Court Executive 1b (Assistant IT Division Manager)

New Jersey Courts•Hackensack, NJ

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

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. The Bergen Vicinage has an exciting management opportunity for an experienced information technology professional with exceptional customer service, interpersonal, and communication skills. Under the general direction of the Information Technology Division Manager (Court Executive 2b), this customer-focused individual will oversee and support the vicinage's information technology needs. The successful candidate must also possess strong leadership and management skills, outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as a high level of technical competence. 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.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and three years of professional administrative experience, one of which shall have included experience in reviewing, prioritizing, and assessing information technology initiatives, projects, and staff; developing, implementing, and supporting complex systems, database, network, and applications environments; aligning technology strategies with business objectives; optimizing use of Information Technology resources including developing budgets and controlling costs; and/or defining applications development methodologies.
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.
Driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.
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.
Newly hired employees must agree to a thorough background check that will include fingerprinting.
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.
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.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of various computer applications including but not limited to Windows Server, Windows 11, Microsoft Active Directory, Windows Group Policy and Microsoft SCCM is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

develop, mentor, train, and coach staff
plan, organize, and manage the work, projects, and responsibilities of staff
conduct staff performance assessments
analyze and assess operational needs and make appropriate recommendations to the Information Technology Division Manager
work effectively with all levels of Judiciary staff
ensure timely management of Helpdesk requests
understand highly complex information technology systems
function as a subject matter expert for the vicinage
serve on both local and statewide committees