Probation Officer at New Jersey Courts, NJ
New Jersey Courts, NJ · Jersey City, United States Of America · Hybrid
- Junior
- Office in Jersey City
About the Department
If another position becomes available within five months of this recruitment’s closing date, the applicant pool from this posting may be used to fill additional vacancies.
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 $54,051.21 to $91,935.37 for Schedule A, and $54,051.21 to $88,257.96 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 October 31, 2015, are considered Schedule A. Newly hired individuals, and Judiciary employees hired on or after October 31, 2015, 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.
Position Duties
The Hudson Vicinage is seeking self-starters interested in making a difference to perform the following duties in the Probation Division – Child Support, Adult and Juvenile units:
Adult/Juvenile supervision specific duties can include but are not limited to: using evidence-based practices to facilitate positive behavioral change and success with probation clients leading to long-term desistance from offending behaviors, thus improving overall public safety. The candidate will use the Risk-Need Responsivity model through the case management process by conducting assessments, creating plans for success, meet with clients in the office, home and field visits, utilize cognitive behavioral techniques, structured response grid, referrals to appropriate treatment facilities, employment and education institutions, conduct drug tests, prepare cases and appear in court on violations of probation, collection of court ordered fines/restitution. Perform additional duties as required.
Child Support Enforcement specific duties can include, but are not limited to: reviewing child support cases for proper enforcement remedies; conducting investigative fact finding for recommendations to the court in matters requiring judicial determination; presenting cases at court hearings for non-compliance and on appeals of hearing officers’ recommendation and/or determinations; analyzing cases in accordance with existing laws and regulations and informing clients of their rights and available services to promote effective collection of court ordered payments; analyzing hold reports to ensure that required distribution of funds are disbursed within established time frames; providing customer service to both internal and external customers by handling inquiries received in person, via NJKiDS, telephone, and correspondence; processing incoming correspondences and system alerts according to policies and standards on an ongoing basis. Perform additional duties as required.
The successful candidate must have excellent interpersonal, customer service, reasoning, problem-solving and technical competence skills.
Regular and predictable physical presence at the worksite is an essential function of this position.Minimum Qualifications
Applicants who are approaching their anticipated graduation date may apply. If selected, the applicant must complete their degree no later than their start date.
Applicants may submit a copy of their transcript. However, an official college or university transcript is required at interview.
Education Note: Degrees conferred outside of the United States must be evaluated by a recognized evaluation service. (See https://naces.org/members/)
Note: Key entry-level professional positions will be filled as they become available in the Criminal, Family and Probation Divisions. Selected candidates may be assigned to any of these divisions.
Veterans Status: Are you a veteran? If so, please indicate this information in your cover letter and/or resume. For information on Veteran's Preference, please visit the NJ Department of Military and Veteran's Affairs website at http://www.state.nj.us/military/veterans/preference.
Other Qualifications
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.
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