Chief Finance and Administrative Officer presso Superior Court of Orange County, CA

About the Department

The Superior Court of California, County of Orange

is now accepting applications for:

CHIEF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

DEADLINE TO APPLY

*Deadline to apply for this recruitment is Thursday, October 23, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. PST.

This recruitment is open to external candidates, internal OCSC employees, and internal OCSC promotions. This recruitment will be used to fill current vacancies, and an eligible list may be established to fill future vacancies.

ANNUAL SALARY

Up to $257,000.00 Annually D.O.E.

BENEFITS HIGHLIGHTS

Choice of five medical plans

Defined Benefit Retirement Plan (2.50% at 67 formula)

401 (a) for Executives

$4500 Optional Benefit Plan (OBP) annually

Optional deferred compensation program (457 plan)

Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)

Dental and Vision Plans

Vacation and sick leave packages

14 paid holidays per year

Tuition reimbursement

TELEWORK/ON-SITE OPPORTUNITY

The Chief Finance and Administrative Officer job classification is eligible for a limited combination of telework and on-site work assignments after 6 months of employment for employees who are in good standing. Telework must be completed from a pre-designated home-based location within the State of California, and employees may be required to report on-site to address business needs.  

Position Duties

ABOUT THE ORANGE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT

The Orange County Superior Court was established in 1893 and maintains jurisdiction over a wide range of matters, with our flagship location being the Central Justice Center in Santa Ana, with additional courthouses located in Orange (Lamoreaux), Newport Beach (Harbor), Fullerton (North), and Westminster (West), as the fifth-largest trial court in the United States and the third-largest court of general jurisdiction in California. We have more than 140 judicial officers and over 1,500 staff with an operating budget of nearly $280 million.

Our court is recognized for innovation, resource advancements, and community focus while managing over half a million case filings annually and serving a population exceeding three million. The Court's Judges, Commissioners, and employees are recognized for their high standards of achievement, integrity, modernization, and diversity. The Court is committed to ensuring equal access to court services and enhancing public confidence in the court system.

To learn more about the Superior Court of California, County of Orange, visit our homepage at www.occourts.org.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

Under limited supervision from the Court Executive Officer, the Chief Finance and Administrative Officer is a member of the Court’s executive management team and performs a wide range of complex executive management duties over all finance and administrative functions, including the day-to-day strategic planning and implementation of Court programs and policies. The position is responsible for finance, accounting, business analytics, collections, facilities operations, financial planning, and procurement services. In addition, the Chief Finance and Administrative Officer is responsible for court-ordered payments, facilities access, emergency preparedness, internal audits, and serves as a security liaison with the Orange County Sheriff on matters related to facility and court staff safety. The position provides assistance and guidance to the Court Executive Officer, Judicial Officers, and acts as executive liaison to various committees, workgroups, and collaboratives with external agencies. The position may represent the Court in sensitive situations and performs related duties within the area of assignment.

The Chief Finance and Administrative Officer is an at-will, executive management classification reporting directly to the Court Executive Officer. The Chief Finance and Administrative Officer is responsible for providing direction and supervision to management, supervisor, professional, technical, and administrative staff. The Chief Finance and Administrative Officer maintains compliance with state and local regulations, court policies, and best practices while promoting efficiency, providing transparency, and taking accountability for financial and administrative functions. 

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CHIEF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

Minimum Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree in business or public administration, finance, accounting, economics, or a closely related financial field, and six (6) years of full-time (or equivalent) professional financial management experience within a court or another public agency, plus three (3) years of supervisory experience over professional accountants and/or other management staff. *Note: A copy of your college diploma or official transcripts must be included with your application.  

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in business, accounting, finance, public or judicial administration. 

• Possession of a Certified Public Accountant Licensure. 

• California trial court finance and budget experience.

• Four (4) or more years of experience in the management of a large-scale finance operation with various units in several locations.

• Experience serving as a Court designated representative or liaison to one or more justice system stakeholders.

• Experience successfully implementing several significant multi-agency projects/initiatives.

• Availability to periodically work evenings and weekends, if needed.

Other Qualifications

APPLICATION PROCESS

All applicants are required to submit a completed online application and supplemental questionnaire. To learn more about how to create an application, click HERE. Résumés will not be accepted in lieu of the required application and supplemental questionnaire. For tips on completing/updating your application, refer to our "Helpful Application Tips" guide by clicking HERE.

SELECTION PROCESS

STEP 1: Applications will be reviewed by Human Resources to identify candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and/or desirables. It is to your benefit to include all current and previous related work experience. When listing Court experience, please include dates and classification of each position held, if more than one. Only those who meet the minimum qualifications and desirables (if applicable) will proceed to the next step in the recruitment process.

STEP 2: Candidates' supplemental question responses may be evaluated and ranked. Depending on the number of applications, additional assessments and/or screening interviews may be conducted. Top candidates from step 2 will be referred to step 3 in the selection process.

STEP 3:  A selection interview will be conducted, along with possible secondary interviews. Additional steps for the selection process will include a local background and reference check to evaluate compatibility with court employment.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

Orange County Superior Court provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities, upon request. Please contact the Human Resources Department at [email protected] if you feel that you will need a reasonable accommodation for any aspect of the selection process.

ELIGIBLE LIST

This recruitment may be used to establish an eligible list for current and future vacancies. The eligible list may remain active until the list is exhausted or a new recruitment opens.

STATUS NOTIFICATIONS

You will be notified by email during the process of this recruitment through GovernmentJobs.com. Please check your email spam/junk folders and accept emails ending with GovernmentJobs.com and occourts.org. If your information changes, please update your profile at http://www.governmentjobs.com/.

E-VERIFY

The Superior Court of California, County of Orange, participates in the E-Verify program, which confirms employment eligibility of new hires.

QUESTIONS?

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Ernest Montoya at [email protected]. For general employment information, please click HERE.

Orange County Superior Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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