Court Services Officer 1

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.

Requirements

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.
Degrees conferred outside of the United States must be evaluated by a recognized evaluation service. (See https://naces.org/members/ )
Regular and predictable physical presence at the worksite is an essential function of this 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.
Any person may request an exemption from that requirement from the Employee Residency Review Committee in the Department of Labor & Workforce Development on the basis of either hardship or employer critical need.
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

The Lawyers Fund for Client Protection is seeking a detail-oriented, self-motivated individual with strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

Review and analyze incoming documents submitted in hard copy and electronically, identifying and resolving deficiencies and monitoring statuses.
Provide guidance on submissions and inquiries pertaining to annual attorney registration and payment, reinstatement applications, and payment exemption requests.
Process and monitor the flow of approved requests for Exception from Electronic Attorney Registration and Payment, generate hard copy statements, and record payments for attorneys granted such exceptions.
Manage fee-related functions, including addressing unprocessed ACH fees, CAMS overpayments, investigating missing fees, and fees allocated incorrectly.
Respond to and resolve email and telephone inquiries from attorneys, judges, other judiciary offices, and the public.
Draft appropriate correspondence, notices, and Court Orders.
Prepare technical, statistical, and financial reports.
Analyze account histories and adhere to court rules and policies.
Recommend improvements in operating procedures and work processes.
Perform related duties, as required.