Family Division Manager; Court Executive 2B

Description

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 the New Jersey Judiciary you will join an 8,500-member strong TEAM that operates with the highest standards of independence, integrity, fairness and quality service. You will be engaged in 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 individualism of each member of our organization while fostering professionalism and continuous improvement in our work.

The salary range for this position is $ to $. 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.

The Judiciary offers a strong opportunity for growth.

The Morris and Sussex Vicinage is seeking a highly skilled individual to fill the role of Court Executive 2B (Family Division Manager). This position requires strong leadership, decision‑making, creative thinking and effective influencing and negotiating abilities. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a capacity to collaborate with others to reach agreements and make sound impartial decisions. While working under the general direction of the Assignment Judge and Trial Court Administrator, the Family Division Manager will oversee and manage all family court operations.

The selected candidate, in conjunction with the Presiding Judge of the Family Division, will be responsible for formulating and developing divisional goals and objectives; directing and supervising the day‑to‑day operations of the Family Division including case flow management, statistical collection and analysis, and budget development and implementation; and will serve as a liaison to a number of committees and conferences.

Utilizing strong human resource management skills, the Family Division Manager will coach and mentor staff, monitor and assess training needs, conduct performance evaluations, recommend personnel actions and perform other related duties as required.

This position is based in the Morris County Courthouse (Morristown, New Jersey). Travel to the Sussex County Judicial Center (Newton, New Jersey) and other Judiciary locations is required.

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.

• Communicate policies, rules or regulations to staff or team members
• Coordinate, plan, and prioritize work of unit or team
• Define objectives for work performance, for example, performance standards, performance management or work outputs
• Develop and implement vision or leadership strategies to accomplish organizational or unit goals
• Develop policies or procedures to ensure efficient court or unit operations
• Evaluate program, unit or team performance in accordance with established policies or procedures
• Implement policy directives
• Provide direction for achieving organizational, unit or project goals to assure that time and quality standards are met
• Recommend improvements in operating procedures, programs, standards, work processes, and/or administrative practices
• Set goals or organization/unit directives

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a…