Court Executive 1b; Civil

Overview

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 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.

Salary: The salary range for this position is $91,727.00 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.

JOB DESCRIPTION: The Bergen Vicinage has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated professional with excellent leadership, conflict management and communication skills to serve as Assistant Civil Division Manager. Under the general direction of the Court Executive 2b (Civil Division Manager), the selected candidate will oversee the work of supervisors and staff across docket types in the day-to-day operations of several case management and customer service teams, courtroom functions, and other division activities.

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. Regular and predictable physical presence at the worksite is an essential function of this position.

Duties will include but are not limited to:

• reviewing court activities to ensure compliance with laws, court rules, and directives
• monitoring work for completeness and accuracy
• consulting and communicating with judges, chambers and divisional staff, attorneys, and court users
• participating in formulating and developing goals and objectives
• preparing, analyzing, and presenting statistical reports
• offering suggestions and solutions regarding existing and anticipated challenges
• coordinating activities across stakeholders
• explaining Judiciary policies and procedures to court users
• determining goals and objectives
• advising management on personnel issues
• conducting performance advisory meetings and preparing assessments
• mentoring and coaching staff
• recommending staff training
• recommending staff recognition and/or discipline
• participating in recruitment and selection activities
• serve on committees, and attend and participate in meetings
• perform other duties as required

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree and three years of professional administrative experience, one of which shall have included experience in reviewing court activities for compliance with laws, court rules or administrative directives; consulting with judges, attorneys and law clerks; evaluating case management systems; coordinating activities between agencies, government and enforcement units; and/or preparing and analyzing case processing statistical reports.

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…