Job Abstract

CIVIL SERVICE REQUIREMENT: This position is in the classified (career) service. Since an open competitive certification for this location is currently unavailable, applicants selected from this recruitment will be appointed provisionally at this time. Applicants applying for this position must also apply for and take the New Jersey Civil Service Commission Open Competitive Exam and be reachable on the resulting eligible list for this location. Applicants who do not file for the exam when it is offered, or are not reachable on the resulting list, may face removal.

SHOULD ANOTHER JUDICIARY CLERK 3 (PROVISIONAL) POSITION BECOME AVAILABLE IN THIS OR OTHER DIVISIONS WITHIN THE NEXT FIVE MONTHS FROM THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS RECRUITMENT, THE APPLICANT POOL FROM THIS POSTING MAY BE USED TO FILL ADDITIONAL POSITIONS.

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 $44,326.42 to $67,134.41 for Schedule A, and $44,326.42 to $60,100.37 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.

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.

Under the Direction of the Jury Manager or other supervisory personnel, the successful candidate will assist the Jury Management Office by entering and maintaining data, qualifying jurors, delivering juror orientation, providing customer service (via in-person, phone and email), updates vicinage website and recorded messaging with reporting information, generates jury notices, serves as a backup for Grand Jury clerical functions and virtual Grand Jury selection, and performing other general clerical work. The candidate should have knowledge of Zoom technology to assist with virtual proceedings and knowledge of Excel to enter/compile data in spreadsheets. Performs other related work as required.

• All applicants who possess a current typing proficiency certification issued by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission or the New Jersey Judiciary.
• Judiciary staff that have permanent status in a career service title requiring a keyboarding, typing or stenography test.
• Judiciary staff in unclassified titles requiring a keyboarding, typing or stenography test.