Court Services Officer 1 or Court Services Officer Trainee

New Jersey Courts•Trenton, NJ

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

If another position becomes available within five months of this recruitment’s closing date, the applicant pool from this posting may be used to fill additional vacancies. 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. SALARY: Court Services Officer Trainee: The salary range for this position is $50,776.88 to $80,037.83 for Schedule A, and $50,776.88 to $76,035.93 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 June 3, 2014, are considered Schedule A. Newly hired individuals, and Judiciary employees hired on or after June 3, 2014, are considered Schedule B. SALARY: Court Services Officer 1: The salary range for this position is $54,434.49 to $89,181.84 for Schedule A, and $54,434.49 to $84,722.75 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 June 3, 2014, are considered Schedule A. Newly hired individuals, and Judiciary employees hired on or after June 3, 2014, are considered Schedule B. The Judiciary offers a strong opportunity for growth. The New Jersey Judiciary is searching for an individual to join a case processing team in the Appellate Division. The selected candidate must possess excellent interpersonal, organizational, and case management skills to perform the duties required. This position will be responsible for the management of a caseload consisting of criminal and less complicated appeals in accordance with court rules and established practices. The selected candidate will regularly interact with judges, prosecutors, public defenders, litigants, the private bar, and the public. This position will be responsible for processing both accelerated and regular appeals, preparing memos to the Court, reviewing briefs and appendices, processing motions and motion orders. The selected candidate will be required to monitor a high-volume caseload, schedule the filing of briefs, process orders and monitor appeals for timely filings and dismissals. In addition, the selected candidate will be required to navigate through the electronic filing system by reviewing documents in both eCourts Appellate and the Appellate case management system (ACME). Perform other related duties as required. 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. To participate in this program, in addition to installing a multifactor authentication app on your phone or tablet, you will be required to have high speed home internet access.

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 additional paraprofessional and/or professional 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 30 semester-hour credits.
An associate degree from an accredited college or university and two years of additional paraprofessional or professional experience as described above
Applicants who are approaching their anticipated graduation date may apply. If selected, the applicant must complete their degree no later than their start date.
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 of such experience being equal to 30 semester hour credits.
An associate degree from an accredited college or university and two years of additional paraprofessional or professional experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
For some positions, applicants 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.
For some positions, 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.
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 persons newly hired by the Judiciary within one year must establish, and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey.
Applications must describe all relevant work experience in detail, beginning with your current or most recent job, including military service (indicate rank), internships and job-related volunteer work, if applicable. Use a separate section to describe each position.
Applicants who indicate "see resume" or enter their initials to acknowledge that they have skipped the Work History and Education sections will not be considered, unless they do not possess any education history or work experience.
Only applicants that follow the application instructions and submit completed applications will be considered.

Nice To Haves

The applicant pool from this posting may be used to fill additional vacancies if another position becomes available within five months of this recruitment’s closing date.
The selected candidate must possess excellent interpersonal, organizational, and case management skills to perform the duties required.
To participate in the hybrid work program, in addition to installing a multifactor authentication app on your phone or tablet, you will be required to have high speed home internet access.
Degrees conferred outside of the United States must be evaluated by a recognized evaluation service. (See www.naces.org/members.html )
Degrees conferred outside of the United States must be evaluated by a recognized evaluation service. (See https://naces.org/members/ )
Any person may request an exemption from the residency requirement from the Employee Residency Review Committee in the Department of Labor & Workforce Development on the basis of either hardship or employer critical need.

Responsibilities

Review notices of appeal
Process motions to the Court
Review briefs and appendices
Monitor appeals for timely filings
Review electronic documentation in eCourts appellate and ACME case management system
Attending and coordinating sentencing oral arguments and sound recording, using Court Smart for SOA and order to show cause hearings
Perform other related duties as required.