Job Description

Description

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.

SALARY: The salary range for this position is $67,241.07 to $116,745.30 for Schedule A, and $67,241.07 to $110,908.04 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.

The Judiciary offers a strong opportunity for growth.

SHOULD ANOTHER POSITION BECOME AVAILABLE WITHIN THE NEXT FIVE (5) MONTHS OF THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS RECRUITMENT, THE APPLICANT POOL FROM THIS POSITION MAY BE USED TO FILL ADDITIONAL POSITIONS.

The Morris/Sussex Vicinage is seeking a self-directed leader who possesses strong problem solving, oral communication and technical competence skills. The selected candidate should be committed to excellent customer service, teamwork and the mission and functions of the organization. Under the direction of the Court Executive 2B (Vicinage Family Division Manager) and other supervisory personnel, this individual will be responsible for supervising and developing a case management team, while providing leadership in achieving goals and assuring an efficient operation. The selected candidate will work directly with judges to assure implementation of best practices; compile statistical data on workload volume and backlog; facilitate unique customer service strategies to improve existing services and motivate team members to meet and exceed customer service goals; perform related duties as required. This position may involve supervision of any of the following teams: Non-Dissolution, Domestic Violence, Dissolution, Juvenile, Children in Court.
Although this position is based in the Morris County Courthouse (Morristown, NJ), travel to the Sussex CountyCourthouse (Newton, NJ) and other judiciary locations is required.

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, you will be required to have high speed home internet access.

Example of Duties

Selected candidate may be required to work evenings, Saturdays, Sundays and/or holidays

Qualifications

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor\'s degree.

Education Note: Degrees conferred outside of the United States must be evaluated by a recognized evaluation service. (See ).

Experience: 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 -OR- a law degree may be substituted for two years of general experience as indicated above.

Supplemental Information

Note: 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.

Driver\'s License: Appointee 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.

Special Note: 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: Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L. 2011, Chapter 70), also known as the "New Jersey First Act," all persons newly hired by the Judiciary must establish, and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey.

HOW TO APPLY:

The NJ Judiciary requires all applicants to complete the application process fully and as instructed. All applicants must complete the work experience and education sections and attach any required documents. Applications must describe all relevant work experience in detail, beginning with your current or most recent job, including military service (indicate rank), internships and job-related volunteer work, if applicable. Use a separate section to describe each position. Applicants who indicate "see resume" or enter their initials to acknowledge that they have skipped the Work History and Education sections will not be considered, unless they do not possess any education history or work experience. Only applicants that follow the application instructions and submit completed applications will be considered.

The New Jersey Judiciary consists of: the Supreme Court, the Superior Court including the Appellate Division and the Trial Court of the 15 vicinages in New Jersey, the Tax Court and the Municipal Court System. The Administrative Office of the Courts provides technical assistance, operational support, training, research and development, budget and personnel coordination, and development and operation of information systems for the Courts of New Jersey.

The Judiciary of New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer Committed to Ensuring an Open Door to Justice

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