Executive Director Office of Legislative Services New Jersey Legislature Trenton NJ

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Posted: Jan. 20, 2022

| Application Deadline:

Feb. 15, 2022

Title

Executive Director

Office of Legislative Services

New Jersey Legislature

Trenton

Starting Salary:

Commensurate

with experience

About The Office of Legislative Services

The Office of Legislative Services (OLS) is an agency of the New Jersey Legislature established by law to provide professional, nonpartisan staff support services to the Legislature including its officers, members, committees and commissions. OLS operates under the authority of the Legislative Services Commission, a 16-member bipartisan panel with equal representation from each House of the Legislature.

The goal of OLS is to facilitate the work of the New Jersey Legislature and to enable and promote public understanding of the legislative process. As nonpartisan employees of the Legislature, OLS staff are prohibited from engaging in political activity or taking a public position with regard to any matter before the Legislature.

Description

Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:11-59, reporting to the Legislative Services Commission and serving as its secretary, the Executive Director is the chief executive officer of the non-partisan Office of Legislative Services. In this capacity, the Executive Director oversees the provision of fiscal, legal, research and committee staff services to the Legislature; the planning, operation, maintenance and security of the legislative computer and information system; general administrative services; the human resources program; the provision of legislative public information services and programs; and the offices of the Legislative Budget and Finance Officer, the Legislative Counsel, and the State Auditor. The Executive Director also administers the legislative district office program under the Joint Rules Governing Legislative District Offices.

Requirements

Education*:

Bachelor's degree in public policy, public or business administration or related field from an accredited college or university.

Preferred Education:

Master's degree in public policy, public or business administration or related field from an accredited college or university.

Foreign degrees and/or transcripts must be evaluated by a recognized evaluation service such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services and Association ofJnternational Credential Evaluators, Inc. at applicant's expense. Please attach copy of transcript and evaluation with application. Candidates will not be considered for the position if they fail to provide all requested documents upon initial submittal.

Experience:

Minimum of 10 years of increasingly responsible experience in the administration and management of legislative and governmental processes, including at least five years in a managerial or supervisory capacity.

Preferred Experience:

Familiarity with New Jersey government and its legislative process is preferred.

Substitution:

Applicants who do not have a bachelor's degree may substitute additional experience on a year-for­ year basis and must have a minimum of 14 years of experience.

Residency Law: Pursuant to the New Jersey First Act, all persons newly hired by the Office of Legislative Services, unless exempted by the law, 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 transfer 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.

To Apply

Please email cover letter and resume to: OLSJOBS@nileg.org

Please respond by: Feb. 15, 2022

The Office of Legislative Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive work environment which reflects the diversity of the state we serve.

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