Supervising Account Clerk (Office Manager)

The employee will work under the general direction of the Executive County Superintendent of Schools (ECS) and other state staff. The job specifications (description and knowledge/abilities) are found here. Additionally, since this office is a branch of the New Jersey Department of Education and requires regular contact with school districts, charter schools and approved private schools for students with disabilities (APSSDs), knowledge in the New Jersey administrative codes, laws and statutes that determine the educational stability of students is required. Also, background knowledge in school finance, student transportation and the hierarchical structure of education is preferred.

The employee is expected to work under minimal supervision and instruction.

Additional Duties: General office duties; Manage the County Office staff and oversee their daily work; Arrange, coordinate, and manage calendar appointments; create and maintain state databases and record keeping systems; reference and verify NJSA and NJAC citations; analyze data; prepare and coordinate NJDOE reports; address visitors and facilitate parent complaints.

Requirements:

Education: Bachelor's degree from an Accredited University Preferred*

Experience:

• Experience in school business, finance, personnel, record-keeping and education administration.
• Exceptional writing skills and experience with all aspects of Microsoft Office and other relevant computer software.
• Managerial experience, including personnel, budgeting, stakeholder engagement and team building, etc.

Note: Bilingual (Spanish) Preferred

License: Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey.

To Apply For This Position:

If you qualify and would like to be considered, submit a letter of interest and your resume (including daytime phone number and email address) to the email address listed below. You must submit your response by the closing date shown above and indicate the job title in the subject line.

Email: [email protected]

Newly hired employees must agree to a thorough background check that may include fingerprinting. As of September 2010, in accordance with N.J.S.A 52:14-7, the “New Jersey First Act,” all new employees must reside in the State of New Jersey, unless exempted under the law. If you do not live in New Jersey, you have one year after you begin employment to relocate your residence to New Jersey or secure an exemption.