Administrative Specialist 2 (Jury)

New Jersey Courts • New Brunswick, NJ

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Middlesex Vicinage is seeking a motivated, self-starting professional to work in the Operations Division Jury Office under the direction of the Court Executive 1B (Jury Manager) or other supervisory personnel. The successful candidate will make sound, well-informed decisions; adjust priorities to meet operational needs; and manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines. Strong administrative, written, and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and a customer-service orientation are important.

The Judiciary currently offers a hybrid work schedule, and this position may qualify for up to two days of remote work outside Judiciary buildings. Participation requires high-speed home internet access and installation of a multifactor authentication app on a phone or tablet. Regular and predictable physical presence at the worksite is an essential function of the position.

The salary range is $54,434.49 to $89,181.84 for Schedule A and $54,434.49 to $84,722.75 for Schedule B. Newly hired individuals will normally start at the minimum of the applicable salary range. Current Judiciary employees promoted or advanced will receive an increase of 5% of base salary, not exceeding the range maximum, or the minimum salary of the band or level, whichever is greater. Employees hired before June 3, 2014, are considered Schedule A; newly hired individuals and employees hired on or after that date are considered Schedule B.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree.
• Applicants without the required education may substitute additional paraprofessional and/or professional experience on a year-for-year basis, with one year of experience equal to 30 semester-hour credits.
• An associate degree from an accredited college or university plus two years of additional paraprofessional and/or professional experience may substitute for a bachelor's degree.
• Applicants approaching their anticipated graduation date may apply, but must complete the degree no later than their start date if selected.
• Degrees conferred outside the United States must be evaluated by a recognized evaluation service.
• Selected candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Newly hired employees must agree to a thorough background check, including fingerprinting.
• Newly hired Judiciary employees must establish and maintain principal residence in New Jersey within one year, unless granted an exemption.

Responsibilities

• Perform jury management functions, including processing summonses, jury orders, excusals, deferments, and disqualifications.
• Create jury pools and process jurors and jury payroll.
• Interpret statistical reports from NJJMS, JMS, and other systems.
• Conduct Grand and Petit Juror orientations.
• Answer questions from judges, the public, clients, customers, co-workers, subordinates, and supervisors, and respond to customer complaints.
• Conduct Grand Jury sessions in the absence of the Grand Jury Clerk(s).
• Perform other duties as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level