Court Services Officer Trainee/Court Services Officer 1

at  New Jersey Courts

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.

The Mercer Vicinage is seeking a self-directed professional with strong communication, technical, organizational, and leadership skills for Court Services Officer 1/ Court Services Officer Trainee position. The ability to work well in a team environment is essential. Under the direction of the Civil Division Manager (Court Executive 2B) and other supervisory personnel, the selected individuals will be responsible for:

• Managing case flow and/or monitoring outcomes in the Civil Part and Special Civil Part from docketing through disposition, analyzing, monitoring, and processing cases in accordance with court rules and established practices.
• Working with the Judges and team leaders to set priorities.
• Assisting in creating and maintaining credible trial calendars.
• Organizing workload to ensure efficiency.
• Screening cases for possible referral to a complementary dispute resolution program; reviewing cases to determine discovery and/or case management needs.
• Monitoring cases to ensure compliance with discovery deadlines and case management orders.
• Responding to inquiries from Judges and attorneys.
• Conducting settlement conferences of civil cases and other interested parties regarding procedures and/or the status of cases.
• Other related duties as required.