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The New Jersey Department of the Treasury, Division of Purchase and Property, seeks a legal professional to serve as its Chief Hearing Officer. Under the direction of the Director, the Chief Hearing Officer will oversee, plan, organize and direct the staff and operations of the Division's Legal Unit.  The Legal Unit is responsible for preparing final written final agency decisions for the Division Director’s signature on vendor protests of procurements prior to the final award; coordinating all contract litigation and settlement agreements with the Office of the Attorney General, all State Departments, and outside counsel. The Unit is also responsible for responding to appeals of decisions made by the Division’s Contract Compliance and Audit Unit; coordinating the Division’s responses to proposed legislation that may impact the Division or the Department of Treasury; working with Division personnel to produce bill comments and fiscal impact statements.  The Chief Hearing Officer, under the direction of the Division’s Director (or designee), may direct the Legal Unit to perform special investigations, studies, and legal research; oversee the Division’s records management process; coordinate responses to Open Public Records Act (OPRA) requests.  Standard workweek is Monday through Friday. This position may be eligible to participate in the Department's pilot telework program, which offers eligible employees the opportunity to work remotely for up to two (2) days per week, as approved by management.  SALARY: Salary is commensurate with education and work experience. A comprehensive benefits package including medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, benefit leave, pension, supplemental pension plan, tax saving programs and paid holidays is offered. REQUIREMENTS EDUCATION:  Graduation from an accredited law school with Juris Doctor (J.D.) or a Bachelor of Laws (L.L.B.) - OR - Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.   EXPERIENCE: Three (3) years of experience involving legal or legislative research, drafting of rules, regulations, legislation, amendments and/or the interpretation of statutes. NOTE: Appointees currently matriculating in an accredited law school as an L.L.B or J.D. candidate may substitute such enrollment for the three (3) years of required experience on a year-for-year basis. NOTE: The legal specialist may be a fulltime law school student working for the state on a limited parttime basis or during periods when law school is not in session. LICENSE: Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position. NOTE FOR FOREIGN DEGREES : Degrees and/or transcripts issued by a college or university outside of the United States must be evaluated for accreditation by a reputable evaluation service at your expense. The evaluation must be included with your submission. Failure to submit the required evaluation may result in an ineligibility determination. If you are qualified, please submit the following documents by 5:00 p.m. on November 30, 2022:  * Cover Letter/Letter of Interest  * Resume  * Proof of Degree  * Writing Sample Treasury Employment Recruiter E-mail: EmploymentRecruiter@treas.nj.gov   (Please use “2022-118-P – Chief Hearing Officer” in the Subject Line) Submissions must be received in a timely manner at the email address listed above in order to be considered. Failure to submit all required documents may result in an ineligibility determination.  RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT: In accordance with the New Jersey First Act P.L. 2011 c.70, effective September 1, 2011, new public employees are required to obtain New Jersey residency within one (1) year of employment.  For more information, visit: https://nj.gov/labor/lwdhome/njfirst/NJFirst.html .  VETERAN’S PREFERENCE:   Veterans must provide proof of New Jersey Veteran’s Preference with their initial application by including a copy of their New Jersey Civil Service Commission Notification of Veteran’s Status.  For more information, visit: http://www.state.nj.us/csc/seekers/veterans . New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The New Jersey Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) , Audit Division seeks a Deputy Director to work collaboratively with the State Comptroller, Directors, Audit Supervisors and sta ff auditors to carry out the initiatives of the Audit Division. The Deputy Di rector will fulfill the role of the Director as needed and to assist in day-to-day duties to successfully manage and maintain operations.   R esponsibilities: * Assist Director i n overseeing the ongoing progress of audit planning, including the analysis of risk throughout state and local government to ensure efficient and meaningful deployment of personnel and audit resources. * Support the Director in ensuring t hat the audits ar e performed in accordance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS) and ensure that all audits are completed within the Division’s quality-control system. * Assist in setting timelines for performance audits and other p rojects and measu res the Division’s adherence to benchmarks and goals for completion of such audits and projects. * Provide appropriate staff supervision and timely review of work. * Oversee audit teams providing guidance to ensure audits and reports are issued timely. * Develop action plans for staff development as needed to ensure effective and efficient audit methodology, work papers that meet GAGAS and OSC standards and audit reports that offer recommendations for improved operations. * Work with the Comptroller, A udit Director and Directors of other OSC divisions to develop and implement audit and office-wide strategic initiatives.   