Program Director, Judicial Services and Information Privacy - Military veterans preferred

The Maryland Judiciary offers a generous benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition assistance, continuing education programs, employee assistance programs, and State Retirement and Pension plans. Telework, up to 2 days per week, may also be available. Telework eligibility is based on job functions and the approval of the Administrative Head.

Essential Job Functions:  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Manages all aspects of programs and staff related to Judicial Services including but not limited to: Home Security System (HSS) Reimbursement program for judicial officers; personal information removal program for judicial officers; benefits programs, onboarding, and financial disclosures for judges and magistrates; judicial nominations and Judicial Nominating Commission; senior judge designation process, law clerk recruitment, onboarding, and offboarding process; and legal intern processing. 

Develops, implements, and trains staff on updates to programs related to Judicial Services.

Monitors programs within Judicial Services to ensure that processes are established and maintained for validation and audit purposes.

Ensures all staff are trained on the processes under the Office of Information Privacy and familiar with the validation and audit process of protected information removed from publication.

Implements, manages and evaluates all aspects of the Judge Andrew F. Wilkinson Judicial Security Act relating to the Office of Information Privacy, including the information privacy/address shielding and judicial address confidentiality programs. 

Maintain confidentiality regarding the participants within the program to core staff to minimize threats.

Coordinate with local, county, state, and federal stakeholders to inform of all aspects of the Wilkinson Judicial Security Act to include but not limited to: attend meetings, present information, recommend best practices, enforce noncompliance

Coordinates with federal courts that may employ protected individuals who are eligible for the judicial address confidentiality and information privacy programs.

Researches, identifies, documents, implements, and monitors progressive communication process and procedures to request and ensure the removal of protected individuals? personal information from internal and external publications within 72 hours.

Maintains protocols to request that a governmental entity or a person removes protected information from publication.

Requests and receives compliance notifications and develops and maintains a filing system for compliance notifications.

Establishes progressive communication plan for violations of requests to protect information. Brings actions for violations as necessary in coordination with the Office of the Attorney General.

Verifies information removal and conducts periodic audits to ensure program effectiveness.

Develops, manages, and maintains an escalation process with the AOC's Security Administration, Judicial Threat Management Center (JTMC) and District Court Headquarters regarding threats against judicial officers for assessment by the JTMC.  

Reports concerns or potential security-related issues to Security Administration with the Administrative Office of the Courts and District Court Headquarters.

Partners with AOC's Security Administration, and others, to present information related to protected individuals/judicial officers information privacy and security.

Participates in the Task Force to Ensure the Safety of Judicial Facilities, as needed.

Maintain awareness of updates to laws as it pertains to information privacy and security.

Provides proactive outreach to protected individuals both within and outside the Maryland Judiciary. 

Develop resources to educate protected individuals on personal information privacy.

Participates and presents at appropriate onboardings to ensure program participation.

Provides education and training to affected individuals.

Presents on all areas related to Judicial Services and Information Privacy as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:  Bachelor's Degree from an Accredited College or University.

Experience:  Seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in program management within government, judicial services, and/or data/information security and privacy compliance. Four (4) years of supervisory experience.

Preferred: Knowledge of court systems, three (3) years of data analytics experience, and one (1) year of human resources experience. 

Note: Additional professional experience in personnel protection and investigations or data/information privacy experience in a government or legal context may be substituted on a year for year basis for up to four (4) years of the required education

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

Knowledge of federal and state information privacy and personnel protection laws, including the Judge Andrew F. Wilkinson Judicial Security Act.

Knowledge of classified and open-source research and data analysis methods and techniques.

Knowledge of data analysis using Microsoft Excel and other data management software.

Knowledge of state laws, rules, regulations, executive orders, and administrative orders affecting the judicial selection process.

Knowledge of the Judges Retirement System and Employee Pension System.

Knowledge of court systems and the policies and practices of the Maryland Judiciary, specifically land records and the circuit courts.

Knowledge of software systems to respond to challenging projects.

Skill in:

Skill in complex, professional oral and written communication, including developing and delivering presentations.

Skill with managing data and database systems for tasking identification and tracking of privacy, judicial nomination, financial disclosure, and other programs.

Skill in conducting thorough and objective investigations, including gathering and analyzing evidence, conducting interviews, and documenting findings.

Skill in effectively leading and managing a team.

Skill in problem-solving and ensuring compliance with laws, rules, and policy.

Skill in effective listening and interpersonal relations.

Skill in analytical, operational, and organizational functions

Skill in professional maturity and leadership ability to effectively advocate, represent and support the Division's position and actions while maintaining a cooperative, flexible posture to achieve the objectives.

Skill in meeting and interacting with people from a wide variety of backgrounds in a pleasant, positive, and tactful manner.

Skill in customer service-customer satisfaction orientation toward delivery of Division programs and services.

Ability to:

Ability to participate positively and effectively as a member of top management in sensitive discussions and problem-solving processes which relate to the overall needs, concerns, and services of the Judiciary.

Ability to communicate openly with all staff members, taking time to share information and review matters of interest and concerns that promote harmony, teamwork, and belonging and relate to the effective accomplishment and implementation of all programs and services.

Ability to talk to Department Heads, staff members, and external stakeholders and to openly communicate in a manner capable of inspiring confidence, respect, and credibility for the Human Resources Division.

Ability to recognize issues and problems, and initiate solutions with limited direction, while keeping senior executive management appropriately informed of the status of plans, actions, and programs.

Ability to apply critical thinking skills and assess and interpret different sources of information to produce comprehensive recommendations and reports.

Ability to provide assertive and visible leadership and counsel on state-wide personnel and information privacy matters to implement policy-level actions, initiatives, and programs in a timely and effective manner.

Ability to provide strong leadership and direction, clearly defining objectives, and motivating staff, supervisors, and employees to accomplish objectives in a fair, impartial, and competent manner.

Physical Requirements:

Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Equipment, Machinery and Tools:

Desktop computer and general office equipment.

Software and Computer Skills:

PeopleSoft based HRIS.  Microsoft Office products: Word, Excel, and Outlook. Data management system for the protected information and judicial address confidentiality program. 

Additional Responsibilities:

Travel is required to court locations, judicial units, and administrative offices throughout the State of Maryland

Selection Process:

Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and ranking for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration. It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all related education, experience, dates, and hours of work. If you have held more than one (1) position at the same employer, you must list each position that you held, the length of time that you held each position, and the corresponding duties. Description of duties that state, "see resume" will negatively impact consideration for this position. Applicants will not be contacted for additional information. Only applicants considered for this position will be contacted.

Complete applications must be submitted by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be added. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

For further information please contact Talent Acquisition at aocta@mdcourts.gov.

The Maryland Judiciary is an equal-opportunity employer committed to fostering a workplace culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability, familial status, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. Applicants who need an ADA Accommodation during the application and/or interview process should send their via email to or call 410-260-1732. The Maryland Judiciary is a drug-free workplace. Applicants must be United States citizens or eligible to work in the United States.

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