Judiciary Clerk 3 (Classified)

New Jersey Courts•Trenton, NJ

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Mercer Vicinage is seeking self-starters to perform clerical, administrative, and other support functions for court proceedings and programs, court business operations, and as contact representatives for clients, customers, and users of New Jersey Courts services. Applicants may be considered for openings in Civil, Criminal, Family, Probation, Finance, and Operations divisions. The role includes court clerk responsibilities and a range of administrative and customer-service duties. Regular and predictable physical presence at the worksite is an essential function. The Judiciary currently offers a hybrid work schedule, and the position may qualify for up to two remote-work days outside Judiciary buildings. Participation requires high-speed home internet and installation of a multifactor authentication app on a phone or tablet.

Requirements

External applicants must have one year of experience performing varied clerical and support services, including keyboarding and one or more 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.
Internal applicants must be NJ Judiciary employees with an aggregate of one year of permanent service as of the announced closing date in an eligible career classified title listed in the posting.
Applicants for advancement must have achieved all competencies for advancement to Judiciary Clerk 3 listed on the Career Progression Eligibility Form for this title.
Selected candidates must be authorized to work in the United States under Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations.
Newly hired employees must agree to a thorough background check that includes fingerprinting.
Newly hired employees must establish and maintain their principal residence in New Jersey within one year, subject to the stated exemption process.
For positions requiring vehicle operation, appointees must possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey.
For some positions, applicants must be able to climb, stand for prolonged periods, and stretch, bend, and reach.
For some positions, selected candidates must frequently lift and carry supplies weighing 30 to 50 pounds and occasionally materials weighing up to 75 pounds.

Responsibilities

Perform onsite court clerk duties, including accurately operating digital recording systems, maintaining detailed records and logs of in-court activities, making exhibits, administering oaths to witnesses, and completing court-related paperwork or orders.
Answer questions from judges, the public, clients, customers, coworkers, and supervisors in physical or virtual environments.
Provide customer service to internal and external customers in person, by phone, and in writing.
Compile and enter data in computer systems and verify records for accuracy, completeness, and conformity.
Schedule and coordinate conferences, hearings, trials, and other court events.
Facilitate receipt and processing of routine requests.
Enter dates promptly and maintain information in record-keeping systems.
Answer questions and compose routine correspondence in physical or virtual environments.
Identify customer needs and conduct appropriate research.
Resolve technical issues.
Compile and provide data, statistical information, and reports.
Perform other related duties as required.
For some positions, operate automobiles, light-duty trucks, vans, or other motor vehicles.