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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANT: Court Administration/Information Technology Division, Circuit Court, Upper Marlboro, MD.  Summary: The Information Technology Consultant is responsible for assessing the overall court’s information technology system. Duties: The incumbent provides direct consultative support and training to staff on information technology-based systems, court applications software, multimedia, database resources, network support, hardware consultation and application support.  Provides consultative support and services to the Court Administrator, Deputy Court Administrator, and the Director of Information Technology to ensure problem resolution, system/data access, and optimal system performance. Provides consultative support to users in the development or use of applications, software packages, and their features. Evaluates applications, networks, databases, and other systems.  Provides advice and assessment on staffing need. Provides technical advice and expertise in the evaluation, purchase, upgrading, and maintenance of software and/or hardware resources.  Advises the Circuit Court in the selection of available software, hardware and/or database systems, and resources to meet their needs. Recommends alternatives to meet identified needs, may participate in needs assessments and evaluates potential purchases for compatibility with existing systems.  Evaluates databases to ensure that data sources are accurate and readily accessible to the user community.  Analyzes and defines data requirements; monitors, analyzes, and verifies data to ensure integrity. Must interact professionally with Judges, Public Officials, Court Personnel, and other court-related agencies. Performs tasks and other duties that may not be specially listed in the class specification but which are within general occupational category. Qualifications: Graduation from college (a Masters is a PLUS) with education in computer science, information systems, educational technology or related fields and supplemented by two (2) years experience. Ability to apply consultative skills to assess user needs.  Knowledge of information technology systems and/or applications, including multimedia environments, access procedures, networks and/or databases. Knowledge of system utilities, features, installation and maintenance procedures, general operation and network administration, software packages and data administration principles and techniques.  Ability to analyze data requirements and research data availability and access methods.  Have excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.  Salary: $50.00hr (2008)

WEB SERVICES MANAGER: AOC, Carson City, Nevada. Summary: This position is with the Administrative Office of the Courts, Information Technology Web Services Division.  Reporting to the Judicial Branch Chief Information Officer (CIO), this position is responsible for the management and oversight of the Supreme Court’s internal and external Web sites and web portal capabilities. Duties: This includes the design, technical management, function, and visual integrity of the site.  This position contributes to the overall strategy of the Information Technology Web Services Unit and is responsible for recommending and implementing changes in content, visual design, and navigation. The Manager of Web Services works closely with the Web Managing Editor in the Public and Governmental Affairs Unit as well as with support personnel within Information Technology, and will perform other work as assigned.  This position is located in Carson City, Nevada. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline with major course work in computer science or information systems, or equivalent.  To work within the existing framework of the intranet and internet websites, the candidate must possess a minimum of five years of professional experience with:  Windows Server, Apache HTTP Server 2.0, XHTML, CSS, PHP 4 or greater, Macromedia Studio, Dreamweaver, MYSQL, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Access, JavaScript, and XML/XSLT.  Also must have experience with editing HTML and image editing, an understanding of information architecture and Web usability principles, strong communication skills, and the ability to meet deadlines, manage multiple projects simultaneously and work under pressure. Editing and writing skills are a plus.  Preferred skills include:  Web Services, Java servlet, JSP, J2EE, Unix/Linux, OR any related combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and skills. Salary: $52,116- $78,028  (2008)

SUPERVISOR, CENTRAL RECORDING BRANCH: Information Technology Division, 500 Indiana Ave., NW., Washington, D.C. Summary: This position is located in the Information and Technology Division of the DC Courts. The position is part of Central Recording Branch (CENR).Duties: Incumbent manages the day-to-day operations of the Recording Technicians in the performance of their duties. Plans and assigns work schedules to ensure an even flow and distribution of work. Trains employees on new technologies, procedures and guidelines. Recommends personnel actions regarding subordinates. Oversees the digital recording system, which is a Windows-based application, in order to provide a permanent, high-quality audio recording of courtroom proceedings. Responsible for planning, developing and managing the digital recording system and subsystems. Manages the design and administers system configuration and architecture including hardware and software, network operations, desktop systems, and system security. Incumbent is responsible for coordinating the Central Recording’s information technology and business life-cycle management activities. Qualifications: A bachelor's degree in systems engineering, computer science, business administration or a related field plus three (3) years of experience in Windows 2000 and/or Windows XP applications including one year as a first-level supervisor Equivalent levels of relevant education or experience may be substituted. Must be able to lift at least 40 pounds. Please submit a copy of your most recent performance evaluation with your application. Salary: $58,206 - $75,669. (2008)

