Job Description
Job Description
Job ID: 30791
Agency: Unified Judicial System, Fifth Judicial Circuit
Location: Aberdeen
Salary: $94,127.04 to $98,833.40 annually, depending on experience
Closing date: 04/07/2025
For more information on the Unified Judicial System, please visit .
The Mission of the South Dakota Unified Judicial System is to provide Justice for All.
Our employees are our most valuable resource and crucial to accomplishing our mission. We seek talented and motivated individuals to be the face of the court system and help ensure that the Court and all the people that come before it receives the highest level of service. Our dedicated staff work to enhance community safety and ensure victim's rights while treating all individuals with dignity and respect.
The Unified Judicial System offers a comprehensive benefits package consisting of 10-12 paid holidays every year, extensive sick and vacation leave, paid family leave, military training leave, health and flexible benefits, regular working hours, continuing education opportunities, retirement benefits, a great working environment, and more.
Position Purpose:
This position manages and directs administrative activities for the UJS, including budget and fiscal preparation and personnel, case flow and jury management to relieve the presiding judge of administrative tasks for a ten county circuit including one presiding judge, three circuit judges, one magistrate judge, ten clerk of courts office, and court services staff. Directs and implements a system of cashflow management and schedules space and personnel for court hearings to ensure the efficiency of court proceedings. Maintains caseload information utilizing the data collection efforts of the various computer-based systems and generates reports to the court and others to ensure the efficient use of court resources.
Duties may include:
- providing human resource leadership, guidance, and supervision to ensure efficient and cohesive administrative processes and adherence to state, federal, UJS, and Circuit rules, policies, and procedures;
- preparing, presenting, and managing the county and state budget to ensure adequate resources and appropriate allocation of funds;
- directing and overseeing case flow management of all civil, criminal, juvenile, family, and probate matters to ensure timely, efficient, and effective methods to case dispositions;
- acting as a liaison with the county, UJS IT, and technology vendors regarding the building of new facilities and remodeling existing facilities to ensure an adequate structure and technology to conduct court business and the safety and security of the courthouse and staff;
- researching, developing, recommending, and implementing circuit policy and procedure revisions and changes in the Circuit to ensure efficient and effective operation;
- serving as the Circuit liaison with news, media, public, attorneys, county officials, employees, and other external entities to promote the courts and to gather and provide information;
- performing other work as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in court, public, or business administration or a related field and five (5) years of experience in judicial or business administration to include supervisory experience or related experience; or an equivalent combination of related education and experience. Preference will be given to successful completion of the Court Executive Development or Court Management Program (CEDP or CMP) through the National Center for State Courts or a comparable certification.
Successful completion of a criminal background investigation is required for employment.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
- administrative and judicial functions of the court system;
- court management principles and practices;
- employment laws;
- policies and procedures affecting personnel management;
- supervisory and leadership techniques and tools;
- budgeting analysis and management.
Skills in:
- organizational and time management;
- critical thinking.
Ability to:
- learn new things quickly and pass the knowledge on to others;
- maintain court records;
- process and create a circuit court budget;
- effectively manage multiple situations and concerns simultaneously;
- communicate in clear and concise manner both orally and in writing.
The State of South Dakota, Unified Judicial System does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The Unified Judicial System as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.
You may view our benefits information at .
Apply at:
Unified Judicial System
500 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501-5070
Phone: 605.773.4884
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