Judiciary Clerk 3 (Multi-Divisional)

New Jersey Courts•New Brunswick, NJ

2d•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. If selected, the candidate may be placed into the Civil, Criminal, Family, Probation, Finance or Operations Division. When you come to 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 Middlesex Vicinage 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. Applicants to this positing may be considered for openings in various divisions, such as Civil, Criminal, Family, Probation, Finance and Operations.

Requirements

One 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 and/or scheduling meetings or appointments.
Ability to use a keyboard. No minimum speed required
Candidates selected to serve in a bilingual variant title must pass 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.
One 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.
One year of permanent status as of the announced closing date in the following career (classified) titles: Judiciary Clerk 3, Judiciary Clerk 3 Bilingual, Judiciary Account Clerk 2, Judiciary Account Clerk 2 Bilingual
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 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.

Responsibilities

Work in an on-site or virtual courtroom
Preparing, calling and annotating the court calendar
Swearing in jurors
Administering oaths to witnesses
Maintaining custody of exhibits
Recording and maintaining records of court proceedings
Updating case information
Discussing daily court activities
Scheduling of conferences, hearings, trial adjournments, "back up" cases and other appointments or court events
Explaining Judiciary policies, procedures, and program eligibility requirements
Compiling and entering data into computer systems, entering appropriate case notes into computer system
Verifying records for accuracy, completeness and conformity with courts rules and other regulations and requirements
Issuing legal writs and other legal documents
Reconciling accounts, records, and documents to complete financial records
Handling payments
Performing other duties as assigned