Court Operations Manager

Overview

Final date to receive applications for this recruitment is Friday, January 30, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PST.

This recruitment is open to external candidates, internal OCSC employees, and internal OCSC promotions. The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill current and future vacancies.

SALARY INFORMATION

Court Operations Manager Annual Range: $ - $

Anticipated Starting Rate: $

BENEFIT HIGHLIGHTS

• Choice of five medical plans
• Defined Benefit Retirement Plan (2.50% at 67 formula)
• $3500 Optional Benefit Plan (OBP) annually
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
• Dental and Vision Plans
• Vacation and sick leave packages
• 14 paid holidays per year

The job classification of Court Operations Manager is eligible for a limited combination of telework and on-site work assignments after 6 months of employment for employees who are in good standing. Telework must be completed from a pre-designated home-based location within the State of California, and employees may be required to report on-site to address business needs.

Telework is at the sole discretion of the Court and may be rescinded with 48 hours' notice, based on the needs of the Orange County Superior Court.

About Orange County Superior Court

The Orange County Superior Court was established in 1893 and maintains jurisdiction over a wide range of matters, with our flagship location being the Central Justice Center in Santa Ana, with additional courthouses located in Orange (Lamoreaux), Newport Beach (Harbor), Fullerton (North), and Westminster (West), as the fifth-largest trial court in the United States and the third-largest court of general jurisdiction in California.

We have more than 140 judicial officers and over 1,500 staff with an operating budget of nearly $280 million.

Our court is recognized for innovation, resource advancements, and community focus while managing over half a million case filings annually and serving a population exceeding three million. The Court's Judges, Commissioners, and employees are recognized for their high standards of achievement, integrity, modernization, and diversity. The Court is committed to ensuring equal access to court services and enhancing public confidence in the court system.

To learn more about the Superior Court of California, County of Orange, visit our homepage ourts.org.

About the Opportunity

The Court Operations Manager has direct oversight over a major diversified division that may include ancillary units and/or the daily oversight of an outlying branch court. Incumbents work closely with the Court’s judicial and executive leadership, as well as with State and local justice partners. Management at this level is accomplished through the Deputy Court Operations Manager(s) and/or supervisory staff. Work requires advanced operations analysis capabilities, project management, negotiation skills, critical thinking, communication skills, as well as the ability to integrate ideas and efforts to achieve expected results.

The Court Operations Manager reports to a Deputy Chief Operations Officer. Incumbents are expected to exercise good judgment and influence positive change. The Court Operations Manager exhibits professional maturity and expertise to formulate and administer plans, policies, and programs in support of organizational goals and objectives. Incumbents implement, direct, and evaluate department needs to assure essential services are provided effectively and efficiently.

Incumbents develop, recommend, and implement program policy as well as perform other related duties as necessary. The Court Operations Manager is expected to demonstrate strong leadership skills in leading their unit and demonstrate strong collaboration with other managers in operations, as well as other units of the Court.

For more details and to read the entire job description, click the following link: COURT OPERATIONS MANAGER

Required

Education:

High school diploma or GED equivalent.

Required Experience:

• Three (3) years of full-time (or equivalent) court management experience –OR–
• Four (4) years of full-time (or equivalent)…