Investigator

New Jersey Courts•Elizabeth, 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 Union Vicinage is seeking dependable, detail-oriented individuals to perform investigatory work including initial case work-up and data entry in support of pre- and post-dispositional functions, complaints, allegations, enforcement activities, and other court activities.

Requirements

Two years of paraprofessional experience in casework involving the collection of facts, securing and verifying socioeconomic data, obtaining information by observing conditions, examining records, interviewing individuals, and/or preparing investigative reports of findings.
Applicants may substitute semester hour credits from an accredited college or university for the required experience on a year-for-year basis with 30 semester hour credits being equal to one year of experience.
Must have high speed home internet access to participate in the hybrid work schedule.
US citizenship is not required.
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.
All persons newly hired by the Judiciary within one year must establish, and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey.

Nice To Haves

For some positions, applicants must have the ability to perform work which requires climbing and prolonged standing, stretching, bending and reaching.
The selected candidate must be able to frequently lift and carry supplies weighing from 30 to 50 pounds and, occasionally, materials weighing up to 75 pounds.
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.

Responsibilities

Conduct investigations
Conduct client interviews
Investigate clients' personal or criminal history
Gather relevant facts pertaining to cases
Manage a caseload
Determine status of complaints in accordance with established procedures or regulations
Explain judiciary policies or procedures to clients or customers
Monitor case flow work
Prepare investigative fact-finding report
Physical and regular appearance in the office as required
Participation in team/work unit meetings
Providing information to judges, attorneys, or community organization
Providing cross training to co-workers
Reviewing documents submitted to the court for compliance with court rules and approved practices
Scheduling meetings, appointments, interviews, and other activities necessary for accomplishing job assignments
Verifying authenticity or validity of documents, writing case notes or drafting other case related correspondence