Court Services Supervisor 2

New-Jersey-Courts; Jersey City (NJ); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hudson Vicinage of the New Jersey Judiciary is seeking a Court Services Supervisor 2 in the Criminal Division to coordinate, evaluate, and lead a team of professional and support staff.

You will monitor criminal caseloads and interact with Judges, the New Jersey bar, and self-represented litigants to ensure efficient case processing. You will develop statistical reports and support backlog reduction and excellence in service.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, evaluate and lead a team of professional and support staff.
• Monitor and review a criminal caseload with interaction with Judges, the NJ bar, and self-represented litigants.
• Develop statistical reports and assist with backlog reduction efforts.
• Report on the status of cases and projects; mentor and train staff; use resources efficiently.

Job description

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 $74,551.38 to $129,437.61 for Schedule A, and $74,551.38 to $122,965.72 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 29, 2015, are considered Schedule A. Newly hired individuals, and Judiciary employees hired on or after August 29, 2015, are considered Schedule B.

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.

The Hudson Vicinage is seeking a detailed oriented professional to work as a Court Services Supervisor 2 in the Criminal Division. Under the general direction of the Division Manager and Assistant Division Managers, the successful candidate will coordinate, evaluate and lead a team of professional and support staff. The candidate will also monitor and review a criminal caseload and interact with Judges, staff, the New Jersey bar, and self-represented litigants to ensure that cases are processed efficiently. The selected candidate will develop statistical reports; assist with Criminal Division backlog reduction efforts; report upon the status of cases and projects; encourage and support the judiciary's commitment to excellence, innovation, productive communication, quality customer service, mentoring and training, and the efficient use of resources. Position includes evaluating performance of individuals and the team, mediating conflicts between team members, and other related duties as required. This position also requires strong communication skills and the ability to interact with community leaders and organizations is a plus.

Selected candidate will be required to work from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

Selected candidate may be required to work evenings, Saturdays, Sundays and/or holidays.

Regular and predictable physical presence at the worksite is an essential function of this position.

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and three years of professional experience, one year of which shall have included experience in case management; enforcement of court orders; and/or supervision, monitoring and intervention of offenders.

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 degree from an accredited college or university and two years of additional paraprofessional and/or professional experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree. A master’s degree from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one year of general experience as indicated above –OR– a law degree from an approved American Bar Association law school may be substituted for two years of general experience as indicated above.

Education Note:

Degrees conferred outside of the United States must be evaluated by a recognized evaluation service. (See https://naces.org/members/)

Note:

Court Services Supervisor 2 is an unclassified position and the Judiciary has the non-reviewable right to remove employees in this position. Removed employees in this position will be permitted to return to their previously held career service title and if no prior career service title was held, the Judiciary will make good faith reasonable efforts to place the employee in another position.

Driver's License:

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

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.

The Judiciary of New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Ensuring an Open Door to Justice

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