Administrative Specialist 3

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 $59,661.54 to $96,767.80 for Schedule A, and $59,661.54 to $91,929.42 for Schedule B.  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. Judiciary employees hired prior to June 3, 2014, are considered Schedule A. Newly hired individuals, and Judiciary employees hired on or after June 3, 2014, are considered Schedule B.

The Judiciary offers a strong opportunity for growth.

The New Jersey Judiciary seeks a dynamic individual with excellent customer service skills, technical competence, strong communication skills, and municipal court operations knowledge under the direction of the Court Executive 2B (Policy and Procedures Unit, Municipal Court Services). 

The selected individual will be expected to effectively manage multiple projects and provide professional support to the Administrative Office of the Courts’ Municipal Court Service Division. This position requires someone with municipal court and Criminal Justice Reform (CJR) subject matter expertise.   Creating curriculum and facilitating training on municipal court processes, policies, and procedures including topics related to CJR is required.  This professional must possess excellent administrative and leadership skills, have high attention to detail, and be well organized. The individual must be able to compose correspondence, reports, and other written material that is clear, concise, and organized. Strong knowledge of the judiciary’s municipal court computer applications and use of virtual platforms preferred. This professional will display a high standard of ethical conduct. Applicants must be able to work well independently and under the direction of the Court Executive 2B.

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.