INFORMATION SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN 1: Mercer Vicinage, Information Technology Division, Trenton, NJ.  Summary: The Mercer Vicinage Information Technology Division is seeking a customer service oriented individual with basic computer skills to work at their help desk.  Duties:  Under the general direction of the Court Executive 2B (Division manager), the Information Systems Technician 1 is responsible for answering the help line and providing level-one technical support on a daily basis.  The selected individual must be flexible in adapting to meet the needs of our users, and be organized in tracking all calls to a timely resolution.  Performs related work as required. Qualifications: On year of experience in the operation of a general-purpose electronic computer and peripheral equipment, network operations, and/or information technology support (e.g., scheduling, customer service, or production implementation).  Completion of a relevant course of training in computer operations or network operations may be substituted for up to one (1) year of required experience.  An Associate’s Degree in Computer Science may be substituted for the required experience.  Semester hour credits in Computer Science from an accredited college or university may be substituted for required experience on a year for year basis.  Twelve (12) semester credit hours equal to one (1) year of experience.  Salary: $32,641.94 - $49,437.73. (2008)

JUDICIARY INFORMATION SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN: Supreme Court of New Jersey, Office of the Clerk, Trenton, NJ. Summary: Under the guidance of an Information Technology Analyst 3 or other supervisory personnel, and as part of an application development team, the selected individual will participate in the support and development of on-line real time Judiciary case management systems. Duties: The selected individual will have the opportunity to learn technologies and be exposed to microcomputer technologies including: Java, Visual Basic, Visual Fox Pro, HTML, Systems Administration, Sybase, GQL (Hummingbird B.I.), Windows XP/2003 and Vista. Other duties include updating system documentation, deployment of PCs, and filing and performing related duties. Qualifications: Thirty credit hours from an accredited college including successful completion of a course in a mainframe or microcomputer application development language, e.g. C++, COBOL, Visual Basic, Java, HTML, and a course in introduction to computer science. Salary: $14 per hour. (2008)

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TECHNICIAN: AOC, Information Technology Office, Trenton, NJ. Summary: The New Jersey Judiciary is seeking a candidate to work under the direction of the Court Executive 2b, Manager IT Operations or other supervisory personnel. Duties: The selected individual will support the Network Control Center in our 7/day 24/hour Data Center in a Statewide Frame Relay and ATM Network utilizing Cisco routers and switches and HP Openview. Holiday, Weekend and on call support is required. Qualifications: 2 years of experience in the operation of a general purpose electronic computer and peripheral equipment, network operations, and/or information technology support (e.g., scheduling, customer service, or production implementation). Completion of a relevant course of training in computer operations or network operations may be substituted for up to 1 year of required experience. An Associate’s Degree in Computer Science may be substituted for the required experience. Semester hour credits in Computer Science from an accredited college or university may be substituted for required experience. 12 semester credit hours equals 1 year of experience. Salary: $33,785-$57,769. (2007)

AUTOMATION SYSTEMS SPECIALIST: Superior Court Automation, Superior Court of Arizona, Mojave County. Summary: The Superior Court Automation Division seeks an intermediate-level professional who possesses a broad knowledge of automation concepts, practices and procedures. Duties: The incumbent generally works under deadlines and is capable of handling heavy workloads while providing exceptional customer service. Qualifications: The qualified applicant must possess the equivalent of high school diploma and 4+ years progressively responsible experience in three or more of the following areas: helpdesk user support, network support, HTML, NET, user training, crystal reporting, and/or web page development. Successful candidate must possess excellent PC and customer relation skills. Salary: $21.48-$26.10 per hour DOQ. (2007)

