Judiciary Clerk​/Judiciary Clerk Bilingual Spanish & English; Divisions

When you come to work for New Jersey Judiciary you will join an 8,500-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, 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 $41,400.00 to $59,496.80 for Schedule A, and $41,400.00 to $53,263.03 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 offers a strong opportunity for growth.

The Atlantic / Cape May Vicinage is seeking a self-starter interested in performing a variety of clerical, administrative, and other support functions in connection with proceedings instituted before courts or programs administered under the supervision of the courts, in support of the business operations of such courts, and as contact representatives for clients and customers or users of the services provided by the New Jersey Courts.

Applicants to this posting may be considered for openings in various divisions, such as Civil, Criminal, Family, Probation, Finance and Operations.

Regular and predictable presence at the worksite is an essential function of this position.

Travel within the multi-county vicinage may be required.

Applicants are advised of the possibility that the individuals selected for this position may be reassigned to another location within the multi-county vicinage if operational needs require it. Locations include Atlantic City, Cape May Court House, and Mays Landing.

Should additional positions become available within 5 months of the closing date, 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.

• Provide customer service in virtual and physical courtrooms
• Complete standard office or agency business forms
• Maintain records, files, or other written materials
• Open, sort, and distribute mail, cards, letters, forms, and packages
• Operate photocopying and scanning machines
• Provide quality customer service to court users and/or internal customers
• Provide information to clients, customers, or the public
• Request information from individuals, agencies, office visitors, or customers
• Record information into computerized recordkeeping or accounting systems
• Select appropriate form letters for routine correspondence
• Enter data into various computer systems
• Complete standard accounting or bookkeeping form
• Compose routine correspondence, such as form letters or standard replies to inquiries
• Maintain security or confidentiality of records, equipment, or computer access
• Answer routine questions in person, by telephone or in writing
• Operate audio or visual equipment
• Operate cash register
• Operate a computer terminal or personal computer for information processing
• Post expense, cash, or revenue entries
• Prepare files and records for scanning
• Complete…