Salary : $140,528.70 - $179,353.72 Annually
Location : San Bernardino Justice Center-247 West Third Street, San Bernardino, CA, CA
Job Type: Regular
Job Number: 27-011
Division: Operations Division
Opening Date: 07/31/2026
Closing Date: 8/23/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: Non-Represented (Exempt B)
Max Number of Applicants: 200

Description
The San Bernardino Superior Court is looking for an experienced and collaborative leader to join our team as a Director of Operations. Reporting to the Chief Operations Officer, this senior leadership role works in partnership with court leadership, judicial officers, and justice partners to advance operational excellence, service delivery, and support the Court's mission.
This opportunity is ideal for a forward-thinking leader with deep experience in criminal court operations, a strong service-oriented mindset, and the ability to lead through influence, collaborate as a member of the Director Team, and advance strategic and operational priorities across the Court.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS BROCHURE

COMPENSATION UPDATE: Effective October 1, 2026, the salary range for this position will increase by 2%. Candidates hired on or after October 3, 2026, will be hired at the updated rate.

RECRUITMENT DEADLINE:
Early application is strongly encouraged, as the posting may close at any time once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received or a candidate selection has been made. This recruitment is scheduled to close on Sunday, August 23, 2026. The first review of applications and resumes will take place on Monday, August 10, 2026, and may result in the early closing of this recruitment.

For full position details, please visit the job description:

Minimum Qualifications
Option 1

• Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience managing court support functions and/or operations with the San Bernardino Superior Court. Managing is defined as having responsibility for planning, organizing, implementing, leading and administering the work of a functional area, district or division, or program - AND - at least seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in a court, Judicial Branch, or legal environment, and at least four (4) years of which were at a management level.

OR

Option 2

• Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a major in management, business, public, court or judicial administration, or closely related field - AND - at least seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in a court, Judicial Branch, or legal environment, and at least four (4) years of which were at a management level. Managing is defined as having responsibility for planning, organizing, implementing, leading and administering the work of a functional area, district or division, or program.

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
BENEFITS SUMMARY
BENEFIT GROUP B - EXEMPT

The San Bernardino Superior Court offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked. A summary of benefits is provided below.

Health and Welfare Benefits
MEDICAL: The Court offers a variety of comprehensive health plan options to fit individual employee needs. The Court contributes up to $250.00 in benefit plan dollars each pay period to help full-time employees pay for health premiums. In addition, the health plan subsidy the court contributes toward the employee cost is 59.5% to 63% based on plan selection and level of coverage.

DENTAL: The dental subsidy is equivalent to 100% of the employee only DPPO plan (but not less than twenty-three dollars and two cents {$23.02} per pay period).

VISION: Court-paid plan for employees and eligible dependents. No co-pay/deductible for eye exams; frames and standard lenses or contact lenses (in lieu of standard lenses) every twelve (12) months.

SHORT-TERM DISABILITY: Court-paid benefit that provides partial income replacement in the event that an employee is unable to work due to a non-work related disability.

LONG-TERM DISABILITY: Court-paid benefit that provides partial income replacement in the event that an employee is unable to work due to a non-work related disability.

LIFE INSURANCE: Court-paid basic life insurance benefit of $100,000. Additional supplemental life and AD&D insurance benefits may be purchased voluntarily.

MEDICAL REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNT: Flexible Spending Account (FSA) that helps participating employees lower their taxable income. Under this plan, employees elect to set aside pre-tax money each pay period to pay for eligible out-of-pocket medical expenses for themselves and their eligible dependents that are not paid by insurance or reimbursed by any other benefit plan. The Court contributes a dollar for dollar match up to a maximum of five-hundred dollars ($500.00) per plan year.

DEPENDENT CARE ASSISTANCE PLAN: This is a type of Flexible Spending Account (FSA) that helps participating eligible employees lower their taxable income. Under this plan, employees may set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for qualified childcare or dependent care expenses that are necessary for the employee and/or spouse to continue working.

Leave Allowances
VACATION: After completion of the requisite hours of continuous service (based on the bargaining unit), employees are eligible to use accrued vacation allowance. Depending on length of service, employees may accrue from 80 to 200 hours annually.

ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE: Eighty (80) hours of additional leave to be used during the calendar year, prorated depending on start date.

HOLIDAY: Fourteen (14) paid recognized holidays and the accrual of two (2) floating holidays annually.

SICK LEAVE: Employees in regular positions accrue approximately 3.69 hours of sick leave per pay period to use during instances of authorized absence due to illness, injury, or medically related appointments.

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: ALL employees are eligible to receive a maximum of thirty-two (32) hours of paid leave per occurrence for bereavement leave due to the death of a person in the immediate family.

Retirement and Deferred Compensation Plans
RETIREMENT: The Court is a 1937 Act employer. More detailed information may be found by contacting SBCERA at (909) 885-7980 or toll-free at 1-877-722-3721 or by visiting the website at San Bernardino County Retirement Association. The Court does not pay into the Social Security system; however, it does contribute to Medicare.
Retirement benefits subject to change.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Employees are eligible to participate in the Court's 457 and/or the 401(k) Deferred Compensation Plans. These are supplemental retirement plans that permit employees to defer a certain portion of their pre or post tax salary, within certain Internal Revenue Service (IRS) limits, to an account maintained by an investment service provider. Participating employees in the pre-tax option postpone paying taxes on the deferred portion of their income.
401(k): The court matches up to 4% and doubles the contribution up to 8%.
457: Employees may elect to have a percentage of their salary or a flat amount deferred for a pre or post tax investment.

