Division Chief (Civil Division)

Requirements

• The equivalent to four years of full-time experience as a Court Supervisor in the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda service.
• Or Option II
• The equivalent to four years of full-time supervisory or management experience responsible for administration of a major division in the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda service.
• Or Option III
• Education:
• Possession of a Bachelor's degree in business administration, criminal justice, psychology, public administration or social sciences. Additional supervisory or management experience in a court or legal environment may substitute for the education on a year-for-year basis.
• And
• The equivalent to four years of full-time supervisory or management experience in a court or legal environment
• Knowledge of principles and practices of management and supervision including staff development and training; principles of budget pre

Benefits

Additional Information

Salary Range 112,715.20 - 136,780.80 Job Description Do you have supervisory or management experience? Are you able to establish and maintain working relationships with all levels of staff? Do you work well under the pressure of deadlines? If so, we may have the job for you! The Superior Court of California, County of Alameda is recruiting for the position of Division Chief . Under direction, the Division Chief plans, organizes and manages the operation of a division within a courthouse; defines goals and objectives and evaluates accomplishments; develops and oversees the implementation of operational procedures; may be designated to act in the absence of the Division Director, or designee; and performs related duties as required. The Court is seeking to fill one (1) vacancy assigned to the Civil Division located at the René C. Davidson Courthouse in Oakland, CA. The Civil Division includes appeals, Civil, Probate, and Records Clerks Office operations, Civil and Probate Courtroom Clerks, Exhibits Department, Interpreter Services, Jury Services, Probate Court Examiners and Investigators. You may be required to work at any courthouse location or in any department under the Civil Division and/or travel between multiple locations. Example of Duties NOTE: The following are duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Each individual in the classification does not necessarily perform all duties listed. 1. Manages and participates in the daily operation of a division; develops and implements goals, objectives and procedures for the Division consistent with Court policies; develops standards against which to evaluate performance and level of service; recommends changes in policies and procedures. 2. Estimates budget needs for the operation of the Division; writes justifications for funding requests; monitors expenditures to assure compliance with budget; assesses the cause of, and accounts for, variances between projected and actual expenditures; formulates budget requests; prepares operational reports, financial statements and other materials; makes presentations, as required. 3. Plans, directs and coordinates the Division's work plan; reviews the details of the plan with subordinate staff identifying potential problems and determining solutions; assigns projects and programmatic areas of responsibility to subordinate staff; prioritizes workload to meet expectations; reviews and evaluates work methods and procedures; hears, responds to and resolves staff problem and concerns. 4. Selects, directs, develops and evaluates assigned staff directly or through subordinate supervisors; coordinates training programs intended to enhance staff capabilities, to utilize time more effectively, and to improve the delivery of services; reviews action plans for performance improvement; follows up on progress of plans for corrective action; implements authorized disciplinary action. 5. Conducts a variety of organizational and operational studies to support proposed modifications to Division programs; analyzes proposed legislation and administrative regulations for their impact on Division services, staffing and funding; stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of court services. 6. Maintains an awareness of the automation needs of the Division; functions as liaison for information systems services; provides input on space needs and office layouts; monitors contracts and grants; maintains consistency of fiscal, personnel and payroll activities of the Division within established policy. 7. Serves on committees and task forces both within the Court and with local, state and national agencies and organizations; provides liaison between assigned division and others within the Court and County, and with other courts, county, state, and community agencies as necessary. 8. May act in the absence of the Division Director, or designee. 9. Performs other related duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Option I

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