Administrative Specialist ; Hearing Officer

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 $81,866.60 to $ for Schedule A, and $81,866.60to $ 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.

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.

Every applicant should be aware that if selected for this position, you must be prepared to work on-site in Cumberland County (Bridgeton, NJ 08302), Gloucester County (Woodbury, NJ 08096), and Salem County (Salem, NJ 08079).

• Travel within the tri-county vicinage will be required
• This position may be reassigned to another county within the vicinage
• The selected candidate may be required to work evenings
• Normal court hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
• Regular and predictable physical presence at the worksite is an essential function of this position

Vicinage 15 Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem Counties is seeking a conscientious professional to join the Family Division who possesses strong customer service, interpersonal and conflict resolution skills who can make sound, well informed and objective decisions and communicate effectively. Under the direction of the Court Executive 2B (Family Division Manager) and/or Court Executive 1 B (Assistant Family Division Manager), the primary functions/duties of this high-level position include, but are not limited to, fulfilling the duties of a hearing officer and mediator of Family Division matters.

Responsibilities include conducting hearings on child support matters and requests for temporary restraining orders; taking testimony and establishing a record; making findings of fact and case recommendations; drafting comprehensive, case specific reports when necessary; training employees in areas of judiciary policies or procedures; suggesting improvements in work unit operation; informing individuals of their rights, entitlements or available services; collecting/maintaining case statistics to generate status reports;

operating audio/video equipment; analyzing cases…