Are you a seasoned leader who thrives on driving change, building strong teams, and shaping the future of public service? The Superior Court of California, County of Riverside, is searching for a visionary Deputy Executive Officer of Operations to play a pivotal role in one of California’s largest and most complex trial courts. As a key member of our senior management team, you will influence county-wide operations, foster collaboration with judicial leaders and community partners, and implement strategies that improve efficiency, innovation, and service delivery for the people of Riverside County.


Riverside is the fourth largest county in California and the 10th largest in the United States. There are fourteen court facilities spanning 7,300 square miles that serves Riverside’s 2.4 million residents. The courts and its employees hold a unique role in the public sector. The mission of the Riverside Superior Court is, “…in a fair, accessible, effective, and efficient manner, resolve disputes arising under the law and interpret and apply the law consistently, impartially, and independently to protect the rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitutions of California and of the United States.”


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.
Human Resources will review applications to identify candidates who meet the minimum qualifications; therefore, 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.

Selection Procedures:
Step I: All applications will be reviewed to identify candidates who meet the minimum qualifications; those qualified candidates may be referred to step II in the selection process.

Step II: Applicants on this step will be reviewed by the Subject Matter Expert(s). Successful candidates may be invited to an oral interview.

Step III: Those candidates who are successful in the interview (weighted 100%) may be placed on the eligible list. Placement on the eligible list is not a guarantee of employment. Those candidates who are successful in the interview, may be placed on an eligible list. Placement on an eligible list is not a guarantee of employment.

Selection procedures may change during the recruitment process.
Additional steps for the selection process will include a drug test, background and reference checks.

Status Notifications
You will be notified by email and/or text message during the process of this recruitment through governmentjobs.com. Please check your email spam/junk folders and accept emails ending with governmentjobs.com and riverside.courts.ca.gov. If your information changes, please update your profile at www.governmentjobs.com.

Reasonable Accommodations
Riverside Superior Court provides reasonable accommodations upon request for applicants with disabilities. Please contact the Human Resources Department at 951-777-3017 or Recruitment@riverside.courts.ca.gov if you feel you will need an accommodation for any aspect of the selection process. The Human Resources Department requests that it be advised of special needs at least five days prior to the examination so that a reasonable accommodation may be made.
Unit: Sr. Management
FLSA Status: Exempt (At-Will)
Reports to: Chief Deputy of Operations
Amount of Travel Required: 20-30%
Work Schedule: M – F Min. 8 hrs. per day
Positions Supervised: Assistant Deputy Executive Officer, Director, Division Manager., Supervisor, Judicial Secretary