THIS IS AN EXEMPT POSITION AND ANY RULES OR PROCEDURES GOVERNING THE COMPETITIVE PROCESS DO NOT APPLY
The Eighth Judicial District Court is seeking qualified candidates for a District Court Commissioner position. The Court is recruiting for an assignment in the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)/Discovery department. This position may also be utilized to support other departments or case types based on operational needs.
The Commissioner assigned to the ADR/Discovery department will be responsible for implementing various alternatives through which participants can resolve civil disputes outside of traditional, costly, and protracted trials, furthering the District Court’s mission of providing innovative, efficient, and fair access to justice. This Commissioner is also charged with resolving issues arising from pre-trial disputes involving discovery in civil cases.
Each Commissioner is appointed by and responsible to the full complement of District Court Judges and may be assigned to hear other matters such as Child Support, Juvenile Delinquency and Dependency, Guardianship, Probate, Civil Commitment, and any other case type as assigned.
This position requires knowledge of federal, state, and local laws related to court hearing matters; relevant case law; methods and techniques of legal research and investigation; judicial procedures and rules of evidence; principles and practices of employee supervision, including selection, work planning, organization, performance review and evaluation, and employee training and discipline; computer applications related to the work; records management principles and practices; correct business English, including spelling, grammar, and punctuation; and techniques for effectively interacting with a diverse population, often in situations where interactions may be confrontational or strained.
NOTE: A cover letter and resume are required in addition to the completed employment application. Candidates may be invited to participate in the selection process based on specific criteria outlined in their resume, such as experience in Alternative Dispute Resolution, Civil Commitment proceedings, or comprehensive knowledge of civil case law. Applications submitted without a resume and cover letter are incomplete and will not be considered.
This position is a management position and is excluded from membership in the union.
This examination may establish an Eligibility list to fill current and/or future vacancies that may occur within the next six (6) months or may be extended as needed by Human Resources
