What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assignment Commissioner position at Frederick County Government?
The Assignment Commissioner is responsible for the preparation of all judicial assignments in the Circuit Court for Frederick County. The Assignment Commissioner supervises all employees of the Assignment Office and maintains a master calendar of daily assignments for six (6) Judges and two (2) Magistrates. The incumbent reports directly to the Court Administrator and is ultimately responsible to the County Administrative Judge.
This highly responsible administrative position demands the exercise of case-related discretion, within guidelines established by the Court and is charged with providing continuity in the disposition of Civil, Criminal, Family and Juvenile cases. The individual in this position is expected to have a thorough knowledge of Court organization, office practices, and make independent decisions in dealing with judicial officials, the public and employees. Information obtained in the course of the performance of these duties may be confidential or private in nature. The individual in this position must recognize that visitors to the Court may be under significant stress and ensure that they are treated with dignity and discretion as they obtain court-ordered services.
Pursuant to Section 2-501 of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, this position services at the discretion of the Circuit Court Judges. This means that this position is at will and that either an employee, or the court, may terminate the employee relationship at any time, with or without cause. There are no contractual relationships between the Circuit Court and an employee; letters, benefit or policy statements, performance evaluation, handbooks, or other employee communications should not be interpreted as such. The at-will relationship remains in full force and effect notwithstanding any statements to the contrary made by court personnel or set forth in any documents.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Any single position may not be assigned all duties listed above, nor do the examples cover all duties that may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.The qualifications/requirements, knowledge/skills/abilities and physical requirements or working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job..
KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES:
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORKING CONDITIONS:
KIND OF EXAMINATION (may include):
This highly responsible administrative position demands the exercise of case-related discretion, within guidelines established by the Court and is charged with providing continuity in the disposition of Civil, Criminal, Family and Juvenile cases. The individual in this position is expected to have a thorough knowledge of Court organization, office practices, and make independent decisions in dealing with judicial officials, the public and employees. Information obtained in the course of the performance of these duties may be confidential or private in nature. The individual in this position must recognize that visitors to the Court may be under significant stress and ensure that they are treated with dignity and discretion as they obtain court-ordered services.
Pursuant to Section 2-501 of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, this position services at the discretion of the Circuit Court Judges. This means that this position is at will and that either an employee, or the court, may terminate the employee relationship at any time, with or without cause. There are no contractual relationships between the Circuit Court and an employee; letters, benefit or policy statements, performance evaluation, handbooks, or other employee communications should not be interpreted as such. The at-will relationship remains in full force and effect notwithstanding any statements to the contrary made by court personnel or set forth in any documents.
- Directly supervise employees of the Assignment Office and carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Court’s business practices and policies including, but not limited to, training employees and participating in the hiring process; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems
- Attend and participate in meetings to discuss various court-related issues including, but not limited to, differentiated case management/quality control, procedural changes, scheduling systems and employee issues
- Prepare, review and approve all schedules for Judges and Magistrates of the Circuit Court
- Schedule, maintain and prepare daily assignments for all civil, criminal, family and juvenile cases
- Allocate judicial resources to ensure an efficient and effective trial assignment by assigning or transferring cases to available Judges
- Maintain and coordinate Judges’ and Magistrates’ schedules and leave requests.
- Maintain and coordinate schedules for senior judges
- Extensive communication with attorneys, Judges and Magistrates regarding trial/hearing dates and the duration of said trials/hearings and other issues to be heard
- Coordinate daily with the Jury Clerk’s Office and Administrative Judge regarding the number of trials and Judge availability
- Work closely with the Assistant Court Administrator and Case Managers/Specialists to coordinate and implement new and revised procedures to the DCM plan
- Oversee and review the scheduling of sentence review and in banc panels
- Oversee and manage all ADA and Interpreter Requests
- Organize and present effective training and staff meetings
- Maintain daily contact with the Clerk’s office personnel and judicial staff as to the assignment of cases and various court procedures
- Prepare, review and approve employee appraisals and performance standards
- Allocate coverage of desk assignments, ability to correctly interpret and apply court and assignment office policies and procedures
- Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships and to effectively communicate with Judges, court staff, attorneys and the public
- Maintain self-control under stressful conditions, including the ability to effectively communicate with upset, angry or frustrated individuals
- Monitor and manage the To Be Assigned docket to ensure cases are assigned within a reasonable time frame
- Perform other duties as required
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Any single position may not be assigned all duties listed above, nor do the examples cover all duties that may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.The qualifications/requirements, knowledge/skills/abilities and physical requirements or working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job..
- Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university
- Minimum 4 years work experience with Maryland Courts, which must include experience working with the Maryland Electronic Courts/Odyssey system
- Minimum 1 year work experience directing the work of others
- Intermediate skills in MS Office Suite
- Possession of a valid automobile operator's license
- NOTE: Additional court system work experience may substitute for a portion of the education
KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES:
- Ability to maintain County Authorized Driver privileges
- Ability to manage an office, supervise staff, provide work direction to and delegate tasks
- Ability to work independently and have high level interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations
- Ability to effectively utilize financial and data management software to prepare and maintain computer generated records
- Ability to investigate and draft correspondence in response to inquiries or complaints received from the public
- Ability to identify and solve problems, including analyzing, evaluating, developing and implementing policies, procedures and programs designed to provide maximum efficiency at minimum cost
- Ability to effectively organize work, determine priorities and complete assigned duties with minimal supervision
- Ability to attend meetings, serve on committees or perform other assignments at locations inside or outside the Court
- Ability to make sound decisions based on experience, good judgment, and established policies and procedures
- Strong attention to detail in composing, typing and proof reading materials; set priorities and simultaneously process multiple duties and responsibilities
- Ability to communicate effectively, orally and written, and exercise a high degree of judgment, tact, diplomacy and competence in dealing with Judges, attorneys, court personnel and the public
- Strong and effective spoken and written (English) communication skills with the ability to prepare presentations and to speak to court personnel and the public
- Possession of a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university
- Experience working in the Circuit Court of the Maryland Judiciary
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORKING CONDITIONS:
- While working in this position the employee is required to constantly sit; frequently walk, climb/ascend/descend, lift up to 20 pounds, reach and perform repetitive motions; rarely stoop, lift up to 20 pounds and drive; and rarely stoop
- While working in this position the employee is required to constantly work indoors and rarely work outdoors
- Ability to provide own transportation to off-site meeting locations, as needed
- Available for varied working hours (which may include evening hours) for scheduled meetings, workshops and other departmental priorities
KIND OF EXAMINATION (may include):
- Evaluation of training and experience
- One or more interviews
- Writing Sample
- A pre-employment background investigation conducted by the Maryland Judiciary
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