Court Services Supervisor 2 (Criminal)

New Jersey Courts•Paterson, NJ

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Court Services Supervisor 2 (Criminal) supervises, monitors, coordinates, and oversees specialized staff performing Criminal Division duties in person and remotely. Under the general direction of the Court Executive 2b (Criminal Division Manager) or another high-level supervisor, the role leads a case management team, tracks cases, oversees special projects, reports progress and problems to management, conducts formal employee performance evaluations, and recommends and/or implements personnel actions. The supervisor develops and formulates procedures and practices to ensure efficient court and unit operations, and reviews Pre-sentence Investigation Reports and Pre-Trial Intervention Reports for accuracy and content. The role oversees and troubleshoots data entry activities, customer service, and trial teams that prepare and execute court calendars. It is responsible for case processing from intake through disposition, including docketing, case preparation, calendaring, records management, adjournments, and dismissals. Regular and predictable physical presence at the worksite is an essential function. The position may require evening, Saturday, Sunday, and/or holiday work. The Judiciary currently offers a hybrid work schedule, and the position may qualify for up to two days of remote work outside Judiciary buildings. Participation requires a multifactor authentication app on a phone or tablet and high-speed home internet access. Newly hired employees must pass a thorough background check, including fingerprinting. Employees newly hired by the Judiciary generally must establish and maintain New Jersey as their principal residence within one year, subject to possible exemptions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and three years of professional experience, including one year in case management, enforcement of court orders, and/or supervision, monitoring, and intervention of offenders.
Applicants without the required education may substitute additional paraprofessional and/or professional experience on a year-for-year basis; one year of such experience equals 30 semester-hour credits.
An associate degree and two additional years of paraprofessional and/or professional experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
A master's degree may be substituted for one year of the stated general experience, or an ABA-approved law degree may be substituted for two years of general experience.
Degrees conferred outside the United States must be evaluated by a recognized evaluation service.
New hires must be authorized to work in the United States and agree to a thorough background check, including fingerprinting.
New hires must establish and maintain principal residence in New Jersey within one year, subject to available exemptions.
A New Jersey-valid driver's license is required only if operating a vehicle is necessary to perform essential duties.
Regular and predictable physical presence at the worksite is an essential function.

Responsibilities

Supervise, monitor, coordinate, and oversee a team of specialized Criminal Division staff.
Lead a case management team and track cases for case management purposes.
Oversee special projects and report progress and problems in achieving goals and objectives to higher-level management.
Conduct formal work performance evaluations and recommend and/or implement personnel actions.
Develop and formulate procedures and practices to support efficient court and unit operations.
Review Pre-sentence Investigation Reports and Pre-Trial Intervention Reports for accuracy and content.
Oversee and troubleshoot data entry-related activities and customer service.
Oversee trial teams that prepare and execute court calendars.
Manage case processing from intake through disposition, including docketing, case preparation, calendaring, records management, adjournments, and dismissals.
Perform related work as required.