Court Services Supervisor 2 (Criminal Division, Pretrial Services Unit)

About the role

When you come to work for New Jersey Judiciary you will join an 8,500-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 the 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.

The New Jersey Judiciary, Burlington Vicinage, is seeking a Pretrial Services Supervisor with excellent interpersonal, decision-making and organizational skills to assist with leading the vicinage Pretrial Services Program. The selected candidate will lead a team of vicinage Pretrial Services staff and serve as a liaison and resource for Pretrial Services within the vicinage, the Pretrial Services Unit in Criminal Practice, and with local stakeholders (e.g., Prosecutor, Public Defender, County Jail, etc.).

Note: The selected candidate will be required to work evenings, Saturdays, Sundays and/or holidays.

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.

Responsibilities

• Provide staffing for first appearance/CJP hearings and ensure the judge is provided with accurate reports and information to make a pretrial release determination.
• Work closely with the Pretrial Services Manager to monitor and ensure compliance with program guidelines and procedures, review statistical reports, identify and correct issues of concern, and recommend improvements to the program.
• Supervise the vicinage's Pretrial Services Officers, assign work, provide guidance to staff, conduct performance evaluations and conduct training for staff.
• Assist the Pretrial Services Manager in training stakeholders and engage in community outreach related to criminal justice reform.
• Perform related duties as required.

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

Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and three years of professional experience, one year of which shall have included experience in calendar management; case management; enforcement of court orders; and/or supervision, monitoring and intervention of offenders.

Substitution:

• Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute additional paraprofessional and/or professional experience on a year-for-year basis with one year of such experience being equal to 30 semester hour credits.
• An associate's degree and two years of additional paraprofessional and/or professional experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
• A master's degree may be substituted for one year of general experience as indicated above.
• A law degree may be substituted for two years of general experience as indicated above.

Education note

Degrees conferred outside of the United States must be evaluated by a recognized evaluation service.

Supplemental information

• Court Services Supervisor 2 is an unclassified position and the Judiciary has the non-reviewable right to remove employees in this position. Removed employees in this position will be permitted to return to their previously held career service title and if no prior career service title was held, the Judiciary will make good faith reasonable efforts to place the employee in another position.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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

The salary range for this position is $74,551.38 to $129,437.61 for Schedule A, and $74,551.38 to $122,965.72 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 29, 2015, are considered Schedule A. Newly hired individuals, and Judiciary employees hired on or after August 29, 2015, are considered Schedule B.