Chief Deputy Court Administrator - York County

Job Duties

• Serves as the acting district court administrator during periods of absence or unavailability.

• Supervises the daily work of the deputy court administrators.

• Prepares performance evaluations, monitors employee performance, and implements improvement plans if needed.

• Mentors deputy court administrators and identifies professional development opportunities for them.

• Facilitates strategic planning initiatives with deputy court administrators and court-related leaders.

• Plans and chairs regular meetings with deputy court administrators and supervisors to discuss AOYCC policies, business processes and resolve operational challenges.

• Monitors performance of court programs to ensure goals and compliance with court policies are met.

• Reviews proposed state and local rule changes to assess their impact on court procedures. Collaborates with deputy court administrators to compile, consolidate, and publish local rules.

• Oversees the court's record management, retention, and disposal program.

• Serves as the primary contact for procedural inquiries from judges, chambers staff, magisterial district judges, minor court staff, and affiliated court offices.

• Oversees the court-appointed attorney lists by tracking qualifications and requirements. Assists attorneys with the appointment process and payments.

• Ensures compliance with the court's public access, language access, and ADA accommodation policies.

• Implements high-level initiatives identified by the district court administrator.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Judicial, Business, or Public Administration, or a closely related field; PLUS

• Three years of experience in court management or four years of varied office management work, including professional-level experience in budgeting, procurement, and human resource management.

• An equivalent combination of education, experience, and/or training may be considered.

Additional Requirements or Preferences

• Satisfactory criminal background check required.

• Institutional knowledge of court procedures.

Job Highlights

• 13 paid holidays, 12 paid sick days, and 12+ paid vacation days per year.

• Comprehensive, low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans for employees and eligible family members on the 1st day of employment.

• Salary increases, employee assistance programs, and retirement plans.

• 6 weeks of paid parental leave for eligible employees.

• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account.

Salary information

Starting Annual Salary Range: $64,750 - $88,490

Maximum Annual Salary: $135,969

Applicants requiring accommodation, for any part of the application and/or interview process, should contact Human Resources at (717) 231-3309 or human.resources@pacourts.us.