| Post Code: D708 | |
| Announcement Number: OCAA1MUL2 | |
| Classification Number: J9710 | |
| Open: 11/18/2009 | |
| Close: 12/04/2009 | |
| Location: Portland | |
| Availability: Full Time | |
Announcement Number OCAA1MUL2
GENERAL INFORMATION Location of Employment: State of Oregon, Judicial Department, Multnomah Circuit Courts,1021 SW Fourth Avenue, Portland, OR 97204 -1123; Justice Center at 1120 SW 3rd Ave., Portland, OR 97204. Salary: The Judicial Department's practice is to begin employees at the first pay step. However, a higher starting pay rate may be considered depending upon the applicant's current salary and benefits, education, and experience. For current non-temporary OJD employees, JDPR 4.03(3)(d) states that upon promotion an employee shall normally receive a one-step pay increase from the employee’s current pay rate (not including differentials under JDPR 4.07) to the next higher rate in the salary range to which the employee is promoted. JDPR 4.03(3)(e) states that upon transfer to another position with the same salary range, the transferring employee retains the same pay rate. NOTE: Due to an extraordinary shortfall in the State of Oregon's budget, and in order to minimize the number of potential layoffs, the Oregon Judicial Department has implemented the following cost containment measures that apply to all OJD employees:
Benefit Package: Non-Management. The Judicial Department offers an attractive benefit plan which provides contributions toward Public Employees Benefit Board (PEBB) sponsored individual and family medical and dental insurance. The insurance contributions are pro-rated for part-time employees who work less than 80% of full-time. (Note: Effective January 1, 2010, insurance contributions will be pro-rated for part-time employees who work less than 100%.) Other benefits include paid holidays, and paid vacation, sick and personal leaves. Optional benefits include, life insurance, long and short term disability, long term care insurance, and participation in the Oregon Savings Growth Plan (deferred compensation). Retirement benefits include participation in the Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) or the Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP), depending on eligibility. Bilingual Pay Differential: Some employees may be assigned to use bilingual skills in the regular performance of the employees’ duties. An employee, who, as assigned in writing by the administrative authority, uses bilingual skill(s) (including American Sign Language) in the performance of assigned duties and who passes the bilingual skill proficiency test(s) approved by the State Court Administrator, shall receive a monthly pay differential equal to an additional step for the duration of each assignment as determined by the administrative authority. Application Processing: Depending on the volume of applications received for this recruitment, you should allow four weeks after the close date to be notified concerning the review of your application. This job announcement may be used to fill future vacancies in this class of work. Apply now if you are interested in this/or future vacancies. Keep a copy of your application and supplemental questions. Copies will not be provided TO QUALIFY You must submit a Judicial Department application form to apply (this is not the same as a State of Oregon PD 100 Application form). You must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in business or public administration or a closely-related field, or three years of relevant experience. Preference may be given to those with experience in a court system or legal environment. Preference may be given to current Oregon Judicial Department employees. JOB DUTIES Typical job duties include, but are not limited to, the tasks listed below. Assigned tasks may be changed to accommodate work load and organizational needs. Under the direction of the judge presiding over this program, the Trial Court Administrator, and a Deputy Trial Court Administrator. This position exists as a member of the Family Court staff. The unit provides case management services to the Stephen B. Harrell Domestic Violence Reduction Program and the Child Support Court Program. This position will provide all case management services for the Child Support Court Program. The person in this position manages the post trial process and services for defendants who are found in contempt of court for failure to pay child support. The case manager will be involved in all aspects of case monitoring after these cases are adjudicated by the court. Eligible cases will be assigned by the court to the case manager for coordination of programs and monitoring of compliance and completion of court ordered programs, and coordinating services with and through community service providers. The position is responsible for keeping all statistics on participants and coordinates all aspects of program events. The position monitors program participants’ compliance through agency reports, periodic scheduled contact and court hearings. Analytical duties include determining the eligibility of program participants to move through the steps of the program to a final disposition, gathering data, compiling statistics and providing support on research objectives identified by the court and child support advisory committees. The coordinator will assist in the development and dissemination of information and reports created and compiled for partner agencies and the court. The coordinator will also ensure that the program meets all grant compliance needs