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State of Montana Director of Access to Justice Services (01424) in Helena, Montana
This first review of applications will be September 19, 2024.Please submit the following required documents on theState of Montana Careerswebsite: * Resume -Please include dates of employment and your supervisor’s name/phone number for each position. * Cover Letter * Three Professional References When submitting the required documents, you must check the “relevant document” box to ensure your attachments are uploading correctly to the specific application for this position.Documents not requested will not be considered in the recruitment process. The Judicial Branch is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. An employee new to the Judicial Branch will serve a one-year probationary period. The successful applicant will be subject to a criminal background check.* * For a complete job description, which includes the duties performed and knowledge, skills, and abilities required, please emailkatie.erickson@mt.gov The Montana Judicial Branch offers a variety of opportunities to help you make a difference in your community, and further your career. As a service-oriented employer, we seek employees with a passion for customer service to help us fulfill our mission to provide an independent, accessible, responsive, impartial, and timely forum to resolve disputes; to preserve the rule of law; and to protect the rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitutions of the United States and Montana.__ _Benefits of working for the Judicial Branch: _ * Work/life balance * Family friendly policies * Dedicated and caring colleagues * Health coverage * Retirement plans * Paid vacation, sick leave, and Holidays (combination of up to 38 per year) * Opportunities and room for professional growth * Public Service Loan Forgiveness - Employment with the State of Montana may qualify you to receive student loan forgiveness under the PSLF This position is in Helena, MT.Helena exists as a crossroads between past and present, tame and untamed, mountainous wilderness and hometown warmth. A place where you can hike for miles without seeing a soul, stroll through our charming downtown, and enjoy breweries with breathtaking views—all in the same day. From the early roots of Blackfeet, Salish, Crow and Bannock tribes who found this land abundant with bison and natural resources - to the four lucky prospectors who, in their last efforts, struck gold in 1864 - Helena is a place rich with history, beauty, and life. Learn more by visitinghttps://www.visitmt.com/ _Job Overview:_ This is advanced professional work involving the management and administration of access to justice programs throughout the Montana court system. Work is performed independently under the direction of the State Court Administrator. The employee is expected to exercise initiative and independent judgment in the management, coordination, administration, oversight, and evaluation of access to justice functions and activities in accordance with established statutes, court rules, policies, procedures, and regulations. Provides direct supervision of access to justice program officers and is the primary liaison with justice partners including attorney and legal aid organizations, and the Supreme Court’s Access to Justice Commission. For a complete job description, which includes the duties performed and knowledge, skills, and abilities required, please emailkatie.erickson@mt.gov _Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Behaviors): _ · Knowledge of principles and practices of public and business administration, court management and administration, budgeting and financial management, court funding, case management, supervision, process improvement, performance management, negotiation and conflict management, and group facilitation. · Extensive understanding of access to justice issues including experience with addressing institutional barriers. · Knowledge of court process and terminology including a solid understanding of issues facing litigants who are self-represented. _Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience): _ · A bachelor’s degree in public or business administration, court management, judicial administration, or related field from an accredited college or university · At least three years of progressively responsible administrative, or professional experience in a legal or legal adjacent field is preferred. * Management experience is required. *Title: *Director of Access to Justice Services (01424) Location: Helena Requisition ID: 24142342