• Job Description

  Req#: 3704916
  
  

  
  

  POSITION TITLE: SENIOR COURT ADMINISTRATOR
  (Official Classification title is Senior Administrator)

  
  SALARY: $12,819.58 - $19,937.07 Monthly
  $153,834.96 - $239,244.84 Annually
  
  FILING PERIOD: 10 /3/2022 - Continuous
  
  EXAM NUMBER: R9914J
  
  TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: Open Competitive Job Opportunity

  
  

  This position may close at any time based on needs of the Court.
  Applicants are encouraged to apply promptly.

  
  

  ABOUT THE COURT

  Los Angeles Superior Court is the largest unified trial court in the United States. Its 580 judges and commissioners work in one of the 40 facilities within the Court's 12 judicial districts and are supported by more than 4,500 full-time Court employees. The Court has an annual budget of more than $855 million. Located in Southern California, Los Angeles County is geographically one of the nation's largest counties, covering 4,084 square miles and, with over 10,400,000 residents, and is also one of its most populous counties.

  
  

  FOCUS ON EMPLOYEE SAFETY AND WELLBEING

  Court employees are considered disaster service workers under California Government Code section 3100 and are needed to deliver the statutorily mandated, time-sensitive and emergency services in times of local, state, and national emergencies . The Court takes its responsibilities for ensuring a safe workplace and providing essential public services to those who are required to come into a courthouse seriously; including its legal and ethical obligations to protect the workforce, justice partners, and the public from COVID-19. The Court has implemented various policies and protocols to protect the health and safety of its employees while delivering statutorily mandated essential services. This includes implementing technology to facilitate remote appearances for court users and expanding telework opportunities for employees.

  
  
  ABOUT THE POSITION
  Senior Court Administrator positions directly serve the Court by planning, organizing and overseeing operational functions of a district or central court operation, and work with supervising and site judicial officers to develop and implement district case management plans, manage budgets and provide strategic direction. Senior Administrators provide expert professional assistance and guidance to court management in the areas of their responsibility and represent the Court in meetings with a wide variety of external agencies and stakeholders. Senior Administrators are instrumental in the development and implementation of the Court's strategic plan, mission, vision, and values.
  
  For a detailed job description, please click here . Please note the requirements in the job description may vary from the requirements in the bulletin. Applicants must meet requirements stated in this bulletin.
  
  This is an at- will managerial position. The Trial Court Employment Protection and Governance Act (SB 2140) authorizes the Court to exclude managerial employees from the employment protection provisions of the Act subject to meet and confer.
  
  
  SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:

  To qualify, you must meet one of the following options at the time of filing:

  
  Option I: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university -AND- two (2) years of experience at the level of a Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles Administrator II * or higher.
  
  Option II: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university -AND- six (6) years of experience in a management capacity** at the level of a Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles Administrator II * overseeing operations in a Court or public entity, with distinct but related, administrative or operational units.
  
  *Experience at the level of a Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles Administrator II is defined as performing work in a comparable class with the same level of responsibility, and requiring the same knowledge, skills, and abilities. Duties at this level include planning, organizing and overseeing the non-judicial administrative and operational functions of a district trial court, central litigation-type court operation, litigation support operation, Court-wide program, or administrative section of similar complexity and impact. Individuals are expected to have demonstrated leadership in developing and implementing case management plans, budgets, and strategic direction for a trial court or court section, as well as managing the performance of subordinate managerial and professional staff.
  
  **Management capacity is defined as having the responsibility for planning, organizing, implementing, and administering the work of a functional program or section through subordinate supervisory staff.
  
  

  Applicants who are not Court employees must clearly demonstrate on their application materials that they are performing at the designated level.

  
  Note: Credit for experience is given based on a 40-hour workweek. Part-time experience is credited on a part-time ratio, i.e., working 20 hours per week for two months equals one month of experience. No additional credit is given for overtime.

  
  

  
  DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Possession of one or more professional certifications in court management-related areas issued by an organization such as National Center for State Courts (NCSC).
  • Experience working with and applying laws, rules, and regulations such as California Rules of Court, Civil Code, Government code and Local Court Rules, etc.

  
  Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements:
  A valid California Class C driver's license or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
  
  
  EDUCATION VERIFICATION :
  
  To receive credit, a legible copy of your diploma or transcript (unofficial acceptable) detailing the degree conferred and the name of the educational institution must be attached to your online application following the guidelines below.
  
  Failure to submit the required documents at the time of filing will result in your application being disqualified. Attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format and should not exceed 10 MB per application. Documents must be attached prior to submitting the application. Once the application is submitted, you will not be able to edit or add documents.
  
  For a list of acceptable accredited institutions or international universities, please visit http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation , www.chea.org/search , or http://whed.net/home.php .
  
  Foreign studies must be evaluated by an academic credential evaluation agency and deemed to be equivalent to degrees from the United States. For a list of acceptable evaluation agencies, please visit www.naces.org or http://aice-eval.org/ . Foreign studies submitted without acceptable evaluation will be rejected.
  
  
  EXAMINATION INFORMATION:
  
  PART I: Qualifying evaluation of education, training, and experience based upon submitted application materials and supplemental questionnaire .
  
  PART II: Applicants who best meet job-related qualifications will be invited to participate in the examination process that may consist of any combination of written, performance, or oral appraisal to further evaluate job-related experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.
  
  
  

  APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION :

  Applications may only be filed online. To learn how to apply online, please access the Online Employment Application Guide . Los Angeles Superior Court reserves the right to verify all submitted documentation prior to appointment. The Court will only consider completed applications submitted, along with the required documents, and will reject incomplete applications. A resume will not substitute for a fully completed employment application. To facilitate the full and proper consideration of your work experience, clearly specify what professional experience meets the required job qualifications. When listing your work experience, please specify the beginning and end dates for each job you held and describe your experience for each position.
  
  Please provide a current and accurate e-mail address for the Court to communicate with you about this job opportunity. Human Resources staff will notify all applicants of their application status via e-mail. We recommend that you add info@governmentjobs.com to your SAFE SENDERS list to avoid the notification being filtered as spam mail.
  
  Los Angeles Superior Court is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants with disabilities who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the recruitment process can contact the email address provided below. For additional employment information, please click here .
  

  
  

  Questions regarding this posting may be e-mailed to BFlores1@lacourt.org

  
  

  WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:

  We will notify you of the outcome after each step of the recruitment process has been completed. Applicants who successfully pass each (and all) examination part(s) will be placed on an eligible list that will remain active for approximately one year. Other vacancies may be filled using this list.

  
  

  EXAM #R9914J
  SENIOR COURT ADMINISTRATOR
  (Official classification title is Senior Administrator)
  
  

  Applications may be filed online at: www.lacourt.org

  OR via the HR computer kiosk at

  Los Angeles Superior Court

  Human Resources Administration

  111 N. Hill Street, Room 203

  Los Angeles, CA 90012

• About the company

  The Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, is the California superior court with jurisdiction over Los Angeles County, which includes the city of Los Angeles.

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