Judiciary Clerk ; Classified - Finance

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.

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

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.

• Operation of a cash register; record cash transactions; answer inquiries from the public; update records or case-related information; verify records for accuracy, completeness, or conformity; check inputs or outputs of data processing for accuracy; collect fees or costs as directed by the court; verify authenticity or validity of documents; modify cash transactions; records or journals; review client or customer records; verify financial transactions for accuracy;
  
  summarize account information or transaction details; and perform other related duties as assigned.

Regular and predictable physical presence at the worksite is an essential function of this position.

• Eligibility
  • Open to employees of the New Jersey 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 upon the applicants having achieved all the competencies for advancement to Judiciary Clerk 3 as listed on the Career Progression Eligibility Form for this title. Applicants for advancement to the Judiciary Clerk 3 title are not required to take a New Jersey Civil Service Commission promotional examination.
• Experience Requirement One year of experience performing a variety of…