Requirements : * Bachelor’s in Accounting or related field with a minimum of 21 accounting credits. * M inimum of 7 years of increasin gly responsible professional auditing experience, at least 3 years of which have been in a supervisory capacity. * Significant knowledge of and experience conducting performance audits in accordance with General ly Accepted Government Auditing Standards. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills. * CPA, CIA, CFE or other similar certification preferred . * Experience with financial audits involving government entities preferred . Interested c andidates should submit a cover letter , resume and thre e (3) references wh o have worked directly with you, to: Paola Belardo Office of th e St ate Comptroller P.O. Box 024 Trenton, NJ 08625 career s@osc.nj.gov RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT: Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L. 2 011, Chapter 70), also known as the “New Jersey First Act,” all new public employee s a re required to o btain principal residence in the State of New Jersey within one (1) year of emp loyment. About OSC: The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) is an indepe ndent State agency that oversees the Executive Branch of state government. Our mission is to make government in New Jersey more efficient, transparent and accountable. Our office audit s and investigate s municipalities, school districts, and counties; state colleges and universities; independent state authorities; and state agencies. We also oversee government expenditures, review public contracts, and evaluate local and state programs. By sharing our fi ndings through public reports, we detect and uncover f raud, waste and abuse . About the Division : The Audit Division of OSC is responsible for conducting performance audits of the executive branch of State government, including all entities exercising executive branch authority, public institutions of higher education, independent State authorities, municipal governments and school districts in accordance with Government Auditing Standards. New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The New Jersey Department of the Treasury, Division of Purchase and Property seeks an Assistant Division Director for the Contract Compliance and Audit Unit (CCAU).  The Assistant Division Director is tasked with overseeing all operations handled by CCAU staff. This includes program and contract audits, the State’s formal complaint program, contract administration, Chapter 51/EEO 117 compliance, waivers, program training, and vendor suspensions and debarments.  The Assistant Division Director will: ensure that the unit is managed in an effective, efficient and economical manner avoiding waste, fraud and abuse of resources and funds; perform at both operational and management level ensuring that sufficient data is collected and analyzed; develop and revise unit procedures as necessary to increase awareness and compliance of the program goals; ensure reviews adhere to statutes, Executive Orders, circulars, regulations, operating procedures and governing case law; direct staff to perform audits and review of governmental bodies and contractors to ensure compliance with pertinent regulations, industry standards, and AA/EEO requirements; enforce that the audit and complaint programs address allegations of waste, poor performance or cost overruns; manage staff in the receipt of AA/EEO certificate fees and distribution of certificates to compliant contractors; direct the CCAU Team to ensure that Requests for Waivers of Advertising and Increased Delegated Purchasing Authority requests are completed in a timely manner; and lead the review, assessment and recommendation for or against waivers of advertising and requests to raise delegated procurement authority in accordance with governing laws and policies, and executing fiscal restraint to protect the taxpayer. SALARY: $100,000 - $152,000 commensurate with certificate and experience. A comprehensive benefits package is offered as well.  REQUIREMENTS EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university required; Graduate degree, law license or CPA  license preferred.   EXPERIENCE:  M inimum of six (6) years of managerial experience involving procurement, finance, law or accounting for a governmental, not-for-profit, or for-profit organization.  The ideal candidate will have excellent writing skills, well-developed customer service skills, a strong work ethic with the ability to manage a diverse workforce with a diverse workload, and the ability to effectively communicate with a variety of agency officials and vendor representatives.  Candidates will be required to provide samples of their writing as part of the application process. NOTE FOR FOREIGN DEGREES : Degrees and/or transcripts issued by a college or university outside of the United States must be evaluated for accreditation by a reputable evaluation service at your expense. The evaluation must be included with your submission. Failure to submit the required evaluation may result in an ineligibility determination. RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT: In accordance with the New Jersey First Act P.L. 2011 c.70, new public employees are required to obtain New Jersey residency within one (1) year of employment.  For more information, visit: https://nj.gov/labor/lwdhome/njfirst/NJFirst.html .   