District Court - Assistant Court Administrator - Bail and Pretrial Services (21-32)

Description

This professional position oversees the administration functions of the Bail Administration Office, including supervision and evaluation of professional and support staff. The position aids in the effective and efficient administration of justice regarding pretrial functions. Areas of responsibility include: assignment of counsel and interpreters, bail recommendations, court accessibility, Language Access Plan (LAP), and Protection from Abuse (PFA) petitions.

Primary Duties

• Supervises assignment of public defender or court appointed counsel for criminal cases.
• Supervises assignment of Children and Youth Agency placement review hearings, adoption cases, and support contempt cases.
• Processes prisoner applications for free legal counsel.
• Develops policy and coordinates programs for bail reduction recommendations and conditional or supervised pretrial release.
• Reviews all release and bail revocation recommendations.
• Provides casework supervision for pretrial release caseloads.
• Develops and monitors grant budget for bail agency functions.
• Develops LAP and oversees assignment of interpreters for non-English speaking or deaf parties in court proceedings.
• Develops policy and coordinates programs for the filing of pro se PFA petitions.
• Acts as liaison between the court and other agencies.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Judicial, Business, or Public Administration, or closely related field; AND
• Three years of varied office management or staff work specific to the assigned function.
• An equivalent combination of education, experience, and / or training may be considered.

Additional Requirements/Preferences

• Satisfactory criminal background check required.

Additional Information

Unified Judicial System Hiring Policy

The Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania recruits, employs, and promotes the most qualified applicants without regard to their political affiliation, race, color, age, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, or other non-merit facts or considerations. Reasonable accommodations will be provided to applicants with disabilities as may be necessary to ensure that all applicants are given a fair and equal opportunity to compete for all employment positions. Applicants who need accommodation for an interview should request so in advance. UJS hiring and employment policies and procedures are intended to conform to all applicable state and federal laws governing fair and non-discriminatory hiring and employment practices and are subject to change as necessary to remain in compliance with such laws.

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.