Current Openings
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Database Administrator V [pdf]
Job No. OCA-212-13-18
Posting Date: April 25, 2013 Closing Date: Until Filled
Summary: Performs advanced (senior-level) database administration work. Work involves direction and guidance in strategic operations and planning; providing for the effective and efficient storage, retrieval, customization, and archiving of data to ensure integrated database policies and procedures; and maintaining data integrity. Works under minimal supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. -
Auditor IV[pdf]
Job No. OCA-212-13-20
Posting Date: June 19, 2013 Closing Date: Until Filled
Summary: Performs highly complex (senior-level) monitoring and auditing activities to ensure that state grant funds are spent appropriately. Work involves examining, investigating, and reviewing records, reports, financial statements, and management practices to ensure legal compliance with state statutes and internal regulations; and, may conduct audit reviews for program economy, efficiency, and effectiveness. May train others. Works under limited supervision with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. -
Program Specialist V [pdf]
Job No. OCA-212-13-24
Posting Date: June 28, 2013 Closing Date: Until Filled
Summary: Performs highly advanced consultative and technical assistance work. Consults with and provides technical assistance on court administration matters to judges, clerks, court personnel, and other county officials and staff, with primary emphasis on case management. Conducts case flow management system reviews in district, county-level, and specialty courts. Assists courts in developing and implementing improved case management systems. Provides case management training. Develops and implements court improvement projects and programs. Markets OCA's technical assistance services, case management review services, and court improvement projects and programs. Provides information on innovative court programs. Identifies emerging problems and trends in judicial administration. Works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. -
Associate Judge [pdf]
Job No. OCA-CPC-212-13-22
Posting Date: July 2, 2013 Closing Date: Until Filled
Summary: Performs highly responsible judicial duties. Conducts hearings and recommends the orders and judgments to be made in child abuse and neglect cases under Chapter 262 and 263 of the Texas Family Code. Works under limited direction from the Presiding Judge of the administrative judicial region, with extensive latitude for the use of independent judgment in performing the assigned duties. Serves Crane, Ector, Loving, Ward, Winkler, and Reeves counties. -
Associate Judge [pdf]
Job No. OCA-CPC-212-13-23
Posting Date: July 3, 2013 Closing Date: Until Filled
Summary: Performs highly responsible judicial duties. Conducts hearings and recommends the orders and judgments to be made in child abuse and neglect cases under Chapter 262 and 263 of the Texas Family Code. Works under limited direction from the Presiding Judge of the administrative judicial region, with extensive latitude for the use of independent judgment in performing the assigned duties. -
Research Specialist III [pdf]
Job No. OCA-212-13-27
Posting Date: July 11, 2013 Closing Date: Until Filled
Summary: Works in the Research and Court Services Division's Judicial Information section, which is responsible for collecting and reporting court-related data. Work involves collecting, reviewing, evaluating and analyzing data; preparing statistical and narrative reports; responding to inquiries; recommending methods to improve data collection; and assisting clerks, judges and other interested parties with reporting issues.Works under limited supervision with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. -
Programmer V [pdf]
Job No. OCA-212-13-28
Posting Date: July 11, 2013 Closing Date: Until Filled
Summary: Performs advanced (senior-level) computer programming work. Work involves planning, scheduling and coordinating programming projects; analyzing proposed computer applications; and providing technical assistance. Proactively updates management on problems. Works under minimal supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. -
Interpreter II [pdf]
Job No. OCA-212-13-30
Posting Date: July 12, 2013 Closing Date: Until Filled
Summary: Performs advanced (senior-level) interpreter work in court hearings. Work involves interpreting or translating Spanish to English and English to Spanish. Work is to be performed at a remote-site call center using telephonic or videoconferencing technology to connect with the person assisted and/or court. Works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. -
Program Specialist V [pdf]
Job No. OCA-212-13-31
Posting Date: July 12, 2013 Closing Date: Until Filled
Summary: Performs advanced consultative and technical assistance work. Consults with and provides technical assistance to courts on language access issues. Assists courts in developing and implementing language access plans, policies, and procedures. Provides training on language access issues and best practices. Supervises staff interpreters. Oversees scheduling of Spanish and non-Spanish interpretation services. Reports to the Director of Research and Court Services. Works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. -
