Salary: $73,881.60 - $105,268.00 Annually Location : Houston, TX Job Type: Regular Full-time Job Number: 13447 Department: Probate Court 2 Opening Date: 08/23/2024 Closing Date: 9/23/2024 11:59 PM Central Position Description To manage, direct, coordinate and plan the operations of the Court for the Administration, and to assist the judiciary in certain decision-making except in those judicial decisions required by law to be made by the Judge. Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manages the Office of Administration.
- Coordinate with the Presiding Judge the planning of the monthly Judges' meeting.
- Review level of court workflow by monitoring court performance metrics.
- Recommend changes to court policy based upon performance metrics.
- Insure that required changes are documented to the Rules of the Court.
- Plan and coordinate special judicial conferences.
- Coordinate all court travel for Judges and staff.
- Insure that administrative rules, policies and procedures are being followed.
- Fiscal Responsibilities:
- Prepare and present budget for the Probate Court.
- Oversee tracking of expenditures and comparison to budget.
- Oversee management of payroll for Administration.
- Approve acquisition of operating supplies.
- Records and Reports:
- Prepare and analyze specialized reports to ensure all pending cases are set for date and that all cases are accurately reported in court statistics.
- Prepare periodic reports on court activities for Judge as needed.
- Maintain schedules, statistics and other matters for the bench, bar and general public.
- Assist in periodic inventories to ensure court records and filings are accurate.
- Court Management:
- Supervise preparation, duplication and distribution of all probate dockets.
- Coordinate with appropriate Clerk's Office to resolve any data issues with case management system.
- Maintain and control the master docket for all courts, including the setting and preparation of weekly and monthly dockets for court.
- Research and recommend changes to administrative processes for implementation of technical advances.
- Supervisor and/or Leadership Responsibilities:
- Assists the judge in managing personnel as needed.
- Responsible for negotiating with multiple agencies within Harris County and outside the County.
- Represents county at various professional conferences.
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer RequirementsEducation and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
- Five (5) years' experience of relevant work experience in court operations and management.
- Two (2) years supervisory experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of the Probate system.
NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. See Resume will not be accepted for qualifications.Preferences
- Texas College of Probate Judges.
- Texas Center for the Judiciary/OCA - Texas Court Management Certificate Program.
General InformationPosition Type and Typical Hours of Work:
- Regular Full-time
- Hours will be discussed during departmental interview.
Salary:
- $73,881.60 - $105,268.00 Annually
- Depends on Qualifications
- Based on 26 pay periods
Employment is contingent upon passing a background check and drug screen.Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.BENEFITS Harris County offers a competitive benefits program, including comprehensive group health and related benefits plan as well as defined benefit retirement plan. The following list of benefits is offered only to employees in regular (full-time) positions:
- Medical Coverage
- Dental Coverage
- Vision Coverage
- Wellness Plan
- Life Insurance
- Long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Ten (10) days of vacation each year for the first five (5) years of service
- Accrual rates increase based on years of service
- Eleven (11) County-observed holidays and one (1) floating holiday
- Professional development opportunities
- Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan
- Healthcare Reimbursement Account
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
The following benefits are also available to regular (full-time) employment and may be available to part-time employees:
- Retirement Pension (TCDRS)
- Flexible schedule (varies by department)
- Transportation Assistance (Metro RideSponsor Program)
In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, Group Health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County's behalf as needed. For plan details, visit the Harris County benefits website: 01 Which of the following best describes your highest level of education completed as it relates to this position?Qualifying information must be documented in the Education section of your application.
- High School or GED diploma
- Associate Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree or higher
- None of the above
02 If you selected a college degree in response to the previous question, which of the following best describes your major?
- Business Administration
- Other Related Field
- Unrelated Field
- N/A; No Degree
03 Please describe your educational background including level of education completed, area of study and completed major and minor programs. 04 Which of the following best describes your verifiable experience in court operations and management?(To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)
- Less than five (5) years
- Five (5) years but less than six (6) years
- Six (6) years but less than seven (7) years
- Seven (7) years or more
- I do not have this experience
05 Please provide details about your verifiable experience in court operations and management.Do not use Please see Resume or See Resume (To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)Please include your (a) role(s), (b) types of organizations, (c) scope of duties and responsibilitiesIf you do not have this experience, please type None in the space provided. 06 Which of the following best describes your verifiable supervisory experience?(To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)
- Less than two (2) years
- Two (2) years but less than three (3) years
- Three (3) years or more
- I do not have this experience
07 Please provide details about your verifiable years of supervisory experience.Do not use Please see Resume or See Resume (To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)Please include your (a) role(s), (b) types of organizations, (c) scope of duties and responsibilitiesIf you do not have this experience, please type None in the space provided. Required Question