Department Information
The Judicial Department works to provide equal access to justice, contribute to public safety, and strengthen the rule of law across Colorado. Together our courts and probation departments are committed to impartial and timely dispute resolution; support for families, litigants, and victims; client rehabilitation; and meaningful community engagement.
Description Of Job
Summary of Job Classification: The Clerk of the Court of Appeals is responsible for providing for the administration of all aspects of the Court of Appeals. This involves supervising court employees, providing case flow management, and participating in the design, acquisition, and implementation of automation for Court of Appeals processes and proceedings. This position will also develop and implement new policies or policy changes in conjunction with Court of Appeals judges and staff.
Essential Functions: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function 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.
- Responsible for the overall direction and supervision of the Court of Appeals.
- Supervises and directs one or more groups of employees including but not limited to Clerk’s Office staff, Staff Attorneys assigned to the Clerk’s Office, and other administrative staff for the Court of Appeals.
- Advises judges, staff attorneys, and law clerks on legal matters such as appellate jurisdictional issues.
- Provides case flow management in conjunction with the Clerk's office staff, ensuring proper docket management.
- Develops and implements new policies in conjunction with Court of Appeals judges and staff.
- Implements policy changes from the State Court Administrator's Office and Chief Justice Directives.
- Responsible for recruitment, selection and termination of Court of Appeals employees.
- Develops and manages the budget, purchasing and accounting functions. Authorizes expenditures.
- Participates in the design, acquisition, and implementation of automation for Court of Appeals processes and proceedings.
- Provides facility maintenance and space needs, ensuring that staff have adequate equipment and safe working environment.
- Coordinates the activities of the Court of Appeals and maintains productive relationships with judges, State Court Administrator's Office personnel, other courts, the bar association, law enforcement agencies, general public, and correction institutions.
- Apprises the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals on all administrative matters.
- Attends meetings and completes training as required.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Fiscal Responsibility
Position has assigned Judicial District-wide fiscal responsibility.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Work Environment
This position is subject to many interruptions and may be required to handle multiple calls and inquiries at once. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
Work Location:
Office or similar indoor environment.
Exposures
None.
Education And Experience Equivalency
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in business, public or court administration from an accredited four-year college or university and five years of professional administrative experience, of which two years must have been in court administration.
OR
Nine years of work experience in these or other related fields may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required formal education, of which two years must have been in court administration.
OR
Graduation from an accredited law school; possession of a certificate of admission to the Bar of the State of Colorado; eligibility to practice law before the courts of the State of Colorado and five years of experience with an appellate court and of which two years must have been in court administration
Licenses And Certifications
None.
Preferred Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited law school; possession of a certificate of admission to the Bar of the State of Colorado; eligibility to practice law before the courts of the State of Colorado and experience in appellate law or a degree in public administration or court administration/court management certification preferred.
Supplemental Information
The Colorado Judicial Department is committed to ensuring equal access to and full participation in court and probation services and programs for qualified individuals with disabilities, including employees of the Colorado Judicial Department. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is an important part of our culture, and we are committed to provide reasonable accommodations when needed without causing undue hardship to the Colorado Judicial Department.
Each district has an ADA Coordinator and Jury Commissioner. The ADA Coordinator is responsible for initiating the interactive process once an employee, court or probation services participant has made a request for reasonable accommodation and the Jury Commissioner is responsible for initiating the interactive process once a juror has made a request for a reasonable accommodation.
How To Apply
For more information and to apply online, please visit our website listed below:
https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/careers
Please note : Applications must be submitted before 11:59 p.m. on the closing date. Incomplete or new applications will not be accepted after this time.
Department Contact Information
careerservices@judicial.state.co.us
