Judiciary Clerk ; Divisions - Repost

Court Clerk Position

The Passaic Vicinage is seeking self-starters 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, customers, or users of the services provided by the New Jersey Courts.

Under the general direction of the Court Executive 2B (Division Manager) or other supervisory personnel, this position assists in all specialized court support functions relating to case processing, calendar management, and other functions required for effective case management. The position also reviews court documents and incoming cases for completeness; enters and updates data on judiciary information systems; provides a high level of customer service when dealing with internal and external customers;

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

Should additional positions become available within five (5) months of the closing date, in any division, 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.

External Applicants:
One year of experience performing a variety of clerical and support services to include keyboarding and one or more 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, no minimum speed. Internal Applicants:
Open to 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 Lateral Reassignment Judiciary Account Clerk 2 Judiciary Account Clerk 2 Bilingual Judiciary Clerk 3 Judiciary Clerk 3 Bilingual Eligibility for Advancement:
Eligibility is based upon the applicants having achieved all the 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. Experience Requirement:
One year of experience performing a variety of clerical and support services to include keyboarding and one or more 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, no minimum speed.

Physical Ability:
For some positions, applicants must have the ability to perform work which requires climbing and prolonged standing, stretching, bending and reaching to perform the essential duties of the position. For some positions, 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, in order to perform essential duties of the position.

Driver's License:
Appointees 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…