Judiciary Clerk ; Divisions - Repost

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 the lives of the public we serve. We work hard every day to build the public’s trust and confidence in our court system, tackling issues such as bail reform, marijuana decriminalization and recovery court.

Whether 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 individuality of each member of our organization while fostering professionalism and continuous improvement in our work.

The salary range for this position is $45,877.84 to $69,484.11 for Schedule A and $45,877.84 to $62,203.88 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 August 21, 2014 are considered Schedule A.

Newly hired individuals, and Judiciary employees hired on or after August 21, 2014, are considered Schedule B.

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, applicants must install a multifactor authentication app on their phone or tablet and have high‑speed home internet access. Regular and predictable physical presence at the worksite is an essential function of this position.

Under the general direction of the Court Executive 2B (Division Manager) or other supervisory personnel, the incumbent assists in all specialized court support functions relating to case processing, calendar management and other functions required for effective case management. Duties include reviewing court documents and incoming cases for completeness; entering and updating data on judiciary information systems; providing a high level of customer service when dealing with internal and external customers;

explaining judiciary policies or procedures to clients or customers. The selected candidate will perform the duties of a Court Clerk to Superior Court Judges assigned to all divisions in the vicinage, participate in special projects, and perform related work as required. Applicants may be considered for openings in various divisions, such as Civil, Criminal, Family, Probation, Finance, and Operations.

External Applicants – One year of experience performing a variety of clerical and support services, including keyboarding and at least one of the following: document or information processing; handling payments for fees; recording monies received; reconciling balances or accounts; and/or scheduling meetings or appointments. Ability to use a keyboard is required; no minimum speed.

Internal Applicants:
Open – Employees of the NJ Judiciary who have an aggregate of one year of permanent service as of the announced closing date in the following career (classified) titles:

Advancement:

• Judiciary Clerk 2

• Judiciary Clerk 2 Bilingual

• Judiciary Account Clerk 1

• Judiciary Account Clerk 1 Bilingual

• Judiciary Account Clerk 2

• Judiciary Account Clerk 2 Bilingual

• Judiciary Clerk 3

• Judiciary Clerk 3 Bilingual

Eligibility for advancement is based upon the applicant having achieved all competencies for advancement to a Judiciary Clerk 3 as listed on the Career Progression Eligibility Form for this title. Applicants for advancement to the Judiciary Clerk 3 title are not required to take a New Jersey Civil Service Commission promotional examination.

Applicants must be able to climb, stand for prolonged periods, stretch, bend, reach, lift and carry supplies weighing from 30 to 50 pounds, occasionally up to 75 pounds, as…