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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.
SALARY: The salary range for this position is $49,096.79 to $80,436.91 for Schedule A, and $49,096.79 to $76,415.06 for Schedule B. For newly hired individuals, the starting salary will normally be at the minimum of the salary range. For current Judiciary employees, salary upon promotion or advancement will be an increase of 5% of base salary, not to exceed the maximum of the range, or the minimum salary of the band/level, whichever is greater. Judiciary employees hired prior to June 3, 2014, are considered Schedule A. Newly hired individuals, and Judiciary employees hired on or after June 3, 2014, are considered Schedule B.
The Judiciary offers a strong opportunity for growth.
>>> It is anticipated that the candidate will work in both Gloucester County (Woodbury, New Jersey) and Cumberland County (Bridgeton, New Jersey.)<<<• Travel within the tri-county vicinage will be required.
• This position may be reassigned to another county within the vicinage.
• Should another position become available within the next five months of the closing date of this recruitment, the applicant pool from this posting may be used to fill additional positions.REMOTE WORK: 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.
Example of Duties
- Vicinage 15 (Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem Counties) has an exciting opportunity for a detail-oriented professional to work as an Administrative Specialist 2-Confidential in the Trial Court Administrator's Office to support the administrative functions of the EEO/AA Officer and the Ombudsman. The ideal candidate must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, the ability to work independently and as part of a team, adhere to deadlines, show attention to detail and accuracy, maintain confidentiality, and possess integrity. The candidate must have the ability to work on multiple assignments, while ensuring effective time management and prioritization of the same, while also participating as a positive member of a professional team. This position will work and interface frequently with community partners and agencies; respond to inquiries from judges, management, staff, and court users; conduct initial research; utilize knowledge and understanding of EEO laws and Judiciary policies and procedures to handle written, telephone and in-person inquiries from employees and members of the public regarding the EEO complaint process, career opportunities and EEO/AA Unit activities and programs; troubleshoot and assist management with resolving issues that may arise; screen customer service complaints; draft correspondence; make referrals; handle inquiries from court users about Ombudsman program services and activities.
Other duties include, but are not limited to: compiling and analyzing reports; recommending improvements to operating procedures and work processes; recommending purchases of equipment and supplies; creating and maintaining databases; coordinating and promoting educational events for self-represented court users, courthouse tours, speaking requests, and other community outreach initiatives; providing technical assistance to co-workers; maintaining meetings schedules; assisting with meeting preparation; and maintaining updated information in various shared data and statistical collection systems. Performs other related duties as required.
The ability to work with Zoom and the Microsoft suite (Teams, Teams Live, Excel, Power Point, Word, Forms, etc.) is preferred. Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree.
Substitution: Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute additional paraprofessional and/or professional experience on a year-for-year basis with one year of such experience being equal to 30 semester hour credits. An associate's degree and two years of additional paraprofessional and/or professional experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
Applicants who are approaching their anticipated graduation date may apply. If selected, the applicant must complete their degree no later than their start date.
Education Note: Degrees conferred outside of the United States must be evaluated by a recognized evaluation service. (See www.naces.org/members.html)
Supplemental Information
- Driver's License: Appointee 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.
Authorization to Work: 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.
Special Note: 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.
Residency Law: 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.
HOW TO APPLY: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.
The New Jersey Judiciary consists of: the Supreme Court, the Superior Court including the Appellate Division and the Trial Court of the 15 vicinages in New Jersey, the Tax Court and the Municipal Court System. The Administrative Office of the Courts provides technical assistance, operational support, training, research and development, budget and personnel coordination, and development and operation of information systems for the Courts of New Jersey.The Judiciary of New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
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