Hybrid Judiciary Clerk 2 (Classified) chez New Jersey Courts, NJ

About the Department

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 $41,400.00 to $59,496.80 for Schedule A, and $41,400.00 to $53,263.03 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.

Position Duties

The New Jersey Judiciary, Hudson Vicinage, is seeking a highly motivated employee to support the operations of the Court Interpreter's Unit, under the general direction of the Court Executive 2B (Division Manager) and other supervisory personnel. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Complete standard office or agency business forms
• Maintain records, files or other written materials
• Open, sort, and distribute mail, cards, letters, forms, and packages
• Operate photocopying and scanning machines
• Provide quality customer service to court users and/or internal customers
• Provide information to clients, customers or the public
• Request information from individuals, agencies, office visitors or customers.
• Record information into computerized recordkeeping or accounting systems
• Select appropriate form letters for routine correspondence
• Enter data into various systems
• Complete standard accounting or bookkeeping forms
• Compose routine correspondence, such as form letters or standard replies to inquiries
• Request needed information from individuals, agencies, or customers
• Maintain security or confidentiality of records, equipment or computer access
• Answer telephones
• Operate cash register
• Post expense, cash or revenue entries
• Prepare files and records for scanning
• Complete subpoenas, writs or other related legal documents
• Performs other related duties as required
• For some positions, operations of automobiles, light duty trucks, vans or other motor vehicles may be required

Minimum Qualifications

• 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.

Other Qualifications