INFORMATION SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN 2: Information Technology Office, AOC, Trenton, NJ. Duties: The individual will function as a Problem Reporting Technician supporting problem calls for over 12,000 Judiciary users utilizing Magic Service Desk software. Problem calls include those involving P.C. hardware/software, procedural, data communication, and on-line access. Qualifications: Two years of experience in the operation of a general-purpose electronic computer and peripheral equipment, network operations, and/or information technology support (e.g., scheduling, customer service, or production implementation).   Completion of a relevant course of training in computer operations or network operations may be substituted for up to one year of experience. An Associate’s Degree in Computer Science may be substituted for the required experience. Semester hour credits in Computer Science from an accredited college or university may be substituted for required experience on a year for year basis. Twelve semester credit hours equals one year of experience. Salary: $34,277 - $54,029 (2007)

COURT SERVICES OFFICER 2: Administrative Office of the Courts, Probation Child Support Call Center, Mercerville, NJ. Summary: The New Jersey Judiciary is seeking a motivated and caring customer service representative to help staff a regional child support call center under a pilot program that may be extended and expanded. Duties: The center is to be administered cooperatively by the Administrative Office of the Courts’ Probation Division and the executive branch Department of Human Services, Division of Family Development. Under the pilot, this call center will be the initial point of contact for child support-related inquiries. Specific duties of these positions will include: establishing and maintaining cooperative an courteous relationships with all callers; interviewing callers to assess their needs; providing needed information or assistance; utilizing child support (ACSES) systems to ascertain the current status of a request; maintaining confidential protocols; performing research and analysis to identify problem areas; partnering with local Probation Division Child Support Units on call referrals; providing quality customer service to clients; and performing related duties as required. Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited college of university with a bachelor’s degree. Two years experience involving gathering and analyzing client/customer information, which shall have included the exercise of judgment and discretion, reviewing issues to identify customer needs, coordinating with other stakeholders to resolve issues and preparing reports of findings and recommendations. Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute paraprofessional and professional experience for education on a year-for-year basis. A Master’s degree may be substituted for one year of experience as indicated above. A law degree may be substituted for two years of experience as indicated above. Salary: $50,326.07 - $87,377.14 (2007)

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISOR 4: Office of Trial Court Services, Automated Trial Court Systems Unit, AOC, Trenton, New Jersey. Summary:  The New Jersey Judiciary is seeking a supervisor to oversee a professional staff or business analysts in the Automated Trial Court Systems Unit. Duties: Under the direction of the Chief or Assistant Chief of that unit, this position requires expertise in multi-platform technology, as well as developing requirements, analysis, system testing, documentation and implementation of the New Jersey Court application systems, in addition to other duties as required. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Five years of increasingly responsible professional experience, two years of which shall have included experience in analysis of requirements, troubleshooting and resolving programmatic problems, and training data processing users associated with implementing large-scale business applications. Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute paraprofessional and professional experience for education on a year-for-year basis. A master’s degree may be substituted for one year of general experience as indicated above. A law degree may be substituted for two years of general experience as indicated above. Salary: $57,733 - $93,578. (2007)

