Administrative Specialist - General Operations

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.

SALARY: The salary range for this position is $54,434.49 to $89,181.84 for Schedule A, and $54,434.49 to $84,722.75 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 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.

Every applicant should be aware that if selected for this position, you must be prepared to work in Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren Counties.

The Somerset/Hunterdon/Warren Vicinage is seeking a well-organized individual with excellent customer service, time management, communication, and interpersonal skills to work as an Administrative Specialist 2 in the Operations Division.

The selected candidate will maintain the confidentiality of court matters; be adaptable to changing priorities; and be able to multi-task in a fast paced, ever-changing environment. Under the direction of the Court Executive 1B (Jury Manager) or other supervisory personnel, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing professional administrative tasks in connection with the proceedings instituted before the court. This position also requires public speaking and strong organizational skills.

The successful candidate will perform Vicinage Jury functions in and out of the Jury Management system, including but not limited to processing summonses, jury orders, excusals, deferments, disqualifications, creating jury pools, processing juror payroll, and reviewing statistical reports. This position will also be responsible for conducting Grand Jury Orientation as well as Petit Juror Orientation; records retention; and purchasing for Jury.

This position will explain judiciary policies or procedures to jurors, judges, staff, and team members. The position will also apply statutes and court rules; cross-train with other staff; advise management on issues with the public, divisions, and/or agencies; answer questions posed by judges, the public, and customers; determine appropriate services for summonsed jurors; moderate virtual jury selection; facilitate the use of audio visual technology for court users to participate in court events;

conduct Grand Jury sessions to assist in back-up coverage for the Grand Jury Clerk; assist with other court operations, as needed, including but not limited to transcripts, vehicle fleet management, interpreting, mail,…