Probation Officer

Overview

When you come to work for New Jersey Judiciary you will join an 8500-member strong TEAM that operates with the highest standards of independence, integrity, fairness and quality service. You will be engaged with work that has purpose, meaning and makes a difference in lives of the public we serve. We work hard every day to build the public’s trust and confidence in our court system, which includes issues such as bail reform, marijuana decriminalization and recovery court.

Whether it be in a courtroom, an administrative office, a courthouse training room, an IT office or in the field, our Judiciary workforce is improving the lives of countless individuals and families every day. We honor the dignity and individualism of each member of our organization while fostering professionalism and continuous improvement in our work.

SALARY: The salary range for this position is $54,051.21 to $94,269.23 for Schedule A, and $54,051.21 to $90,498.45 for Schedule

B. For newly hired individuals, the 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/level, whichever is greater. Judiciary employees hired prior to October 31, 2015, are considered Schedule

A. Newly hired individuals, and Judiciary employees hired on or after October 31, 2015, are considered Schedule

B.

Note: Should another position become available within the next five months of the closing date of this recruitment, the applicant pool from this posting may be used to fill additional postings.

• Under the general direction of the Division Manager, manage a caseload and maintain a quality workflow that meets the standards of the Judiciary.
• Perform case management, pre-disposition and intake functions
• Interview clients/customer
• Provide exceptional customer service
• Screen cases for court
• Prepare cases for hearing
• Enter data into automated record-keeping systems
• Gather relevant facts pertaining to a case
• Conduct home/field visits; urine screens as ordered by the court
• Advise judges on case issues
• Arrange psychological testing of clients or customers
• Participate in team/work unit meetings
• Coordinate activities between or among agencies
• Provide information to judges, attorneys, or community organizations
• Conduct investigations and prepare reports
• Provide access to social services to assist in rehabilitation of law offenders
• Make recommendations for alternate dispute resolution, adjudication, rehabilitation planning and treatment of offenders, including conditional release, substance abuse treatment, and education and employment stipulations
• Monitor and enforce conditions of probation and/or court orders
• Manage case flow and review case statuses for appropriate calendar balance
• Make recommendations to the court
• Attend court hearings and assist in preparing orders, moderate as primary host in Zoom, Microsoft Teams and other virtual courtroom platforms and as co-host, when needed; and be assigned after hours juvenile duty
• Prepare pre-sentence and pre-trial investigations reports
• Supervise adults or juveniles placed on probation
• Monitor and enforce child support orders
• Perform other related duties
• Regular and predictable physical presence at the worksite is an essential function of this position

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in any area, which includes or is supplemented by 24 credit hours in the behavioral or social sciences.

Applicants who are approaching their anticipated graduation date may apply. If selected, the applicant must complete their degree no later than their start date.

Applicants must submit a copy of their transcript. However, an official college or university transcript is required at interview.

Education

Note:

Degrees conferred outside of the United States must be evaluated by a recognized evaluation service. (See (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).)

Note: Key entry-level professional positions will be filled as they become available in the Criminal, Family and Probation Divisions. Selected candidates may be…