Business Impact & Continuity Specialist; Administrative Specialist

AMENDED REPOST – Applicants who have previously applied need not reapply.

The New Jersey Judiciary is an 8,500‑member organization dedicated to independence, integrity, fairness, and quality service. The Business Impact & Continuity Specialist will lead the Judiciary’s Business Impact Analysis (BIA), Continuity of Operations (COOP), and Disaster Recovery program, ensuring essential court operations remain functional during disruptions.

Schedule A: $81,866.60 – $
Schedule B: $81,866.60 – $
Newly hired individuals typically start at the minimum of the range. Current employees receive a promotion/advancement 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.

• Lead the development, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of the Judiciary's BIA, COOP, and Disaster Recovery programs.
• Partner with court divisions and vicinages to identify essential business functions, evaluate operational risks and dependencies, and establish recovery priorities and continuity strategies.
• Review business processes and operational workflows to identify opportunities that strengthen organizational resilience and continuity of court operations.
• Develop, maintain, and update continuity plans, policies, procedures, guidance documents, and performance measures.
• Facilitate meetings and planning sessions with stakeholders to gather information and support continuity planning initiatives.
• Design and deliver training, workshops, tabletop exercises, and other preparedness activities to promote continuity awareness and test organizational readiness.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to coordinate continuity planning efforts and support enterprise-wide preparedness initiatives.
• Assist with health, safety, and workplace risk management initiatives, including ergonomic evaluations, as needed.
• Travel throughout New Jersey to provide program support, training, and consultation. A vehicle will be provided in accordance with the Judiciary's Travel Policy.

The position offers a hybrid schedule, allowing up to two remote work days outside Judiciary buildings. Applicants must install a multifactor authentication app and have high‑speed home internet access.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and five (5) years of professional experience, including two (2) years in business continuity, emergency management, organizational resilience, risk management, public administration, or a closely related field.

• Experience developing or supporting BIA, COOP planning, disaster recovery, emergency preparedness, or other organizational continuity initiatives, demonstrating the ability to gather and analyze information, develop written plans and procedures, facilitate collaboration, and support implementation and maintenance within a complex organization.

• Experience developing business impact analyses, continuity plans, disaster recovery, emergency preparedness plans, or organizational resilience initiatives.
• Knowledge of business continuity principles, risk assessment methodologies, continuity planning, and organizational preparedness frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to research, analyze, and synthesize information into clear, well‑organized policies, plans, reports, and guidance documents.
• Strong written and verbal communication, facilitation, project coordination, and organizational skills.
• Experience leading meetings, training sessions, workshops, or tabletop exercises with diverse stakeholder groups.
• Preferred certifications:
  Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP), Member of the Business Continuity Institute (MBCI), Project Management Professional (PMP), or other comparable emergency management or continuity planning credentials.

• Associate degree plus two years of additional paraprofessional and/or professional experience may substitute for a bachelor’s degree.
• Master’s degree may substitute for one year of experience.
• Law degree from an ABA‑approved law school may substitute for two years of experience.
• Master’s or law degree may be used as a substitution,…