Probation Officer

New Jersey Courts•Toms River, NJ

22h•Hybrid

About The Position

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. 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 who are approaching their anticipated graduation date may apply. If selected, the applicant must complete their degree no later than their start date.
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.
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.
Must be authorized to work in the US according to Department of Homeland Security, US Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations.
Agree to a thorough background check that will include fingerprinting.
Establish, and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey within one year of hire.
Complete the application process fully and as instructed.
Complete the work experience and education sections and attach any required documents.
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 interpersonal, organizational, oral and written communication skills
Case management skills

Responsibilities

Annotate calendars
Provide information to Judges
Prepare court orders
Manage case flow
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 electronic and manually
Utilize and become proficient in a number of information systems such as FACTS, JEDS, eCourts, eTRO, PCSAM and NJKIDS
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