Assistant Court Administrator - Clarion County

The Assistant Court Administrator plays a key role in assisting the District Court Administrator with operational, administrative, and judicial functions across the Clarion County Court of Common Pleas and affiliated offices.

Job Duties

• •Monitors criminal cases entering the Court of Common Pleas from initial entry through sentencing, including Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) cases referred directly from preliminary hearings to Adult Probation.
• •Manages daily scheduling, courtroom calendar activities and court lists/notices for the criminal caseload.
• •Tracks and schedules post-conviction relief act (PCRA) petitions and appoints counsel as required.
• •Maintains clear communication across the District Attorney’s office, Public Defender’s office, warden, private defense counsel and agencies to ensure cases proceed through the system on time.
• •Coordinates logistics, case files and scheduling for Senior Judges assigned to criminal matters in Clarion County.
• •Serves as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) coordinator for the court.
• •Administers the Language access plan for Clarion County and schedules interpreters for court proceedings.
• •Oversees the master juror list, jury management software, questionnaire reviews, excusal requests and trial jury pool preparation.
• •Ensures County Constables comply with local court standards. Prepares the annual county 1099 report.
• •Responsible for the Common Pleas Criminal case management system (CPCMS) user registration, access and system training.
• •Supports magisterial district judges’ administrative needs, schedules regional judge meetings and coordinates continuing education training.
• •Acts as the District Court Administrator during planned or unplanned absences.
• •Assists the President Judge and District Court Administrator with local rules of court development, policy drafting, technology integration and maintenance of the County Law Library.

Minimum Qualifications

• •High School diploma or equivalent, AND
• •Three years of administrative or office support experience in a legal, judicial, or governmental setting.
• •An equivalent combination of education, experience, and/or training may be considered.

Additional Requirements

• •Satisfactory criminal background check required
• •Valid driver's license required.

Job Benefits

• •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.
• •Free parking

Salary information

Starting Annual Salary Range: $36,000 - $43,993

Maximum Annual Salary: $67,603