Court Services Supervisor 2 - Criminal Division

New Jersey Courts•Newark, NJ

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The New Jersey Judiciary – Essex Vicinage is seeking a detail-oriented professional to serve as a Court Services Supervisor 2 in the Criminal Division. Under the general direction of the Division Manager and Assistant Division Manager, this role supports effective criminal case-flow management and court operations. The position may qualify for a hybrid schedule with up to two days of remote work outside Judiciary buildings, subject to program requirements, including high-speed home internet and multifactor authentication. Regular and predictable physical presence at the worksite is an essential function. Depending on operational needs, the selected candidate may be required to work evenings, Saturdays, Sundays, and/or holidays. The Judiciary is an 8,500-member organization committed to independence, integrity, fairness, quality service, professionalism, and continuous improvement. This is an unclassified position; the Judiciary has the non-reviewable right to remove employees from it. Newly hired employees must complete a background check, including fingerprinting, and establish and maintain a principal residence in New Jersey within one year, subject to applicable exemptions. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. A New Jersey driver's license is required only if operating a vehicle is necessary to perform essential duties. The salary range is $74,551.38–$129,437.61 for Schedule A and $74,551.38–$122,965.72 for Schedule B. Newly hired individuals normally start at the minimum of the applicable range. For current Judiciary employees, promotion or advancement salary is determined under the stated 5% increase and salary-band limits. A cover letter is preferred but not required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and three years of professional experience, including one year of experience 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 from an accredited college or university and two additional years of paraprofessional and/or professional experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
A master's degree from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one year of the required general experience.
A law degree from an approved American Bar Association law school may be substituted for two years of the required general experience.
Degrees conferred outside the United States must be evaluated by a recognized evaluation service.
Selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
Newly hired employees must agree to a thorough background check, including fingerprinting.
Newly hired Judiciary employees must establish and maintain a principal residence in New Jersey within one year, subject to applicable exemptions.
A driver's license valid in New Jersey 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.
Selected candidate may be required to work evenings, Saturdays, Sundays, and/or holidays.

Nice To Haves

Detailed orientation and effective written and oral communication skills.
Submission of a cover letter is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Manage case flow and use automated case management systems to measure court performance regarding dispositions, calendar clearance, and backlog reduction.
Review, correct, and approve Pre-Sentence Investigation (PSI) and Pre-Trial Intervention (PTI) reports to ensure quality and timeliness.
Direct and/or coordinate work between units or teams.
Develop policies or procedures to support efficient court and unit operations.
Review court activities for compliance with laws, court rules, and administrative directives.
Conference cases with judges and counsel.
Recommend improvements in Judiciary programs.
Supervise, coach, and develop professional and support staff.
Establish tangible goals and implement vision and strategies to accomplish vicinage and Judiciary goals.
Review staff work product, conduct performance advisories, and take disciplinary action as necessary.
Set goals for organizational or unit directives.
Perform other related duties as required.