Court Administrative Officer III

Company Description

A best-in-class city that attracts best-in-class talent, Philadelphia is an incredible place to build a career. From our thriving arts scene and rich history to our culture of passion and grit, there are countless reasons to love living and working here. With a workforce of over 30,000 people, and more than 1,000 different job categories, the City of Philadelphia offers boundless opportunities to make an impact.

As an employer, the City of Philadelphia values inclusion, integrity, innovation, empowerment, and hard work above all else. We offer a vibrant work environment, comprehensive health care and benefits, and the experience you need to grow and excel. If you’re interested in working with a passionate team of people who care about the future of Philadelphia, start here.

What we offer

• Impact - The work you do here matters to millions. 
• Growth - Philadelphia is growing, why not grow with it? 
• Diversity & Inclusion - Find a career in a place where everyone belongs.
• Benefits - We care about your well-being.

Agency Description

The First Judicial District of Pennsylvania (“FJD”) is the Philadelphia County Court System and is composed of two courts:  the Court of Common Pleas and the Municipal Court.  The mission of the FJD is to adjudicate cases and provide services to the community within our jurisdiction while ensuring fair, timely, and accessible justice to the people of Philadelphia.  The FJD is part of the Unified Judicial System reporting in to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Job Description

The Pretrial Service Department of the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania’s mission is to safeguard pretrial justice while maximizing public safety and court appearance. Pretrial Services meets this mission through pre-arraignment interviews, facilitating the release and subsequent monitoring of those court-ordered to Electronic Monitoring, providing supervised release and social services, and conducting appointment of counsel interviews. 

The selected candidate for the CAO III position will be responsible for supervisory-related tasks within the Bail Interviewing Unit overseeing the interviewing and verification duties performed by the case/bail interviewers.  The bail interview plays a crucial role in the calculation of bail guidelines and pretrial release determinations. The selected candidate must have the ability to supervise a workforce consisting of both full and part-time employees. The position will require the selected candidate to have the ability to enhance trial division functions and initiatives and enforce agency rules and regulations as well as FJD policies and procedures.

The Bail Interviewing Unit, which operates on a 24/7, 365 basis, is deemed an essential operation of the court, which means those who work within the unit are classified as essential personnel and are expected to report for assigned shifts in the event of court closures, weekends and holidays.  The selected candidate will be expected to work 12-hour rotational shifts, including overnight hours.  As an essential Operation of the court, the Bail Interviewing Unit must remain operational at all times.  As such, the selected candidate will be expected to respond to problems, issues, and inquiries during non-traditional hours.

In order to apply and be considered for this position, please visit https://fjdcareers.phila.gov/Cyberweb/ to complete an application and upload a resume.

Essential Functions

The following duties are typical for this position.  These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive.  Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Supervise full and part-time staff (Bail Interviewers);
• Assist with providing functional supervision of staff within the Data Verification Unit.
• Provide support to administrative superiors.
• Interact with members of the public and criminal justice partners.
• Communicate with, tutor, and guide assigned staff.
• Scheduling of Bail Interviewers and related assignments.
• Continuously review bail interviews for accuracy and compliance according to department standards.
• Assist in the development and coordination of Bail Interviewer training.
• Assist with the development policies, goals, and objectives for assigned team and unit.
• Produce and present statistical analysis as directed by the Manager.
• Complete performance evaluations for Bail Interviewers.
• Perform duties of Manager during times of Manager’s absence.

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS