Superior Program Specialist

Summary

Whatcom County Superior Court is currently recruiting for a Court Program Specialist.

• Responsible for management of Superior Court programs including:
  • Family and Juvenile Court Improvement Program (FJCIP)
  • Therapeutic Courts
  • Pre-Trial Services
  • Parents-for-Parents and other assigned programs and projects.

• Develops recommendations and implements strategic short- and long-range plans, programs, goals and objectives for assigned areas. Facilitates and coordinates cooperative planning in conjunction with other divisions, departments and entities. Reviews and updates planning recommendations.
• Directs activities with available personnel and in compliance with guidelines, procedures and regulations. Promotes teamwork within the County. Identifies trends and problems hindering progress and develops and implements recommendations for problem resolution with staff and higher level management.
• Prepares and justifies budget for assigned areas. Monitors and maintains expenditures within approved budget. Implements cost-effective measures and uses resources and technology effectively to increase productivity. Negotiates contracts for services between the department and outside entities or consultants, as assigned. Secures, monitors and assures compliance with grants and contracts. Oversees grant and contract administration including development of specifications, cost estimates and bid documents.
• Participates in the selection of new employees. Determines individual employee needs for training to meet changing system or program demands. Assigns, supervises and evaluates work consistent with assigned job description. Conducts and/or reviews performance evaluations to guide the development of employees, provide a record of performance and ensure consistent evaluations and regular feedback throughout assigned areas. Interprets and applies collective bargaining agreements and personnel policies. Makes recommendations regarding employment actions. Initiates, documents and implements disciplinary actions as approved. Responds to or provides input on disciplinary actions and grievances, as assigned.
• Reviews, interprets and prepares data to analyze and makes recommendations about which programs and/or major project proposals should be initiated, modified or dropped. Interprets policy and makes recommendations for program, policy or procedure changes and assures that appropriate policies, procedures and tasks are created and updated. Directs staff in monitoring enforcement of ordinances, state and federal rules and regulations, policies and procedures. Assesses and assures compliance, and interprets and applies regulations equitably. Makes administrative decisions, as assigned.
• Identifies and addresses customer needs. Responds to or supervises the resolution of the most complex inquiries, complaints, emergencies or requests for information from other departments and the public in a courteous manner. Emphasizes public accountability and a positive public service approach with assigned staff. Represents the County as spokesperson at public meetings.
• Participates in management rotation of on-call duty for the Juvenile Detention Center and responds to after-hours emergencies.

Supervisor: Superior and Juvenile Court Administrator

Hours of Work: Monday - Friday 8 AM - 5 PM

For more information please see the job description.

SALARY: Unrepresented Range 5: Hiring rate depends on qualifications.

This position receives annual pay increases to the next step in the associated salary range (apx. 3.8%) subject to satisfactory performance, in addition to any approved Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA).

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in business administration, criminal justice, information systems, or a closely related field and two (2) years of progressively responsible experience supporting court operations, case management systems, legal information systems, program administration, or technology-based business processes.

OR

Associate degree in a related field and four (4) years of progressively responsible experience supporting court operations, legal systems, information systems, program administration, or related work.