(Court Executive 2A)
The New Jersey Judiciary seeks an experienced professional with excellent leadership, managerial and communication skills to serve as the Assistant Chief, Special Civil Part in the Civil Practice Division. Under the direction of the Court Executive 2B, the Assistant Chief will assist in the management of the Special Civil Part dockets (DC, Smalls Claims and Landlord Tenant).  
NOTE:This position also may qualify for remote work outside of Judiciary buildings. To participate in this program, you will be required to have high speed home internet access. This program does not supersede the “New Jersey First Act”, which requires newly hired Judiciary employees to establish, and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey.
Effective August 20, 2021, the New Jersey Judiciary will require all state court judges and staff to provide to Human Resources either (1) proof of vaccination against COVID-19; or (2) results of weekly tests for COVID-19. This information will be maintained in a secure Judiciary application that will be accessible by a limited group of Human Resources staff.
Example of Duties:
This professional must possess broad knowledge of Special Civil Part practice to: 
* Oversee the development and implementation of Special Civil Part policies and programs statewide 
* Interact with judges, court staff, attorneys and litigants
* Work closely with Special Civil Part Officers, the Special Civil Part Supervising Judges Committee, Special Civil Part Management Committee, Special Civil Part Practice Committee, Conference of Civil Division Managers and other committees and working groups, as assigned 
* Recommend improvements to Judiciary procedures, programs, case processing, electronic filing systems, trainings and court rules 
* Draft related policies, memorandums, directives, notices to bar and court rule amendments 
* Provide training to court staff and others regarding the Special Civil Part areas and special programs 
* Analyze statistical data to assist the vicinages with case management 
* Identify issues in statistical reports that may require policy or procedural changes
* Perform other related duties as assigned
Salary range is $88,287.40 - $134,195.79. For newly hired individuals, the starting salary will normally be at the minimum of the salary range.
Qualifications: Graduation from an American Bar Association-approved law school and five (5) years of professional administrative and/or program management experience; three (3) of which shall have included practice of law as an attorney.License: Attorney-at-Law with a plenary license in the State of New Jersey and having Supreme Court Good Standing Status of Active.  
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:  Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L. 2011, Chapter 70), also known as the "New Jersey First Act," all persons newly hired by the Judiciary must establish, and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey.
Applicants may submit their resume by October 6, 2021 at:
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/njjudiciary/jobs/3192871/assistan...
For additional information please visit www.njcourts.govand reference 2021-04321, Assistant Chief, Special Civil Part (Court Executive 2A).
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 Educationsections 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.
The Judiciary of New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Ensuring an Open Door to Justice.