Deputy Director II Job Hartford area,Connecticut USA,Management

Deputy Director II State of Connecticut Judicial Branch

Hartford

The State of Connecticut Judicial Branchs External Affairs Division is seeking a Deputy Director to manage and coordinate the Judicial Branchs media relations, including but not limited to media inquiries, assisting all five Branch divisions with coordinating media responses, assisting with events, including high-profile trials as needed, and supervising the processing of camera requests from the media. The deputy director will also manage both internal and external publications of the Branch, work with the Executive Director in developing a social media campaign designed to enhance public trust and confidence in the judiciary and as requested prepare speeches and/or assist in the development and use of visual aids.

The deputy director will supervise employees within the division, and at least five years of supervision is highly preferred. Please note that remote work is not contemplated for this position.

Salary Range: $131,308 - $171,959/year plus State of Connecticut benefits. New employees begin at the minimum. The starting salary for existing state employees may be higher than the minimum, in accordance with existing Judicial Branch policy.

The State of Connecticut Judicial Branch offers its employees a top-notch array of health and retirement benefits including but not limited to: paid holidays, vacation, sick and personal leave, group life insurance, 457 Deferred Compensation, voluntary flexible spending account programs, discounted auto and home insurance policies and long and short-term disability.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

General

Experience:

Ten years of professional experience exercising administrative or supervisory responsibilities.

Substitutions Allowed

College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen semester hours equaling one-half year of experience to a maximum of four years for a Bachelors degree.

A law degree or a master's degree in a related field may be substituted for one additional year of the General Experience.

Special Requirements

Incumbents may be required to travel in the course of their daily work.

Applications must be received by October 5, 2026. Applications must be submitted through the on-line application site at:(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Resumes or paper applications will not be accepted.

Careers at the Branch play an essential role for the public and society. Our meaningful, challenging, and interesting positions have a long-lasting effect that serves to advance justice and ultimately provides for the greater good of all.

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