Idaho Courts
Statewide Access to Justice Manager
Idaho Courts, Boise, Idaho, United States, 83708
Position Title:
Statewide Access to Justice Manager
Effective Date:
September 2024
Salary Grade/Range:
Grade 16 / $89,463 -$92,214
FLSA Status:
Exempt - Administrative
EEO Job Category:
Professional
General Position Summary:
The Statewide Access to Justice Manager is responsible for managing access to justice services such as court assistance, language access, online dispute resolution, and other programs as required. The Statewide Access to Justice Manager will work under the general direction of the Principal Manager of Court Access and Operations.
How We Work:
The Administrative Office of the Courts is committed to supporting the mission of the Idaho Courts using an agile approach that aligns strategy, work, and capacity. This approach empowers our employees to respond quickly and efficiently to meet the needs of our customers: citizens, courts, judges, employees, and other stakeholders. We believe in continual improvement of our services and products to better serve and support our customers and the evolving environment.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Research best practices and evaluate and recommend changes to policies, procedures, and laws governing access to justice services for the Idaho Courts including court assistance, language access, and online dispute resolution;
Research and recommend technological solutions to improve access to justice and enhance court processes;
Conduct special planning activities with various stakeholders to develop new initiatives regarding access to justice services;
Develop new programs or enhancements based on planning recommendations, set goals and objectives, select strategies and activities, identify and secure resources, develop performance measures, and evaluate performance;
Conduct legal research and make recommendations to legal counsel regarding rule, statutory, or form changes as needed;
Provide leadership, support, ongoing training, and technical assistance to court assistance officers throughout the state;
Serve as a liaison to self-represented litigants, court assistance officers, clerks of the court, judges, and other court personnel regarding access to the Idaho Courts;
Develop, implement, and manage an online dispute resolution program;
Serve on judicial branch committees as required;
Supervise the Statewide Language Access Coordinator and Forms Analyst;
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
The Idaho Courts reserve the right to consider an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience necessary to successfully perform the major responsibilities of the position.
Education and Experience:
Graduation from an accredited law school is required;
A minimum of five (5) years professional experience coordinating or managing programs.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of judicial systems, including court processes, administration, rules, and procedures;
Knowledge of state statutes and ability to interpret and apply them to administrative procedures and/or problems;
Knowledge of technologies which assist in providing access to justice services;
Knowledge of the Idaho Court system preferred;
Skill in working with all individuals in a respectful and professional manner;
Ability to conduct legal research;
Ability to analyze complex issues and data and develop feasible solutions;
Ability to plan and implement programs;
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing;
Ability to work independently with minimal direction;
Ability to work on multiple projects and organize and prioritize work to meet deadlines;
Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with court personnel, judges, other justice agency partners, and the general public;
Ability to exercise sound professional judgment and make independent decisions;
Ability to travel throughout the State of Idaho.
The Idaho Judiciary is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring is done without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or any other applicable legally protected status. If you need accommodation for applying or interviewing, please notify human resources.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $89,463.00 - $92,214.00 per year
Work Location: In person
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Statewide Access to Justice Manager
Effective Date:
September 2024
Salary Grade/Range:
Grade 16 / $89,463 -$92,214
FLSA Status:
Exempt - Administrative
EEO Job Category:
Professional
General Position Summary:
The Statewide Access to Justice Manager is responsible for managing access to justice services such as court assistance, language access, online dispute resolution, and other programs as required. The Statewide Access to Justice Manager will work under the general direction of the Principal Manager of Court Access and Operations.
How We Work:
The Administrative Office of the Courts is committed to supporting the mission of the Idaho Courts using an agile approach that aligns strategy, work, and capacity. This approach empowers our employees to respond quickly and efficiently to meet the needs of our customers: citizens, courts, judges, employees, and other stakeholders. We believe in continual improvement of our services and products to better serve and support our customers and the evolving environment.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Research best practices and evaluate and recommend changes to policies, procedures, and laws governing access to justice services for the Idaho Courts including court assistance, language access, and online dispute resolution;
Research and recommend technological solutions to improve access to justice and enhance court processes;
Conduct special planning activities with various stakeholders to develop new initiatives regarding access to justice services;
Develop new programs or enhancements based on planning recommendations, set goals and objectives, select strategies and activities, identify and secure resources, develop performance measures, and evaluate performance;
Conduct legal research and make recommendations to legal counsel regarding rule, statutory, or form changes as needed;
Provide leadership, support, ongoing training, and technical assistance to court assistance officers throughout the state;
Serve as a liaison to self-represented litigants, court assistance officers, clerks of the court, judges, and other court personnel regarding access to the Idaho Courts;
Develop, implement, and manage an online dispute resolution program;
Serve on judicial branch committees as required;
Supervise the Statewide Language Access Coordinator and Forms Analyst;
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
The Idaho Courts reserve the right to consider an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience necessary to successfully perform the major responsibilities of the position.
Education and Experience:
Graduation from an accredited law school is required;
A minimum of five (5) years professional experience coordinating or managing programs.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of judicial systems, including court processes, administration, rules, and procedures;
Knowledge of state statutes and ability to interpret and apply them to administrative procedures and/or problems;
Knowledge of technologies which assist in providing access to justice services;
Knowledge of the Idaho Court system preferred;
Skill in working with all individuals in a respectful and professional manner;
Ability to conduct legal research;
Ability to analyze complex issues and data and develop feasible solutions;
Ability to plan and implement programs;
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing;
Ability to work independently with minimal direction;
Ability to work on multiple projects and organize and prioritize work to meet deadlines;
Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with court personnel, judges, other justice agency partners, and the general public;
Ability to exercise sound professional judgment and make independent decisions;
Ability to travel throughout the State of Idaho.
The Idaho Judiciary is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring is done without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or any other applicable legally protected status. If you need accommodation for applying or interviewing, please notify human resources.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $89,463.00 - $92,214.00 per year
Work Location: In person
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