Court Services Officer or Court Services Officer Trainee

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The NJ Judiciary is searching for a candidate to join a case management team in the Tax Court.

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 Judiciary offers a strong opportunity for growth. The NJ Judiciary is searching for a candidate to join a case management team in the Tax Court. The selected candidate must have a strong working knowledge of computers to manage data files, create and upload documents to an e-filing system, perform case management and prepare and analyze reports and spreadsheets.

Candidate must be able to work independently and possess good communication skills to respond to inquiries from internal and external customers. Strong knowledge of Word, Excel, report generation and computer applications used to manage electronic data files and electronic documents is desired. Travel to other Tax Court locations may be necessary. 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.

Using various Tax Court electronic case management systems, reports, and spreadsheets.

• Analyze documents for compliance with established rules and procedures and make decisions as to next steps
• Prepare correspondence, notices, and other court documents
• Create and schedule calendars for court proceedings
• Identify, analyze, and resolve case deficiencies
• Prepare and process filing fees and reconcile daily financial reports
• Respond to case processing, procedural and technical questions from judges, staff and litigants
• Develop detailed procedural documents for use by internal and external users
• Perform other related duties as required

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

Minimum Qualifications for a Court Services Officer Trainee:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree. Substitution:
Current New Jersey Judiciary employees who do not possess the required education may substitute additional paraprofessional and/or professional experience in case management involving gathering and analyzing case-related information which shall have included the exercise of judgment and discretion, and one or more of the following: reviewing cases to identify case management and discovery needs, coordinating with judges and attorneys to resolve case issues, and/or preparing reports of findings and recommendations.

This experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis with one year of such experience being equal to 30 semester-hour credits.…