COURT EXECUTIVE 2A: Office of Trial Court Services Automated Trial Court Systems Unit, AOC, Trenton, New Jersey. Summary: The New Jersey Judiciary is seeking an executive with strong organizational, communication and customer service skills to assist in the management of the operations of the Automatic Trail Court Systems Unit (ATCSU). This Unit assists the Information Technology Office (ITO) in the introduction of software enhancements for systems to the vicinages, including the requisite training for staff, courts, state and federal agencies. The Unit is also responsible for program specification development, including web-enabling the converted applications, system testing, documentation, customer notification and training programs for all system modifications, new releases and interfaces. Duties: Under the direction of the Court Executive 3a (Chief, Automated Trial Court Systems Unit) the individual will assist in the management and coordination of all Superior Court judicial applications, training and implementation of all application areas. The position entails extensive contact with superior court officials, representatives of the executive branch at the state, county and local levels.  This individual will coordinate activities with the Information Technology Office (ITO), supervise and cross-train professional staff and work as a member of a team to implement priorities in the computerization area. Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree. Five years of professional administrative and/or program management experience, three years of which shall have included responsibility for the program development and/or implementation and for supervision of staff. Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute paraprofessional and professional experience for education on a year-for-year basis. A master’s degree may be substituted for one year of general experience as indicated above. A law degree may be substituted for two years of experience as indicated above. Salary: $69,599 - $101,186 (2007)

COURT EXECUTIVE 2B (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIVISION MANAGER): Administrative Office of the Courts, Trenton, New Jersey. Summary: The New Jersey Judiciary is seeking an IT Manager with strong leadership skills and a commitment to the delivery of quality service. Duties: This individual will be responsible for the design, development, administration, and continuous improvement of systems and applications supporting the State of New Jersey court system. There will be broad opportunity to develop and implement project work schedules, define business strategies, manage diverse work groups, provide oversight of major systems development initiatives, and participate in technology, policy and strategy planning efforts. Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree. Five years of professional program management experience, three years of which shall have included responsibility for the program development and/or implementation and for supervision of staff.   Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute paraprofessional and professional experience for education on a year-for-year basis. A master’s degree may be substituted for one year of general experience as indicated above. A law degree may be substituted for two years of experience as indicated above. Salary: $74,953 - $106,540. (2007)  

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CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER MANAGER: Arizona Supreme Court, Information Technology Division. Summary: The Arizona Supreme Court provides automation support to all of the courts and probation offices throughout Arizona. We seek a goal-oriented, customer focused individual to manage our Support Center made up of a help desk and technical field support unit. The Support Center is responsible for ensuring the timeliness and quality of service delivery and support to court personnel and the public. Qualifications: Qualified individuals will possess a strong desire to maximize customer satisfaction through rapid response and holistic, systemic solutions and service. Candidate must have experience managing a technical support or call center with at least 8 agents, and possess a solid understanding of the capturing and management of metrics key to ensuring operational effectiveness and customer satisfaction. This position sits as a key member of the IT Core Management Team and should possess excellent communication, negotiation, and planning skills. Bachelor's degree and 7 years related experience, including several years’ supervisory experience required. Salary: DOQ. (2007)

ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE COURT SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR: Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Los Angeles, CA. Summary: The State of California, Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, the largest Court of Appeal in California, is accepting applications for an Assistant/Associate Court Systems Administrator. The position will be staffed at a level commensurate with the qualifications of the selected individual. The Assistant/Associate Court Systems Administrator provides local support for the court’s information systems to ensure the continuity of hardware and software operations within the court. The court is looking for a highly motivated self-starter who is interested in working in a fast paced environment in which personal initiative and skills are highly valued. The ideal applicant will possess a high degree of personal integrity, excellent interpersonal and leadership skills and a high degree of personal adaptability to perform the tasks required. Duties: Operational Support: Installs, operates, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs servers, personal computers, and peripheral equipment using appropriate hand and diagnostic tools; Monitors and maintains the court's local area network and other systems environments used in the court; Maintains and provides backup, restore, and recovery support of application systems on a variety of platforms; Monitors the court's connectivity to the judiciary's wide area network; Maintains a library of backup tapes and logs; Provides for the archival and retrieval of information from backup library; Maintains and updates manuals documenting operational procedures; Maintains an inventory of computer equipment and associated supplies; and  Reads technical manuals and maintains technological currency through self-study as well as formal training. User Support: Responds to users' calls for hardware or software assistance and resolves problems; Establishes and maintains user accounts on the system; Provides user assistance on electronic mail and word processing problems; Assists in developing ad hoc reports for the court's use on statewide application systems, as requested; Assists in developing and revising macros and glossaries for the Court's use, as requested; Participates in providing user training as requested; and Assists in identifying and evaluating software and hardware products for the Court's use, as requested. General Support: Assists in the physical relocation of computer systems and equipment for the court; May maintain record management systems; May administer telephone, voice mail, and security systems; May troubleshoot and maintain other electronic equipment such as copy, fax, scanner, and postage equipment; and Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Assistant Court Systems Administrator: Equivalent to a total of two years of any combination of formal education in information systems, automated office technology, or a closely related field and/or experience in operating and supporting automated office systems, including user support. Associate Court Systems Administrator: Equivalent to two years of technical experience operating and supporting a local area network and providing technical user support at a level equivalent to the Judicial Branch's classification of Assistant Court Systems Administrator. Knowledge of basic principles of telecommunications, network environments, multiple platforms, and other system environments used at the court. Salary: Assistant: $4,033 - $5,149 per month. Associate: $4,437 - $5,663 per month. (2007)

