Judiciary Clerk 2 Bilingual (Classified)

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.
SALARY: The salary range for this position is $40,000.00 to $57,484.83 for Schedule A, and $40,000.00 to $51,461.86 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 21, 2014, are considered Schedule A. Newly hired individuals, and Judiciary employees hired on or after August 21, 2014, are considered Schedule B.

THE JUDICIARY OFFERS A STRONG OPPORTUNITY FOR GROWTH.

The Morris/Sussex Vicinage is seeking office help to provide support to the Trial Court Administrator’s Office - Office of Ombudsman and Court User Resource Centers (CURCs). They are seeking a candidate with excellent interpersonal skills, with a keen ability to manage and organize information along with applying technology to tasks, and organizational awareness. The selected candidate will perform a variety of clerical, administrative, and supportive tasks. Responsibilities may include but are not limited to: answering phones, entering contact information in the ombudsman database; customer service tasking including assisting clients at the intake counter, over the phone, or through written communication; establish and/or maintain record keeping in the ombudsman database; assemble printed materials; provide information to clients, customers or the public; scanning and uploading documents and performing other related duties as required.
Special Note: This position will require regular weekly travel to the Sussex County Judicial Center (Newton, New Jersey)
Although this position is based in the Morris County Courthouse (Morristown, New Jersey) travel to the Sussex County Judicial Center (Newton, New Jersey) 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, in addition to installing a multifactor authentication app on your phone or tablet, you will be required to have high speed home internet access.

QUALIFICATIONS

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:

• 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.

BICAT Testing: Candidates selected to serve in a bilingual variant title must pass the New Jersey Civil Service Commission Bilingual Communicative Ability Test (BICAT) performance examination or provide proof of having established bilingual proficiency with the New Jersey Civil Service Commission.

Please refer the Job description for details