Probation Officer, Criminal Division - Internal, Lateral, Judiciary Wide Opportunity

The New Jersey Judiciary is seeking self-starters interested in making a difference to perform the following duties in the New Jersey Trial Courts: interview defendants and victims of crime to prepare pre-sentence and pre-trial investigations reports; investigate defendants by checking criminal history records and contacting other agencies such as probation departments and courts; contact other agencies such as banks, insurance companies, credit card companies and hospitals for restitution information; contact drug treatment facilities regarding probationers' progress and child support agencies regarding custodial issues; supervise adults or juveniles placed on probation; monitor and enforce court orders and conditions of probation which may include drug or urine testing; monitor and enforce child support orders; and/or identify service needs and required interventions; conduct field work including home and jail visitations.

Under the direction of the Court Executive 2b (Criminal Division Manager), or designee, performs the work as required by any Court under the jurisdiction of the New Jersey Supreme Court, including, but not restricted to: conducting investigations both pre-dispositional and post-dispositional in nature; using strong communications skills to conduct professional interviews with both Defendants and victims of crime to prepare well written and accurate pre-sentence and pre-trial investigation reports; gather and analyze case histories and other data for pre-sentence and pre-trial investigation reports; research Defendant's history by checking criminal history records and contacting other divisions and/or outside agencies such as Probation, other Courts or Divisions, treatment facilities, medical facilities, etc., to ascertain Defendant's past performance, progress, substance abuse treatment, etc.; contact other agencies or victims of crime for restitution information; screen cases for pre-trial diversionary programs such as Recovery Court and the Pretrial Intervention program; monitor compliance with judicial orders as directed; assess applications for indigence determinations; perform in-Court case management tasks inclusive of Teams and/or Zoom moderating as needed; conduct drug testing through in-person observation; maintain accurate statistical records; does related work as required and/or mandated by Court decision or rule; processing walk-in Extreme Risk Protective Order applications and associated court history searches. Depending on assignment, the selected candidate may be required to work an alternate work week schedule, including weekends

Open to Judiciary employees who are currently holding the permanent title of Probation Officer or Probation Officer Bilingual or 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.

Physical Ability: For some positions, applicants must have the ability to perform work which requires climbing and prolonged standing, stretching, bending and reaching. 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.
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: Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L. 2011, Chapter 70), also known as the "New Jersey First Act," all persons newly hired by the Judiciary must establish, and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey.
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.

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