Judiciary Clerk ; Classified - CIVIL

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 $50,417.50 to $79,471.38 for Schedule A, and $50,417.50 to $71,144.74 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 20, 2014, are considered Schedule

A. Newly hired individuals, and Judiciary employees hired on or after August 20, 2014, are considered Schedule

B.

The Judiciary offers a strong opportunity for growth.

The Civil Division of New Jersey - Essex Vicinage is seeking a self‑motivated individual to act as a lead worker to team members or other groups of non‑subordinates in assigned tasks; regulate flow of work in accordance with operations schedules, policies and procedures; provide training to all Judiciary Clerk 2 and Judiciary Clerk 3's as required; inform management about unresolved staff and/or team member issues;

analyze cases from intake through disposition; review data entry to Judiciary Clerk 2 and Judiciary Clerk 3 staff for quality control; discuss case issues with attorneys and judges; interview clients or customers for required information; apply statutes, court rules etc.; analyze reports for distribution or actions. The selected candidate may be required to attend court as a backup, as well as perform any other duties as required.

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.

Submission of a cover letter is preferred but not required.

Open to employees of Superior Court of Essex New Jersey Vicinage only who have an aggregate of one (1) year of permanent service as of the announced closing date in the following career (classified) titles:

• Judiciary Clerk 3
• Judiciary Clerk3 Bilingual
• Judiciary Account Clerk 2
• Judiciary Account Clerk2 Bilingual

• Judiciary Clerk 4
• Judiciary Clerk 4 Bilingual

Eligibility is based upon the applicants having achieved all the competencies for advancement to Judiciary

Clerk4 as listed on the Career Progression Eligibility Form for this title. Applicants for advancement to the Judiciary

Clerk4 title are not required to take a New Jersey Civil Service Commission promotional examination.

Three years of experience performing a variety of clerical and support services to include 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.

For some positions, applicants must have the ability to perform work which requires climbing and prolonged standing, stretching, bending and reaching. The selected candidate must be able to frequently lift and carry supplies weighing from 30 to 50 pounds and, occasionally, materials weighing up to 75 pounds.