Court Executive 2B (Operations Division Manager - Cape May)

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 $107,014.85 to $165,655.03. 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 Atlantic and Cape May vicinage is seeking a highly motivated General Operations Division Manager equipped with strong organizational awareness of the State of New Jersey, strong leadership, managerial, financial management, communication, and administrative skills. Under the direction of the Assignment Judge and the Trial Court Administrator, the Operations Division Manager will oversee all operations and administrative tasks such as formulating and directing the implementation of Judiciary plans, programs, policies, and procedures; planning, coordinating, and executing business functions; managing Judiciary resources in multiple locations; security, facilities, and support of court functions. The scope of the work is diverse, high volume, and fast-paced. Traveling within the multi-county vicinage is mandatory.

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. The Operations Division Manager is responsible for our facilities in three courthouses and for the management and supervision of several administrative units responsible for security, facilities (space allocation, renovations, relocations, and maintenance), and the support of court functions including jury management, interpreting services, transcripts, sound and video recording, records management, vehicle fleet coordination and library resources and services. The Operations Division Manager oversees critical projects and works closely with division managers, judges, and other government entities or agencies, i.e., Sheriff, County Facilities Director, and County Administrator. The Operations Division Manager is responsible for ensuring that the Assignment Judge and Trial Court Administrator are well informed of matters related to operations, court emergencies, and security issues. The position develops and manages communications and response protocols related to emergencies and crises including weather related closings and security breaches. The Operations Division Manger oversees incident reporting and serves as the Workplace Violence Liaison and Title II ADA Coordinator. The Operations Division Manager must have the ability to manage critical projects, working closely with court staff, other government entities, and external contractors and vendors. The person must be available for administrative and facility related emergencies or crises. The individual must be committed to providing superior customer service to Judges, managers, employees, diverse court users, and the public. The successful candidate must possess strong leadership and supervisory skills, demonstrate sound decision making/problem solving, interpersonal and negotiating skills, and exhibit a dedication to development and training of assigned staff. The manager plans, distributes, coordinates and monitors work assignments; evaluates work performance; coaches and mentor's staff; provides feedback to staff on their performance; identifies staff training needs; recommends personnel actions such as hiring and progressive discipline; formulates and develops divisional goals and objectives; and performs other work as required. Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and five years of professional administrative and/or program management experience which shall have included responsibility for purchasing, facilities management, operations, health and safety, jury management, interpreting services, courtroom technology, transcript services, records retention, video conferencing, and/or statistical reporting and three years of supervision of staff.

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/ )

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 Note:

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 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 in New Jersey, the Tax Court and the Municipal Court System. 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. The Judiciary of New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Ensuring an Open Door to Justice NeoGov applicant support at 1-877-204-4442 (toll free call) Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM Mountain Time (MT)