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISOR 4: New Jersey Judiciary, AOC, Office of Management & Administrative Services, Facilities Management Unit. Summary: The New Jersey Judiciary is seeking a highly motivated professional to work in the Facilities Management Unit. Duties: Under the general supervision of the Chief, Facilities Management or other manager, the selected individual will oversee the Judiciary’s voice telecommunications program. This may include site visits to court facilities throughout New Jersey, analyses of existing telecommunications systems, and review and analysis of vendor proposals for new systems. The selected individual will oversee system upgrades, changes and configuration, acquisition and installation of new systems. This entails coordinating interaction among court managers and staff, vendors and others. In addition, the selected individual will oversee telephone billing, provide ongoing technical support to local courts, provide recommendations on funding, and represent management at various meetings. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Five years of increasingly responsible professional experience, two years of which shall have included experience in administrative operations: telecommunications program coordination, purchasing, security, facilities management, planning or coordination. Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute paraprofessional and professional experience for education on a year-for-year basis. A master’s degree may be substituted for two years of general experience as indicated above. A working knowledge of Centrex, PBX systems, IP telephony and the software systems related to each is preferred. Salary: $56,601 - $91,743. (2006)

COURT EXECUTIVE 2B: IT Office, AOC, Trenton, NJ. Summary: The New Jersey Judiciary is seeking an individual with strong leadership skills and commitment to the provision of quality service. This individual is responsible for the development, administration, design, and enhancement of court information systems application development projects for the New Jersey State Courts System. Duties: Under the general direction of the Court Executive 3B (IT Development Manager), or Court Executive 3A (Senior Project Manager), this manager will have the opportunity to develop and implement project work plans, define business strategies, manage major systems development contracts, assist in policy development and implementation toward the improvement of specific procedures as they related to IT for the Courts of New Jersey using Enterprise Servers, Client-Server, Internet-Intranet, and eCommerce systems solutions. Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree. Five years of professional program management experience in information technology, three of which shall have included supervision of information technology staff and full project life cycle responsibility including: development requirements, analysis, design, testing, implementation; and associated staffing to accomplish project objectives. Experience with Enterprise Servers, Client-Server, Internet/Intranet and e/Commerce would be helpful. Relevant IT education course work is also helpful. Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute paraprofessional and professional experience for education on a year-for-year basis. A master’s degree may be substituted for one year of general experience as indicated above. Salary: $72,042 - $102,403. (2006)

