Probation Officer​/Probation Officer, Bilingual; Family

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.

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 $55,943.00 to $95,153.11 for Schedule A, and $55,943.00 to $91,346.99 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 October 31, 2015 are considered Schedule

A. Newly hired individuals, and Judiciary employees hired on or after October 31, 2015, are considered Schedule

B.

The Monmouth Vicinage is seeking a highly motivated and professional individual to work in the Family Division. The selected candidate will be responsible for interviewing clients pre and post-hearing, extracting relevant information, presenting cases in court, and drafting formal legal complaints and applications. The selected candidate will also perform legal research, dispose of cases in various Judiciary databases, and ensure that cases are completed within Judiciary time frames.

This person will inform clients of their rights, entitlements, and available services. This position may require extensive knowledge of NJKids, FACTS, and other required AOC automated systems. This position requires great technical knowledge, extreme attention to detail, and exceptional organizational skills. The selected candidate must be able to independently take appropriate actions and work cooperatively with other divisions and other agencies.

The selected candidate must possess a high level of written and oral communication skills and have the ability to work independently and take appropriate actions when needed. The selected candidate may be required to perform on-call functions outside of regular court hours, conduct urine screens, and perform home visits as ordered by the court.

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

• Report writing and case analysis
• Client interviews
• Scheduling, coordination and moderation of court proceedings (in-court and/or virtually)
• Customer Service

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in any area, which includes or is supplemented by 24 credit hours in the behavioral or social sciences.

Applicants who are approaching their anticipated graduation date may apply. If selected, the applicant must complete their degree no later than their start date.

Applicants are required to submit a photocopy of their transcript at the time of application. If selected, an official college or university transcript is required prior to start date.

Education

Note:

Degrees conferred outside of the United States must be evaluated by a recognized evaluation service. (See…