Court Services Officer Trainee - CIVIL

New Jersey Courts•Newark, NJ

8d•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.
Appointees who successfully complete the twelve-month training period will be eligible for advancement to the Court Services Officer 1 title.
Appointee 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

Submission of a cover letter preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Management of cases: docketing through disposition
Analyzing, monitoring, and processing cases in accordance with court rules and established practices
Working with judges and team leaders to set priorities
Creating and maintaining credible trial calendars
Organizing work to ensure efficiency
Screening cases for possible referral to a complementary dispute resolution program
Viewing cases to determine discovery and/or case management needs
Monitoring cases to ensure compliance with discovery deadlines and case management orders
Responding to inquiries from judges, attorneys, and other interested parties regarding procedures and/or the status of a case
Conducting pre-court conferences
Tracking active backlog cases and case statistics
Assisting with court technology needs
Providing exceptional customer service to a broad range of diverse court users
Receiving on the job training in case management procedures
Assisting with performing case management, scheduling, trial preparation functions, and other tasks as described above
Preparing reports
Responding to inquiries from judges, attorneys, and other interested parties regarding procedures and/or the status of cases
Performing other related duties as required