Judiciary Clerk 3/Judiciary Clerk 3 Bilingual- Finance

New Jersey Courts•Belvidere, NJ

11d•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 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

One year of experience performing a variety of clerical and support services to include keyboarding and one or more of 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.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual

Responsibilities

Providing excellent customer service to internal and external customers in person, by telephone, and via written communication.
Explain intake related judiciary policies and procedures to internal and external clients for proper fee receipt.
Collect fees and costs as directed by the court for intake at the central fee office and resulting from incoming mail.
Reviewing submitted documentation and filings for accuracy, completeness, conformity, and proper fee receipt.
Working on the processing and disbursement of court fees, fines, bail, restitution, and child support payments.
Preparing cash and check deposits; and end of day account reconciliations.
Maintaining Excel spreadsheets and other ledger records according to accounting principles.
Consulting with co-workers and supervisory staff regarding guidelines, policies, and procedures.
Composing routine and non-routine correspondence.
Performing other duties as assigned.