JUVENILE COURT ADMINISTRATOR

Salary: $82.89 Hourly
Location : Madison, WI
Job Type: Full time (1.0FTE)
Job Number: 2024-00448
Department: Juvenile Court Program
Opening Date: 10/04/2024
Closing Date: 10/21/2024 11:59 PM Central
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: MC
Description
To receive consideration, please also submit a resume and cover letter. In your cover letter, please introduce yourself as a candidate, provide details on your education and work experience as they relate to the duties and responsibilities of the Juvenile Court Administrator, and explain why you are the best candidate for the position.
Equity, Definition and Examples of Duties
COMMITMENT TO EQUITY & INCLUSION
As an employer, we strive to provide a work environment where diversity and differing opinions are valued, creativity is encouraged, continuous learning and improvement are fostered, teamwork and open/honest communication are encouraged, and meeting customers' needs through quality service is a shared goal. All employees must be able to demonstrate multicultural competence - the awareness, knowledge, and skills needed to work with others who are culturally different from self in meaningful, relevant, and productive ways. Applicants from traditionally underrepresented populations including women, racial and ethnic minorities, and persons with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply.
DEFINITION
Subject to judicial policy and direction from the Presiding Juvenile Court Judge, provides administrative support to the Juvenile Court Judges; manages the Juvenile Court Programs intake, supervision, and temporary placement services for juveniles through direct or contracted services including a reception center, detention center, shelter home, and home detention; supervises the juvenile reception center; coordinates juvenile justice services and Juvenile Court Policies with collateral agencies including human services, law enforcement, schools, and community agencies; and performs related work as required.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Serve as Juvenile Court liaison with State, County Executive, County Board of Supervisors, other County departments, private agencies and persons involved with Juvenile Court functions; administer programs under Juvenile Court management which include budget preparation, expenditure control, personnel management, policy and procedure development/implementation; administer contracts and grants obtained by the Juvenile Court; work on special projects as assigned by the Juvenile Judges; represent the Juvenile Court in the community including informing the public of court policy; serve as an informational resource for the Juvenile Judges to enable proper assessment of community needs and impact of court action.
Education, Experience & Special Requirements
Education, Training and Experience:
Any combination of training and experience equivalent to a master's degree in a related field (including, but not limited to: human services, public administration, social work, or criminal justice). Three years of professional work or related experience with the juvenile justice system, including community human services agencies, schools or law enforcement. Three years leadership or management experience including personnel administration, planning, policy/procedure development and budgeting.
Background Check Statement: Some positions may require a criminal background check which can include fingerprinting due to the nature of the job's responsibilities. Wisconsin's Fair Employment Law, s. 111.31 - 111.395, Wis. Stats., prohibits discrimination because of an arrest or conviction record. However, Dane County may disqualify an applicant if the position's responsibilities are substantially related to the applicant's criminal history (e.g., the nature of the crime and its relationship to the position, whether hiring, transferring or promoting an applicant would pose an unreasonable risk to the business, its employees, customers and vendors, etc.) Management reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check.
For Bilingual Positions:

1. Provide services in both English and the required foreign language (e.g., Spanish, Arabic, Hmong, etc.).
2. Applicants being considered for bilingual positions will be tested during the recruitment process prior to employment. This will primarily consist of passing an oral language proficiency assessment from English to foreign language and foreign language to English, but may require additional language testing, such as written translation, if it is an essential function of the job.

*If applicable, individuals may confirm with the Employee Relations Division whether results of bilingual language certifications/ examinations they currently hold qualify them for the position's bilingual designation.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Comprehensive knowledge of the theories and practices in the fields of juvenile justice services; considerable knowledge of the statutes and other administrative rules relating to children; considerable knowledge of Juvenile Court practices and procedures; considerable knowledge of management practices including personnel management, budgeting, budget control and recordkeeping systems; ability to develop effective working relations with staff, other agencies and professionals; ability to collaborate and work cooperatively with other institutions including schools, law enforcement, purchase of service agencies and governmental bodies; ability to effectively supervise personnel including hiring, training, motivation and union contract administration; ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Become a part of the Dane County Team!
We offer a wide range of benefits including fully paid dental and HMO health insurance premiums for full time employees/pro rated for part time employees. The County will also provide contributions towards POS health insurance premiums and short/long term disability. Additional benefits available include long term care, vision coverage, flex spending account and deferred compensation programs paid in full by the employee and a wellness program. For further details on insurance benefits visit
Bilingual Pay: Employees who work in bilingual designated positions receive an additional $2.00 per hour.
Undesirable Hours Premium Pay: Employees may receive undesirable hours pay of $2.00 for anytime worked between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m and for anytime on Saturday and/or Sunday. (not applicable with all employee groups).
Paid Parental Leave: Dane County also provides 12 weeks of paid parental leave for birth or adoption of a child.
Caregiver Leave: Dane County offers 80 hours of paid leave to care for an ill family member.
Telecommuting: Telecommuting allows employees to work remotely for all or part of their workweek. Dane County considers telecommuting to be a viable, flexible option when both the employee and the job are suited to such an arrangement. Dane County will permit telecommuting when it benefits the productivity of the employee and their department and if determined by employee's department that telecommuting is not detrimental to either the County or the employee.
Student Loan Forgiveness: If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.
WI Retirement System: Employees hired after 7-1-11 must be expected to work a minimum of 1200 hours annually to be enrolled in the Wisconsin Retirement System when hired.
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