Court Executive 2B (Municipal Court Services)

Summary

Chief Of Judicial Services Unit

The New Jersey Judiciary is seeking a highly qualified and motivated executive to serve as Chief of the Judicial Services Unit within the Municipal Court Services Division. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional verbal and written communication skills, as well as strong leadership skills and legal reasoning abilities.

This position involves regular interaction with municipal court officials, representatives of the executive branch at the state, county, and local levels, and various public and private organizations. The role also includes providing staff support to the Supreme Court Municipal Court Practice Committee, and legal support to the Municipal Presiding Judge Conference, the Municipal Division Managers Conference, and other municipal court committees.

The selected candidate will report directly to the Assistant Director of the Municipal Court Services Division within the Office of Trial Court Services.

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, in addition to installing a multifactor authentication app on your phone or tablet, you will be required to have high speed home internet access.

Example Of Duties

Regular and predictable physical presence at the worksite is an essential function of this position. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Drafting court rules and administrative procedures;
• Assisting in the preparation of the biennial report of the Supreme Court Committee on Municipal Courts;
• Conducting legal research and writing;
• Analyzing statutes and rules;
• Presenting legal training to municipal court judges, administrators, and other court personnel;
• Providing legal support to municipal court judges;
• Responding to inquiries from the public;
• Working on special projects assigned by supervisory staff; and
• Performing other related duties.

Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and five years of professional administrative and/or program management experience which shall have included responsibility for program development and/or implementation and the achievement of program goals and three years of supervision of staff. Substitution: Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute additional 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 professional experience may be substituted for the required bachelor's degree. A master's degree may be substituted for one year of experience as indicated above -OR- a law degree may be substituted for two years of experience as indicated above.

Education Note: Degrees conferred outside of the United States must be evaluated by a recognized evaluation service.

Supplemental Information

Driver's License: Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle is necessary to perform essential duties of the position. 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. Special Note: Newly hired employees must agree to a thorough background check that will include fingerprinting. All data received will be kept in strict confidence except to inform the individual of the findings and what action will be taken as a result of this information. Residency Law: In accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L. 2011, Chapter 70), the "New Jersey First Act," all persons newly hired by the Judiciary within one year must establish, and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey. Any person may request an exemption from that requirement from the Employee Residency Review Committee in the Department of Labor & Workforce Development on the basis of either hardship or employer critical need.

HOW TO APPLY: The NJ Judiciary requires all applicants to complete the application process fully and as instructed. All applicants must complete the work experience and education sections and attach any required documents. Applications must describe all relevant work experience in detail, beginning with your current or most recent job, including military service (indicate rank), internships and job-related volunteer work, if applicable. Use a separate section to describe each position. Applicants who indicate "see resume" or enter their initials to acknowledge that they have skipped the Work History and Education sections will not be considered, unless they do not possess any education history or work experience. Only applicants that follow the application instructions and submit completed applications will be considered.

Benefits

New Jersey Courts offers an exciting and rewarding public service career with incredible employee benefits for full-time employees only and their eligible dependents such as:

• State Health Benefits Program including options for medical, dental and prescription coverage
• Public Employee's Retirement System pension program
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness for employees with 10 years or more of service
• Generous leave program which includes vacation, personal and sick leave and 13 annual paid holidays
• Voluntary investment programs separate from and in addition to the pension plan through the Deferred Compensation Plan and the Supplemental Annuity Trust of New Jersey (SACT)
• Comprehensive training offerings including LinkedIn Learning.
• Tax Savings Programs including the Premium Option Plan, Medical Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account and Commuter TaxSave
• NJBest 529 College Savings Plan
• Member Term Life Coverage including basic and optional plans

Job Description

Chief Of Judicial Services Unit

The New Jersey Judiciary is seeking a highly qualified and motivated executive to serve as Chief of the Judicial Services Unit within the Municipal Court Services Division. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional verbal and written communication skills, as well as strong leadership skills and legal reasoning abilities.

This position involves regular interaction with municipal court officials, representatives of the executive branch at the state, county, and local levels, and various public and private organizations. The role also includes providing staff support to the Supreme Court Municipal Court Practice Committee, and legal support to the Municipal Presiding Judge Conference, the Municipal Division Managers Conference, and other municipal court committees.

The selected candidate will report directly to the Assistant Director of the Municipal Court Services Division within the Office of Trial Court Services.

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, in addition to installing a multifactor authentication app on your phone or tablet, you will be required to have high speed home internet access.

Example Of Duties

Regular and predictable physical presence at the worksite is an essential function of this position. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Drafting court rules and administrative procedures;
• Assisting in the preparation of the biennial report of the Supreme Court Committee on Municipal Courts;
• Conducting legal research and writing;
• Analyzing statutes and rules;
• Presenting legal training to municipal court judges, administrators, and other court personnel;
• Providing legal support to municipal court judges;
• Responding to inquiries from the public;
• Working on special projects assigned by supervisory staff; and
• Performing other related duties.

Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and five years of professional administrative and/or program management experience which shall have included responsibility for program development and/or implementation and the achievement of program goals and three years of supervision of staff. Substitution: Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute additional 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 professional experience may be substituted for the required bachelor's degree. A master's degree may be substituted for one year of experience as indicated above -OR- a law degree may be substituted for two years of experience as indicated above.

Education Note: Degrees conferred outside of the United States must be evaluated by a recognized evaluation service.

Supplemental Information

Driver's License: Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle is necessary to perform essential duties of the position. 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. Special Note: Newly hired employees must agree to a thorough background check that will include fingerprinting. All data received will be kept in strict confidence except to inform the individual of the findings and what action will be taken as a result of this information. Residency Law: In accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L. 2011, Chapter 70), the "New Jersey First Act," all persons newly hired by the Judiciary within one year must establish, and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey. Any person may request an exemption from that requirement from the Employee Residency Review Committee in the Department of Labor & Workforce Development on the basis of either hardship or employer critical need.

HOW TO APPLY: The NJ Judiciary requires all applicants to complete the application process fully and as instructed. All applicants must complete the work experience and education sections and attach any required documents. Applications must describe all relevant work experience in detail, beginning with your current or most recent job, including military service (indicate rank), internships and job-related volunteer work, if applicable. Use a separate section to describe each position. Applicants who indicate "see resume" or enter their initials to acknowledge that they have skipped the Work History and Education sections will not be considered, unless they do not possess any education history or work experience. Only applicants that follow the application instructions and submit completed applications will be considered.

Benefits

New Jersey Courts offers an exciting and rewarding public service career with incredible employee benefits for full-time employees only and their eligible dependents such as:

• State Health Benefits Program including options for medical, dental and prescription coverage
• Public Employee's Retirement System pension program
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness for employees with 10 years or more of service
• Generous leave program which includes vacation, personal and sick leave and 13 annual paid holidays
• Voluntary investment programs separate from and in addition to the pension plan through the Deferred Compensation Plan and the Supplemental Annuity Trust of New Jersey (SACT)
• Comprehensive training offerings including LinkedIn Learning.
• Tax Savings Programs including the Premium Option Plan, Medical Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account and Commuter TaxSave
• NJBest 529 College Savings Plan
• Member Term Life Coverage including basic and optional plans