Judiciary Clerk 3 (Unclassified)
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 New Jersey Judiciary is seeking an organized, customer-service oriented individual with exceptional technical competence, organizational awareness, and interpersonal skills to join the Office of Probation Services, Intensive Supervision Program (ISP) Southern Regional office (Cherry Hill). The selected individual will utilize office skills to provide a variety of administrative clerical functions and clerical support. The Intensive Supervision Program (ISP) is a program designed to treat both adult inmates and juvenile offenders in the community under strict supervision. The individual having gone through a rigorous screening process, is given an opportunity to abide by a set of rules and thereby earn their continued release to the community. The reorientation to the community depends upon that individual’s commitment to change.
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 or accounts and/or scheduling meetings or appointments.
- Ability to use a keyboard, no minimum speed.
Responsibilities
- Handle data entry of all new applications in ISP/JISP automated systems
- Prepare files utilizing NJ Judiciary Mainframe application
- Prepare packets for assessment report writers
- Prepare letters to Judges, prosecutors, police chiefs, victims and etc.
- Process all approved ISP cases
- Verify eligibility requirements for ISP have been met
- Compile necessary information and prepare cases for court
- Manage and update eligibility files
- Provide backup coverage for office staff as needed
- Assist in answering incoming phone calls
- Staff court proceedings and handle court-related duties such as court prep, operating CourtSmart and CourtSmart tagging, preparation of orders and other court-related documentation for judges, ISP participants, etc.
- Prepare and facilitate client files and other court-related documents for records retention
- Perform other related duties as required
- Employees in these titles may function as a court clerk, performing related work including, but not limited to, 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; and discussing daily court activities, scheduling of cases, calling of calendar, etc., with the Judge.
Benefits
- The Judiciary offers a strong opportunity for growth.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
