Assistant Director, Applications Development (Court Executive 3B)

Assistant Director, Applications Development (Court Executive 3B)

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 Judiciary offers a strong opportunity for growth.

The Information Technology Office of the New Jersey Judiciary is in search of a highly experienced manager to step into a key leadership role as Assistant Director, Applications Development. This accomplished manager will continue guiding the courts in their ongoing efforts to improve operational and staff efficiency through business process automation. The ability to build relationships with stakeholders, collaborate with other organizations, and drive decisions is a prerequisite.

Reporting directly to the Chief Information Officer, the successful candidate will bring the skills and experience necessary to oversee a team of 200 application developers in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.

Remote Work: The Judiciary currently offers a hybrid work schedule and this position may qualify for up to 3 days of work outside of Judiciary buildings. To participate in this program, you will be required to have high speed home internet access.

Example of Duties:

Technology applications developed by us serve over 150,000 court staff, judges, law enforcement personnel, attorneys, and federal entities, and are in high demand for public access to court records. The Assistant Director will:

* Maintain full lifecycle responsibility for the design, testing, implementation and 24x7 support of an extensive portfolio of applications and guide a continuing legacy modernization program.

* Be a pragmatic business expert providing policy-level institutional leadership and offering the experience, confidence and vision to integrate and align current and emerging technologies with business strategy.

* Have a strong focus on innovation and collaboration within the Judiciary along with excellent verbal, written and presentation skills.

* Be experienced in software development methodologies, data security, project management principles, software quality assurance, applications governance & portfolio management, resource planning & allocation and budget forecasting.

Our current technical environment includes Pega, DB2, SQL, WebSphere, Content Manager, JSF, J2EE, JSP, .NET, CICS, PEGA, Rational ClearCase, C#.NET, plus legacy COBOL systems.

Salary range is $117,204.11 - $171,557.99. For newly hired individuals, the starting salary will normally be at the minimum of the salary range.

REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Eight years of managerial experience, which shall have included responsibility for the management of budgets and administrative operations; development and implementation of programs, policies and procedures; responsibility for reviewing, prioritizing, and assessing information technology initiatives, projects, and staff; development, implementation and support of complex systems, database, network and applications environments; alignment of technology strategies with business objectives; optimization of the use of Information Technology resources including developing budgets and controlling costs; defining applications development methodologies.

Five years of supervision of professional staff.

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.

To Apply:

Applicants can apply online by June 6, 2024 at:

For additional information please visit and reference Job # 2023-09868, Assistant Director, Applications Development (Court Executive 3B).

Education Note: Degrees conferred outside of the United States must be evaluated by a recognized evaluation service. (See )

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.

Driver's License: Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

Authorization to Work: ship is not required. Selected candidate must be authorized to work in the US according to Department of Homeland Security, ship and Immigration Services regulations.

The Judiciary of New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Ensuring an Open Door to Justice.