Court Services Officer 1 or Court Services Officer Trainee

New Jersey Courts•Trenton, NJ

18h•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. The NJ Judiciary is searching for a candidate to join a case management team in the Tax Court. The selected candidate must have a strong working knowledge of computers to manage data files, create and upload documents to an e-filing system, perform case management and prepare and analyze reports and spreadsheets. Candidate must be able to work independently and possess good communication skills to respond to inquiries from internal and external customers. Strong knowledge of Word, Excel, report generation and computer applications used to manage electronic data files and electronic documents is desired. Travel to other Tax Court locations may be necessary.

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's degree and two years of additional paraprofessional or professional experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
Degrees conferred outside of the United States must be evaluated by a recognized evaluation service. (See www.naces.org/members.html )
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.
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.
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 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

Strong working knowledge of computers to manage data files, create and upload documents to an e-filing system, perform case management and prepare and analyze reports and spreadsheets.
Strong knowledge of Word, Excel, report generation and computer applications used to manage electronic data files and electronic documents is desired.
Travel to other Tax Court locations may be necessary

Responsibilities

Using various Tax Court electronic case management systems, reports, and spreadsheets.
Analyze documents for compliance with established rules and procedures and make decisions as to next steps
Prepare correspondence, notices, and other court documents
Create and schedule calendars for court proceedings
Identify, analyze, and resolve case deficiencies
Prepare and process filing fees and reconcile daily financial reports
Respond to case processing, procedural and technical questions from judges, staff and litigants
Develop detailed procedural documents for use by internal and external users
Perform other related duties as required