Job Summary
The mission of Clark County District Court is to serve people by delivering the highest quality of justice services, providing equitable access to the court and its programs, and treating all persons with fairness and respect.
Clark County District Court will:
• Be sensitive and responsive to the needs of our community;
• Have a service-oriented approach;
• Use technology to increase access to justice;
• Value our employees and court participants;
• Empowering every person in our organization to take an active role in the effective administration of justice;
• Ensure equal application of the judicial process to all cases.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION STATEMENT:
District Court strongly believes in the value and the power of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to making them central to our mission and vision as we serve our community and each other.
We celebrate diversity, because it brings innovation and offers unique perspectives and learning opportunities.
We are intentional with advancing equity, because it allows all of us to achieve great things while honoring individual uniqueness.
We champion inclusion, because when we belong, we are free to be our genuine best and build meaningful partnerships.
First review of candidates will be November 12. This recruitment may close at any time after November 12 without notice.
District Court values work life balance and will consider hybrid-schedule/
remote- days after onboarding is complete.
Qualifications
Minimum qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, or a closely related field with four or more years of demonstrated experience as a criminal justice manager or administrator. Additional education or experience may substitute for the minimum requirements.
Demonstrated knowledge of, or ability to become skilled at:
Court and justice system environments;
Principles and practices of public sector planning, budgeting, policy-making, leadership, performance measurement and management;
Principles of team building, personnel management, mentoring, staff education and training, and supervision;
Intergovernmental and inter-organizational relationships;
Information, telecommunications, and records management principles and technology;
Customer service, public education, media and public relations concepts and techniques;
Effective case-flow management principles;
Fiscal management, including development and presentation of division’s operating budget, development or improvement of funding mechanisms and sources,
Evidence-based probation, pretrial and community restitution practices;
Laws, court rules, regulations, and procedures for courts of limited jurisdiction, preferably for Washington State
Demonstrated ability in:
Consensus building, mediating, and resolving complex, controversial, and potentially divisive issues;
Effectively working with judges and other elected and appointed officials;
Interpersonal relations;
Contract negotiating;
Priority setting;
Meeting and group facilitation;
Strategic thinking;
Making critical decisions involving complex issues;
Working collaboratively and building strategic teams;
Supervising and evaluating both union and non-represented staff;
Developing, writing, and implementing court policies and procedures
Special requirements and/ or qualifications:
Must possess a valid Washington State Driver’s License, or the ability to obtain the license within 30 days of employment, or otherwise meet the travel requirements of the position. Successful completion of a Clark County background investigation which includes criminal history (limited to the last 10 years) is required prior to employment.
Selection Process
Application Review – Incomplete applications will not pass the review; attaching a resume or referring to a resume does not substitute for a completed application. Candidates will be evaluated based on the content of their applications and those deemed most qualified will be invited…