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISOR 2: IT Office, AOC, Trenton, New Jersey. Summary: The New Jersey Judiciary is seeking an administrative professional supervisor to work under the direction of the Court Executive 2b, Manager, IT Operations or other supervisory personnel. Duties: The selected individual supervises a shift of computer operations in a multi-computer production oriented data processing facility functioning under various high level operating systems and supporting a complex teleprocessing network and large data base files. This individual also has supervisory responsibilities in the Problem Reporting Area and the Network Control Center to ensure network and hardware problems are handled properly and timely. Other duties include evaluating training needs and insuring that the appropriate personnel are instructed in the use of new equipment or new software before it is placed in production. Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree. Three years of increasingly responsible professional experience in large scale mainframe computer systems, complex teleprocessing network and customer service, one year of which shall have included computer operations experience. Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute paraprofessional and professional experience on a year-for-year basis. A master’s degree may be substituted for one year of general experience as indicated above. NOTE: Shift work and rotation of shifts is required. Experience with IBM 2064/2094 mainframe computer systems, DB2/CICS, VTS/3494 ATL, ZOS, JCL, VTAM, TSO, CA7, CA1, Netview, HP Openview and LAN management and peripheral devices is helpful. Experience in customer service and administrating Magic TSD Software is also helpful. Salary: $48,371 - $83,984. (2006)

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISOR 2: IT Office, AOC, Trenton, New Jersey. Summary: The New Jersey Judiciary is seeking an administrative professional supervisor to work under the direction of the Court Executive 2b, Manager, IT Operations or other supervisory personnel. Duties: The selected individual supervises an area responsible for IBM mainframe production batch job scheduling, production migration of online/batch programs and JCL, administration of report management software. Administration of change management. Other duties include evaluating training needs and insuring that the appropriate shift of computer operations in a multi-computer, production-oriented data processing facility functioning under various high level operating systems and supporting a complex teleprocessing network and large data base files. This individual also has supervisory responsibilities in the Problem Reporting Area and the Network Control Center to ensure network and hardware problems are handled properly and timely. Other duties include evaluating training needs and insuring that the appropriate personnel are instructed in the use of new software and procedures. Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree. Three years of increasingly responsible professional experience, one year of which shall have included experience in scheduling, migrations of online and batch programs and JCL and Change Management and customer service or computer operations. Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute paraprofessional and professional experience on a year-for-year basis. A Master’s Degree may be substituted for one year of general experience as indicated above. A law degree may be substituted for two years of experience as indicated above. Experience working in an IBM 2094/ZOS mainframe environment using JCL, TSO, CA7, CA1, CICS/DB2, and IDMS is helpful. Experience administering report management software such as: RMDS, PageCenter, CMOD is helpful. Previous supervisory experience is helpful. Experience in customer service and administering Magic TSD Change Management Software is helpful. Experience creating custom production builds of J2EE applications and IBM Websphere environment is helpful. Salary: $49,339 - $85,663. (2006)  

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COURT SERVICES OFFICER/TRAINEE: Superior Court of New Jersey, Burlington County. Summary: The Civil Division is seeking an organized, self-starter with the technology skills to establish and troubleshoot the Judiciary Electronic Filing Information System (JEFIS) for the Special Civil Part; this project involves the electronic filing of cases from law firms into Judiciary mainframe systems, document imaging, and the scanning of paper documents into the new electronic filing system. The successful candidate will verify records for accuracy, completeness, or conformity to ensure quality control and data integrity; provide information and training to judges, attorneys, and court staff on JEFIS procedures; answer questions posed by the public, judges, and court staff regarding problems with accessing or using JEFIS; monitor case work flow for efficiency and adherence to statutes, court rules, case law, or policies; establish working relationships between the Information Technology Division of the Administrative Office of the Courts and vicinage staff; and prepare technical or evaluation reports. Performs other duties as required. Qualifications: Court Services Officer Trainee: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree. Current New Jersey Judiciary employees who do not possess the required education may substitute experience in case management on a year-for-year basis involving gathering and analyzing case-related information which shall have included the exercise of judgment and discretion, reviewing cases to identify case management and discovery needs, coordinating with judges and attorneys to resolve case issues and/or preparing reports of findings and recommendations. Court Services Officer 1: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree. One year of experience in case management involving gathering and analyzing case-related information which shall have included the exercise of judgment and discretion, reviewing cases to identify case management and discovery needs, coordinating with judges and/or attorneys to resolve case issues, and/or preparing reports of findings and recommendations. Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute experience as indicated on a year-for-year basis. Salary: Court Services Officer Trainee: $32,946.02 - $51,931.67. (2005)

