Court Services Officer​/Court Services Officer Trainee

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 and makes a difference in the lives of the public we serve. We work to build the public’s trust and confidence in our court system, addressing issues such as bail reform, marijuana decriminalization and recovery court.

Our Judiciary workforce operates in courts, administrative offices, training rooms, IT offices, and in the field, and we honor the dignity and individualism of each member while fostering professionalism and continuous improvement.

Note: This posting may be used to fill additional vacancies or if another position becomes available within five months of this recruitment’s closing date, the applicant pool may be used for such vacancies.

The salary ranges for this position are:

• COURT SERVICES OFFICER 1 Schedule A: $52,593.71 to $86,166.03;
  Schedule B: $52,593.71 to $81,857.73.
• COURT SERVICES OFFICER TRAINEE Schedule A: $49,059.79 to $77,331.24;
  Schedule B: $49,059.79 to $73,464.67.

For newly hired individuals, 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 June 3, 2014 are Schedule A;

those hired on or after are Schedule

B. The Judiciary offers strong opportunities for growth.

New Jersey Judiciary, Atlantic/Cape May Vicinage is seeking an innovative and customer-focused candidate to join the Civil Division. Under the direction of the Court Executive 1B (Assistant Civil Division Manager) or other supervisory personnel, the selected candidate will perform case management functions related to docketing through dispositions, analyzing, monitoring, and processing cases in accordance with court rules and established practices. This position involves case processing in both Special Civil (landlord/tenant, small claims, special civil) and Civil (Law Chancery).

Remote Work: 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.

Note:

Experience creating documents, reports and analyses with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Adobe Acrobat Pro is helpful. Significant customer service experience is also desired.

• Moderate virtual court events using both Zoom and Microsoft Teams
• Work with judges and team leaders to set priorities
• Create and maintain credible trial calendars
• Organize work to ensure efficiency; screen cases for possible referral to dispute resolutions
• Monitor casework flow; schedule meetings; compile, collect or maintain case statistics to generate reports
• Compose routine correspondence; answer questions from internal and external customers
• Explain judiciary policies or procedures to clients or customers
• Perform related duties as required

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

COURT SERVICES OFFICER 1

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and one year of paraprofessional experience in case management involving gathering, reviewing and verifying case-related information, including investigations, monitoring casework flow, interviewing clients or customers for needed information, preparing investigative fact-finding reports, and/or writing case notes or other case-related correspondence.

Substitution: Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute additional paraprofessional or professional experience on a year-for-year basis (one year of such experience equals 30 semester hour credits). An associate’s degree and two years of additional paraprofessional or professional experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

COURT SERVICES OFFICER TRAINEE

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree.

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