Court Services Officer 1 / Court Services Officer Trainee - Criminal Division - Pre-Trial Services

New Jersey Courts•Mt. Holly, NJ

19h•Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree.
Current New Jersey Judiciary employees who do not possess the required education may substitute experience in case management involving gathering and analyzing case-related information which shall have included the exercise of judgment and discretion, and one or more of the following; reviewing cases to identify case management and discovery needs, coordinating with judges and attorneys to resolve case issues and/or preparing reports of findings and recommendations. This experience may be substituted on a year for year basis with one year of such experience being equal to thirty (30) semester hour credits.
An Associate's Degree and two (2) years of additional paraprofessional or professional experience may be substituted for a Bachelor's Degree.
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 which shall have included one or more of the following: conducting 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.
Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute additional paraprofessional or professional experience on a year-for-year basis with one year o of such experience being equal to 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.
Candidates selected to serve in a bilingual variant title must pass the New Jersey Civil Service Commission Bilingual Communicative Ability Test (BICAT) performance examination or provide proof of having established bilingual proficiency with the New Jersey Civil Service Commission.
Appointees must have the ability to perform work which requires climbing and prolonged standing, stretching, bending and reaching to perform the essential duties of the position.
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, in order to perform essential duties of the position.
Appointees 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.
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 persons newly hired by the Judiciary within one year must establish, and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey.

Nice To Haves

Experience with pretrial services programs is helpful.

Responsibilities

Researching criminal case histories
Conducting pretrial risk assessments
Preparing reports
Meeting with defendants
Making recommendations to judges regarding conditions of pretrial release for pretrial defendants
Staffing first appearance/Central Judicial Processing hearings and pretrial detention hearings
Monitoring the conditions of pretrial release for pretrial defendants
Assisting pretrial defendants in attaining specific goals to ensure their appearance in court and the safety of the public during the defendant's pretrial release
Reporting the defendant's non-compliance with conditions of release to the court
Providing guidance to clients with specific needs, including but not limited to social, emotional and rehabilitative concerns
Making recommendations and/or referrals for social services, testing, treatment and/or counseling
Monitoring clients' treatment progress