Court Coordinator [pdf]
Job No. OCA-CPC-212-13-26
Posting Date: July 18, 2013 Closing Date: Until Filled
Summary: Performs routine program administration work and technical assistance for a Child Protection court. Works under moderate supervision with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Duties include the following: schedule, track and manage cases and assist in courtroom proceedings to ensure cases are completed within timeframes established by state law; prepare reports to determine court effectiveness; assist in developing court guidelines, procedures, and standards for achieving court goals; evaluate court activities. -
Court Coordinator [pdf]
Job No. OCA-IVD-212-13-32
Posting Date: July 19, 2013 Closing Date: Until Filled
Summary: Perform routine program administration work and technical assistance for a Child Support Court. Works under moderate supervision with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Duties include the following: schedule, track and manage cases and assist in courtroom proceedings to ensure cases are completed within timeframes established by state law; prepare reports to determine court effectiveness; assist in developing court guidelines, procedures, and standards for achieving court goals; evaluate court activities. -
Director I [pdf]
Job No. OCA-212-13-33
Posting Date: July 23, 2013 Closing Date: Until Filled
Summary: Performs advanced (senior-level) managerial work providing direction and guidance in strategic operations and planning of the licensing and certification functions of the agency. Will direct the planning for and transition to the new Judicial Branch Certification Commission (JBCC), which begins operations on September 1, 2014, as authorized by Senate Bill 966. The JBCC is authorized to oversee the certification of Court Reporters, Certified Guardians, Certified Process Servers, and Licensed Court Interpreters. Work involves establishing the strategic plan, goals and objectives; developing policies, guidelines, procedures, rules, and regulations; establishing priorities, standards, and measurement tools for determining progress in meeting goals; coordinating and evaluating program activities; and reviewing and approving budgets. Plans, assigns, and supervises the work of others. Works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. -
Information Specialist V [pdf]
Job No. OCA-212-13-34
Posting Date: July 24, 2013 Closing Date: Until Filled
Summary: Under the general direction of the Administrative Director of the Courts, plans, organizes, directs and implements comprehensive agency-wide public information, community education and outreach and media relations programs and activities, including communication with the Legislative and Executive Branches of government; represents the agency on public and media relations matters; directs and participates in facilitating and enhancing two-way communication between the agency and its multiple stakeholders; provides expert professional assistance and guidance to judicial officers, executives, managers and staff on public affairs, media relations and community outreach matters. Works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. -
Associate Judge [pdf]
Job No. OCA-CPC-212-13-35
Posting Date: July 29, 2013 Closing Date: Until Filled
Summary:Performs highly responsible judicial duties. Conducts hearings and recommends the orders and judgments to be made in child abuse and neglect cases under Chapter 262 and 263 of the Texas Family Code. Works under limited direction from the Presiding Judge of the administrative judicial region, with extensive latitude for the use of independent judgment in performing the assigned duties. Serves Caldwell, Colorado, Comal, Gonzalez, Guadalupe, Hays and Lavaca counties. -
Court Coordinator [pdf]
Job No. OCA-CPC-212-13-25
Posting Date: July 30, 2013 Closing Date: Until Filled
Summary:Performs routine program administration work and technical assistance for a Child Protection court. Duties include schedule, track and manage cases and assist in courtroom proceedings to ensure cases are completed within timeframes established by state law. Prepare reports to determine court effectiveness. Assist in developing court guidelines, procedures, and standards for achieving court goals. Evaluate court activities. Works under moderate supervision with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. -
Associate Judge [pdf]
Job No. OCA-IVD-212-13-36
Posting Date: Auguat 8, 2013 Closing Date: Until Filled
Summary:The primary duty of this position is to conduct hearings in Title IV-D child support cases. Works under limited direction from the Presiding Judge of the 6th Administrative Judicial Region, with extensive latitude for the use of independent judgment in performing the assigned duties.
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Updated: 08-Aug-2013
