Chief Deputy Court Administrator - York County

The Administrative Office of York County Courts (AOYCC) is hiring a Chief Deputy Court Administrator to oversee daily court operations and lead senior staff. Serving as second-in-command, this role assumes full authority and responsibilities of the district court administrator in their absence. Primary duties include professional development, strategic planning, resource allocation, case flow management, and policy compliance. This role operates with a high level of autonomy, requiring sound judgment, executive decision-making, and strong leadership.

Job Duties

• Serves as the acting district court administrator during periods of absence or unavailability.

• Supervises the daily work of the deputy court administrators.

• Prepares performance evaluations, monitors employee performance, and implements improvement plans if needed.

• Mentors deputy court administrators and identifies professional development opportunities for them.

• Facilitates strategic planning initiatives with deputy court administrators and court-related leaders.

• Plans and chairs regular meetings with deputy court administrators and supervisors to discuss AOYCC policies, business processes and resolve operational challenges.

• Monitors performance of court programs to ensure goals and compliance with court policies are met.

• Reviews proposed state and local rule changes to assess their impact on court procedures. Collaborates with deputy court administrators to compile, consolidate, and publish local rules.

• Oversees the court's record management, retention, and disposal program.

• Serves as the primary contact for procedural inquiries from judges, chambers staff, magisterial district judges, minor court staff, and affiliated court offices.

• Oversees the court-appointed attorney lists by tracking qualifications and requirements. Assists attorneys with the appointment process and payments.

• Ensures compliance with the court's public access, language access, and ADA accommodation policies.

• Implements high-level initiatives identified by the district court administrator.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Judicial, Business, or Public Administration, or a closely related field; PLUS

• Three years of experience in court management or four years of varied office management work, including professional-level experience in budgeting, procurement, and human resource management.

• An equivalent combination of education, experience, and/or training may be considered.

Additional Requirements or Preferences

• Satisfactory criminal background check required.

• Institutional knowledge of court procedures.

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

Applicants requiring accommodation, for any part of the application and/or interview process, should contact Human Resources at (717) 231-3309 or human.resources@pacourts.us.