Repost - Judiciary Clerk ; Classified - Civil Division

The applicant pool from this recruitment may be used to fill additional positions should another Judiciary Clerk 3 position become available within the next five months of the closing date of this recruitment.

The Civil Division of the Essex Vicinage is seeking a self-starter interested in making a difference to perform the following duties. The selected candidate will distribute judges orders or record courtroom activities such as daily attendance of jurors, payments, fines or other charges directed by the court; dispositions or motions or discoveries or verdicts from juries; operate computer terminal or personal computer for information processing;

request needed information from individuals or agencies, office visitors or customers; record information into computerized record keeping or accounting systems; complete detailed log sheets of recordings, inform judges or hearing officers on the status of case-related matters; issue case numbers for new cases, participate in team work on meetings, and operate audio or video recording systems and other duties as required.

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 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 currently offers a hybrid work schedule, and this position may qualify for up to two (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.

Submission of a cover letter is preferred but not required.

One year of experience in an office environment 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.

Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

US citizenship is not required. Selected candidate must be authorized to work in the US according to Department of Homeland Security, US Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations.

Newly hired employees must agree to a thorough background check that will include fingerprinting. All data received will be kept in strict confidence except to inform the individual of the findings and what action will be taken as a result of this information.

In accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L. 2011, Chapter 70), the "New Jersey First Act," all persons newly hired by the Judiciary within one year must establish, and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey. Any person may request an exemption from that requirement from the Employee Residency Review Committee in the Department of Labor & Workforce Development on the basis of either hardship or employer critical need.

The NJ Judiciary requires all applicants to complete the application process fully and as instructed. All applicants must complete the work experience and education sections and attach any required documents. Applications must describe all relevant work experience in…