RETIREMENT MEDICAL TRUST: This plan helps with the high cost of health care expenses after retirement. Active employees with ten (10) years of public sector service are eligible to participate. Under this plan, eligible retired participants pay for qualified expenses on a non-tax basis. All contributions, earnings, and reimbursements are tax free. The trust is funded by the eligible cash value of the participant's sick leave upon separation of service and Court contributions. The Court contributes a percentage of the employee's salary to the trust per pay period.

Additional Benefits
TUITION BENEFIT: The Court shall provide $50.00 per pay period to be used for job related education or career development or to reimburse membership dues in professional organizations.

CAR ALLOWANCE: The Court contributes $276.92 plus mileage or $346.15 no mileage, per pay period.

CELL PHONE: The Court shall provide reimbursement of $30.00 for voice and $25.00 for data services per month.

FLEXIBLE WORK SCHEDULE: The Court recognizes the importance of work/life balance. Employees may request alternative work scheduling or flexible work schedules when classifications meet the requirements.

COMMUTER SERVICES: This program assists with providing information on carpools, rideshare matching, and public transportation options. The Court offers incentives for employees eligible to participating in Ridesharing activities.
The Human Resources Department reserves the right to modify the benefit programs in accordance with the Personnel Rules and Regulations.
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INSTRUCTIONS: The information you provide in this supplemental questionnaire will be used to assess your relevant education and experience as part of a competitive evaluation of qualifications. Please be as specific and thorough as possible, and ensure that you include all information requested. Providing complete, organized, and detailed responses is to your advantage. Do not refer to a résumé or other documentation in place of answering the questions. If you do not have experience in a particular area, please enter "N/A." Please answer each question clearly and concisely. When responding, be sure to include the length of experience, the employer, and your job title for each relevant example. Following an administrative review of all applications and supplemental questionnaires, only the most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in an oral interview.)

• I understand the instructions above and certify that all statements made in this supplemental application are true and complete to the best of my knowledge.

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Using the radio button below, please indicate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications of this position:

• Option 1: Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience managing court support functions and/or operations with the San Bernardino Superior Court. Managing is defined as having responsibility for planning, organizing, implementing, leading and administering the work of a functional area, district or division, or program - AND - at least seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in a court, Judicial Branch, or legal environment, and at least four (4) years of which were at a management level.
• Option 2: Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a major in management, business, public, court or judicial administration, or closely related field - AND - at least seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in a court, Judicial Branch, or legal environment, and at least four (4) years of which were at a management level. Managing is defined as having responsibility for planning, organizing, implementing, leading and administering the work of a functional area, district or division, or program.
• N/A

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Please describe how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for this position. If you do not possess the education or experience, indicate "N/A". In your response, include:• Your qualifying education, if applicable, including degree earned, field of study, and institution attended.• Summary of your professional experience including employer name(s), job title(s), and dates of employment.• Specific management responsibilities you held.
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COURT OPERATIONS LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE: Please select ALL areas of court operations for which you have had supervisory, management, or operational leadership responsibility.

• Appeals
• Civil
• Collaborative Courts
• Criminal
• Family Law
• Juvenile Delinquency/Dependency
• Probate
• Small Claims/Unlawful Detainer
• Traffic
• None of these apply to me

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CRIMINAL COURT OPERATIONS: Describe your experience managing, directing, or overseeing criminal court operations. In your response, describe:• Your level of responsibility and decision-making authority.• Your experience interpreting and applying legislation, court rules, policies, and procedures.• Your interactions with leadership, judicial officers, and justice partners.• Specific examples of initiatives you led that improved access to justice, operational efficiency, service delivery, or compliance with legal requirements.• List your employer(s) and job title(s) where experience was gained.• If none, indicate "N/A."
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LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE: Describe your experience serving in a deputy director, director, division manager, or similar leadership role. Include the number of direct and indirect staff supervised, management layers reporting to you, budget responsibility, and the scope of programs or operations under your leadership. List your employer(s) and job title(s) where experience was gained. If none, indicate "N/A."
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STRATEGIC PLANNING & IMPLEMENTATION: Describe your experience developing and implementing strategic, operational, or organizational initiatives. Include examples of goals established, strategies implemented, performance measures utilized, and outcomes achieved. List your employer(s) and job title(s) where experience was gained. If none, indicate "N/A."
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BUDGET & RESOURCE MANAGEMENT: Describe your experience developing, administering, and monitoring departmental or division budgets. Include budget size, staffing levels, resource allocation responsibilities, and examples of fiscal decision-making. List your employer(s) and job title(s) where experience was gained. If none, indicate "N/A."
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Describe your experience leading court operations projects or enterprise-wide initiatives that impacted court services, case processing, technology im