Statewide Jury Programs Manager (Remote-Eligible)

New Jersey Courts; Trenton (NJ); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

New Jersey Judiciary in Trenton is seeking a statewide Manager of Jury Programs (Court Executive 2a) to lead central office jury programs and support trial judges and staff. You will develop strategic plans, policies, and initiatives for statewide jury operations, ensuring compliance with statutes and rules.

The role requires a bachelor's degree and five years of professional administrative or program management experience, with three years leading program development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university.
• Five years of professional administrative and/or program management experience.
• Experience in program development/implementation preferred.
• Substitution: related professional experience may substitute for the required education per policy.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, mentor, and elevate a professional team of Central Office Jury Programs staff.
• Develop and implement strategic plans, policies, initiatives, and technical supports relating to statewide management and oversight of jury operations.
• Facilitate the successful operation of Judiciary’s New Jersey Jury Management System (NJ-JMS).
• Work with information technology managers and external partners to improve annual master jury list assembly.
• Lead or co-lead jury initiatives at the direction of the Supreme Court of New Jersey and/or Administrative Director of the Courts.
• Conduct analysis of jury statistics, prepare reports, and make data driven recommendations to Judiciary leadership.
• Draft statewide policy and procedure memos in a highly professional manner.
• Respond to requests for assistance from central office and vicinage staff.
• Review vicinage compliance with statewide jury standards and work with the stakeholders to develop new and updated standards.
• Work collaboratively and diplomatically with the Central Office units and judges, court executives, and staff in the vicinages.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and contact for jury internal and external stakeholders.
• Staff the Supreme Court Committee on Jury Selection, Committee for Jury Management, and other jury working groups.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Five years experience

Job description

New Jersey Judiciary in Trenton is seeking a statewide Manager of Jury Programs (Court Executive 2a) to lead central office jury programs and support trial judges and staff. You will develop strategic plans, policies, and initiatives for statewide jury operations, ensuring compliance with statutes and rules.

The role requires a bachelor's degree and five years of professional administrative or program management experience, with three years leading program development.