task forces as a representative of the court and the department. Acts as staff and provides technical support to judges, committees and similar justice groups. Uses standard office equipment, including a computer, in the course of the work. Must be able to commute to Court offices in outlying areas and to attend meetings in other County locations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Mobility to work in a typical office setting, use standard office equipment; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone. Must be able to drive or arrange for transportation to various work sites throughout the County. Accommodation may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation.

Come Make a Difference and Join the Clark County Family where we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Flexible Schedules including 4/10 options
• More Money in Your Pocket
  • 100% Employer Paid Defined Benefit Retirement
  • No Social Security Deduction
  • No State Income Taxes

Two Employer Sponsored Health Plans Offered - Choice of PPO or EPO (hybrid of HMO)

• Medical - Employer pays 90% of premium
  • Pharmacy Benefits (30, 90-day retail or mail order fills)
  • 24/7 Telephone Advice Nurse - no employee cost
  • Teledoc, Doctoroo, and Dispatch Health

Retiree insurance - eligible after 5 years of service Dental Vision Life Insurance - Employer Paid AD&D - Employer Paid Long Term Disability - Employer Paid Generous Leave Accruals that include:

• 13Paid Holidays includinga Floating Birthday Holiday
• Paid Vacation Leave
• Paid Sick Leave
• Holiday Leave

Other leave options

• Catastrophic Leave
• Parental Leave - Up to 90 days

Wide Variety of Voluntary Benefits that include

• Guardian - Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Short-Term Disability Insurance.
• Trustmark - Permanent Life Insurance benefits and long-term care.
• Sunlife Financial - Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance
• TASC - Flexible Spending Account - FSA & Dependent Day Care Debit Card Available
• Morgan Stanley - Deferred Compensation Plan

Employee Assistance Program Onsite Fitness Center - $12/month*Benefits vary and are subject to change depending on assignment, hiring organization and bargaining unit.

Closing Date/Time: 10/29/2024 5:00 PM Pacific

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• Clark County

• 702-455-4565

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