Administrative Specialist 3 (Criminal)

SALARY

The salary range for this position is $61,749.69 to $100,154.67 for Schedule A, and $61,749.69 to $95,146.95 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.

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.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and three years of professional experience, one of which shall be in program development, program coordination, program analysis, program administration and/or administrative research.
• Substitution: Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute additional paraprofessional and/or professional experience on a year-for-year basis with one year of such experience being equal to 30 semester hour credits.
• A law degree from an approved American Bar Association law school may be substituted for two years of experience.

Example of Duties

Regular and predictable physical presence at the worksite is an essential function of this position. The selected candidate will be responsible for the Criminal Division, Pretrial Services and Recovery Court budgets; recommending purchases to ensure the effective management of programs. The selected candidate will review and analyze case statistics to identify trends and issues, promote quality assurance and data accuracy, and recommend process improvements. Additionally, the selected candidate will assist with the implementation of new programs and software; acting as a subject matter expert for new projects and pilot programs. Strong communication skills are necessary to train and advise staff about the policies, rules and regulations of new programs. The selected candidate will also provide oversight during program development and implementation; giving advice or assistance to staff with work in progress.

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.