Deputy Court Administrator Job Description
Deputy Court Administrator Salary $118,019.00 - $182,208.00 Annually Location Houston, TX Job Type Regular Full-time Job Number 15979 Department District Courts Opening Date 12/15/2025 Closing Date Continuous
Position Description
The Deputy Court Administrator assists the Court Administrator in the management of the Administrative Office of the District Courts (DCA). This at-will position reports to the Court Administrator and is a member of the DCA executive team. The DCA serves 67 elected State District Court Judges in Civil, Criminal, Family and Juvenile Divisions, and an additional 20 Associate Judges. There are 50 staff in the DCA, and there are 167 judicial support staff.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Leadership of mid-level department managers (i.e. Criminal, Civil, Family and Juvenile District Courts operations managers; administrative services manager; specialty courts manager; and court support services manager). • Assist with promulgating uniform personnel policies, procedures, and practices. • Assist with budget preparation, budget monitoring and compliance with other fiscal mandates. • Assist with strategic planning, project management, and business process reengineering. • Assist with the implementation of best practices in case management. • Facilitate meetings with staff and stakeholders. • Represent DCA at local, county, state and national meetings as needed. • Monitor the collection, analysis, and reporting of court performance standards.
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Requirements
Education and Experience:
• Bachelor's Degree from an academically accredited college or university in Public Administration, Judicial Administration, Business Administration or a closely related field. • Seven (7) years of relevant work experience in court operations and management. • At least five (5) years of supervisory experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Knowledge of: • Business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources, leadership techniques, and coordination of people and resources. • Court operations. • Civil, Criminal, Family and Juvenile justice systems and justice administration. • Caseflow management principles and their application in an integrated justice environment. • Investigative research methods and techniques. • Principles which foster diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Skill in: • Building productive relationships with judges, court leadership, internal and external customers, community agencies and public officials. • Public speaking and delivering presentations to individuals and groups. • Communicating orally and in writing in a clear, concise, and organized manner, using the most suitable format for the material and audience. • Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. • Obtaining the support of others and using diplomacy to handle politically sensitive issues. • The use of computers and applications necessary to perform the job. • Employee performance evaluation and development.
• Ability to: • Thrive in a demanding, fast-paced environment, navigate ambiguity, balance the needs of multiple stakeholders, and provide innovative solutions to complex organizational problems. • Appropriately delegate tasks and authority. • Learn, understand, and adhere to all applicable federal, state, county, and District Courts rules, policies, and procedures.
Preferences
Ten (10) years of experience in executive court management including: • Jury management • Strategic planning • Budgeting • Personnel management • Case flow management • Statistics and data analysis • Business process re-engineering • Project management • Use of various court technologies.
Institute for Court Management (ICM) Fellow graduate, Certified Court Executive (CCE), or Certified Court Manager (CCM) from the National Center for State Courts.
Experience working in a large general jurisdiction court.
General Information
Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:
• Regular Full-Time • Monday - Friday | 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. • Variations from those hours may occur, including early mornings, evenings and weekends as needed
Salary: $118,019 - $182,208 Annually Depends on Qualifications Based on 26 Pay Periods
Employment is contingent upon passing a background check and drug screen. Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
Harris County Employee Benefits
Harris County offers a highly competitive benefits program, featuring a comprehensive group health plan and defined benefit retirement plan.
The following benefits are offered only to Harris County employees in regular (full-time) positions:
• Health & Wellness Benefits • Medical Coverage • Dental Coverage • Vision Coverage • Wellness Plan • Life Insurance • Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Healthcare Flexible Spending Account • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account • Paid Time Off (PTO) • Ten (10) days of vacation leave per year (accrual rate increases after 5 years of service) • Eleven (11) County-observed holidays • One (1) floating holiday per year • Paid Parental Leave • Sick Leave • Retirement Savings Benefit • 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
The following benefits are available to Harris County employees in full-time and select part-time positions:
• Professional learning & development opportunities • Retirement pension (TCDRS defined benefit plan) • Flexible work schedule • METRO RideSponsor Program • Participation may vary by County department.
The employee benefits plans of Harris County are extended to all eligible participants across various departments with the exception of the Harris County Community Supervision and Corrections Department, for which the cited Health & Wellness Benefits are administered through the State of Texas.
In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, group health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Harris County Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the Countys behalf as needed.
For plan details, visit the Harris County Benefits & Wellness website: www.benefitsathctx.com