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

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:

$50,457.38 to $85,822.65 for Schedule A

$50,457.38 to $82,389.75 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 October 31, 2015, are considered Schedule A. Newly hired individuals, and Judiciary employees hired on or after October 31, 2015, are considered Schedule B.

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.

*** Advancements / Lateral Reassignment ***
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.
Applicants who are approaching their anticipated graduation date may apply. If selected, the applicant must complete their degree no later than their start date.

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.