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NEOGOV · 1 week ago

Program Specialist (Administrative Specialist 4)

Trenton, NJ

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$79K/yr - $123K/yr

5+ years exp

NEOGOV is part of the New Jersey Courts, which operates with high standards of independence and integrity. The Program Specialist role involves coordinating the statewide bar examination and supporting the bar admissions process, requiring strong organizational and analytical skills.

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Responsibilities

Coordinate all phases of the biannual statewide bar examination, including venue contracts, exam administration, accommodations, post-exam reconciliation, and vendor payments

Serve as liaison among the National Conference of Bar Examiners, Board of Bar Examiners, graders, and third-party grading platform vendor to ensure timely and accurate production, processing, and release of examination results

Serve as the primary technical support liaison for the integrated bar admissions system (public website, online application, case management, and grading platforms), coordinating enhancements, requirements documentation, testing, implementation, and ongoing system operations to ensure efficient workflows

Provide procedural and technical assistance to bar application case file managers and other bar admissions staff

Conduct routine data extraction, validation, and uploads of bar admission data relative to maintenance updates through CAMS

Assist with the administration of the Board of Bar Examiners such as coordination of appointments, roster maintenance, new membership orientation, provisioning systems access, and ongoing support/interaction

Participate in project planning and coordination of efforts to realize overall organizational goals including the day-to-day operational activities and strategic initiatives of the Board of Bar Examiners and the Committee on Character

Compile and analyze statistical data related to bar admissions

Qualification

Program developmentProgram coordinationAnalytical skillsTechnical supportData extractionCollaborationOrganizational skills

Required

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and five years of professional experience, two of which shall be in program development, program coordination, program analysis, program administration and/or administrative research

Substitution: Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute additional paraprofessional and/or professional experience on a year-for-year basis with one year of such experience being equal to 30 semester hour credits

An associate degree from an accredited college or university and two years of additional paraprofessional and/or professional experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree

A master's degree from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one year of experience

A law degree from an approved American Bar Association law school may be substituted for two years of experience

Note: A master's degree or a law degree from an accredited college or university, may be used as a substitution, not both

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

Driver's License: Appointees 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

Benefits

State Health Benefits Program including options for medical, dental and prescription coverage

Public Employee's Retirement System pension program

Federal Student Loan Forgiveness for employees with 10 years or more of service

Generous leave program which includes vacation, personal and sick leave and 13 annual paid holidays

Voluntary investment programs separate from and in addition to the pension plan through the Deferred Compensation Plan and the Supplemental Annuity Trust of New Jersey (SACT)

Comprehensive training offerings including LinkedIn Learning.

Tax Savings Programs including the Premium Option Plan, Medical Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account and Commuter TaxSave

NJBest 529 College Savings Plan

Member Term Life Coverage including basic and optional plans