Technical Manager Series, 1669

UCS-23

EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITY
ANNOUNCEMENT
STATE OF NEW YORK
UNIFIED COURT SYSTEM

P LEASE POST
ANNOUNCEMENT NO. 1669

THE OCA –DIVISION OF TECHNOLOGY & COURT RESEARCH IS RECRUITING FOR (3) POSITIONS IN THE TECHNICAL
MANAGER SERIES. THESE POSITIONS WILL BE FILLED IN THE FOLLOWING TITLES AND WILL BE DEPENDENT ON THE
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE OF THE APPLICANTS SELECTED.

POSITION TITLE: SENIOR TECHNICAL MANAGER JG: 32

BASE SALARY: $137,325

QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and nine (9) years of related technical

experience; or An equivalent combination of education and related technical experience.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK: Senior Technical Managers report to the Director of the Division of Technology and
Court Research, or designee, and are responsible for supervising units in the Division of Technology and Court Research. Senior
Technical Managers are responsible for establishing technical policies and priorities, managing the deployment of technical staff,
ensuring the proper level of technical support is available for courts, and for oversight of large scale technical projects. Under the
Director of the Division of Technology and Court Research, Senior Technical Managers work with executive managers to research
and review technology trends and advances in order to establish priorities for technology projects and equipment and software
purchases.

POSITION TITLE: TECHNICAL MANAGER JG: 30

BASE SALARY: $123,228

QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and six (6) years of related technical experience;

or An equivalent combination of education and related technical experience.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK: Technical Managers work under general supervision in the Division of Technology and
Court Research. Technical Managers manage subordinate technical staff. They deploy staff to court locations to resolve technical
problems. They work with executive and local court managers in order to set and implement technical initiatives and projects and
for ensuring that all technology services are delivered in accordance with the Division of Technology and Court Research policies
and requirements. They oversee the management of multi-vendor client/server technology environments and coordinate the
resolution of problems with computer equipment and network design. Technical Managers act as projects managers and perform
other related duties.

ASSIGNMENT: The selected candidate(s) will be responsible for the project management of large enterprise applications used for
court case management and public reporting. In this role the candidate will provide leadership for a large software development
team(s) consisting of business analysts, technical analysts, and programmers. These projects require coordination across technical
teams, court leadership, and business stakeholders.

Successful candidates need broad experience in software development management, team leadership, and complex systems
planning. Candidates should be experienced in managing complex enterprise applications, coordinating diverse teams, planning
releases, project implementation and management, and translating business needs into technical deliverables.
Business knowledge in the areas of Supreme Court, Civil Court, Family Court, Criminal Court, or the Law Reporting Bureau is
preferred.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Collaborate with the Director of Technology, the Project Management Office, and leadership across the court system to

define, prioritize, and plan major technical initiatives.

• Lead all phases of the software development lifecycle, including requirements, design, development, testing, training,

deployment, and post-implementation support.

• Work with court subject matter experts to gather and refine business and functional requirements.

• Develop, manage, and communicate project roadmaps, timelines, milestones, and dependencies.

• Set priorities for development teams and manage work items using Agile/Scrum methodologies.

• Supervise, coach, and evaluate analysts, technical staff, and programmers assigned to the project.

LOCATION: OFFICE OF COURT ADMINISTRATION - DIVISION OF TECHNOLOGY AND COURT RESEARCH

500 PATROON CREEK BLVD, ALBANY, NY

CLASSIFICATION: NON-COMPETITIVE/CONFIDENTIAL

GENERAL INFORMATION: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by
persons assigned to this title. They do not include all job duties performed by employees in the title, and every position does not
necessarily require these duties. Although a position is available and situated at a specific location, the appointee may be subject to
reassignment to any position in the same title in this promotion unit dependent upon the needs of the Unified Court System. All
applications received from this announcement may be used to fill any vacancies in this title that may occur in this Court or agency within
the next six (6) months. Position(s) available at the present time: 3.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: All interested persons meeting the minimum qualifications are encouraged to submit a UCS-5

Application for Employment form (obtainable from any administrative office in a court building or on the web at

www.nycourts.gov/careers/UCS5.pdf) , a cover letter, and a resume by email to dotapply@nycourts.gov or by mail to:

Gail Testo

Senior Management Analyst

Office of Court Administration, Division of Technology & Court Research

500 Patroon Creek Blvd,

Albany, NY 12206

APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO COMPLETE THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY DATA COLLECTION FORM.

POSTING DATE: July 7, 2026 APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED OR RECEIVED BY: August 4, 2026

The New York State Unified Court System is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,

religion, gender (including pregnancy and gender identity or expression), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital

status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.