Administrative Specialist ; Municipal Court Services

If another position becomes available within five months of this recruitment’s closing date, the applicant pool from this posting may be used to fill additional vacancies.

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 the 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 individuality of each member of our organization while fostering professionalism and continuous improvement in our work.

The salary range for this position is $59,661.54 to $96,767.80 for Schedule A, and $59,661.54 to $91,929.42 for Schedule

B. For newly hired individuals, the starting salary will normally be at the minimum of the salary range. For current Judiciary employees, salary upon promotion or advancement will be an increase of 5% of base salary, not to exceed the maximum of the range, or the minimum salary of the band/level, whichever is greater. Judiciary employees hired prior to June 3, 2014, are considered Schedule

A. Newly hired individuals, and Judiciary employees hired on or after June 3, 2014, are considered Schedule

B.

The New Jersey Judiciary seeks a dynamic individual with excellent customer service skills, technical competence, strong communication skills, and municipal court operations knowledge under the direction of the Court Executive 2B (Policy and Procedures Unit, Municipal Court Services). The selected individual will be expected to effectively manage multiple projects and provide professional support to the Administrative Office of the Courts’ Municipal Court Service Division.

This position requires someone with municipal court and Criminal Justice Reform (CJR) subject matter expertise.

• Provide administrative support to the Policy and Procedures Unit including the Principles of Municipal Court Administration (POMCA) training unit

• Facilitate, moderate and conduct training programs both in-person and virtually

• Review weekly live scan compliance reports and other reports related to CJR and flag issues

• Serve as a technical liaison for all judiciary electronic systems used by the municipal courts and provide troubleshooting assistance

• Assist in drafting municipal court policies and procedures

• Collect and analyze data related to CJR

• Determine resources necessary for accomplishing goals of the team

• Work on multiple assignments, while ensuring effective time management and prioritization

• Participate in other projects as requested by management

• Prepare written reports, non-routine correspondence and any other administrative work as needed by the unit

• Respond to public inquiries

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, additional requirements include installing a multifactor authentication app on your phone or tablet and having high speed home internet access. Regular and predictable physical presence at the worksite is an essential function of this position.

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree and three years of professional experience, one of which shall be in program development, program coordination, program analysis, program administration and/or administrative research.

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 degree from an accredited college or university and two…