Assistant Probation Division Manager; CE1B

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.

The Middlesex Vicinage is seeking a highly motivated, self-directed professional with strong interpersonal and leadership skills to join the Probation Division Management Team as a Court Executive 1B (Assistant Probation Division Manager). Under the general direction of the Court Executive 2B (Probation Division Manager), the selected candidate will assist in directing and supervising the operations of the division, work with the Assignment Judge, Trial Court Administrator, Trial Court Judges and other division management to monitor and ensure compliance with program guidelines and procedures.

Perform related duties as required.

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.

• Participate in statewide Probation Division meetings and committees
• Review statistical reports
• Identify and correct issues of concern and recommend improvements to the program
• Reconcile employee grievances
• Mentor/coach staff
• Mediate conflicts among staff or team members
• Participate in team unit meetings
• Suggest improvements in work unit operation
• Participate in development of performance standards
• Recommend changes to organizational structure or work processes
• Develop work unit and team goals
• Conduct training for staff and stakeholders
• Recommend personnel actions (such as hiring, termination, discipline or demotion)
• Cover supervision offices in New Brunswick and Perth Amboy

Requirements: 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 administrative experience, including 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 additional professional experience may be substituted for the required bachelor's degree. A master's degree may be substituted for one year of experience as indicated above or a law degree may be substituted for two years of experience as indicated above.

Education

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Degrees conferred outside of the United States must be evaluated by a recognized evaluation service. (See (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).)

Driver's License: Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

Authorization to Work: US citizenship is not required. Selected candidate must be authorized to work in the US according to Department of Homeland Security, US Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations.

Special

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Newly hired employees must agree to a thorough background check that will include fingerprinting. All data received will be kept in strict confidence except to inform the individual of the…