COURT EXECUTIVE 2A: Office of Communications, AOC, Trenton, NJ. Duties: The Office of Communications is seeking a highly motivated individual with strong management and communications skills who, under the general direction of the Court Executive 3B (Assistant Director of Internet Services) will be responsible for managing the Judiciary’s Internet and Intranet Web Sites. This individual will also be responsible for developing and implementing short and long-term goals, objectives, policies, and procedures for the Web Sites that support the mission, goals, and objectives of the Judiciary, and for coordinating the work of a web team comprised of six IT professionals. The selected candidate will coordinate and track team work flow and schedules, organize and prioritize projects, assign daily tasks and manage the workload for the web team, compile required statistics, evaluate and assess the work accomplished by the web team to ensure quality, and supervise staff by providing guidance, assistance, and training as required. Additional duties include incorporating the principles of teamwork in the resolution, completion and follow-up of various responsibilities, and serving as the point of contact to the organization on Internet and Intranet web-related matters. Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree. Five years of professional administrative and/or program management experience, three of which shall have included responsibility for program development and/or implementation and for supervision of staff. Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute paraprofessional and professional experience for education on a year-for-year basis. A master’s degree may be substituted for one year of experience as indicated above. A law degree may be substituted for two years of experience as indicated above. Salary: $66,896 - $97,257. (2005)

COMPUTER SPECIALIST: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Summary: The Automation and Technology Office of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit is seeking a highly motivated, customer service focused, and energetic Computer Specialist. The Computer Specialist performs computer and networking support activities to meet the needs and requirements of the court. Duties: Incumbent should be able to establish short and long range automation plans for the court, assist when court automation environment changes are implemented. Provide customer support follow-up in response to various automation issues or services requested by the user. Assist in the preparation and writing of documentation for Site Administration Manual. Assist in routine testing, establish procedures, monitor security of court hardware and software. Assist in the planning, designing, and implementation of changes to heterogeneous operating environments within a LAN or WAN. Analyze and make recommendations for systems and computer performance for heterogeneous (LAN/WAN) environments. Provide support to Internet/Intranet Web activities for the court. Assist in the development and testing of business continuity plans. Provide software application support, customer assistance and training (support and end user) in the use of office automation products such as the Outlook, WordPerfect, Microsoft XP, MS Office suite of products (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint), computer assisted legal research (CALR), finance and personnel application software. Perform network administration tasks (account creation/deletion, folder permissions, e-mailbox setup, Veritas backup administration). Maintain Active Directory architecture. Provide Level 1 & 2 customer service support and troubleshooting; Assist in the support of a centralized Help Desk and problem tracking system; Assist in the support of other automation office duties and activities as requested. Qualifications: Responsible automation experience that demonstrates knowledge of office automation practices, knowledge of court operations, and specific experience with office automation. Applicants’ duties include but are not limited to: evaluation, installation, configuration, maintenance, upgrades, and application support, assist in evaluating and making recommendations on optimum hardware and software configurations to fulfill requirements; managing the LAN hardware components that include maintenance of servers, server consoles, workstations and other peripherals. Progressively responsible networked office automation experience as it relates to automation procedures, professional, or technical work, which provides an opportunity to acquire advanced knowledge of policies and practices. Salary: $31,176 - $81,758. (2005)

