What are the responsibilities and job description for the Municipal Assistant Division Manager 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 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 $88,625.12 to $142,404.72. 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.
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.
Under the general direction of the Court Executive 2B (Municipal Division Manager), this self-directed leader and strong communicator will assist in overseeing and supporting the Mercer Vicinage’s Municipal Courts and Municipal Division. The successful candidate will regulate the flow of work in accordance with operating schedules and supervise employees (including hiring, discipline, performance evaluations and training). The selected candidate’s duties will include, but are not limited to:
- managing municipal staff and conducting performance evaluations
- providing professional and technical assistance
- developing mentoring and coaching strategies
- reviewing annual visitation reports
- assessing municipal court budget submissions
- performing financial audits
- identifying discrepancies in bank reconciliations
- reviewing municipal court security plans and attending annual security meetings with the municipal courts
- serving as the municipal division representative on municipal court administrator and deputy municipal court administrator interview panels in accordance with the Court Rule
- preparing written reports
- conducting presentations to stakeholders and community outreach regarding Criminal Justice Reform and other relevant subject matters
- meeting with municipal governing bodies regarding potential shared service and/or separation agreements
- coordinating training and recruiting of volunteer mediators
- serving on local and state committees at the direction of the Trial Court Administrator and Municipal Division Manager
- monitoring municipal court compliance with statutes, court rules and administrative directives
- conducting municipal division in-session visitations
- serving as the liaison between the Municipal Division, Criminal Division, Pre-Trial Services, Prosecutor’s Office, and other divisions/agencies
- regular and predictable physical presence at the worksite is an essential function of this position
- perform other duties as required
This position will require travel within Mercer County and neighboring areas, and work during evening hours on an as-needed basis. There are 12 municipalities located within Mercer County.
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)
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 : $88,625 - $142,405
