Senior Probation Officer- Family Child Support na New Jersey Courts, NJ
New Jersey Courts, NJ · Jersey City, Estados Unidos Da América · Hybrid
- Senior
- Escritório em 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 $64,317.50 to $108,810.90 for Schedule A, and $64,317.50 to $101,520.57 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 New Jersey Judiciary has an exciting advancement opportunity open to Hudson Vicinage employees. The selected candidate will perform the following duties under the direction of the Family Division manager and other supervisory personnel:
- Process incoming and outgoing petitions filed pursuant to the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, including continuous, extensive interaction and communication with initiating and receiving jurisdictions providing and obtaining feedback on case progress to ensure compliance in accordance with Federal regulations and guidelines.
- Consult with Judges, team leaders and/or law clerks with regard to special problems, case management and adherence to standard operating procedures; follow up on issues regarding pending cases; identify clients' or customers' case management needs.
- Explain UIFSA program policies and procedures to attorneys and litigants.
- Provide assistance and procedural guidance to victims seeking the issuance of a temporary restraining order pursuant to the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (TROs) and temporary protective orders (SASPA) pursuant to the Sexual Assault Survivors Protection Act, including conducting in-office interviews to prepare the complaint for presentation to a Domestic Violence Hearing Officer or Judge at an ex parte hearing to determine whether the victim will be granted a temporary restraining order pursuant to the PDVA.
- Schedule final hearings, motions, summary proceedings.
- Assist team leader with review and analysis of FACTS case management reports to ensure compliance with applicable case-flow processing guidelines and Best Practices.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications
Advancement
Probation Officer
Probation Officer Bilingual
Eligibility for Advancement: Eligibility is based upon the applicants having achieved all the competencies for advancement to Senior Probation Officer as listed on the Career Progression Eligibility Form for this title. Applicants for advancement to the Senior Probation Officer title are not required to take a New Jersey Civil Service Commission promotional examination.
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in any area, which includes or is supplemented by 24 credit hours in the behavioral or social sciences and two years of professional experience in casework involving gathering and analyzing socioeconomic information; determining client treatment needs; providing access to social services, therapeutic interventions, rehabilitative assistance, or professional counseling; and/or preparing reports of findings and recommendations.
Substitution: A master's degree from an accredited college or university in the behavioral or social sciences may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
Education Note: Degrees conferred outside of the United States must be evaluated by a recognized evaluation service. (See www.naces.org/members.html)
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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