What are the responsibilities and job description for the IT Division Manager position at New Jersey Courts?
Description
SALARY: The salary range for this position is $103,395.99 to $160,053.17. 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.
Applicants are advised that the individual selected for this position will be required to work onsite in all three Vicinage 13 counties (Somerset, Hunterdon or Warren).
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.
The Somerset/Hunterdon/Warren Vicinage is seeking a highly professional and motivated individual with strong leadership, communication, administration, and technical skills to serve as Information Technology Division Manager (Court Executive 2B). Under the general direction of the Trial Court Administrator (Court Executive 3B), this self-directed and result oriented individual will be responsible for overseeing and supporting the Vicinage's Information Technology needs, while working closely with the Information Technology Division staff. The individual should possess and demonstrate quality customer service; strong program and relationship management abilities; leadership and guidance; analytical and problem-solving skills; effective written and oral communication; and design and presentation skills. The individual must have the ability to perform successfully in a fast-paced work environment. Attention to detail with the ability to adapt to changing priorities is paramount.
Example of Duties
Administrative duties include but are not limited to:
- Serving on local and statewide committees
- Functioning as a subject matter expert
- Training, coaching, developing and mentoring staff
- Participating in meetings, seminars, and conferences as required
- Recommending disciplinary and/or employee recognition actions
- Completing staff performance assessments
Duties related to technology include, but are not limited to:
- Identifying business needs and developing recommendations and solutions
- Planning, organizing, and managing the work, projects, and responsibilities of the Information Technology staff
- Working effectively with all levels of staff
- Ensuring timely management of help desk and work requests
- Learning highly complex information technology systems
Knowledge of various computer applications and technologies is preferred, including but not limited to: Windows Server administration, Data Backup and Recovery, Windows 10/11 desktop O/S, Microsoft Active Directory, DFS, DHCP, Microsoft Group Policy Management, Microsoft SCCM, Microsoft SharePoint, Videoconferencing solutions, mobile device management, VoIP administration, MSOffice 365 Suite of applications including Excel, OneDrive, and Microsoft Teams. Application development/programming skills coupled with Microsoft PowerApps experience is also preferred.
Qualifications
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 www.naces.org/members.html)
Supplemental Information
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.
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Salary : $103,396 - $160,053
