Information Technology Analyst 2

<strong>Salary:</strong> See Position Description<br><strong>Location :</strong> Trenton, NJ<br><strong>Job Type:</strong> Full Time<br><strong>Remote Employment:</strong> Flexible/Hybrid<br><strong>Job Number:</strong> 2025-12105<br><strong>Central Office/Vicinage:</strong> Central Office<br><strong>Division:</strong> ITO<br><strong>Opening Date:</strong> 09/30/2025<br><strong>Closing Date:</strong> 10/17/2025 11:59 PM Eastern<br> <br><strong>Description</strong><br><strong>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.</strong><br>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.<br><strong>SALARY: </strong>The salary range for this position is $69,591.89 to $117,971.38 for Schedule A, and $69,591.89 to $112,072.83 for Schedule B. 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.Judiciary employees hired prior to June 3, 2014, are considered Schedule A. Newly hired individuals, and Judiciary employees hired on or after June 3, 2014, are considered Schedule B.<br><strong>The Judiciary offers a strong opportunity for growth.</strong><br>The New Jersey Judiciary Information Technology Office is seeking an individual, under the direction of Court Executive 2B or other supervisory personnel, to perform the administration of database products and technologies in support of our statewide multi-platform enterprise computing systems. The main database environments are IBM DB2 for z/OS and AWS. Other supported environments include but are not limited to AWS database offerings, IBM MQ Series, IBM DB2/LUW, Postgres, Azure databases and MS SQL Server.<br><br>The candidate will also possess skills such as multi-tasking, good oral and written communication skills with diverse audiences; ability to quickly understand new and unfamiliar software/technologies; ability to respond to users/management requests and take direction on production support matters from their supervisor in an expedient manner. Weekend and non-business hours on-call support is required.<br><strong>REMOTE WORK</strong><strong>: </strong>The Judiciary currently offers a hybrid work schedule, and this position may qualify for up to 3 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.<br><br> <strong>Example of Duties</strong><br> <br><ul><li>Analysis, design, and construction of IBM z/OS DB2 database structures based on business requirements submitted by applications teams</li><li>Analysis, design, and construction of AWS database structures based on business requirements submitted by applications teams</li><li>Analysis, design, and construction of Azure database structures based on business requirements submitted by applications teams</li><li>Analysis, design, and construction of other distributed database structures based on business requirements submitted by applications teams</li><li>DB2 , Azure and AWS performance monitoring </li><li>Off hours production support on assigned weeks as per the rotation schedule</li><li>Participating in disaster recovery exercises</li><li>Document process flows</li></ul><br>Regular and predictable physical presence at the worksite is an essential function of this position.<br> <strong>Qualifications</strong><br>Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in a field related to computer science, information technology or the area to which the applicant is applying, such as information systems, human-computer interaction, interactive media, software engineering, computer networking, and/or cybersecurity and one (1) year of professional experience in: analyzing, designing, programming, troubleshooting, resolving technical problems, testing, defining business requirements, training and/or installing computer systems applications <strong>OR</strong> planning, acquiring, installing and implementing telecommunications facilities and services, wide area networks, or local area networks <strong>OR </strong>generating and maintaining system software.<br> <br><strong>Substitution: </strong>Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute additional paraprofessional and/or professional IT technical experience or experience related to the area to which the applicant is applying on a year for year basis with one year of such experience being equal to 30 semester hour credits.<br><br>A Bachelor's Degree in any field from an accredited college or university and one year of additional paraprofessional and/or professional IT technical experience or experience related to the area to which the applicant is applying may be substituted for the required education.<br><br>An Associate's Degree in a field related to computer science, information technology or the area to which the applicant is applying, such as information systems, human-computer interaction, interactive media, software engineering, computer networking, and/or cybersecurity and two (2) years of additional paraprofessional and/or professional IT technical experience or experience related to the area to which the applicant is applying may be substituted for a the required education.<br><br>An Associate's Degree in any field from an accredited college or university and three years of additional paraprofessional and/or professional IT technical experience or experience related to the area to which the applicant is applying may be substituted for the required education.<br><br>A Master's Degree in a field related to computer science, information technology or the area to which the applicant is applying, such as information systems, human-computer interaction, interactive media, software engineering, computer networking, and/or cybersecurity may be substituted for the required education.<br> <br><strong>Education Note: </strong>Degrees conferred outside of the United States must be evaluated by a recognized evaluation service. (See )<br><br> <strong>Supplemental Information</strong><br><strong>Physical Ability: </strong>For some positions, applicants must have the ability to perform work which requires climbing and prolonged standing, stretching, bending and reaching. The selected candidate must be able to frequently lift and carry supplies weighing from 30 to 50 pounds and, occasionally, materials weighing up to 75 pounds.<br><br><strong>Driver's License:</strong> 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.<br><br><strong>Authorization to Work:</strong> 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.<br><br><strong>Special Note:</strong> 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.<br><br><strong>Residency Law:</strong> 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.<br> <br><strong>HOW TO APPLY:</strong><br>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.<br><br>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.<br><strong>The Judiciary of New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action </strong><br><strong>Employer Committed to Ensuring an Open Door to Justice</strong><br><br>NeoGov applicant support at 1-877-204-4442 (toll free call)<br> Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM Mountain Time (MT)<br>New Jersey Courts offers an exciting and rewarding public service career with incredible employee benefits for <strong>full-time employees only</strong> and their eligible dependents such as:<ul> <li>State Health Benefits Program including options for medical, dental and prescription coverage <li>Public Employee's Retirement System pension program <li>Federal Student Loan Forgiveness for employees with 10 years or more of service <li>Generous leave program which includes vacation, personal and sick leave and 13 annual paid holidays <li>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) <li>Comprehensive training offerings including LinkedIn Learning. <li>Tax Savings Programs including the Premium Option Plan, Medical Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account and Commuter TaxSave <li>NJBest 529 College Savings Plan <li>Member Term Life Coverage including basic and optional plans</li></ul>

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