Job description for Assistant Deputy Public Defender 1 (Unclassified0 (#2023-026):

PHIL MURPHY Governor SHEILA OLIVER Lt. Governor State of New Jersey Office of the Public Defender Human Resources 25 Market Street, 1st Floor P.O. Box 850 Trenton, New Jersey 08625 Tel: (609) 292-8353 Fax: (609) 984-0251 JOSEPH E. KRAKORA Public Defender April 3, 2023 CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT Statewide Announcement ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER 2023-026 CLOSING DATE: April 3, 2024 THIS OPPORTUNITY IS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL DUE TO HIRING RESTRICTIONS POSITION: Assistant Deputy Public Defender 1 LOCATION: Various Anticipated Opportunities Statewide SALARY: P25 ($69,579.06 - $98,899.62) DESCRIPTION: Under the direction of the Deputy Public Defender 1 or Deputy Public Defender 2. Serves as the civil or criminal attorney to clients who are formally charged with an indictable nature or juvenile offense; or children who are abused/neglected or commitments to mental institutions, or resolves disputes, or person on intense supervision parole, or in need of guardianship, or who are alleged to have abused, neglected children, or are facing termination of their parental rights, or who are sexually violent predators, or who are subject to Megan?s Law; exercises independent judgment regarding decision making and is responsible for handling the most complex and high-profile cases; does other related duties as required, or persons on intense supervision parole; or in need of guardianship; or who are alleged to have abused/neglected children; or who are facing termination of their parental rights; or who are sexually violent predators; or who are subject to Megan?s Law. EDUCATION: Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) Degree. EXPERIENCE: Requires a minimum of one (1) year of experience as a practicing attorney of law. LICENSE: Appointees must be licensed as an Attorney-At-Law in the State of New Jersey. NOTE: Criteria shall include, but not necessarily be limited to: Knowledge of legal proceedings and trial practices, ability to interview clients to gather and analyze information; ability to understand and analyze criminal law procedure and evidence; ability to prepare pleas, motions and legal briefs pertaining to clients? cases. RESIDENCY LAW: Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L. 2011, Chapter70), also known as the ?New Jersey First Act? which became effective September 1, 2011, all persons newly hired by the Executive Branch on or after the date shall have one year from the date of employment to establish, and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey. New Jersey state employees hired prior to September 1, 2011, who transferred from within the Executive Branch or from another State of New Jersey appointing authority without a break in service greater than seven days but who reside outside the State of New Jersey are not required to change their principal residence to New Jersey in order to comply with the Act. RESUME SUBMITTAL: Interested candidates possessing the requirements listed above, should forward a current resume and cover letter via email to OPD.Recruitment@opd.nj.gov . (Note: Include the announcement number and title in the subject line and please note in your cover letter all geographical location preferences) to: William Wander, Director of Human Resources Human Resources Office of the Public Defender P.O. Box 850 Trenton, NJ 08625-0850 *Special Note: This position may be eligible to work remotely for up to two days in a calendar week. SAME APPLICANTS: If you are applying under the NJ ?SAME? program, your supporting documents (Schedule A or B letter), must be submitted along with your resume by the closing date indicated above. For more information on the SAME Program visit their Website at: https://nj.gov/csc/same/overview/index.shtml, email: SAME@csc.nj.gov , or call CSC at (833) 691-0404. JOB POSTING AUTHORIZED BY: ___________________________________________ William Wander, Director of Human Resources New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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