Court Services 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 $57,853.08 to $94,782.62 for Schedule A, and $57,853.08 to $90,043.50 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 New Jersey Judiciary is seeking an organized, customer‑service oriented individual with exceptional total quality management, organizational awareness, and interpersonal skills to join the Office of Probation Services, Juvenile Intensive Supervision Program (JISP) in the Northern Regional Office (Paterson). The selected individual must be able to handle a variety of technical and client support functions in a fast paced office and field environment.

The Intensive Supervision Program (ISP) is a program designed to treat both adult inmates and juvenile offenders in the community under strict supervision. The individual, after going through a rigorous screening process, is given an opportunity to abide by a set of rules and thereby earn their continued release to the community. The reorientation to the community depends upon that individual’s commitment to change.

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.

Note:

ISP/JISP is a statewide program. Management reserves the right to reassign employees based on operational needs.

• Prepare JISP assessments and assist JISP field supervision officers in developing community sponsors, network teams, group and individual community service sites, and employment opportunities for applicants and participants in the JISP program
• May supervise a caseload of in‑patient/residential placement participants
• Assist field officers in verifying curfews, treatment and community service attendance
• Conduct JISP intakes and have participants sign conditions of JISP
• Coordinate volunteer services of JISP graduates
• Responsible for covering field officers’ caseloads in their absence
• Provide court coverage as needed/required
• Perform other related duties as required

Court Services Officers work a 40‑hour work week and an alternate work schedule which includes nights and/or Saturdays and Sundays.

Note:

Although this position is located in the ISP Paterson office, travel to Central Office (Trenton, NJ), and other Judiciary locations is required.

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

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree and one year of…