Judicial Administrator I

Job Posting: Judicial Administrator I (Open)

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Hiring Agency: Supreme Court - Agency 5

Location: Papillion, NE

Hiring Rate: $42.157

Applications No Longer Accepted On: 06-15-2026

Job Description: The Judicial Branch does not sponsor STEM (form i-983) or non-immigrant work visas for this position.

The Judicial Branch offers:

• 79% employer-paid health and prescription insurance
• Dental and vision insurance plans available to purchase
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, available to purchase
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential support
• Flex Spending (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• 156% state-matched of the first 4.8% contribution to retirement plan
• FREE $20,000 Life Insurance Policy
• Optional Life Insurance and AD&D available to purchase
• 13 paid holidays annually
• Paid vacation and sick leave that begin accruing immediately
• Military leave and Funeral/Bereavement leave
• Paid training to develop your skills
• Free continuing education credits to maintain professional certifications
• Access to specialized courses through Judicial Branch Education
• Opportunity for bilingual pay

Job Description: This classification level is under general direction of the State Court Administrator and presiding judge and responsible for the overall management of court operations such as criminal traffic, civil, small claims, and probate functions. Responsibilities may include: planning, organizing, staffing, and directing the administrative activities of a large county court with a total annual caseload of 20,000 or more averaged over a three year period. This classification supervises, organizes, directs, and coordinates the activities of court staff; and serves as administrator of the court and Clerk Magistrate in the judicial district or designated region.

Location: 1210 Golden Gate Dr, #3441 Papillion, NE 68046-2886

Salary: A Judicial Administrator I's salary range is $89,110.84 - $108,572.87. Effective July 1st 2026

After probation period is completed, the Permanent wage will increase at least 2.5%. Pay rate may be commensurate with education and/or experience within fiscal constraints, if approved.

Job Duties:

• Supervises staff to include: prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff are trained; ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and, making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.
• Provides administrative control of all non-judicial activities of the court; interprets and executes statutory mandates, rules of the court, and personnel and procedural polices as they relate to administrative matters implementing changes as needed.
• Prepares and administers the budget of the court; oversees all expenditures for personnel and other budgetary items; supervises the financial aspects of court operations including the collection, receipt and accounting for of all fees, fines and bonds.
• Oversees calendaring and management of cases with regard to guidelines, procedures and case flow; establishes and maintains effective case management systems to ensure individual cases and the court's total caseload are expeditiously and efficiently processed to disposition; periodically reviews management reports with judges and the State Court Administrator to identify and investigate problem areas and take corrective actions.
• Supervises and participates in the collection, analysis, preparation, and reporting of relevant statistical information, financial and administrative reports.
• Manages all physical facilities and equipment; participates in court facilities planning; negotiates with the county officials regarding upkeep, remodeling, and expansion as needed; procures and maintains necessary furniture, equipment and supplies.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
• The above classification responsibilities represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.

Requirements/Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications: Master's degree in judicial, public, or business administration or a related field; and 5 years' experience in an administrative capacity, including experience in court or related administrative or professional work; or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above. All educational credits must be granted from an accredited institution approved by the U.S. Dept. of Education.

Knowledge Requirements:

• Managerial principles
• Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, codes, and/or statutes
• Criminal justice system
• Legal research methods
• Court policies and procedures
• Courtroom forms and documents
• Court and legal terminology, principles, systems, and processes
• Customer service principles
• Records management
• Filing systems
• Computers and related software applications

Skill Requirements:

• Monitoring and evaluating work of subordinate staff
• Prioritizing and assigning work
• Providing customer service
• Analyzing legal documents
• Preparing legal documents and correspondence
• Maintaining records and files
• Preparing reports and forms
• Assembling and organizing data and information
• Using a computer and related software applications
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Physical Requirements: Positions in this class work is primarily sedentary, although some slight physical effort may be required, not to exceed 20 LBS

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