Hourly Administrative Specialist 4- Family Division

New Jersey Courts•Somerville, NJ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Somerset/Hunterdon/Warren Vicinage is seeking a professional self-starter to work part-time as an hourly Administrative Specialist 4 in the Family Division. Under the general direction of the Assistant Family Division Manager and/or another high-level supervisory officer, the selected candidate will mediate custody and parenting time cases and children-in-court cases. The position is temporary for six months, with the possibility of an extension, and is limited to a maximum of 944 hours in a fiscal year. The hourly rate is $44.81. Regular and predictable physical presence at the worksite is an essential function. The role requires a bachelor's degree and four years of professional case management and/or dispute resolution experience, subject to the education and experience substitutions described in the posting. Experience in mediation, counseling, family intake, crisis intervention, custody/visitation dispute investigations, and/or child support is preferred. Completion of a recognized 40-hour mediation training program is also preferred.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and four years of experience in professional case management and/or dispute resolution.
Applicants without the required education may substitute additional paraprofessional and/or professional experience on a year-for-year basis, with one year of such experience equal to 30 semester hour credits.
An associate's degree and two years of additional paraprofessional and/or professional experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
A master's degree may be substituted for one year of experience; a law degree may be substituted for two years of experience.
Degrees conferred outside the United States must be evaluated by a recognized evaluation service.
Must be authorized to work in the United States under Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations.
Newly hired employees must agree to a thorough background check, including fingerprinting.
New hires must establish and maintain principal residence in New Jersey within one year, subject to possible exemptions under the New Jersey First Act.
Regular and predictable physical presence at the worksite is an essential function.
For positions requiring it, applicants must be able to climb, stand for prolonged periods, stretch, bend, and reach; frequently lift and carry supplies weighing 30 to 50 pounds and occasionally materials weighing up to 75 pounds.
A New Jersey-valid driver's license is required only if operating a vehicle is necessary to perform essential duties.
Applicants must complete the application process and provide detailed work experience and education information as instructed.

Nice To Haves

Experience in mediation, counseling, family intake, crisis intervention, custody/visitation dispute investigations, and/or child support.
Completion of a recognized mediation training program consisting of 40 hours of instruction.