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Salary: $41.31 - $61.02 Hourly
Location : Clark County - Las Vegas, NV
Job Type: PERMANENT
Job Number: 30958
Department: Justice Court - Las Vegas
Division: Neigbr Judc
Opening Date: 06/30/2026
Closing Date: 7/14/2026 5:01 PM Pacific
Max Number of Applicants: 250
ABOUT THE POSITION
The Clark County - Las Vegas Justice Court is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the Court Division Administrator - Specialty Courts Division position. This management-level position reports directly to the Assistant Court Administrator and is responsible for overseeing the Specialty Courts Division, including Court Education programs, the Neighborhood Justice Center (NJC), and the Community Impact Center(CIC). This position involves advanced administrative, operational, analytical, and strategic leadership responsibilities in support of problem-solving court programs, community-based initiatives, mediation services, and specialty court operations. The ideal candidate will oversee multidisciplinary programs designed to improve public safety, enhance access to justice, reduce recidivism, and strengthen community engagement through collaborative and service-oriented interventions. The Court Division Administrator is responsible for the overall administration, coordination, supervision, and operational oversight of Specialty Courts programs, including Drug Court, DUI Court, Veterans Treatment Court, Mental Health Court and Community Court programs. As a member of our team, you will coordinate projects and collaborative initiatives among justice partners, clinical service providers, treatment agencies, governmental entities, and community stakeholders; conduct community outreach; develop, implement, and interpret policies and procedures; and contribute to performance measurement, personnel management, grant-related processes, grant reporting, compliance initiatives, and other operational activities. In addition, the incumbent oversees the operations of the Neighborhood Justice Center (NJC), which provides community mediation, court-connected mediation, conflict resolution services, diversion programming, volunteer coordination, training initiatives, and public outreach throughout Clark County. The position further oversees the Community Impact Center (CIC), a community resource and referral center that partners with governmental agencies, nonprofit organizations, treatment providers, and justice system stakeholders to connect individuals with supportive services, including housing, healthcare, employment, education, behavioral health, disability assistance, and other wraparound services.
THIS RECRUITMENT IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 250 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND WILL CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE ONCE THAT NUMBER IS REACHED.
This examination will establish an Open Competitive 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.
Human Resources reserves the right to call only the most qualified applicants to the selection process.
Some positions may be confidential positions and are excluded from membership in the union.
Some positions may be non-union positions and are excluded from membership in the union.
NOTE: A cover letter and resume are required in addition to the completed employment application. Candidates may be invited to the selection process based on specific criteria listed in the resume, such as experience in: operational and case flow management, leadership and staff management, communication and interpersonal skills, and problem-solving and critical thinking. Applications submitted without a copy of the candidate's resume and cover letter are incomplete and will not be considered.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree in Political Science, Criminal Justice, Business or Public Administration or a field related to the work AND four (4) years of administrative/professional level experience in a public agency setting, two (2) years of which were in a management capacity. Possession of an advanced degree in appropriate field is desirable. Equivalent combination of formal education and appropriate related experience may be considered.
All qualifying education and each experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see attached resume" on your application. All details must be written in your own words and cannot be copied from job descriptions or other external sources.
Background Investigation: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation. Periodically after employment background investigations may be conducted.
Citizenship: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Please note, Clark County does not provide H1B visa sponsorships or transfers for any employment positions.
Pre-Employment Drug Testing: Employment is contingent upon the results of a pre-employment drug examination.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Assists in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures and work standards for the Court in coordination with the Court Administrator and the associate judges; assists in the preparation and administration of the department's budget.
• Plans, organizes, administers, reviews and evaluates the work of staff through subordinate supervisors.
• Oversees or provides for the selection, training, professional development and discipline of staff.
• Contributes to the overall quality of the department's service provision by developing and coordinating work teams and by reviewing, recommending and implementing improved policies and procedures.
• Acts as liaison with and provides professional assistance to judges and other County departments in functional areas of responsibility; represents the court and the County with other agencies, litigants and their representatives and the public.
• Oversees and works with the administration bailiffs who is responsible for courthouse security and user safety.
• Ensures the accuracy of court records and documents; provides for secure storage and appropriate access.
• Directs the preparation and coordination of court calendars for the assigned court(s); monitors and coordinates case processing to ensure the most effective and efficient handling of cases.
• Monitors changes in legislation and technology, confers with court management regarding legislation, operational and facility planning, policies and administrative programs and procedures; evaluates proposed changes and facilitates implementation after approval.
• Oversees the maintenance of accurate records, including the automation of the calendaring and record keeping systems; directs the preparation of and prepares a variety of statistical and narrative reports for local use or submission to various agencies.
• Conducts studies, analyzes information, evaluates alternatives and makes recommendations; prepares narrative reports of findings; develops, revises and implements policies and procedures.
• Serves on a variety of committees and task forces as a representative of the court and the department.
• Acts as staff and provides technical support to judges, committees and similar justice groups.
• Uses standard office equipment, including a computer, in the course of the work.
• Must be able to commute to Court offices in outlying areas and to attend meetings in other County locations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Mobility to work in a typical office setting, use standard office equipment, and be capable of traveling to and from various work sites or other County locations in order to attend meetings; specified positions may be required to drive a County or personal vehicle; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone. Accommodation may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation.
Come Make a Difference and Join the Clark County Family where we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Flexible Schedules including 4/10 options
• More Money in Your Pocket
  • 100% Employer Paid Defined Benefit Retirement
  • No Social Security Deduction
  • No State Income Taxes
• Two Employer Sponsored Health Plans Offered - Choice of PPO or EPO (hybrid of HMO)
  • - Employer pays 90% of premium
    • Pharmacy Benefits (30, 90-day retail or mail order fills)
    • 24/7 Telephone Advice Nurse - no employee cost
    • Teledoc, Doctoroo, and Dispatch Health
• Retiree insurance - eligible after 5 years of service
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance - Employer Paid
• AD&D - Employer Paid
• Long Term Disability - Employer Paid
• Generous Leave Accruals that include:
  • 13 Paid Holidays including a Floating Birthday Holiday
  • Paid Vacation Leave
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Holiday Leave
• Other leave options
  • Catastrophic Leave
  • Parental Leave - Up to 90 days
• Wide Variety of Voluntary Benefits that include
  • Guardian - Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Short-Term Disability Insurance.
  • Trustmark - Permanent Life Insurance benefits and long-term care.
  • Sunlife Financial - Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance
  • TASC - Flexible Spending Account - FSA & Dependent Day Care Debit Card Available
  • Morgan Stanley - Deferred Compensation Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Onsite Fitness Center - $12/month

