Probation Officer/Probation Officer Bilingual (Family Division)

New Jersey Courts•Mt. Holly, NJ

13h•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 New Jersey Judiciary is seeking self-starters interested in making a difference to perform the following duties in the New Jersey Trial Courts - Family Division. The selected candidate must possess excellent interpersonal, organizational, oral, and written communication skills as well as case management skills in order to perform the duties of the position. The selected candidate will regularly interact with judges, stakeholders, and the public. The selected candidate will be responsible to annotate calendars, provide information to judges, prepare court orders, manage case flow and/or monitor outcomes. Additionally, this candidate will be required to answer questions posed by judges, the public, clients, customers, complainants, co-workers, subordinates and/or supervisors. Further, the selected candidate will be expected to provide quality customer service to court users and internal customers as well as maintain records and files both electronically and manually. The candidate will also be expected to utilize and become proficient in a number of information systems such as FACTS, JEDS, eCourts, NJKIDS as well as operate remote technology systems used by the court. Finally, the selected candidate will be on call after hours on a rotating basis with their peers and be expected to perform other duties as assigned. The Judiciary currently offers a hybrid work schedule, and this position may qualify for up to 2 days of remote work outside of Judiciary buildings. To participate in this program, in addition to installing a multifactor authentication app on your phone or tablet, you will be required to have high speed home internet access.

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 who are approaching their anticipated graduation date may apply. If selected, the applicant must complete their degree no later than their start date.
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.
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 the New Jersey Civil Service Commission.
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. Any person may request an exemption from that requirement from the Employee Residency Review Committee in the Department of Labor & Workforce Development on the basis of either hardship or employer critical need.

Nice To Haves

Lateral Reassignment Open to employees of the Judiciary who have satisfactorily completed their Working Test Period in the career (classified) service title(s) and have an aggregate of at least one year of permanent service in the career (classified) service title(s) of Probation Officer or Probation Officer Bilingual.
Are you a veteran? If so, please indicate this information in your cover letter and/or resume.

Responsibilities

Annotate calendars
Provide information to judges
Prepare court orders
Manage case flow and/or monitor outcomes
Answer questions posed by judges, the public, clients, customers, complainants, co-workers, subordinates and/or supervisors
Provide quality customer service to court users and internal customers
Maintain records and files both electronically and manually
Utilize and become proficient in a number of information systems such as FACTS, JEDS, eCourts, NJKIDS as well as operate remote technology systems used by the court
Be on call after hours on a rotating basis with their peers
Perform other duties as assigned
Interview litigants regarding filing complaints and requesting modifications to their case
Conduct thorough case related research, paying close attention to details
Work with internal and external stakeholders, while performing live, real time in court functions and creating same day court orders
Navigate and perform daily tasks, using a multitude of computer systems
Making referrals to DCPP when appropriate as well as other client-based services as needed
Conducting urine screenings and home inspections as needed
Perform after-hours rotation for JDC Admission Duty
Facilitate conferences and make appropriate recommendations/referrals to address low level juvenile delinquency complaints
Work closely with law enforcement agencies to properly screen juvenile delinquency complaints
Complete a Risk Screening tool for juvenile detention requests and cross reference systems to ensure accuracy
Interview youth, guardians and appropriate agencies and prepare reports for the court
Interview Domestic Violence litigants regarding filing complaints and requesting modifications to their case
Prepare and present cases in court before Judges and hearing officers