TITLE: Government Representative 1
(Chief of Enforcement)
SALARY: $78,000.00 to $128,000.00
LOCATION: Division on Civil Rights
Enforcement Bureau
Newark, Trenton, Atlantic City or Cherry Hill
NUMBER OF POSITIONS AVAILABLE: One (1)
DUTIES: Under the direction of the Director of the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (DCR), the Chief of Enforcement is a member of the DCR
Executive team responsible for leading DCR’s Enforcement Bureau, which receives, investigates and conciliates complaints of discrimination,
harassment and retaliation in employment, housing and places of public accommodation under the NJ Law Against Discrimination (one of the
broadest state civil rights laws in the country), and the NJ Family Leave Act. The Chief of Enforcement will exercise broad responsibility over the
Bureau, and will: set the strategic direction and goals for the Bureau based on external trends and stakeholder input; provide management oversight
of the Bureau, including its five Supervising Investigators and twenty-seven investigators; oversee the performance of the Bureau; make
improvements to processes, policies, and systems for how the Bureau accepts and investigates complaints of discrimination in order to increase
effectiveness and efficiency; think creatively about new uses of technology to improve the work of the Bureau; oversee the overall quality and
efficiency of investigations and ensure that all investigations are being conducted in a timely and consistent manner; oversee the development of
staff training and evaluation for members of the Bureau; oversee individual performance expectations, performance reviews, and criteria for
promotions for members of the Bureau; collaborate with fellow executives in the formulation and implementation of DCR’s strategic plan, annual
action plan, and policies; respond on behalf of the Director to inquiries from the public regarding Enforcement Bureau policies, procedures, and
investigations; represent the Division in public forums; performs other duties as required.
REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree.
EXPERIENCE: Six (6) years of experience in the conduct of civil or criminal investigations related to compliance, enforcement, detection, and
surveillance activity, including the preparation of investigative reports; OR six (6) years of experience in the conduct of investigative administrative
audits and/or regulatory examinations of records maintained by businesses and organizations; OR six (6) years of experience in the conduct of
investigations for the government, the military, consumer protection programs, public advocacy organizations, or the public interest; AND three (3) years of the six (6) years of experience shall have been in the administration of investigative programs, initiatives, or regulatory and administrative audits.
Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute experience as indicated on a year-for-year basis.
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field may be substituted for one (1) year of the indicated non-supervisory experience.
LICENSE: Appointee 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 required to perform the essential duties of the position.
PREFERENCE: Preference will be given to applicants who possess a Juris Doctor degree or who can demonstrate a strong knowledge of, commitment to, and experience with the civil rights laws enforced by the Division and/or federal and state civil rights’ laws, and a commitment to a New Jersey free of discrimination; strong management experience and leadership skills, including experience overseeing large teams of investigators or others; strong experience with utilizing technology in order to increase effectiveness and efficiency; strong experience in process improvement, including experience in developing and implementing policies and systems to improve workflow; a demonstrated ability to lead, plan, organize, and direct members of a team to achieve timely and effective outcomes; ability to inspire, motivate, and gain the confidence of staff to foster a healthy and productive work environment; ability to analyze complex problems and recommend and/or implement effective courses of action; ability to think strategically to identify areas of improvement and implement effective solutions; ability to promote the mission and vision of the Division, set and attain goals, create a clear sense of purpose, manage change, be creative and innovative, and plan strategically; ability to make independent, appropriate, ethical decisions regarding difficult and/or highly sensitive matters.
RESUME NOTE: Eligibility determinations will be based upon information presented in resume only. Applicants who possess foreign degrees (degrees earned outside of the U.S.) are required to provide an evaluation indicating the U.S. equivalency prior to the closing date. Failure to do so will result in your ineligibility.
If interested, please send a cover letter indicating job vacancy #19-205 with location preference, a current resume, and a writing sample unedited by others, on or before the closing date of June 28, 2019, to:
Recruitment Coordinator:
LPS.Humanresources@njoag.gov
-OR-
Recruitment Coordinator
Office of the Attorney General
Human Resource Management
P.O. Box 081, Trenton, NJ 08625-0085