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 $44,899.84 to $70,774.06 for Schedule A, and $44,899.84 to $67,235.35 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.

*** SHOULD ANOTHER POSITION BECOME AVAILABLE WITHIN THE NEXT FIVE MONTHSOF THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS RECRUITMENT, THE APPLICANT POOL FROM THISPOSITION MAY BE USED TO FILL ADDITIONAL POSITIONS. ***

Under the direction of the Court Executive 2B (Municipal Division Manager), this position is an essential component of the Municipal Division team, serving as point person to the division and as an agent of the division manager with municipal officials, municipal court judges, and municipal court staff within the municipal courts/municipalities of the Morris/Sussex Vicinage. The ideal candidate must possess excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to self-manage, creative thinking ability, leadership abilities, and technical competence skills. Specific duties include, but are not limited to: respond to inquiries and provide information/assistance to the municipal courts, members of the Judiciary, outside agencies, and court users; provide quality customer service to court users and/or internal customers; explain Judiciary policies and procedures; collect, compile, and organize statistical data; calculate statistical data and prepare reports; confer with members of a case management team for program or case management needs; establish and maintain electronic and manual filing systems; prepare correspondence; monitor the division's budget/spending plan and submit the division’s purchasing requests; assist with coordination of the municipal court CDRC (Complimentary Dispute Resolution Committee) program; work on multiple assignments while ensuring effective time management and prioritization; schedule and coordinate meetings, trainings, and other events for municipal judges and court staff; processing DWI and POAA expenditure requests; coordinate hiring process of statutory positions with the municipal courts in conjunction with the division manager and other duties as required.

****Although this position is based in the

Morris County Courthouse (Morristown, NJ), travel to the

Sussex County Judicial Center (Newton, NJ) and other

Judiciary locations may be required.****

Three years of experience in an office environment performing a variety of clerical and support services to include keyboarding and one or more of the following: document or information processing, handling payments for fees, recording monies received, reconciling balances or accounts and/or scheduling meetings or appointments.

Testing: Applicants selected to interview must pass an appointing authority administered examination to demonstrate keyboarding skills at the Judiciary standard of at least 25 words per minute, or must have otherwise demonstrated this competency as detailed below.

The appointing authority administered examination is waived for the following applicants who have been deemed to possess keyboarding skills at the Judiciary standard of 25 words per minute:

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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