Court Services Officer 2 (Pretrial Services)

New Jersey Courts•Morristown, NJ

18h•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. The Morris and Sussex Vicinage is seeking a highly motivated individual with excellent information management, problem solving, client orientation, influencing/negotiating, and planning/evaluating skills to join the Pretrial Services Program as a Court Services Officer 2. Under the general direction of the Court Executive 1B (Pretrial Services Assistant Manager) and Court Services Supervisor 2, the selected candidate will regularly interact with pretrial defendants, judges, prosecutors, public defenders, the county jail, local law enforcement, the private bar, and the public. The selected candidate will be required to work a non-traditional work week, which may include weekends, holidays and after hours on-call responsibilities. Note: Experience with pretrial services programs is helpful. Although this position is based in the Morris County courthouse (Morristown NJ), travel to the Sussex County Judicial Center (Newton, NJ) and other Judiciary locations is required. 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.
Two years of 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/or attorneys to resolve case issues, and/or preparing reports of findings and recommendations.
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.
A master's degree may substitute for one year of experience.
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.
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.
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

Experience with pretrial services programs is helpful.

Responsibilities

Research criminal case histories.
Conduct pretrial risk assessments.
Prepare reports.
Meet with defendants.
Make recommendations to judges regarding conditions of pretrial release for pretrial defendants.
Staffing first appearance/Central Judicial Processing hearings and pretrial detention hearings.
Monitor the conditions of pretrial release, primarily for higher risk pretrial defendants.
Assist pretrial defendants in attaining specific goals to ensure their appearance in court and the safety of the public during the defendant's pretrial release.
Report any defendant's non-compliance with conditions of release to the court.
Make recommendations and/or referrals for social services.
Monitor clients' treatment progress.
Assist supervisors with training and mentoring of Pretrial Services staff.
Assist with stakeholder and community outreach related to the Pretrial Services Program.
Perform other related duties as required.
Regular and predictable physical presence at the worksite is an essential function of this position.