COURT EXECUTIVE 3A: Office of Trial Court Services, Automatic Trial Court Services Unit, AOC, Trenton, NJ. Summary: The New Jersey Judiciary is seeking a dynamic manager to manage and administer the operations of the Automated Trial Court Systems Unit (ATCSU). This unit assists the Information Technology Office (ITO) in the introduction of software enhancements for systems to the vicinages, including the requisite training for staff, state courts and federal agencies. The ATCSU also maintains a help desk for ongoing questions from the field and assists ITO development staff in the specification and design of new development and conducts corollary system testing. Duties: Under the general direction of the Court Executive 4 (Director, Office of Trial Court Services), the selected candidate will manage the coordination of all Superior Court judicial applications, training and implementation of all application areas. This individual will conduct field visits and evaluate Superior Court and Criminal Justice Practices; meet with Executive and Judicial branch representatives; manage the implementation and enhancement of existing software packages; coordinate activities with the ITO; supervise and cross-train professional staff; and work as a member of a team in the Office of Trial Court Services to implement priorities in the computerization area. Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree. Seven years of managerial experience, five of which shall have included responsibility for the development and management of budgets, staff, information systems and administrative operations; development and implementation of programs, policies and procedures; and supervision of professional staff. Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute paraprofessional and professional experience on a year-for-year basis. Experience in converting large business applications from one software platform to another would be helpful. Salary: $77,188 - $109,607. (2005)

PLATFORM ANALYST II: Connecticut Judicial Branch. Summary: Qualified individual to administer Microsoft Exchange in a 4,000+ user, multi-site environment. Duties: Monitoring system event logs and taking appropriate action to maintain optimal system performance; administering Active Directory, mailbox system, backup and restoration; testing and applying server, software, OS upgrades and patches as required; developing, implementing and documenting configuration standards, policies and procedures for operating, managing and ensuring the security of the Microsoft Exchange Server/Active Directory environment; managing Outlook Web Access servers, PDA support, mail routing protocols, relays, encryption, interfaces and transports to external mail systems. Qualifications:  Eight years experience in data processing operations and computer programming. Two years must have included technical support of high-availability Microsoft Windows and Exchange 2000/2003 servers. College training in MIS or a related field may be substituted for a maximum of four years for a bachelor’s degree. A Master’s degree in a related field may be substituted for an additional year of general experience. Strong Active Directory design and implementation skills desired. Occasional off-hours and on-call duty required. (2005)

PLATFORM ANALYST I/II: Connecticut Judicial Branch. Summary: Qualified system administrator for its Windows server group. Duties: server hardware and software installation, configuration, administration and support; implementation and administration of Active Directory and/or E-Directory, user setup, access control, group policy, data security, patch management, backups and restores. Qualifications:  Six years of  experience in data processing operations and computer programming. One year of the general experience must include technical support of Microsoft Windows 2000 or 2003 servers. College training in MIS or a related field may be substituted for a maximum of four years for a bachelor’s degree. Experience working with Windows Server Clusteres, Microsoft Exchange, HP Insight Manager, Microsoft Operations Manager, HP Storage Area Networks (SANs) and Veritas automated tape backup systems desired. (2005).

MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTION OFFICER: Full-time position available in Williamsburg, VA with the National Center for State Courts (NCSC), a national court improvement organization. Duties: The position will serve as a technical resource for the Institute for Court Management’s eLearning programs and assist with staffing of the NCSC’s EdTech Center and Conference room facilities. The position has primary responsibility for assisting with web components of eLearning programs using on-line education and meeting software such as WebCT, BlackBoard, WebEx, Astound and Placeware. Knowledge of and experience with web development software such as Flash, Director or Dreamweaver or other web development applications required. Hands on experience with computer networks and graphics programs like Photoshop, Illustrator and Publisher essential, in addition to a familiarity with computer programs such as Word, PowerPoint, Acrobat Writer, Access and Excel. Qualifications: Experience providing technical support for video production, video conferencing or video camera operation preferred. Ability to prioritize, plan, coordinate, and execute multiple tasks within assigned deadlines and ability to maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers required. Skills in communication and coordination within a team environment critical. Applicants must have an Associate’s degree in a technical, communication or skill specialty area in a related discipline (Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline preferred) and three years eLearning, web development, multimedia production and computer and experience or any other combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the job. Hiring salary range: $33,718 to $35,000 depending upon qualifications. (2004)

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