Court Services Supervisor 2 (Criminal Division, Pretrial Services Unit)

New Jersey Courts • Mt. Holly, NJ

1d • 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 New Jersey Judiciary, Burlington Vicinage, is seeking a Pretrial Services Supervisor with excellent interpersonal, decision-making and organizational skills to assist with leading the vicinage Pretrial Services Program. The selected candidate will lead a team of vicinage Pretrial Services staff and serve as a liaison and resource for Pretrial Services within the vicinage, the Pretrial Services Unit in Criminal Practice, and with local stakeholders (e.g. Prosecutor, Public Defender, County Jail, etc.). 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 and three years of professional experience, one year of which shall have included experience in calendar management; case management; enforcement of court orders; and/or supervision, monitoring and intervention of offenders.
• Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute additional paraprofessional and/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 and/or professional experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
• A master's degree may be substituted for one year of general experience as indicated above
• A law degree may be substituted for two years of general experience as indicated above.
• Degrees conferred outside of the United States must be evaluated by a recognized evaluation service.
• 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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide staffing for first appearance/CJP hearings and ensure the judge is provided with accurate reports and information to make a pretrial release determination.
• Work closely with the Pretrial Services Manager to monitor and ensure compliance with program guidelines and procedures, review statistical reports, identify and correct issues of concern, and recommend improvements to the program.
• Supervise the vicinage's Pretrial Services Officers, assign work, provide guidance to staff, conduct performance evaluations and conduct training for staff.
• Assist the Pretrial Services Manager in training stakeholders and engage in community outreach related to criminal justice reform.
• Perform related duties as required.
• Regular and predictable physical presence at the worksite is an essential function of this position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level