Job Description

The Deputy Court Administrator for Family Court is responsible for assisting the judicial leadership in the strategic planning, execution, and continuous improvement of family and juvenile court reforms within Berks County. Working under the direct guidance of the Administrative Judges, you will oversee case management practices by implementing and monitoring administrative workflows to ensure all cases proceed through the court system in a timely, effective, and efficient manner. Additionally, you will lead comprehensive training initiatives for Judges, Hearing Officers, and court staff to maintain high operational standards and deliver exceptional service to the families and children of Berks County.

Job Duties

Case Management & System Operations

• Implement and monitor effective case management procedures across family and juvenile court operations in compliance with all federal, state, and local laws, statutes, and regulations.
• Establish time limits for conferences, hearings, and dispositions through Judges and Hearing Officers, while tracking and monitoring deadlines for court decisions and opinions.
• Compile and analyze court statistics and operational performance reports, conducting team comparisons to continuously refine, streamline, and improve family court processes.
• Research and implement new technologies, including electronic filing and imaging, leveraging multiple case management systems to enhance public service and ensure cost-effective administration.
• Prepare the monthly scheduling calendar for Family Emergency Motions, Family Miscellaneous, Paternity, and Support Enforcement.

Staff Supervision & Leadership

• Oversee the hiring, training, supervision, evaluation, and discipline—including termination when necessary—of approximately 25 Family and Juvenile Court staff members.
• Manage the Protection from Abuse (PFA) office and staff.
• Coordinate and schedule training programs for Judges, Hearing Officers, case managers, and court staff.

Collaboration & Public Relations

• Act as the liaison between Administrative Judges, courtroom personnel, attorneys, and Court or County departments.
• Work closely with local county bar family law committees to keep them informed of changes in family court policies and procedures.
• Participate in management team meetings alongside the District Court Administrator and the Family Court Administrative Judge.

Financial Management & Facilities

• Create the annual Family Court budget, overseeing purchases and expenditure throughout the year to ensure budget compliance.
• Maximize facility and room utilization under local space constraints, managing file system consolidation, shared courtroom schedules, public waiting areas, childcare facilities, and physical workspace maintenance.

Policy & Process Modernization

• Implement policies and procedures directed by leadership, maintaining and updating a comprehensive job manual.
• Assist in the development of consolidated, standardized forms and notices to reduce the number of documents, particularly for pro se litigants who represent a significant portion of the caseload.
• Maintain a current directory of qualified family court service providers for reference by Judges, Hearing Officers, the family law bar, and litigants.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Judicial, Business or Public Administration, or closely related field; PLUS
• Three years of professional-level experience in court management OR four years of varied office management work including professional-level experience in budgeting, procurement, and human resources management.
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Requirements

• Satisfactory criminal background check required.

Job Highlights

• 13 paid holidays, 12 paid sick days, and 12+ paid vacation days per year.
• Comprehensive, low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans for employees and eligible family members on the 1st day of employment.
• Salary increases, employee assistance programs, and retirement plans.
• 6 weeks of paid parental leave for eligible employees.
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account.

Salary information

Starting Annual Salary Range: $64,750 - $88,490

Maximum Annual Salary: $135,969