IT Director

Lake Charles City Court

Full-time

Lake Charles, LA

Job description

Description

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 $103,395.99 to $160,053.17. 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.

The Judiciary offers a strong opportunity for growth.

The Union Vicinage is seeking a highly professional, self-motivated individual with strong leadership, communication, administration, and technical skills to serve as a Court Executive 2b (Information Technology Division Manager). Under the general direction of the Court Executive 3b (Trial Court Administrator), this self-directed and results-oriented individual will oversee and support the Vicinage's Information Technology needs while working closely with the Information Technology Division staff. The individual should possess and demonstrate quality customer service skills, strong program and relationship management abilities; leadership and guidance; analytical and problem-solving skills; effective written and oral communication; and design and presentation skills. The individual will have the ability to perform successfully in a fast-paced work environment. Attention to detail with the ability to adapt to changing priorities is paramount.

Example of Duties

Planning, organizing and managing the work, projects and responsibilities of the IT staff
Identifying business needs and developing recommendations and solutions
Analyzing and assessing operational needs and making appropriate recommendations to the Trial Court Administrator
Working effectively with all levels of staff
Ensuring timely management of help desk and work requests
Learning highly complex information technology systems
Developing and implementing technology-based trainings for all staff
Ensuring compliance with cybersecurity measures for all staff
Completing staff performance assessments
Training, coaching, developing, and mentoring staff
Recommending disciplinary and/or employee recognition actions
Functioning as a subject matter expert
Participating in meetings, seminars, and conferences as required
Serving on both local and statewide committees
Additional duties as assigned

Knowledge of various computer applications and technologies including, but are not limited to: Windows Server administration, data backup and recovery, Windows 10 desktop O/S, Microsoft Active Directory, DFS, DHCP, Microsoft Group Policy Management, Microsoft SCCM, Microsoft SharePoint, video conferencing solutions, mobile device management, VoIP administration, MSOffice 365, OneDrive, OneNote, and MS Teams preferred. Application development/programming skills coupled with MS Access/SOL are also preferred.

Regular and predictable physical presence at the worksite is an essential function of this position.

Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and five years of professional administrative and/or program management experience which shall have included responsibility for 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 and three years of supervision of 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.

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

Supplemental Information

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: 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.

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.

HOW TO APPLY:

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 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.

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

NeoGov applicant support at 1-877-204-4442 (toll free call)
Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM Mountain Time (MT)

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