Judiciary Clerk 2 (Classified)

New Jersey Courts•Trenton, NJ

9d•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 Superior Court Clerk's Office is seeking self-starters interested in performing a variety of clerical, administrative, and other support functions in connection with proceedings instituted before courts or programs administered under the supervision of the courts. Candidates will support the business operations of the courts through data entry, case management processing and customer service and phone support. Candidates can be assigned to any of the teams in the Superior Court Clerk’s Office, including but not limited to administration, court operations, records management, technical services, customer service and public access.

Requirements

Regular and predictable physical presence at the worksite is an essential function of this position.
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.
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.
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.

Nice To Haves

For some positions, applicants must have the ability to perform work which requires climbing and prolonged standing, stretching, bending and reaching to perform the essential duties of the position.
For some positions, 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, in order to perform essential duties of the position.
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.
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.

Responsibilities

Complete standard office or agency business forms
Maintain records, files or other written materials
Open, sort, and distribute mail, cards, letters, forms, and packages
Operate photocopying and scanning machines
Provide quality customer service to court users and/or internal customers
Provide information to clients, customers or the public
Request information from individuals, agencies, office visitors or customers.
Record information into computerized recordkeeping or accounting systems
Select appropriate form letters for routine correspondence
Enter data into various systems
Complete standard accounting or bookkeeping forms
Compose routine correspondence, such as form letters or standard replies to inquiries
Request needed information from individuals, agencies, or customers
Maintain security or confidentiality of records, equipment or computer access
Answer telephones
Operate cash register
Post expense, cash or revenue entries
Prepare files and records for scanning
Complete subpoenas, writs or other related legal documents
For some positions, operations of automobiles, light duty trucks, vans or other motor vehicles may be required
Performs other related duties as required