AOPC - Problem-Solving Courts Analyst (22-29)

Description

This is professional judicial program work assisting the Problem-Solving Court Program Administrator in coordinating the policies and procedures, management, and implementation of problem-solving courts throughout the Commonwealth.

Primary Duties

• Develops and plans trainings specific to veterans treatment courts, including identifying training needs and trainers, designing conference content and curriculum, and interacting with veterans treatment court coordinators statewide.
• Maintains information on veterans treatment courts in the Commonwealth, including related descriptive information and points of contact.
• Maintains and updates content on the PA Vet Court App and acts as the main point of contact with the vendor.
• Develops and provides technical resources to both operational problem-solving courts and courts in planning.
• Develops and maintains relationships with problem-solving court coordinators through regular outreach and site visits.
• Acts as the liaison to the Veterans Justice Outreach Specialists and other veterans-related groups.
• Assists with the administration of the Problem-Solving Court grant program.
• Assists with the accreditation process of treatment courts, which may include interviewing team members and writing reports.
• Responds to inquiries from the field and within AOPC on the operation of problem-solving courts.
• Develops training materials, including PowerPoint presentations, handouts, and other written documentation.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Judicial, Business or Public Administration, or closely related field; AND
• Two years of experience in court management or three years of varied office management work including experience in professional analytical work in program analysis.
• An equivalent combination of education, experience, and / or training may be considered.

Additional Requirements/Preferences

• Strong oral and written communication, presentation, organizational, and interpersonal skills required.
• Satisfactory criminal background check required.
• A valid driver’s license.
• Occasional overnight, statewide and out-of-state travel required.
• Ability to maintain a high level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Problem-Solving and Juvenile Courts Information System (PAJCIS), and other technology necessary to manage projects and complete work tasks 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.