Probation Officer - Family
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.
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in any area, which includes or is supplemented by 24 credit hours in the behavioral or social sciences.
- Applicants are required to submit a photocopy of their transcript at the time of application.
- If selected, an official college or university transcript is required prior to start date.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- Are you a veteran? If so, please indicate this information in your cover letter and/or resume.
- For information on Veteran's Preference, please visit the NJ Department of Military and Veteran's Affairs website at http://www.state.nj.us/military/veterans/preference .
Responsibilities
- Utilize and become proficient in a number of information systems such as FACTS, JEDS, eCourts, NJKiDS
- Interview domestic violence victims to determine eligibility for restraining order or protective order
- Provide information and support to judges
- Prepare court orders
- Manage case flow and/or monitor outcomes
- Answer questions posed by judges, the public, clients, customers, complainants and co-workers
- Process filings
- Maintain records and files
- Provide quality customer service to court users and internal customers
- Conduct drug tests, conduct home inspections and perform juvenile on-call duties
- Perform related duties as required
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
