Statement Of Duties:Manages specific programs and / or serves as project leader to develop improved managerial procedures and practices in the Colorado Judicial Department’s court system. Distinguishing Factors:In addition to managing programs and/or projects which must consume 50% of the employee’s time (managing programs or projects includes assigning tasks, monitoring progress and work flow checking, scheduling work, and establishing work standards), the Court Programs Analyst III position is distinguished from other classifications due to the supervisory responsibility for 3.0 or more full-time employees. If an employee does not meet the supervision requirement a Division may, in consultation with the Director of Human Resources and with the approval of the State Court Administrator, utilize this classification if the employee has responsibility for independently managing a highly specialized complex program or project. The complexity is reflected in a need for more sophisticated analytical methods and problem solving techniques. Work typically involves coordination with Director level positions within and external to the Judicial Department. The program or project schedule must exceed 12 months. A maximum of 30% of all Court Program Analysts may be classified as a Court Program Analyst III in a Division. This position will receive supervision from a Court Programs Analyst IV, Administrator or Division Director. Additional Comments. This Court Analyst III ( Security) position provides advanced professional and program support to the Judicial Security Team within the State Court Administrator’s Office (SCAO). The position is responsible for policy analysis, program coordination, and research related to statewide judicial security initiatives. In connection with those responsibilities, this position will serve as a liaison between judicial officers, district leadership, law enforcement agencies, and state partners. This position will staff the Chief Justice’s Task Force on Judicial Security, providing meeting coordination, research, legislative drafting, and report writing. This position plays a key role in supporting the development and implementation of strategies to enhance the safety and security of judicial officers, court staff, and court facilities across Colorado. Although this position is supervised by the Administrator of Judicial Security, this position will also work directly with the Chief Justice as part of the Task Force. Work is performed with a high degree of independence and requires the ability to manage complex assignments, coordinate across multiple stakeholders, and handle sensitive information. Preferred qualifications:Experience supporting committees, task forces or multi-agency initiatives. Experience or knowledge within the judicial branch/court system. Experience with public safety/threat assessment concepts. Essential Functions:Manages and administers state wide court programs and projects in the Division of Planning and Analysis; leads or supervises other analysts and team members on projects. Identifies areas to implement new court policies and procedures; coordinates implementation with various court systems and other state agencies. Reviews and evaluates organizational policies, practices, structure, functions, programs, work methods, resources, relationships between various court systems, and management and program performance; increases efficiency and effectiveness of state court systems. Compiles and analyzes information collected; verifies accuracy of information; identifies issues and problems; formulates recommendations that will encourage change within the Division. Identifies problems within various departments of the state court system; offers recommendations and implements solutions; compares estimates and trend projections through the application of mathematical or statistical methods. Drafts rules, administrative recommendations, Chief Justice Directives. Prepares reports, schedules, forms, procedures and directives based upon research and evaluation of issues and problems. Analyzes proposed legislation, judicial processes, and procedures for possible impact on the court system. Prepares budget requests and monitors budgets for small projects; prepares and monitors grant requests. May be responsible for recruitment and selection of unit employees. May establish expectations and provide employee performance feedback on an on-going and annual basis. May assist subordinates in establishing goals. May evaluate subordinates' goal achievement through conferences or informal meetings. May provide recommendations regarding subordinate's employment probationary/trial period. Provides orientation and on-going training, mentoring and coaching to existing subordinates. Makes provisions for subordinates to attend outside training. May provide cross-training and interdepartmental training. May assign duties and responsibilities to staff; develops and establishes procedures for operating and maintaining required administrative systems. Supervisor Responsibilities:May have supervisory accountability for other employees, volunteers, or interns. May plans, directs and coordinates activities for a unit. Duties include scheduling and assigning of work, training in all facets of work, quality control, and decisions impacting the pay, status and tenure of others. May conduct performance appraisals, and provides input into and participates in discipline, dismissal, and hiring processes.