POSITION DESCRIPTION
Court Administrator

INFORMATION
Job Class: Manager

Department: Tribal Court

Type of Position: Exempt
Location of Work: Juneau, AK

Salary Grade(s): 12 - 14

Hours of Work: M – F, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm

Employment Category: Regular, Full Time

PURPOSE
This position is responsible for managing the day to day operations of the Tlingit & Haida Tribal Court, including case flow, supervision of court personnel, developing, revising, and implementing policies and procedures, and providing administrative oversight of the Judicial staff.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
Reports To: President
Supervises: Court administrative staff and special project personnel
Liaison To: Judicial staff, Judiciary committee chair and Office of the President

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, supervisors, the public, governmental and state entities, and other tribal program representatives.
• Under the direct oversight of the President, will maintain the overall administrative and operating policies and procedures pertaining to the Tlingit & Haida Tribal Court system.
• Supervise and ensure duties and responsibilities of court staff are carried out efficiently and revise as necessary according to needs of the Tribal Court system.
• Ensure that court forms and case management systems are up to date.
• Develop and maintain a law library which contains laws, resolutions and ordinances of the Tlingit & Haida Tribe and other Tribes, including judicial decisions rendered by the Trial Court and the Court of Appeals, for use by the public, attorneys, clerks and judges.
• Collaborate with Tribal Chief Judge to identify the needs of the programs for education, training, and development as necessary.
• Develop, maintain and monitor programs and annual budgets for the operation of the Tribal Court system.
• Create and maintain data and reports for Tribal Court, including financial and budget reports.
• Clearly and concisely write, prepare and edit reports, presentations and articles.
• Adhere to standards of confidentiality, established procedures and safeguard the integrity and legitimacy of the Court system.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the President.

DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY
Spending Authority: Up to $10,000
Other Authority: N/A

NECESSARY SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
• Read and review written material/instructions.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Adhere to standards of confidentiality.
• Be punctual and organized.
• Understanding of general accounting principles.
• Ability to diffuse tense situations and remain impartial.
• Strong organizational, research and writing skills required.
• Knowledge and familiarity with tribal courts and Native communities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (education, experience, skills)
• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Public Administration or related field.
• Two years’ experience working in a Tribal, Federal or State Court or a judicial field.
• No Felony convictions, or misdemeanor in the last four years.
• Valid Alaska Driver’s License.

UNUSUAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OR RESTRICTIONS
The majority of work is performed in a professional office setting and is generally sedentary, requiring routine walking, standing, bending, and carrying of items weighing less than 40 lbs. Travel on small aircraft or ferry may be required.

CONDITIONS OF HIRE:
• All employment at Tlingit & Haida is “at will”. This means that the employee or Tlingit & Haida may terminate employment at any time and for any reason. Unless specified in writing, no term of employment is expressed or implied for this position.
• Tlingit & Haida is a no tolerance workplace. All regular employees may be required to pass a pre-employment and subsequent random drug and alcohol screening to be eligible for and maintain employment.
• Tlingit & Haida requires a criminal background check be conducted on all employees. All employment offers are conditional until federal criminal background check results verify your eligibility to work for Tlingit & Haida.