Pretrial Svcs Region Admin-SHIFT -Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC)-Non-Tenured (NT)

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Pretrial Svcs Region Admin-SHIFT -Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC)-Non-Tenured (NT)

Pay Grade15

Salary

$48,482.88 - $72,725.28 Annually

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS | 37.5 HR/WK

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Hiring Agency

Judicial Branch | Court of Justice

Location

Location Varies

The Department of Pretrial Services has an immediate need for a Pretrial Services Region Administrator-SHIFT in Regions 1 and 2. This position may be assigned a workstation in any of the following counties, Allen, Breckinridge, Bullitt, Butler, Caldwell, Calloway, Carlisle, Christian, Crittenden, Daviess, Edmonson, Graves, Grayson, Hancock, Hardin, Hart, Henderson, Hopkins, Larue, Livingston, Logan, Lyon, Marshall, McCracken, Meade, Muhlenberg, Ohio, Simpson, Todd, Trigg, Union, or Warren.

Description

The Kentucky Judicial Branch offers exciting career opportunities with the Administrative Office of the Courts in Frankfort and the state courts that operate in all 120 counties.

We provide the many benefits of state government employment, including generous vacation and sick time, health insurance and a retirement plan. Our work environment values diversity and inclusion and we're committed to fair and equal treatment, regardless of race, gender, religion, ethnicity, and sexual orientation. We also promote healthy work and life balance.

This position will be assigned to a second, third, weekend, or rotating shift.

The Pretrial Services Region Administrator- SHIFT is responsible for supervising and overseeing Pretrial Services operations within an assigned region of the Commonwealth. This position provides leadership for regional staff, daily operations, training, quality assurance, and stakeholder coordination to support the fair, effective, and efficient administration of justice. The Pretrial Services Region Administrator ensures that regional operations are carried out in compliance with applicable laws, court requirements, agency policies, and departmental standards, while promoting staff development, operational consistency, and continuous improvement.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervises and directs regional Pretrial Services staff and operations to ensure effective service delivery, operational consistency, and compliance with applicable laws, court requirements, agency policies, and departmental standards.

• Provides leadership, coaching, mentoring, and performance oversight to assigned staff, including work direction, performance evaluation, staff development, and appropriate corrective or disciplinary action to support accountability and continuity of operations.

• Manages day-to-day operations of assigned Pretrial Services offices within the region by monitoring workflow, staffing coverage, resource needs, and operational priorities to support efficient and effective program delivery.

• Develops, coordinates, and supports departmental and regional training initiatives to ensure staff have the knowledge, skills, and tools necessary to perform duties in compliance with legal, procedural, and organizational requirements.

• Monitors productivity, operational effectiveness, and service quality through audits, reviews, investigations, and other evaluative measures, and recommends or implements policy, procedural, and operational improvements as needed.

• Oversees recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and retention efforts for regional staff and coordinates personnel-related matters in accordance with agency policies and operational needs.

• Oversees regional administrative functions including review and approval of time records, leave, travel, reports, and related documentation to ensure accuracy, accountability, and compliance.

• Maintains and strengthens collaborative relationships with staff, supervisors, judicial personnel, justices system partners, and community stakeholders, and communicates operational needs, expectations, and priorities to support effective administration of justice.

• Represents the department in meetings, trainings, committees, workgroups, and community engagement activities and contributes operational expertise in support of departmental and organizational initiatives.

• Performs other duties as assigned in support of regional and departmental operations.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION:Bachelor’s degree in social work, Criminal Justice, Human Services, Sociology, psychology, or a closely related field.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS:Six (6) years of related experience in pretrial services, legal, court operations, human services, or closely related field, including supervisory or lead work experience.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE:Associate’s degree in a related field plus additional relevant work experience may substitute for the bachelor’s degree requirement.

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION:Equivalent combination of education and experience totaling ten (10) years may be considered.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.):Must be able to pass FBI clearance to obtain NCIC certification. Must maintain NCIC certification. Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Office 365. Must be able to use virtual training and communication platforms such as Teams and Zoom. Must be able to use case management systems and court-related platforms, including PRIM, Caseworx, Tableau, CourtNet, eWarrants, Justice Exchange/Jail Tracker, and related systems. Must be able to use standard office technology and equipment necessary to perform job duties. Must have a valid driver’s license.

Working Conditions

Work is primarily performed in an office setting. Ability to travel Statewide. Due to the nature of job duties and responsibilities, this position is not authorized for virtual work.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Melana Gross [email protected] ([email protected] ?Subject=req81463 - Pretrial Svcs Region Admin-SHIFT -Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC)-Non-Tenured (NT)) .

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