State Director Alternative Dispute Resolution System (ADRS)

Job Posting Title State Director Alternative Dispute Resolution System (ADRS) Agency 677 SUPREME COURT Supervisory Organization Supreme Court [JM] Job Posting End Date Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank. Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above. Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank) Full/Part-Time Full time Job Type Regular Compensation Commensurate with education and experience. Job Description Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. The employer does not provide visa sponsorship for current, continued, or future work authorization. All interviews are in-person / on-site. Travel expenses will not be provided for in-person interviews. This position is in-person / on-site only. Remote work is not authorized. Please no agencies – direct applicants only. Position Description: Reporting to the Administrative Director of the Courts, the State Director of the Alternative Dispute Resolution System oversees thirteen (13) regional Early Settlement Program offices serving all seventy-seven (77) Oklahoma Counties. The Early Settlement programs are grant programs that provide FREE mediation services to the courts and communities across Oklahoma. Mediators are community volunteers who attend a required training and complete steps to become a certified volunteer. Oklahoma has been recognized as having one of the top community-based, court-connected mediation programs in the nation. Administers services as outlined in the Dispute Resolution Act (Title 12) of the State of Oklahoma statutes. FLSA Exemption: Exempt Responsibilities and Essential Functions will include (but not be limited to) the following: Works with the Administrative Director of the Courts to identify members to serve on the Dispute Resolution Advisory Board as outlined in the Dispute Resolution Act (Title 12) and present them to the Chief Justice for approval. Members are approved for one (1) year term. Oversight of the Early Settlement Mediation program offices located across Oklahoma, including developing a center agreement, which includes grant funding, between the program sponsor and the Administrative Office of the Courts, secure office space, serve on the hiring committee of the sponsor institution for the local program director, and provide guidance on overall office operations. Develops an annual budget for the Alternative Dispute Resolution System. Maintains a financial spreadsheet of all expenditures and income received from the Dispute Resolution Fund. Approves all expenditures including program reimbursements, travel reimbursements, or other expenditure of funds. Act as a point of contact for state agencies, who elect to have a mediation program. Uses the Dispute Resolution Act as a guide to set policy guidelines for the Early Settlement Program offices. Acts as an advisor/liaison between the Early Settlement programs, the Administrative Director of the Courts, and the Supreme Court of Oklahoma. Works closely with the district courts across the state communicating with them about the program services offered through the regional Early Settlement Mediation programs. Maintains a volunteer mediator database to include names and contact information for community volunteers who have been trained through the Alternative Dispute Resolution System. This would include training dates, certification dates and any other information related to being an Early Settlement program volunteer mediator. Oversees training guidelines for all services provided by the Early Settlement Mediation programs. Responsible for maintaining case reporting data from the Early Settlement programs statewide. Visits the Early Settlement Mediation program offices and conducts site evaluations. Makes occasional visits to the Early Settlement Mediation program offices to conduct site evaluations and other jobs as outlined by the Administrative Director of the Courts. Travel is approximately 20% each year. Establishes expectations and provides employee performance feedback on an on-going and annual basis. Assists subordinates in establishing goals. Evaluates subordinates' goal achievement through conferences or informal meetings. Makes decisions regarding subordinate's employment probationary/trial period. Establishes the strategic direction, goals, and priorities for the department. Responsible for deve