Special Projects Coordinator Candidate Application

Full Description Special Projects Coordinator

Salary Grade: 14 Salary Range: $46,441-$74,769 FLSA: Exempt

Reports To: District Court Administrator

Position Summary The Court Special Projects Coordinator serves as a strategic project partner to the District Court Administrator, supporting the planning, coordination, and execution of high-priority court-wide initiatives and executive assignments. The position works across divisions and departments to advance organizational priorities, improve court operations, coordinate special initiatives, and ensure timely implementation of projects that support the Court’s strategic vision and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate high-priority special projects and court-wide initiatives assigned by the District Court Administrator.
• Develop project plans, timelines, deliverables, and status reports to ensure accountability and successful execution.
• Conduct research, analyze information, and develop executive-level briefings, presentations, reports, and recommendations.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, judicial stakeholders, court departments, and external partners on strategic initiatives.
• Identify operational challenges, opportunities, and emerging issues and elevate matters requiring executive decision-making.
• Support implementation of organizational improvements, policies, procedures, and innovative court initiatives.
• Provide confidential, highly responsive support on sensitive and time-critical executive assignments.
• Perform other strategic and special assignments as directed by the District Court Administrator.

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• Managing Multiple Priorities: This position will support multiple court wide initiatives simultaneously, often with competing deadlines and priorities. Describe a time when you were responsible for managing several complex projects or assignments at once. How did you prioritize your work, communicate progress, and ensure that deadlines were met?* *

wide Professionalism: how

• Executive Support & Initiative: This position works directly with the District Court Administrator and may be entrusted with sensitive, high-priority assignments. Describe a situation in which you were given a broad objective with limited direction. How did you determine what needed to be done, take initiative, and deliver the desired outcome?* *
• Problem-Solving & Court Operations: Imagine that a court wide project is experiencing delays because multiple departments/divisions have not completed their assigned responsibilities. As the Special Projects Coordinator, what steps would you take to identify the barriers, engage the appropriate stakeholders, and move the project forward while maintaining positive working relationships?* *
• Confidentiality, Judgment & Professionalism: The Special Projects Coordinator may have access to confidential information and work closely with judges, executive leadership, attorneys, employees, and external stakeholders. Describe how you approach situations requiring discretion, sound judgment, and professionalism. Provide an example of a time when you had to handle sensitive information or a difficult situation appropriately.* *
• Project-Based Initiatives: Describe a project-based initiative you were responsible for coordinating or implementing from beginning to end. What was the objective, what role did you play, what challenges did you encounter, and what tools or strategies did you use to keep the project on track? What was the outcome?* *
• Technology & Innovation: Technology is an important component of modern court administration and organizational efficiency. Describe your experience using technology, data, project management tools, or other digital platforms to improve a process, increase efficiency, organize information, or support decision-making. What technology tools are you most proficient in, and how have you used them to produce results?* *

Job Title: Special Projects Coordinator

Department: Administration

Job Type: Full Time

Job Location: DeKalb County Superior Court

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