Judiciary Clerk 3

New Jersey Courts•Elizabeth, NJ

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Union Vicinage is seeking self-starters to perform clerical, administrative, and other support functions for court proceedings and court-administered programs, support court business operations, and serve as contact representatives for clients and users of New Jersey Courts services. Applicants may be considered for openings in Criminal, Family, and Finance divisions. The role may involve work in an on-site or virtual courtroom and may include court-clerk duties or financial processing duties. The Judiciary currently offers a hybrid work schedule, and this position may qualify for up to two days of remote work outside Judiciary buildings. Participation requires high-speed home internet and installation of a multifactor authentication app on a phone or tablet. Regular and predictable physical presence at the worksite is an essential function. The salary range is $47,483.56–$71,916.05 for Schedule A and $47,483.56–$64,381.02 for Schedule B. Newly hired employees normally start at the minimum of the applicable range. Current Judiciary employees promoted or advanced receive a 5% increase in base salary, not exceeding the range maximum, or the minimum salary of the band/level, whichever is greater. Schedule A generally applies to Judiciary employees hired before August 21, 2014; newly hired individuals and employees hired on or after that date are Schedule B.

Requirements

One year of experience performing a variety of clerical and support services, including keyboarding and at least one of the following: document or information processing, handling fee payments, recording monies received, reconciling balances or accounts, or scheduling meetings or appointments.
Ability to use a keyboard; no minimum typing speed is required.
For advancement or lateral reassignment, applicants must be Judiciary employees with an aggregate of one year of permanent service in an eligible listed career title as of the announced closing date.
Applicants seeking advancement must have achieved all competencies for advancement to Judiciary Clerk 3 listed on the Career Progression Eligibility Form.
Selected candidates must be authorized to work in the United States under Department of Homeland Security and USCIS regulations.
Newly hired employees must agree to a background check that includes fingerprinting.
Newly hired Judiciary employees must establish and maintain principal residence in New Jersey within one year, subject to the stated exemption process.
A New Jersey-valid driver's license is required only if operating a vehicle is necessary to perform essential duties.
For some positions, applicants must be able to climb and stand for prolonged periods, and stretch, bend, and reach.
For some positions, the selected candidate must frequently lift and carry supplies weighing 30 to 50 pounds and occasionally lift materials weighing up to 75 pounds.

Responsibilities

Prepare, call, and annotate the court calendar.
Swear in jurors and administer oaths to witnesses.
Maintain custody of exhibits.
Record and maintain records of court proceedings.
Update case information.
Discuss daily court activities, case scheduling, and the calling of the calendar with the Judge.
Receive, process, and record court-related fees, revenues, and other court-ordered payments using cash registers and automated finance systems, as assigned.
Review and verify financial records and transactions for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with court rules, policies, and division procedures, as assigned.
Prepare deposits and disbursements and update or modify fee, batch, and cash transaction records, as assigned.