Information Technology Analyst 1

New Jersey Courts

$63K — $103K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate degree in computer science, information technology, or related field preferred.
  • 5-7 years of professional IT experience, or equivalent work experience may substitute education.
  • Technical experience with efiling and case management systems is a plus.
  • Ability to draft specifications and user documentation.
  • Experience in providing user support and training.

Responsibilities

  • Define user requirements and draft specifications for system enhancements.
  • Participate in all stages of systems development life cycle, including planning and deployment.
  • Provide technical support to efiling and case management users.
  • Develop and maintain documentation and manuals for applications.
  • Conduct structured training sessions for co-workers.
  • Enhance data collection and reporting capabilities of systems.

Benefits

  • State Health Benefits Program with options for medical, dental, and prescription coverage.
  • Public Employee's Retirement System pension program.
  • Federal Student Loan Forgiveness after 10 years of service.
  • Generous leave program including vacation and 13 paid holidays.
  • Comprehensive training offerings, including access to LinkedIn Learning.
Full Job Description
Salary: See Position Description
Location : Central Office, 25 Market Street, Trenton, NJ
Job Type: Full Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number:
Central Office/Vicinage: Central Office
Division: Supreme Court (Clerk's Office)
Opening Date: 07/10/2026
Closing Date: 7/28/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

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.
SALARY: The salary range for this position is $63,040.84 to $103,812.28 for Schedule A, and $63,040.84 to $98,621.65 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.
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.
The Supreme Court of New Jersey is seeking a detail-oriented and motivated self-starter with sound technical and analytical skills to join the Clerk's Office team responsible for the Court's efiling and case management systems.

Example of Duties

  • Define user requirements and draft specifications for Supreme Court system enhancements
  • Participate in all stages of systems development life cycle, including planning, creating, testing and deployment
  • Provide technical support to users of Supreme Court efiling and case management systems
  • Develop and maintain user, program, application and operations documentation and manuals
  • Provide structured training to co-workers
  • Improve data collection and reporting capabilities in Supreme Court systems and applications

Regular and predictable physical presence at the worksite is an essential function of this position.
Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate 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, business analytics, data analytics and/or cybersecurity.

Substitution: 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.

A bachelor's or associate 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.

A bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited college or university 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, business analytics, data analytics and/or cybersecurity may be substituted for the required education.
Applicants who are approaching their anticipated graduation date may apply. If selected, the applicant must complete their degree no later than their start date.
Education Note: Degrees conferred outside of the United States must be evaluated by a recognized evaluation service. (See )

Supplemental Information
Physical Ability: 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.

Driver's License: Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, 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.

HOW TO APPLY:
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.

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.

NeoGov applicant support at 1-877-204-4442 (toll free call)
Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM Mountain Time (MT)
New Jersey Courts offers an exciting and rewarding public service career with incredible employee benefits for full-time employees only and their eligible dependents such as:
  • 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

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