for the Division of Child Support, Department of Justice. CONDUCT EXPECTATIONS Because of the Oregon Judicial Department’s role in providing justice and upholding the rule of law, employees of the Department are required to meet the highest standards of professional conduct and ethics while on the job, and also to maintain those same high standards when taking actions in their personal lives that could reflect on the Department. WORKING CONDITIONS This is a full-time position and the work schedule currently is 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. It is eligible for overtime compensation The following equipment may be used: telephone, personal computer, typewriter, calculator, 10-key adding machine, and Microsoft Word, Lotus Notes, OJIN and Windows NT software, OTCMS, SWIS, Laserfische, and PPDS. The position requires frequent phone and in-person contact with angry, hostile, confused, or frustrated people and contact with people from diverse backgrounds. The position requires networking with community service providers. SCREENING PROCESS A completed Judicial Department application form is required. In order to evaluate your experience as it relates to these positions, we need your responses to the supplemental questions below. Use a separate sheet of paper, and number your responses to correspond to the appropriate question. Include the classification title and announcement number (listed on page one of this announcement) on your application and on your responses to the supplemental questions. Please respond completely to the supplemental questions; they will be the sole basis for determining which applicants, among those who meet the minimum qualifications, will be provided an interview. Failure to respond to each question may result in disqualification of your application. SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS 1. Describe your education, work experience, and training in the delivery of services to individuals who are required to complete court ordered services. 2. Describe any experience working for or with a “treatment court” (i.e. a drug court, mental health court, domestic violence court) or any similar program. Give a brief description of the court program, name all of the agencies and entities involved in supporting the program, and describe your position. 3. Describe your experience providing information to, and requesting information from, people who are irate, confused, and/or frustrated. Specify whether the experience involved communicating decisions regarding recommendations for the approval or denial of benefits or services and the explanation of laws, rules, or regulations. 4. The person in this position must manage case before the court, monitor individual clients (either directly or through partner agencies), communicate information between multiple partner agencies, and provide staff support for periodic meetings of an advisory committee. Describe your experience in any similar work situation. Please include a description of your professional role, how you managed the workload, and how you met the expectations of your employer, clients and agency partners. 5. Describe any experience you have had implementing programs in a court or social service environment with multiple public and private partners and providers. Describe the program, critical steps of the program planning process, and your role in the process. 6. Describe your experience using data management systems (such as a court or client case management system) and other software (databases and spreadsheets) to maintain program controls and to collect management information on program performance. CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK The selection process includes a criminal history check. Felony convictions may be an automatic bar to employment. Misdemeanor convictions will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and may be a bar to employment if the circumstances of the crime are directly related to the duties and responsibilities of the position for which application is made. APPLICATIONS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM AND SENT TO: Employee Services Multnomah Circuit Courts 1021 SW Fourth Avenue Portland, OR 97204-1123 Telephone Inquiries: 503-988-3443 Applications may also be obtained at the website shown below. Website: http://courts.oregon.gov/OJD/jobs/index.page (click on “Paid Positions”). If you require an alternate format in order to complete the employment process, you may contact the above location for assistance before the closing date on this announcement. Please be prepared to describe the alternate format needed. The phone number is listed above. Fax Submissions: You may submit an application by fax (503) 988-5773. Faxed applications will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) on the closing date. If you submit an application by fax and are subsequently invited to interview, you must bring the original application (i.e. must be exactly the same as fax submission) to the interview. Depending upon volume, we may be unable to verify receipt of faxed applications. Missing or illegible information: The Judicial Department is not responsible for application material that is illegible or missing, including loss through the mail or transmission by fax. Application must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date listed on this announcement. OREGON JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER COMMITTED TO A DIVERSE WORK FORCE. WE REFLECT AND RESPOND TO THE DIVERSE PEOPLE WE SERVE. 2601123 | |
