Court Services Officer 1 or Court Services Officer Trainee
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.
About the role
When you come to work for New Jersey Judiciary you will join an 8,500-member 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 the lives of the public we serve. The Judiciary works on issues such as bail reform, marijuana decriminalization, and recovery court. Whether in a courtroom, administrative office, courthouse training room, IT office, or in the field, our workforce improves the lives of countless individuals and families every day.
The New Jersey Judiciary is searching for an individual to join a case processing team in the Appellate Division. The selected candidate must possess excellent interpersonal, organizational, and case management skills to perform the duties required. This position will manage a caseload consisting of criminal and less complicated appeals in accordance with court rules and established practices. The selected candidate will regularly interact with judges, prosecutors, public defenders, litigants, the private bar, and the public.
Responsibilities
- Process both accelerated and regular appeals
- Prepare memos to the Court
- Review briefs and appendices
- Process motions and motion orders
- Monitor a high-volume caseload
- Schedule the filing of briefs
- Process orders and monitor appeals for timely filings and dismissals
- Navigate through the electronic filing system by reviewing documents in both eCourts Appellate and the Appellate case management system (ACME)
- Review notices of appeal
- Process motions to the Court
- Attend and coordinate sentencing oral arguments and sound recording, using Court Smart for SOA and order to show cause hearings
- Perform other related duties as required
Regular and predictable physical presence at the worksite is an essential function of this position.
Qualifications
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, including 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.
- An associate degree from an accredited college or university and two years of additional paraprofessional or professional experience as described above.
Applicants who are approaching their anticipated graduation date may apply. If selected, the applicant must complete their degree no later than their start date.
Appointees who successfully complete the twelve-month training period will be eligible for advancement to the Court Services Officer 1 title.
Court Services Officer 1
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree and one year of paraprofessional experience in case management involving gathering, reviewing, and verifying case-related information, including one or more of the following: conducting investigations, monitoring casework flow, interviewing clients or customers for needed information, preparing investigative fact-finding reports, and/or writing case notes or other case-related correspondence.
- Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute additional paraprofessional or professional experience on a year-for-year basis with one year of such experience being equal to 30 semester-hour credits.
- An associate degree from an accredited college or university and two years of additional paraprofessional or professional experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
Education Note
Degrees conferred outside of the United States must be evaluated by a recognized evaluation service. (See NACES members)
Supplemental Information
- Physical Ability: For some positions, applicants must have the ability to perform work which requires climbing and prolonged standing, stretching, bending, and reaching to perform the essential duties. For some positions, the selected candidate must be able to frequently lift and carry supplies weighing from 30 to 50 pounds and, occasionally, materials weighing up to 75 pounds.
- Driver’s License: Appointees will be required to possess a driver’s license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.
- Authorization to Work: US citizenship is not required. Selected candidate must be authorized to work in the US according to Department of Homeland Security, US Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations.
- Background Check: Newly hired employees must agree to a thorough background check that will include fingerprinting. All data received will be kept in strict confidence except to inform the individual of the findings and what action will be taken as a result of this information.
- Residency Law: In accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L. 2011, Chapter 70), the "New Jersey First Act," all persons newly hired by the Judiciary within one year must establish, and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey. Any person may request an exemption from that requirement from the Employee Residency Review Committee in the Department of Labor & Workforce Development on the basis of either hardship or employer critical need.
Pay
Court Services Officer Trainee
- Schedule A: $50,776.88 to $80,037.83
- Schedule B: $50,776.88 to $76,035.93
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.
Court Services Officer 1
- Schedule A: $54,434.49 to $89,181.84
- Schedule B: $54,434.49 to $84,722.75
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.
Schedule
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.