Judiciary Clerk ; Classified

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.

SALARY:
The salary range for this position is $52,182.11 to $82,252.88 for Schedule A, and $52,182.11 to $73,634.81 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.

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.

The New Jersey Judiciary has an exciting advancement opportunity open to Hudson Vicinage employees. Under the general direction of the Civil Division Manager or other supervisory personnel, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing mastery level supportive tasks in connection with proceedings instituted before the court. Employees in this title may function as a court clerk, performing related work including, but not limited to, preparing, calling and annotating the court calendar;

analyzing reports for distribution or action; provide information to judges, attorneys, or community organizations; answer complaints by telephone, or in writing; apply statutes, court rules, case law, policies or other regulatory standards to cases and other matters; screen confidential material for release to public or other authorized person/agency; interview court users and document acquired information; identify specific needs and available options and/or resources;

check accounts for legitimacy or verification of payments; regulate flow of assigned work in accordance with operating schedules; give advice or assist staff or team members with work in progress; arrange for clients' or customers' admission or discharge into/from facilities; analyze data; act as lead worker to team members or other group of non-subordinates in assigned tasks; prioritize cases; advise justices, judges, management, committees, conferences and/or members of a tribunal on legal or case issues;

analyze case processing and/or bail from intake through disposition; approve continuances or adjournments in adherence with state or local division rules or practices; provide structured training to co-workers;
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