Judiciary Clerk 3 / Judiciary Clerk 3 Bilingual Spanish & English - (Multiple Divisions)

New Jersey Courts•Atlantic/Cape May Vicinage (Multiple Locations), 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 Atlantic / Cape May 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 posting may be considered for openings in various divisions, such as Civil, Criminal, Family, Probation, Finance, Jury, or Operations. Note: Selected candidates may be assigned to any of these divisions.

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.
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 New Jersey Civil Service Commission.
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.
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.
In accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L. 2011, Chapter 70), the "New Jersey First Act," all persons newly hired by the Judiciary within one year must establish, and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey.
The NJ Judiciary requires all applicants to complete the application process fully and as instructed.
All applicants must complete the work experience and education sections and attach any required documents.
Applications must describe all relevant work experience in detail, beginning with your current or most recent job, including military service (indicate rank), internships and job-related volunteer work, if applicable.
Use a separate section to describe each position.
Applicants who indicate "see resume" or enter their initials to acknowledge that they have skipped the Work History and Education sections will not be considered, unless they do not possess any education history or work experience.
Only applicants that follow the application instructions and submit completed applications will be considered.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Spanish & English

Responsibilities

work in an onsite 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, trials, 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 of accounts, records, and documents to complete financial records
handling payments
performing other duties as assigned