Administrative Specialist 2 (Operations & Jury) en New Jersey Courts, NJ
New Jersey Courts, NJ · New Brunswick, Estados Unidos De América · Hybrid
- Professional
- Oficina en New Brunswick
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 $52,593.71 to $86,166.03 for Schedule A, and $52,593.71 to $81,857.73 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 June 3, 2014, are considered Schedule A. Newly hired individuals, and Judiciary employees hired on or after June 3, 2014, are considered Schedule B.
The Judiciary offers a strong opportunity for growth.
The Middlesex Vicinage is seeking highly motivated self-starter professionals to work under the direction of the Court Executive 1B (Assistant Division Manager) or other supervisory personnel, in the Operations Division. The selected candidate will be assigned to the Operations or Jury office and should be able to make sound and well-informed decisions and adjust priorities in ways that meet optimal conditions while managing multiple projects, priorities and deadlines. The candidate should have excellent administrative, written, and verbal communication skills, be attentive to detail and customer service oriented.
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
Regular and predictable physical presence at the worksite is an essential function of this position.
Operations -
Provide administrative support, project management, space planning, facilities coordination and scheduling, coordinating staff relocations, investigating facility related complaints and provide appropriate responses to remedy complaints and/or referring to appropriate entity for resolution.
Jury -
Jury Management functions, including but not limited to summonses, jury orders, excusal, deferments, disqualifications, creating jury pools, processing jury, payroll, interpreting statistical report from NJJMS, JMS and other systems, conduct Grand and Petit Juror orientation, answer questions posed by judges, the public, clients, customers complaints, co-workers, subordinates, or supervisors; conduct Grand Jury sessions in the absence of the Grand Jury Clerk(s); and perform other duties as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree.
Substitution: Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute additional paraprofessional and/or professional experience on a year-for-year basis with one year of such experience being equal to 30 semester hour credits. An associate's degree and two years of additional paraprofessional and/or professional experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
Applicants who are approaching their anticipated graduation date may apply. If selected, the applicant must complete their degree no later than their start date.
Education Note: Degrees conferred outside of the United States must be evaluated by a recognized evaluation service. (See https://naces.org/members/)
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 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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