Court Administrative Officer III - Bail Services and Supervision - Pretrial Services Department, Trial Division

Company Description

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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

This is administrative and/or supervisory work in the Court Service.  An employee in this class is either responsible for independently managing a medium-sized unit, serving as an across-the-board assistant to a higher level administrator responsible for the supervision of a significant portion of a major court function; or responsible for a major nonjudicial court trail procedure.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES:

Supervises a major facet of a Court program, service, or project. Work includes managing and directing a group of employees and is marked by high-level interaction with management, the general public, councils, boards, etc. in an advisory role.  Duties are performed with some degree of independence with some latitude for judgment.

This position will report directly to the Manager of Bail Services and Supervision. Work may include establishing a diversity and cultural competency training and education strategy for Bail Services and Supervision. Activities overseeing, organizing, and facilitating diversity education, training and case management may be required. Work may include creating/modifying/updating training materials, tracking, and monitoring process and training effectiveness, and planning, designing, and rolling out targeted training sessions for groups or individuals as dictated by area needs. This also includes reviewing existing on-line and in-person learning materials and approaches to ensure that they address our organizational vision for promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce, promoting a culture of visibility and respect, and providing high quality and equitable case management to the clients we serve, many of which face unique barriers.

As with any entity within the First Judicial District, the Pretrial Services Department may be called upon to ensure the performance of essential duties or functions as deemed so by administrative and governing bodies, which may result in an individual being available perform essential tasks during court closures and/or 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 normal for this position.  These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive.  Other duties may be required and assigned. 

• Supervise a major facet of Court program, service, or project (e.g., population monitoring, intake functions, systems implementations, human resource services, etc.).
• Develops policies, goals and objectives relating to a particular area of work.
• Directs, plans, assigns, and supervises work of subordinate staff.
• Provides work direction and training to subordinate staff.
• Reviews work of subordinates for accuracy and completeness and evaluates employee performance.
• Interacts with judicial staff, attorneys, and outside organizations such as Boards or Councils in an advisory role.
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