If you are qualified and interested in this position, please send your cover letter, resume, writing sample and application for employment by October 31, 2022 to:   NJ Department of the Treasury Division of Administration/Human Resources Employment Recruiter EmploymentRecruiter@treas.nj.gov   (Please use “2022-100-P - ADD” in the Subject Line) Your application for employment must be completed in detail, including names and phone numbers of supervisors, dates of all employment and the reason for leaving. Be sure to answer all questions. In addition, please include (3) business references on your application. To obtain an application for employment, go to: http://www.nj.gov/treasury/administration/pdf/hr-application.doc New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Emergency Management and  Environmental, Health & Safety Coordinator (Administrative Specialist 3) When you come to work for New Jersey Judiciary , you will join an 8500-member strong TEAM that operates with the highest standards of independence, integrity, fairness and quality service. You will be engaged with work that has purpose, meaning and makes a difference in lives of the public we serve. We work hard every day to build the public’s trust and confidence in our court system, which includes issues such as bail reform, marijuana decriminalization and recovery court. Whether it be in a courtroom, an administrative office, a courthouse training room, an IT office or in the field, our Judiciary workforce is improving the lives of countless individuals and families every day. We honor the dignity and individualism of each member of our organization while fostering professionalism and continuous improvement in our work. The Judiciary offers a strong opportunity for growth. The New Jersey Judiciary Office of Management and Administrative Services seeks a professional with excellent interpersonal, organizational and time-management skills to work in the Health and Safety Services unit to serve as the Emergency Management and Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Coordinator. Under the direction of the Chief, Health and Safety Services, the Emergency Management and EHS Coordinator will work with all levels of employees as part of a statewide team to evaluate current programs, identify vulnerabilities, make recommendations for greater efficiencies and effectiveness, and deliver products to meet established deadlines. The ideal candidate has experience with: program coordination, the principles of continuity of operations planning, continuity of government planning, and contingency planning utilizing an all hazards approach, emergency management, and the fundamentals of EHS program coordination.  The selected candidate will assist in the development of continuity tests, trainings, and exercises, including tabletop exercises. Additionally, the selected candidate will have strong written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, the capability to build consensus, and the ability to prioritize a changeable workload. Remote Work: The Judiciary currently offers a hybrid work schedule, and this position may qualify for up to 2 days of remote work outside of Judiciary buildings. To participate in this program, you will be required to have high speed home internet access. Example of Duties: * In conjunction with vicinage and central office managers, evaluate facility continuity of operations planning with a focus on policies, plans, procedures, training, equipment, and organizational response to a wide variety of business interruptions. * Recommend methods to reduce vulnerabilities and improve response capabilities to a  variety of business interruptions. * Assist in the development, implementation, testing, education, and maintenance of the continuity of operations program. * Assist in the development of continuity tests, trainings, and exercises including tabletop exercises (TT&E). * Assist in the development and implementation of strategic plans, policies, and training related to EHS and emergency management. * Assist in the development of and deliver training, briefings and overviews. * Research, compile, and prepare statistical reports for court management as needed. Salary range is $54,602.64 - $84,134.41. For newly hired individuals, the starting salary will normally be at the minimum of the salary range. Job Requirements: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree and three (3) years of professional experience in program development, program coordination, program analysis, program administration and/or administrative research. Completion of IS-235.C: Emergency Planning, IS-1300: Introduction to Continuity of Operations, E/L/K 1301: Continuity Planning, E/L/K/ 1302: Continuity Program Management, FEMA Level I, Professional Continuity Practitioner and Level II, Master Continuity Practitioner Certifications are preferred.  Proficiency with Microsoft Office products including SharePoint, PowerPoint, Excel, Word and Outlook is required. Substitution: Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute additional paraprofessional and/or professional experience on a year-for-year basis with one year of such experience being equal to 30 semester hour credits. An Associate's degree and two years of additional paraprofessional and/or professional experience may be substituted for a Bachelor's degree. A Master's degree may be substituted for one year of experience. A law degree may be substituted for two years of experience. Residency Law: Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L. 2011, Chapter 70), also known as the "New Jersey First Act," all persons newly hired by the Judiciary must establish, and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey.   Authorization to Work:  US citizenship is not required.  Selected candidate must be authorized to work in the US according to Department of Homeland Security, US Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations. To Apply: Applicants can apply online by October 20, 2022 at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/njjudiciary/jobs/3746642/emergency-management-and-environmental-health-and-safety-coordinator-administr?page=5&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs For additional information please visit www.njcourts.gov and reference Job # 2022-06560, Emergency Management and Environmental, Health & Safety Coordinator (Administrative Specialist 3). The Judiciary of New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Ensuring an Open Door to Justice.