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    Judiciary Clerk 4 - Trenton, United States - New Jersey Courts

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    Description
    Salary: $47, $74,187.38 Annually

    Location : Trenton, NJ

    Job Type: Full Time

    Job Number:

    Central Office/Vicinage: Mercer Vicinage (Civil Courthouse)

    Division: General Operations

    Opening Date: 05/08/2024

    Closing Date: 5/30/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

    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 $47,065.28 to $74,187.38 for Schedule A, and $47,065.28 to $66,414.38 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 20, 2014, are considered Schedule A. Newly hired individuals, and Judiciary employees hired on or after August 20, 2014, are considered Schedule B.

    The Judiciary offers a strong opportunity for growth.

    Internal Advancement/Lateral Reassignment opportunity for the Mercer Vicinage

    The Mercer Vicinage is seeking a highly motivated employee to fill the position of State Grand Jury Clerk/Judiciary Clerk 4 in their office of jury management to provide support in state grand jury. The selected candidate will report directly to the Jury Manager and will work primarily in serving state grand jurors, working independently to provide information and instructions to the public statewide related to serving in state grand jury, and assist during state grand jury empanelment.

    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.

    Example of Duties

    Duties include, but are not limited to:
    • Answering phones
    • Data entry
    • Interacting with jurors
    • Juror check-in as well as online, in-person and phone support of potential jurors
    • Distributing forms and publications for court users
    • Explaining judiciary policies or procedures to jurors/potential jurors
    • Establishing and or maintaining record keeping and tracking spreadsheets
    • Answering questions posed by judges, the public, co-workers, subordinates and or supervisors
    • Entering jury information pertaining to juror qualification, attendance and state grand jury events into the Jury Management System, and process juror responses from the jury application
    • Proficient with Microsoft Office as well as required virtual platforms including Zoom and Teams and will be responsible for moderating virtual jury selections and coordination of in-person selections
    • Responsible for juror equipment onboarding, coordination of delivery of technological equipment to jurors, creating and distributing information on virtual selections and events and explaining how to actively participate in jury selection
    • Scanning and uploading documents into eCourts, and will liaise with case management offices, the ADA Coordinator, the court interpreter's office, and the Office of the Attorney General and performs other related duties as required
    Qualifications

    Open to employees of the Mercer Vicinage who have an aggregate of one year of permanent service as of the announced closing date in the following career (classified) titles:

    Advancement
    Judiciary Clerk 3
    Judiciary Clerk 3 Bilingual
    Judiciary Account Clerk 2
    Judiciary Account Clerk 2 Bilingual

    Lateral Reassignment
    Judiciary Clerk 4
    Judiciary Clerk 4 Bilingual

    Eligibility for Advancement: Eligibility is based upon the applicants having achieved all the competencies for advancement to Judiciary Clerk 4 as listed on the Career Progression Eligibility Form for this title. Applicants for advancement to the Judiciary Clerk 4 title are not required to take a New Jersey Civil Service Commission promotional examination.

    Experience Requirement: 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.

    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. 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: 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: 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.

    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

    NeoGov applicant support at toll free call)
    Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM Mountain Time (MT)

    New Jersey Courts offers an exciting and rewarding public service career with incredible employee benefits for full-time employees only and their eligible dependents such as:
    • State Health Benefits Program including options for medical, dental and prescription coverage
    • Public Employee's Retirement System pension program
    • Federal Student Loan Forgiveness for employees with 10 years or more of service
    • Generous leave program which includes vacation, personal and sick leave and 13 annual paid holidays
    • Voluntary investment programs separate from and in addition to the pension plan through the Deferred Compensation Plan and the Supplemental Annuity Trust of New Jersey (SACT)
    • Comprehensive training offerings including LinkedIn Learning.
    • Tax Savings Programs including the Premium Option Plan, Medical Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account and Commuter TaxSave
    • NJBest 529 College Savings Plan
    • Member Term Life Coverage including basic and optional plans

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