An opportunity currently exists in the unclassified service with the Department of Law & Public Safety, Division of Criminal Justice, for applicants who meet the requirements specified below:
TITLE: Deputy Attorney General 2
(Deputy Bureau Chief)
SALARY: $79,247.71 to $114,890.41
LOCATION: Division of Criminal Justice
Specialized Crimes Bureau
Cherry Hill or Trenton, NJ
Statewide travel required for work responsibilities.
NUMBER OF POSITIONS AVAILABLE: One (1)
DUTIES: Under administrative direction of the Bureau Chief/Deputy Attorney General 1, Director of the Division of Criminal
Justice (the “Division”), Deputy Director or other executive officers in the Division or Department of Law and Public Safety, the
Deputy Bureau Chief assists the Bureau Chief with management and oversight of the Specialized Crimes Bureau (the “Bureau”).
The Deputy Bureau Chief supervises and/or represents State departments or other entities prescribed by applicable statutes in
litigation matters; plans, develops, organizes, and supervises the work programs concerned with detection and prosecution of
criminal activities related to the following: Motor Vehicle Commission, Environmental, Casino, Labor, Alcoholic Beverage
Control, Bias Crimes, Interstate Theft, Auto Theft Task Force and the Atlantic City Violent Crimes Task Force; interprets and
enforces laws, regulations, and other official instrumentalities; and coordinates all investigatory/legal activities with other State
entities, federal and local jurisdictions. The Deputy Bureau Chief is responsible for managerial and oversight responsibilities of
the Bureau; authors and reviews search warrants, communication data warrants, communications information orders, wiretap
applications, prosecution memoranda, plea memoranda and cooperation agreements; assigns cases to Deputy Attorneys General;
oversees case reviews; authors performance assessments of all staff; assists attorneys in trial preparation; oversees Bureau
initiatives and trainings; maintains effective communication with the Bureau Chief; and performs other related work as required.
REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION: Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor. Admission to practice as an Attorney at Law in
the State of New Jersey required.
EXPERIENCE: Four (4) years of experience as a practicing attorney, one (1) year of which shall have been in a supervisory
capacity.
LICENSE: Appointee will be required to possess a driver’s license valid in New Jersey, as travel throughout the State is essential
to the position.
PREFERENCE: Preference will be given to candidates with excellent written and oral advocacy skills; direct experience in
drafting and oversight of search warrants, wiretaps, communication data warrants and communications information orders;
experience in the prosecution and supervision of racketeering cases; previous trial experience; demonstrated ability to multi-task
and work efficiently; and excellent time management.
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 #18-180 and current resume before the closing date of July 30,
2018 to:
Recruitment Coordinator
-OR-
Office of the Attorney General
Human Resource Management
P.O. Box 081, Trenton, NJ 08625-0085