Court Services Officer - Civil

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, 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 $52,593.71 to $86,166.03 for Schedule A, and $52,593.71 to $81,857.73 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.

• Conduct and assist with remote settlement conferences in Landlord Tenant matters using the Microsoft Teams application or other virtual platforms.
• Schedule mediation sessions and walk litigants through navigating the platform in preparation for the settlement conference.
• Prepare consent forms to be emailed to litigants and prepare settlement forms during virtual mediation to be emailed during mediation sessions.
• Examine case files, review and provide information to judges or management on case statutes, and prepare technical, statistical, financial, review or evaluation reports for Civil Management.
• Discuss with members of a case management team about program or case management.
• Coordinate activities between or among agencies or other government enforcement units.
• Check written reports for completeness or accuracy and analyze case histories.
• Inform litigants and attorneys on the procedure through the virtual hearing process.
• Contact attorneys and other interested parties to ascertain case information and verify file completion.
• Participate in team/work unit meetings and perform other related duties as required.

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, you will be required to have high speed home internet access.

Submission of a cover letter preferred but not required.

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and one year of paraprofessional experience in case management involving gathering, reviewing and verifying case-related information which shall have included one or more of the following: conducting investigations, monitoring case work flow, interviewing clients or customers for needed information, preparing investigative fact‑finding reports and/or writing case notes or other case‑related correspondence.

Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute additional paraprofessional or professional experience on a year‑for‑year basis with one year of such experience being equal to 30 semester hour credits. An associate's degree and two years of additional paraprofessional or professional experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

Degrees conferred outside of the United States must be evaluated by a recognized evaluation service. (See (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).)

Appointee 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…