Purpose of Classification:

The purpose of this classification is to assist in conducting research, technical assistance and policy coordination and makes recommendations on court procedures to provide technical and administrative assistance to judicial staff to improve the administration and operation of the court.
Essential Functions:
The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Compiles and maintains statistical data and correspondence, composes and edits correspondence, researches data and provides direction to customers and other governmental entities as needed. Ensures records and documents are archived, purged, or destroyed according to records retention and destruction policies and rules.

Serves as the Juvenile Court public relations officer, responsible for developing press release and all other court communications. This position is responsible for overseeing all marketing materials and plans for the court.

Analyzes data and determines necessity for work performed, applicability of work unit standards, workload, projections, deviations from standards and effectiveness of processes and procedures. Performs basic research and providing recommendations based on findings, which may influence local or statewide court system policies and procedures.

Assists in conducting research and makes recommendations on court procedures to provide technical and administrative assistance to judicial staff of the courts, such as case assignment, fiscal policies, and jury administration. Assists in the maintenance of handbooks for court personnel on required and recommended uniform procedures as they relate to day to day court administration.

Researches professional literature, and attends training to stay current on national trends, best practices, new methods and procedures for the courts. Assists in preparation of information to on pending or passed legislation that affects the court.

Additional Functions:
Performs other related duties as required.

Performance Aptitudes:

Data Utilization: Requires the ability to evaluate, audit, deduce, and/or assess data using established criteria. Includes exercising discretion in determining actual or probable consequences and in referencing such evaluation to identify and select alternatives.

Human Interaction: Requires the ability to apply principles of persuasion and/or influence over others in coordinating activities of a project, program, or designated area of responsibility.

Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, advisory and/or design data and information.

Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions; and the ability to interpret graphs.

Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of rational systems; to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form; and to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.

Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria.

It is the policy of Fulton County that there will be equal opportunity for every citizen, employee and applicant, based upon merit without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, genetics, age, disability or sexual orientation.