What are the responsibilities and job description for the Trial Court Administrator position at New Jersey Courts?
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 Criminal Justice reform, recovery court, mental health initiatives, and gun violence reduction programs. Whether it be in a courtroom, an administrative office, a courthouse training room, a technology office, or in the field, our Judiciary workforce strives to improve 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 $129,946.62 to $192,966.07. For newly hired individuals, the starting salary will normally be at the minimum of the salary range. The applicant's experience will be a factor. 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.
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.
In partnership with the Assignment Judge and Administrative Director of the Courts, the Trial Court Administrator provides strong leadership, vision, and innovative strategies to direct and oversee all court operations of the Hudson Vicinage. The Assignment Judge and the Trial Court Administrator serve as the executive component of the vicinage.
The successful candidate will define objectives for performance at the organizational level; develop/implement strategic plans to achieve the Judiciary's goals and objectives as operationalized by the vicinage management and policy teams; develop and manage a $29.1 million budget; allocate resources for approximately 500 employees, approximately 32 Superior Court Judges, and approximately 25 Municipal Court Judges; supervise 9 division managers, the EEO/AA Officer, and Ombudsman; manage and oversee all program development, public outreach, case coordination, and management of the Civil, Criminal, Family, Probation, Finance, Municipal, Human Resources, Information Technology, and Operations Divisions, including security, management of emergent facilities matters, jury utilization, research and development activities, complementary dispute resolution and coordination of volunteers, records management, statistical analysis, and equipment planning. The successful candidate will exhibit excellent customer service and interpersonal skills, necessary to nurturing a strong management team and to setting the tone for all vicinage staff in their interactions with others, the bench, and the public. In addition, the candidate will exhibit effective decision-making skills in Labor and Employee Relations matters, including grievances and disciplines.
As a member of the Judiciary's Administrative Council, the Trial Court Administrator collaborates with other senior managers in formulation of statewide strategic initiatives for system improvements and in assessing proposed uniform policies and procedures on a broad range of court management matters. At both the statewide and vicinage level, the Trial Court Administrator will be tasked to reimagine, design, and plan for implementation of how the New Jersey courts will operate in the post-pandemic in person and virtual hybrid environment. As part of the vicinage's executive component, the Court Administrator is the lead administrative person of the Judiciary at the vicinage level responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with County government, which includes the County Commissioners, County Administrator, Surrogate, County Prosecutor, County Clerk, County Warden, and other County officials; coordinating with the Sheriff in the vicinage regarding courthouse security requirements; negotiating space allocation with the County, as well as any necessary renovations that may be needed in order to maintain the safety of all employees and courthouse users; serving as a liaison with the county bar association.
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 Note: Degrees conferred outside of the United States must be evaluated by a recognized evaluation service. (See https://naces.org/members/)
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 Note: Newly hired employees must agree to a thorough background check that will include fingerprinting and social media check. All data received will be kept in strict confidence except to inform the individual of the findings and what action will be taken as a result of this information.
Residency Law: In accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L. 2011, Chapter 70), the "New Jersey First Act," all persons newly hired by the Judiciary within one year must establish, and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey. Any person may request an exemption from that requirement from the Employee Residency Review Committee in the Department of Labor & Workforce Development on the basis of either hardship or employer critical need.
HOW TO APPLY:
The NJ Judiciary requires all applicants to complete the application process fully and as instructed. All applicants must complete the work experience and education sections and attach any required documents. Applications must describe all relevant work experience in detail, beginning with your current or most recent job, including military service (indicate rank), internships and job-related volunteer work, if applicable. Use a separate section to describe each position. Applicants who indicate "see resume" or enter their initials to acknowledge that they have skipped the Work History and Education sections will not be considered, unless they do not possess any education history or work experience. Only applicants that follow the application instructions and submit completed applications will be considered.
The New Jersey Judiciary consists of: the Supreme Court, the Superior Court including the Appellate Division and the Trial Court of the 15 vicinages, the Tax Court, and the Municipal Courts. The Administrative Office of the Courts provides technical assistance, operational support, training, research and development, budget and personnel coordination, and development and operation of information systems for the Courts of New Jersey.
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Salary : $129,947 - $192,966