Judiciary Clerk ; Classified

Judiciary Clerk 3 (Classified)

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If another position becomes available within five months of this recruitment’s closing date, the applicant pool from this posting may be used to fill additional vacancies.

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 $45,877.84 to $69,484.11 for Schedule A, and $45,877.84 to $62,203.88 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 August 21, 2014, are considered Schedule

A. Newly hired individuals, and Judiciary employees hired on or after August 21, 2014, are considered Schedule

B.

The Judiciary offers a strong opportunity for growth. The Mercer Vicinage is seeking self-starters interested in performing a variety of clerical, administrative, and other support functions in connection with proceedings instituted before courts or programs administered under the supervision of the courts, in support of the business operations of such courts, and as contact representatives for clients and customers or users of the services provided by the New Jersey Courts.

Applicants to this position may be considered for openings in various divisions, such as Civil, Criminal, and Family.

The Judiciary currently offers a hybrid work schedule, and this position may qualify for up to 2 days of remote work outside of Judiciary buildings. To participate in this program, in addition to installing a multifactor authentication app on your phone or tablet, you will be required to have high speed home internet access.

• Performing onsite court clerk duties, including but not limited to operating digital recording systems accurately; maintain accurate and detailed records and logs of in-court activities; making exhibits; administering oaths to witnesses; completing court-related paperwork and/or court orders
• Answering questions posed by judges, the public, clients, customers, coworkers, and supervisors in a physical or virtual environment
• Providing excellent customer service to external and internal customers in person, over the phone, and via written communications
• Compiling and entering data in computer systems; verify records for accuracy, completeness, or conformity
• Scheduling and coordinating conferences, hearings, trails, and other court events
• Facilitate receipt and processing of routine requests
• Ensure timely date entry and maintenance of information into record keeping systems
• Answer questions and compose routine correspondence in a physical or virtual environment
• Identify customer needs and conduct appropriate research
• Resolve technical issues
• Compile and provide data, statistical information and reports
• Perform other related duties as required
• For some positions, operations of automobiles, light duty trucks, vans, or other motor vehicles may be required.
• Regular and predictable physical presence at the worksite is an essential function of this position.

Open to External Candidates

Experience Requirement: One year of experience in an office…