Location: Office of State Courts Administrator, Jefferson City, MO
Why you'll love this position: A position with the Office of State Courts Administrator provides you the opportunity to work with a variety of exceptional, hardworking people and to gain a valuable and rewarding career. It takes many types of talent to advance the mission of the Missouri Judiciary and to keep operations running smoothly. We have opportunities for individuals seeking meaningful work in providing administrative, business and information technology services to the Missouri courts.
We are recruiting to fill a Pretrial Services Principal Management Analyst I position to perform advanced professional work in providing technical and administrative assistance to courts to ensure more efficient and effective operation of the courts. Work may also include conducting surveys of court personnel to determine compliance with program standards and enhance program quality, research and analyze program needs, formulate program plans, prepare drafts of program proposals, and/or assist in implementing program activities. Technical assistance may be provided onsite and in the office.
- Liaison between the judiciary, state agencies and community providers.
- Assist courts in connecting individuals with services to ensure appearance in court and lessens the risk of committing additional crimes.
- Help identify gaps and areas of need to ensure program success.
- Problem solve with community and statewide resources to expand services available to participants in the community.
- Provide oversight and advise courts on trends in pretrial programs.
- Analyze, develop and implement best practices to guide evidence-based pretrial programs throughout the state.
- Facilitate research on the implementation of pretrial programs and determine data needed to report the status and outcomes of these programs and the impact to the state.
- Design, monitor and report on quality assurance approaches and methods for the pretrial programs.
- Coordinate training on pretrial programs for judicial staff.
- Keep judges, prosecuting attorneys and defense attorneys informed about available community-based services for defendants.
- Provide oversight and direction for cooperative planning with other agencies and communicate about the pretrial elements related to court operations.
- Staff the Pretrial Coordinating Commission to provide appropriate information for the commission to oversee these programs and distribute funds accordingly.
- Makes onsite court visits as needed to provide technical assistance and issue resolution.
- Analyzes, develops and implements best practices to guide evidence-based, high quality pretrial services throughout the court system.
Minimum qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in a related field of study or court management and 3 years of professional experience in a related field.
Additional experience above the minimum stated may be substituted on a year for year basis for the required education.
Preferred qualifications: - Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of modern court management.
- Ability to analyze problems and needs and make effective recommendations.
- Ability to use automated operating systems, Windows, word processing and spreadsheets.
- Ability to travel to the courts to provide onsite technical and administrative assistance to court personnel (some positions require extensive overnight travel).
The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. More information regarding employment and benefits can be found here: OSCA Benefits . To review an interactive total compensation calculator, click the following link: Compensation Calculator