Judiciary Clerk 3/Judiciary Clerk 3 Bilingual (Civil Division, Burlington Vicinage)

New Jersey Courts•Mt. Holly, NJ

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

If another position becomes available within five months of this recruitment’s closing date, the applicant pool from this posting may be used to fill additional vacancies. 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 Civil Division 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, in support of the business operations of such courts, and as contact representatives for clients and customers or users of the services provided by the New Jersey Courts. 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

Open to employees of the Burlington Vicinage who have successfully completed the working test period in the following career (classified) titles: One (1) year of experience performing a variety of clerical and support services to include keyboarding and one or more of the following: document or information processing, handling payments for fees, recording monies received, reconciling balances or accounts and/or scheduling meetings or appointments.
Ability to use a keyboard, no minimum speed.
Candidates selected to serve in a bilingual variant title must past the New Jersey Civil Service Commission Bilingual Communicative Ability Test (BICAT) performance examination or provide proof of having established bilingual proficiency with the New Jersey Civil Service Commission.

Nice To Haves

Open to employees of the Burlington Vicinage who have successfully completed the W orking Test Period in the following career (classified) titles: Judiciary Clerk 2, Judiciary Clerk 2 Bilingual, Judiciary Account Clerk 1, Judiciary Account Clerk 1 Bilingual
Eligibility is based upon the applicants having achieved all the competencies for advancement to Judiciary Clerk 3 as listed on the Career Progression Eligibility Form for this title.
Applicants for advancement to the Judiciary Clerk 3 title are not required to take a New Jersey Civil Service Commission promotional examination.
Lateral Reassignment: Judiciary Account Clerk 2, Judiciary Account Clerk 2 Bilingual, Judiciary Clerk 3, Judiciary Clerk 3 Bilingual

Responsibilities

Verifying records and documents for accuracy, completeness and conformity
Reviewing and docketing complaints, motions and other legal documents
Reviewing cases and annotating calendars in advance to ensure efficient use of resources
Participating as an active member of a supportive team
Writing case notes, maintaining files and scheduling court events
Reviewing legal complaints and documents for completeness and accuracy
Answering inquiries from the public, attorneys and various stakeholders, and work closely with other divisions
Explaining Judiciary policies and procedures to the public, attorneys and various stakeholders
Operating recording equipment (CourtSmart)
Creating detailed log sheets
Recording and producing court orders using court systems to provide requested information to court officials during proceedings
Marking exhibits, maintaining evidence and evidence logs
Swearing in witnesses
If you are selected to serve in a bilingual variant title you must be able to perform the above applicable duties in both English and Spanish.