Judiciary Clerk ; Divisions Repost

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 $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.

Remote/Hybrid Work
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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, you will be required to have high speed home internet access in addition to installing a multifactor authentication app on your phone or tablet. Regular and predictable physical presence at the worksite is an essential function of this position.

• Perform 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 or users of the services provided by the New Jersey Courts.
• Assist in all specialized court support functions related to case processing, calendar management, and other functions required for effective case management.
• Review court documents and incoming cases for completeness; enter and update data on judiciary information systems; provide high levels of customer service to internal and external customers; and explain judiciary policies or procedures to clients or customers.
• Perform the duties of a Court Clerk to Superior Court Judges assigned to all divisions in the vicinage; participate in special projects and perform related work as required.

Applicants to this posting may be considered for openings in various divisions, such as Civil, Criminal, Family, Probation, Finance, and Operations.

• External Applicants: One year of experience performing a variety of clerical and support services, including keyboarding and one or more of the following: document or information processing, handling payments for fees, recording monies received, reconciling balances or accounts, and/or scheduling meetings or appointments.
• Ability to use a keyboard, with no minimum speed requirement stated.
• Internal Applicants: Open to employees of the NJ Judiciary who have an aggregate of one year of permanent service as of the announced closing date in the following career (classified) titles:
  Advancement, Judiciary Clerk 2, Judiciary Clerk 2 Bilingual, Judiciary Account Clerk 1, Judiciary Account Clerk 1 Bilingual;
  Lateral Reassignment, Judiciary Account Clerk 2, Judiciary Account Clerk 2 Bilingual, Judiciary Clerk 3, Judiciary Clerk 3 Bilingual.
• Eligibility for Advancement: Eligibility is based on having achieved all the competencies for advancement to a Judiciary Clerk 3 as listed on the Career Progression Eligibility Form. Applicants for advancement to Judiciary Clerk 3 are not required to take a New Jersey Civil…