Court Executive 2B (Municipal Court Services)

Court Executive 2B (Municipal Court Services)

This listing closes on 11/2/2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada).

Employer

New Jersey Courts

Salary

See Position Description

Location

Central Office, 25 Market Street, Trenton, NJ

Job Type

Full Time

Remote Employment

Flexible/Hybrid

Job Number

2026-13554

Central Office/Vicinage

Central Office

Division

Municipal

Opening Date

10/13/2026

Closing Date

11/2/2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)

• Description
• Benefits

Description

• If another position becomes available within five months of this recruitment’s closing date, the applicant pool from this posting may be used to fill additional vacancies.

• 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 $110,760.01 to $171,452.96. 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.

• The Judiciary offers a strong opportunity for growth.

• The New Jersey Judiciary is seeking a highly qualified and motivated executive to serve as Chief of the Judicial Services Unit within the Municipal Court Services Division. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional verbal and written communication skills, as well as strong leadership skills and legal reasoning abilities.

• This position involves regular interaction with municipal court officials, representatives of the executive branch at the state, county, and local levels, and various public and private organizations. The role also includes providing staff support to the Supreme Court Municipal Court Practice Committee, and legal support to the Municipal Presiding Judge Conference, the Municipal Division Managers Conference, and other municipal court committees.

• The selected candidate will report directly to the Assistant Director of the Municipal Court Services Division within the Office of Trial Court Services.

• 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.

• Example of Duties

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

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Drafting court rules and administrative procedures;

• Assisting in the preparation of the biennial report of the Supreme Court Committee on Municipal Courts;

• Conducting legal research and writing;

• Analyzing statutes and rules;

• Presenting legal training to municipal court judges, administrators, and other court personnel;

• Providing legal support to municipal court judges;

• Responding to inquiries from the public;

• Working on special projects assigned by supervisory staff; and

• Performing other related duties.

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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 program development and/or implementation and the achievement of program goals 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.