Milwaukee County Job info from Ald. Coggs

e Court Coordinator

Job Type:	Full-Time
Location:	Milwaukee, WI
Salary:	$55,872 - $66,964
JobClass:	Classified
Closing Date:	8/22/2013
Salary Band:	$55,872.96 - $66,964.14
Post Date:	08/01/2013

Job Description: Intake Court Coordinator All names will be removed from eligible lists one (1) year after eligibility is established. Responsible for coordinating functions for the criminal justice system in Milwaukee County. Reports to the Chief Judge for the First Judicial District and the District Court Administrator. In addition to working with judicial officers assigned to Milwaukee County criminal courts, also works with advisory boards, including County Board and County Executive representatives, and appropriate staff of departments and organizations in Milwaukee County criminal justice system, including, but not limited to, District Attorney’s Office, Clerk of Circuit Court, Sheriff’s Department, House of Correction, Municipal Police Departments, Department of Human Services, State Public Defender’s Office, Wisconsin Department of Corrections, pretrial services providers, treatment providers and community representatives. JOB DUTIES:Under general direction, monitor day-to-day activities of criminal intake process; work collaboratively with agency representatives to develop remedies for identified case processing problems; Identify strategies and methods to maximize efficiency of case processing and court operations; Devise methods to collect and analyze intake/misdemeanor case processing data on daily, monthly, quarterly and annual basis; Provide interpretation and analysis of data for use in activity and outcome reports, strategic planning and effective case flow management; Work with the Chief Judge and representatives of the Milwaukee County Criminal Justice System to create goals, objectives and outcome expectations for court system components; Design and implement methodologies to measure progress toward established goals and objectives; Define programs to accomplish the identified goals, objectives, and outcomes; establish and coordinate Intake Court case processing meetings; develop agenda items, prepare meeting documents, take, transcribe and disseminate meeting notes; assume Interpreter and/or Felony Court Coordinator duties in their absence; develop budgets for functional court units within the funding allocation; establish processes for releasing bids and selecting vendors, as necessary; devise methods for monitoring court operations, for both programming and financial management; design and implement appropriate methodologies and information management capabilities to measure progress toward criminal justice system goals and objectives; integrate goals, objectives and outcomes with Milwaukee County’s strategic planning process; seek grant opportunities and prepare grant proposals for funding for court services; facilitate grantor relations with non-County funding sources; problem solve and system span among the participants in the criminal justice system; and, work with the Chief Judge and representatives of the Milwaukee County criminal justice system to prepare funding recommendations for court services for inclusion in the County budget process and perform other duties as assigned or required. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education and Experience: High school diploma or G.E.D. and five (5) or more years of experience in the administration of court operations and/or public administration required; OR Possession of a Bachelor’s Degree from an approved college or university and two (2) years of experience in the administration of court operations and/or public administration. NOTE:Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with a major in Paralegal, Criminal Justice, Pre-Law or related field is preferred. Preferred Experience: Preferred experience in the administration and coordination of court services, in project management, grant writing, drafting/analyzing bids for contracted services, budget monitoring, and use of PC based spreadsheet applications and compiling information for statistical analysis. Membership in organization such as the National Association for Court Management is desirable. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Extensive knowledge of Milwaukee County’s criminal justice system and justice information systems, knowledge of court administration principles, court administration experience and experience and skill applying organizational policies and procedures; knowledge of fiscal management and general business practices; knowledge and ability to draft and analyze bids for contracted services; skill in identifying problems and in applying knowledge, policies and principles to solve everyday problems and in establishing priorities and coordinating work activities; written, verbal and communication skills; ability to exercise initiative and make decisions; ability to work effectively and harmoniously with the public, administration, staff and others involved in the court system. THE ORIGINAL EXAMINATION is open to qualified residents of the State of Wisconsin. This position is open to qualified internal and external candidates. An online application may be filed at www.jobs.milwaukeecounty.org, by 11:59 p.m. onAugust 22, 2013. Candidates will be asked to submit a full account of their training and experience. Milwaukee County provides a competitive benefits package. Effective October 1, 1988, background checks must be conducted on all individuals appointed to positions covered by Wisconsin Act 27 of the laws of 1997 and Wisconsin State statute 50.065. This requirement impacts all positions authorized in the Milwaukee County Department of Human Services, Mental Health Division as well as other positions in County Service. In accordance with the provisions of Federal Court Order #74-C-374 issued by U.S. District Judge Myron L. Gordon, ratio hiring based on race may be used in selecting qualified employees for this classification. PR 29M Org Unit: 2900 LE-G 278-2070