Collaborative Courts Program Manager (Management Analyst II) (Open and Promotional)

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Note: On December 1, 2025, this recruitment was changed from closing to continuous.

The Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo, is seeking bright, collaborative, energetic, detail-oriented and highly skilled candidates for the position of Collaborative Courts Program Manager.

The Collaborative Courts Program Manager supports the innovative efforts of the collaborative courts, also known as problem-solving courts.

Collaborative courts combine judicial supervision with rehabilitation services that are rigorously monitored, and which focus on recovery to reduce recidivism and improve offender outcomes.

The collaborative courts include, but are not limited to, Pathways Mental Health Court, Bridges Treatment Court, Drug Court/Proposition 36 Court, Veterans Court, 1370 Court, CARE Court, and Restitution Court.

The Collaborative Courts Program Manager (Program Manager) is responsible for coordinating the activities, policy, program support, and successful operation of the Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo's collaborative courts.

The Program Manager is also responsible for working with judicial officers, court staff, and staff of county justice agencies to ensure the successful operation of the collaborative courts to which they are assigned.

In addition, the Program Manager will provide supervision and mentorship for Management Analyst I and other staff working in the collaborative courts program.

The classification for the Collaborative Courts Program Manager is Management Analyst II.

The Ideal Candidate for this position will have:

• Experience in court administration or related public sector work.
• Knowledge of Collaborative Courts operations and principles.
• Demonstrated success in supervising and mentoring staff.
• The ability to foster relationships with diverse stakeholders, including judges, court staff, and external partners.
• A strong ability to develop data-driven policy recommendations.
• A demonstrated ability to manage and oversee grant-funded programs and familiarity with compliance requirements and financial reporting.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• The capability to implement and plan new court programs and initiatives.
• A creative approach to problem-solving within the court system.

The mission of the Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo is to apply the law fairly to protect individual freedom and to promote the welfare of the people.

Please visit http://www.sanmateocourt.org/ for more information on our organization.

Please visit Collaborative Justice Courts for more information on the Collaborative Justice Courts of the Judicial Branch of California.

Requirements

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Lead the development and implementation of San Mateo’s Collaborative Courts Program, including policies, procedures, and referral processes.
• Oversee the workflow and performance of and provide supervision, mentorship, and support to the collaborate courts staff.
• Work with the collaborative courts judges and support their leadership role by coordinating collaborative court program activities.
• Provide judicial officers with administrative and technical support to increase operational functioning of each of the collaborative court programs
• Use professional judgment by working independently when necessary and advising collaborative court judges when appropriate.
• Work with court management, staff, and justice partners to calendar and coordinate court case referrals to the appropriate collaborative court.
• Coordinate with judicial officers, attorneys, probation personnel, treatment providers, and community-based agencies to create and sustain effective multidisciplinary teams.
• Develop and maintain program data and coordinate program documentation, data collection, and data flow processes.
• Prepare periodic data reports on assigned programs and provide Judicial Council of California and granting agencies with quarterly progress reports as requested.
• Develop and update San Mateo’s Collaborative Court Program informational materials.
• Develop and maintain content for collaborative court SharePoint site and the court's web site.
• Identify national and state collaborative court judicial education programs for use by judicial officers and collaborative justice partners.
• Research trends in collaborative court programs and treatment and disseminate information and provide updates to judiciary and program partners.
• Seek funding to sustain assigned programs and coordinate with Court Finance to apply for funding.
• Implement program changes pursuant to new legislation or at the behest of the multidisciplinary team or judge.
• Analyze data to understand program trends and to support policy changes.
• Coordinate the court's forensic evaluation process, including generating court orders, receiving reports, filing them to the Court’s case management system, and disseminating them to counsel.
• Attend and support community outreach events in collaboration with justice partners.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is:

Education:

Experience:

• Three years of progressively responsible professional work experience to include project or program case management in the fields of addictions, human/family services, health services, or public safety.
• Two years of experience related to collaborative justice programs is preferred.
• Staff management experience is strongly preferred.

Knowledge of:

• Collaborative Justice programs, such as drug diversion programs, alcohol or substance abuse treatment programs, and behavioral health alternatives.
• Project coordination and program management.
• Principles and practices of staff supervision.
• Program evaluation methodologies.
• Research and information gathering techniques.
• Statistical methods and data analysis, including Intermediate Excel.
• Grant-funded programs in a government agency.
• Principles and practices of organizational analysis and planning.

Skills/Ability to:

• Manage special projects and programs.
• Work effectively in a team environment.
• Effectively train, monitor, and evaluate program personnel.
• Work effectively with the Court's collaborative justice partners.
• Advise judicial officers on a variety of related issues with confidence and reliability.
• Organize and present ideas and recommendations both orally and in writing.
• Learn and apply the Federal, State, and local regulations and guidelines related to assigned duties.
• Gather, organize, and assess large amounts of data and determine appropriate data for extraction and analysis.
• Write comprehensive and compelling reports, in a timely manner.
• Operate a computer and use appropriate software in the performance of analytical work.
• Effectively represent the Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo, with justice partners, the public, other Court staff, and other government agencies as a knowledgeable and competent resource.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Perform the full range of assigned duties under minimal supervision.
• Maintain confidentiality of information.
• Exercise discretion and independent judgment.

Additional Information

Open & Promotional. Anyone may apply.

Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo employees with at least six months (1040 hours) of continuous service in classified regular, probationary, or extra-help/limited term positions prior to the final filing date will receive five points added to their final passing score.

Responses to the supplemental questions must be submitted in addition to the regular employment application form.

A resume will not be accepted as a substitute for the required employment application and supplemental questionnaire.

The examination process will consist of an application screening (weight: pass/fail) based on the candidates' application and responses to the supplemental questions.

Candidates who pass the application screening will be invited to a panel interview (weight: 100%), which may include a written and/or performance exercise prior to the interview.

Depending on the number of applicants, an application appraisal of education and experience may be used in place of other examinations or further evaluation of work experience may be conducted to group applicants by level of qualification.

All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination.

All examinations will be given in County of San Mateo, California and applicants must participate at their own expense. IMPORTANT: Applications for this position will only be accepted online.

If you are currently on the County's website, you may click the "Apply" button. If you are not on the County's website, please go to https://jobs.smcgov.org/ to apply.

Responses to the supplemental questions must be submitted in addition to our regular employment application form.

A resume will not be accepted as a substitute for the required employment application and supplemental questionnaire.

CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT - On December 1, 2025, this recruitment was changed from closing to continuous. The position could be filled at any time.

Application screenings will begin on December 3, 2025, and as appropriate, a first round of interviews will be conducted on December 15 and/or 16, 2025.

If the position is filled, the recruitment will be closed. If the position is not filled, a second screening and subsequent interviews will follow.

Apply immediately. Please do not miss out on this important opportunity.

About San Mateo County San Mateo County is centrally located between San Francisco, San Jose, and the East Bay.

With over 750,000 residents, San Mateo is one of the largest and most diverse counties in California and serves a multitude of culturally, ethnically, and linguistically diverse communities.

The Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo, as an employer, is committed to advancing equity to ensure all employees are welcomed in a safe and inclusive environment.

The Court seeks to hire, support, and retain employees who reflect our diverse community. We encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply.

The Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo is an equal opportunity employer. We seek to hire, support, and retain employees who reflect our diverse community.

Note: The Human Resources Department of the County of San Mateo is conducting this recruitment on behalf of the Superior Court. This position is with the Superior Court of California in San Mateo County.

Analyst: Chet Overstreet (11062025) (Management Analyst II – X221)