UI/UX Technical Lead (Information Technology Analyst 3)

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.

When you come to work for New Jersey Judiciary, you join a team of 8,500 employees committed to the highest standards of independence, integrity, fairness, and quality service. Work involves public service efforts with purpose and real impact, including bail reform, marijuana decriminalization, and recovery court. Staff are supported in honoring each person’s dignity and individualism while promoting professionalism and continuous improvement.

Salary

The salary range for this position is $94,668.29 to $133,073.24 for Schedule A, and $94,668.29 to $126,419.57 for Schedule B. For newly hired individuals, 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 or 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.

The Judiciary offers a strong opportunity for growth.

Position Overview

New Jersey Judiciary is seeking a knowledgeable and collaborative UI/UX Technical Lead to provide technical leadership and governance for user interface and user experience design within our application environment. This role oversees UI/UX activities throughout the sprint lifecycle, establishes and maintains design language standards, and supports compliance with applicable ADA accessibility requirements and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).

The ideal candidate brings strong UI/UX expertise and understanding of application development, with attention to detail and the ability to guide designers and developers in delivering consistent, accessible, intuitive, and high-quality experiences. The UI/UX Technical Lead bridges design, technology, and accessibility by providing technical oversight, standards governance, and team collaboration to help ensure judiciary applications deliver reliable, consistent, and inclusive experiences that meet organizational and user needs.

Remote Work

The Judiciary currently offers a hybrid work schedule. This position may qualify for up to 3 days of remote work outside of Judiciary buildings. Participation requires installing a multifactor authentication app on your phone or tablet and having high-speed home internet access.

Example Duties

Candidates should be able to demonstrate strong organization skills, flexibility in response to changing priorities, and the ability to analyze problems and find innovative solutions both independently and collaboratively. Experience supporting multiple applications and systems in an enterprise environment and Microsoft Office applications including Office 365, Active Directory, Adobe XD, Group Policy, SharePoint, XIDM, PEGA, Salesforce, Microsoft Teams, and Zoom are preferred.

Regular and predictable physical presence at the worksite is an essential function of this position.

Qualifications

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, business analytics, data analytics and/or cybersecurity) and three years of professional experience that includes analyzing, designing, programming, troubleshooting, resolving technical problems, testing, defining business requirements, training and/or installing computer systems applications; or planning, acquiring, installing and implementing telecommunications facilities and services, wide area networks, or local area networks; or generating and maintaining system software; or business analysis which may include defining and gathering business and functional requirements, analyzing and validating data and/or documenting test plans; or business analytics; or data analytics.

Substitution Options

• 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 equal to 30 semester hour credits.
• A bachelor’s degree in any field from an accredited college or university, plus one year of additional paraprofessional and/or professional IT technical experience or related experience, may be substituted for the required education.
• An associate degree from an accredited college or university in a related field, plus two years of additional paraprofessional and/or professional IT technical experience or related experience, may be substituted for the required education.
• An associate degree in any field from an accredited college or university, plus three years of additional paraprofessional and/or professional IT technical experience or related experience, may be substituted for the required education.
• A master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field may be substituted for the required education OR one year of experience.
• Individuals who successfully completed internships within the Central Office Information Technology Office; ATCSU; Data Analytics, Research and Statistics Office; and/or the Information Security Unit may substitute their internship experience with one year of intern experience being equivalent to six months of professional experience for the required professional experience.

Education Note: Degrees conferred outside of the United States must be evaluated by a recognized evaluation service (see https://naces.org/members/).

Supplemental Information

• Physical Ability: For some positions, applicants must be able to perform work requiring 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 lift 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 operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties