Colorado Judicial Branch
Supreme Court Operations Analyst
Job Title
Supreme Court Operations Analyst
Job Code
R43392
Job Series
Appellate Courts
FLSA Status
Exempt
OCC Group
Professional Services (PS)
Signature of the State Court Administrator approval available on file in the Human Resources Division.
General Statement Of Duties
Summary of Job Classification:
Provides expert-level, multi-faceted court operations support to the Supreme Court. Works closely with the Clerk of the Supreme Court to facilitate successful office operations and case flow management. Monitors cases to ensure timely processing and actions. Compiles and reviews case reports. Assists with the development, implementation, and communication of office procedures. Handles more complex case processing and docketing. Drafts, edits, reviews, and issues complex court orders. Oversees and reviews the court's weekly case announcement document. Trains and mentors clerk's office staff. Assumes some duties of Clerk of Court as delegated.
Distinguishing Factors
Human Collaboration:
Work may require providing advice to others outside direct reporting relationships on specific problems or general policies. Contacts may require the consideration of different points of view to reach agreement.
Elements of persuasion may be necessary to gain cooperation and acceptance of ideas. Interactions have significant impact.
Freedom to Act & Impact of Actions:
Receives General Direction
Employee normally perform the job by following established standard operating procedures and/or policies. There is a choice of the appropriate procedure or policy to apply to duties. Performance reviewed periodically. Impact of actions are significant.
Knowledge & Skills:
Expert: Recognized authority in an area of expertise related to the work. Technical expertise is sought out by others across organization. Incumbent can apply technical skills in a wide and often unpredictable range of contexts. Likely impact on organization is comprehensive.
Fiscal Responsibility:
May be responsible for the billing, collection and/or accounting of funds. May be responsible for the handling and balancing of cash.
Essential Functions Of the Position
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform assigned essential functions listed below satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Frequency and percentage of time may vary based on assignment.
Assists the Clerk of the Supreme Court coordinate daily office operations and case flow management. Assumes duties of the clerk of court as delegated.
Provides administrative support to the clerk of the supreme court, including compiling and reviewing various case reports and processing time. Organizes virtual sessions to live stream oral arguments. Posts updates to the court website. Provides backup coverage for other specialists.
Assists with development, implementation, and dissemination of office procedures. Trains and mentors office staff. Reviews and delegates court's email and fax filing submissions.
Helps process complex case and docketing case entries. Creates new cases, processes filing submissions, and enters appropriate docket information in accordance with the appellate rules. Reviews all submissions for rule compliance.
Drafts, edits, reviews, and issues complex court orders. Assesses case status to determine appropriate case or document routing. Submit cases to justices for review.
Develops and disseminates the court's weekly case announcement document. Shares information and assistance with justices' staff members. Tracks and reviews information to ensure case announcements are accurate and complete.
Identifies and resolves information conflicts. Compiles, proofreads, and finalizes announcements for public release.
Maintains the docket for the multi-district litigation panel. Processes and routes submissions to panel chair. Drafts and issues orders, sets hearing dates, and tracks case progress. Updates panel judges regarding hearing dates and other pertinent information.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervisor Responsibilities
Work requires providing guidance and the potential to oversee another employee. This position may oversee work quality, training, instructing and work assignments. The work performed by majority of employees is semi complex.
Minimum Education
Education and Experience Equivalency:
High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalency required.
OR
Additional work experience in these or other related fields may be substituted on a year for year basis for the required formal education.
Work Related Experience:
5 to 7 years of experience in a paralegal or administrative related field.
Licenses and Certifications:
None.
Physical Demands
Physical Effort Requirements:
Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally.
Work Environment
Work Environment:
Good-Relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards.
Work Location:
Office or similar indoor environment.
Exposures:
Individuals who are hostile or irate; individuals with known violent backgrounds; communicable diseases.