Court Operations Director

Please note that this recruitment is being re-opened to accept additional applications.

The Superior Court of Los Angeles County is the largest unified trial court in the United States. The Court’s 582 judicial officers and its dedicated workforce of over 4,600 full-time employees serving across 36 facilities work purposefully and seamlessly to achieve the mission to provide equal access to justice to all of Los Angeles County. With an annual budget exceeding $1 billion, the Los Angeles Superior Court operation scales one of the nation’s largest counties, covering over 4,084 square miles and serving over 10 million residents.

The Court’s justice-oriented mission, dynamic workforce and the ever-evolving needs of the community at large offer bold and rewarding opportunities for talented, public-sector professionals and leaders who seek to foster and realize positive impact. Find out more about your future with the Superior Court of Los Angeles County – connect with us today.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Court Operations Directors are responsible for managing, directing and integrating broad, comprehensive Court-wide programs, including courthouse operations, litigation procedure, juror services, and courtroom support programs and services, to meet Court-wide business and operational needs. Programs and services are delivered through central and district staff assigned to support court operations, courtroom support, and juror services. Responsibilities are broad in scope, allow for a high degree of program and administrative discretion and are evaluated in terms of overall program results and cost effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Lead division operations and planning by setting work plans, managing budgets and ensuring programs, processes and systems align with Court goals and service standards. 
• Manage and develop staff performance through clear expectations, coaching, recognition and corrective action consistent with HR policies and labor agreements.
• Shape and execute division vision in collaboration with Court leadership and judicial officers, fostering a high-performing, service-oriented workforce and positive employee relations. 
• Oversee strategic programs and policies, ensure compliance with legal requirements and alignment with Court-wide strategies.
• Advise Court leadership and partner with other divisions to drive process improvements and organizational effectiveness.

The responsibilities above illustrate the general scope of work for this classification. Individual positions may not perform all listed duties, and the responsibilities described are not intended to be exhaustive. For a detailed job description, please click here. Please note the requirements in the job description may vary from the requirements 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.

TELEWORK OPPORTUNITIES

This position is eligible for partial telework following an initial training period.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS 

To qualify, you must meet one of the following options at the final filing date of this bulletin:

OPTION I: Six (6) years of experience as a Deputy Director or Senior Administrator for the Superior Court of Los Angeles County – AND – United States citizenship.

OPTION II: Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university* -AND- two (2) years of experience as a Deputy Director or Senior Administrator for the Superior Court of Los Angeles County – AND – United States citizenship.

OPTION III: Six (6) years of progressive responsibility managing** multiple administrative support functions and/or operations in a Court or public entity at the level of Deputy Director or Senior Administrator – AND – United States citizenship.

OPTION VI: Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university* -AND- four (4) years of progressive responsibility managing** multiple administrative support functions and/or operations in a Court or public entity at the level of Deputy Director or Senior Administrator – AND – United States citizenship.

• Strong leadership skills with emphasis in leading organization wide initiatives.
• Experience working with Judicial Officers, labor groups, State and County government officials, and other stakeholders.

APPLICANT SUPPORT & INFORMATION

Applications must be submitted online. Before submitting your application, carefully review ALL the information detailed on our APPLICANT SUPPORT page linked HERE.

Applicants with disabilities who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the recruitment process may submit a request for accommodation to the email provided below. For additional employment information, please click HERE.

WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER APPLYING

This recruitment process will take up to 4-6 weeks to complete. We will notify you of the outcome after each step of the recruitment process, detailed below:

EVALUATION: Qualifying evaluation of education, training and experience based on submitted application and supplemental questionnaire.

ASSESSMENT: 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 evaluate further job-related experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

ELIGIBILITY: Applicants who successfully pass each (and all) recruitment steps will be placed on an eligible list which will remain active for at least six (6) months and may be invited to participate in a selection interview. Other vacancies may be filled using this list.

Questions regarding this posting may be e-mailed to

Bernadette Flores, Staffing Partner.

Salary : $176,298 - $274,179