Repost - Judiciary Clerk ; Classified; Criminal Division

The applicant pool from this posting may be used to fill additional position(s) if another Judiciary Clerk 3 position becomes available within 5 months of the closing date of this recruitment.

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 $47,483.56 to $71,916.05 for Schedule A, and $47,483.56 to $64,381.02 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.

The New Jersey Judiciary – Essex Vicinage is seeking a self-motivated individual who will be assigned to court to review trial or other calendars for completeness or accuracy; type warrants, contracts or other legal documents; notify counsel of dates or times of scheduled proceedings; complete subpoenas, writs, or other related legal documents; operate court smart recording system and video system in the courtroom;

answer inquiries from the public clients, customers, complainants, co-workers, subordinates or supervisors; modify (update) records or case-related information; verify records for accuracy, completeness or conformity; schedule dates or times for conferences, hearings, trials, adjournments or “back-up” cases; explain judiciary policies or procedures to clients or customers; monitor the operation of the court for efficiency of operations; issue legal writs or other legal documents;

provide data entry support; file bail or extradition papers; provide customer service to clients, attorneys and the public; review case status with judges or division managers; order prisoners from state institutions/county jails; moderate virtual court sessions using the Zoom and/or Microsoft Teams platforms; perform other duties as required. On site duties 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, in addition to installing a multifactor authentication app on your phone or tablet, you will be required to have high speed home internet access.

Submission of a cover letter is preferred but not required.

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

One year of experience in an office environment performing a variety of clerical and support services to include keyboarding and one or more of the following: document or information processing, handling…