Probation Officer

New Jersey Courts•Newton, NJ

1d•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 Morris/Sussex Vicinage Probation Division is currently seeking a candidate with excellent written communication, interpersonal, customer service, problem-solving, reasoning and technical competence skills. The selected candidate should be dedicated to the policies and procedures of the organization. Under the general direction of the Vicinage Assistant Probation Division Manager and the direct supervision of the team leader, the successful candidate will act as a liaison between Superior Court, Municipal Court, the Prosecutor's Office and Probation team. Although this position is based in the Sussex County Judicial Center (Newton, NJ), travel to the Morris County Courthouse (Morristown, NJ) and other Judiciary locations is required.

Requirements

External applicants: 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.
Internal applicants: Open to Judiciary employees who are currently holding the permanent title of Probation Officer or Probation Officer Bilingual employees who have an aggregate of one year of permanent service in the title of Investigator or Investigator Bilingual who possess 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.
Degrees conferred outside of the United States must be evaluated by a recognized evaluation service.
Key entry-level professional positions will be filled as they become available in the Criminal, Family and Probation Divisions. Selected candidates may be assigned to any of these divisions.
Are you a veteran? If so, please indicate this information in your cover letter and/or resume.
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.
All data received will be kept in strict confidence except to inform the individual of the findings and what action will be taken as a result of this information.
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.
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

Excellent written communication, interpersonal, customer service, problem-solving, reasoning and technical competence skills.

Responsibilities

Work within a case processing team to monitor; enforce conditions of court orders
Identify both client and customer case management needs
Inform client/customer about available services
Coordinate services for customer/client
Approve continuances or adjournments in adherence to state or local division rules or practices
Monitor case flow
Consult with judges regarding case status and case issues
Analyze case histories
Maintain data so that statistics may be generated as needed
Confer with team members regarding management of cases
Prepare cases for hearing; interview complainants
Record case notes
Assign cases to appropriate track
Analyze and screen cases in accordance with existing laws; regulations or professional practices
Approve continuances or adjournments in adherence to state or local division rules or practices
Collect samples or specimens to test for alcohol or substance abuse
Conduct consent conferences for parents, guardians, and extended family members on such issues as child support, custody, or visitation rights
Coordinate attorney's availability or readiness for hearings, trials and other court events
Inform litigants on the procedures related to case management
Obtain evidence or other materials for hearings or trials
Prepare cases for hearing
Prepare court orders, prepare trial notices or calendars
Perform other duties as assigned