*Benefits vary and are subject to change depending on assignment, hiring organization and bargaining unit.
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In order to be considered for this position, you must include a cover letter and resume in addition to the application. Applications submitted without a cover letter and resume will be considered incomplete. Cover letters and resumes may be attached to the online application or emailed to Alexzandra.Silva@ClarkCountyNV.gov. All application materials must be received by the closing date/time on the posting announcement.

• I understand I must include a cover letter and resume in addition to the completed application in order to be considered for this position. I further understand these must be submitted by the closing date listed on the posting announcement.

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The following questions 2-7 will be used to assist in determining if candidates meet the minimum qualifications. Please note that part-time experience must be prorated and credited as half of full-time experience (i.e., if you performed the task for two years in a part-time position, 20 hours per week, you can only credit yourself with one year of experience in that area).
Which best describes your level of education? (Applicants with foreign or international education, including full degrees, partial degrees, or individual credits, must obtain a professional credential evaluation from an accredited evaluation agency. The evaluation must verify the U.S. educational equivalency and, if the applicant is offered a position, an original and verifiable copy must be submitted to Clark County at the candidate's expense.)

• Some High School
• High School Diploma or GED
• Some College (1-29 semester credits)
• Some College (30-59 semester credits)
• Some College (60-89 semester credits)
• Some College (90-120+ semester credits)
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or higher
• None of the above

03
List all degrees received or college level course work that directly relates to the position. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related education (see template below).
College/University:
Did you graduate:
College Major/Minor:
Semester Credits Completed:
Degree Received:
04
Indicate your full-time professional administrative/professional level experience in a public agency setting.

• No Experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2 to 3 years
• 3 to 4 years
• 4 to 5 years
• More than 5 years

05
Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question(s) 4. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume"
Employer Name:
Job Title:
Hours Worked Per Week:
Dates of Employment:
06
Indicate your full-time professional experience in a management capacity.

• No Experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2 to 3 years
• 3 to 4 years
• 4 to 5 years
• More than 5 years

07
Please list all employer(s) and each job title on your application where your experience was obtained in question(s) 6. The template provided below must be completed in its entirety or the application will be considered incomplete and not eligible to move forward in the process. Type N/A if you have no related experience (see template below). Do not list "see attached resume"
Employer Name:
Job Title:
Hours Worked Per Week:
Dates of Employment:
08
The following skills assessment is a self-assessment used to evaluate an applicant's training and experience.
I understand that:
A) Part-time experience must be prorated and credited as half of full-time experience (i.e.