REPOST: Judiciary Clerk - Classified; Civil

Description

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.

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 Morris/Sussex Vicinage is searching for customer service‑oriented individuals with strong technical competence, reasoning, teamwork and interpersonal skills. Under the general direction of the Division Manager, or other supervisory personnel, the successful candidate will utilize office skills to provide a variety of administrative clerical functions and clerical support to the division.

Although there are multiple positions based out of the Morris County Courthouse (Morristown, NJ), travel to the Sussex County Judicial Center (Newton, NJ) and other Judiciary locations may be required.

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.

Recruitment

Note:

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.

• Court clerking duties, including but not limited to operating digital recording systems accurately; maintaining accurate and detailed records and logs of in‑court activities; marking exhibits; administering oaths to witnesses.
• Moderating virtual hearings.
• Completing court‑related paperwork.
• Answer questions posed by judges, the public, clients, customers, coworkers, and supervisors.
• Provide excellent customer service to external and internal customers in person at the intake counter, over the phone and via written communication.
• Compiling and entering data in computer systems.
• Verifying records for accuracy, completeness, or conformity, issuing legal writs or other legal documents.
• Schedule and coordinate conferences, hearing trials and other court events.
• Perform other related duties as required.
• Inform court users of delinquencies in filing.

• 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.
• Internal Applicants: Open to NJ Judiciary employees who have an aggregate of one year of permanent service as of the announced closing date in the following career (classified) titles:
  Judiciary Clerk 2;
  Judiciary Clerk 2 Bilingual;
  Judiciary Account Clerk 1;
  Judiciary Account Clerk 1 Bilingual;
  Judiciary Account Clerk 2;
  Judiciary Account Clerk 2…