REPOST** Probation Officer

New-Jersey-Courts; Morristown (NJ); Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

New Jersey Judiciary in Morris County seeks probation officers to monitor and enforce court orders within a district case-processing team. You will work with judges, investigators, and support staff to ensure accurate case handling and timely reporting.

Applicants should have a bachelor's degree with behavioral or social science credits and demonstrate excellent communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any area with 24 credits in behavioral or social sciences required.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills expected.
• Ability to work in a team to monitor and enforce court orders.

Responsibilities

• Assign cases to appropriate track and prepare them for hearing.
• Interview complainants and write case notes.
• Monitor and enforce conditions of court orders.
• Coordinate services and inform clients about available resources.
• Prepare cases for hearing and discuss cases with judges as needed.
• Maintain data for statistical reporting.

Skills

Oral & written communication

Interpersonal skills

Stress tolerance

Problem solving

Technical competence

Education

Bachelor's degree with 24 credits in behavioral or social sciences

Job description

***REPOST***

APPLICANTS WHO PREVIOUSLY APPLIED TO THIS POSITION NEED NOT RE-APPLY Repost to include external and internal applicants

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 $55,943.00 to $95,153.11 for Schedule A, and $55,943.00 to $91,346.99 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.

The Morris-Sussex Vicinage is currently seeking individuals with excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal skills, stress tolerance, problem solving and technical competence skills. Under the general direction of the Court Executive 2B (Vicinage Criminal Division Manager) and the direct supervision of the team leader, the successful candidates will work within a case processing team to monitor and enforce conditions of court orders.

*Special Note:

Criminal Division Staff are expected to conduct all aspects of their daily job with the understanding and appreciation that their actions may impact an individual’s liberty. This includes but is not limited to completing work accurately, responding to customers inquiries accurately, following established protocol regarding loss of liberty, and communicating information clearly and accurately to managers, supervisors, staff and customers.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected candidate may be required to work an alternate work week schedule.

***Although this position is based in the Morris County Courthouse (Morristown, NJ), travel to the Sussex County Judicial Center (Newton, NJ) and other Judiciary locations is required.***

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.

• Candidate will be assigned Presentence Reports and Pretrial Intervention Reports for non-English speaking defendants
• Candidate will assist non-English speaking customers in person and on the phone when needed for various inquiries
• Monitor and enforce conditions of the court
• Identify both client and customer case management needs
• Inform client/customer about available services
• Coordinate services for customer/client
• Monitor case flow and treatment plans and consult with treatment team
• Consult with judges regarding case status and case issues
• Analyze case histories
• Maintain data so that statistics may be generated as needed
• Confer with team members regarding management of cases
• Prepare cases for hearing
• Interview complainants
• Write case notes
• Assign cases to appropriate track
• Analyze and screen cases in accordance with existing laws, regulations or professional practices
• Assist with preparation of judges calendars
• Provide courtroom support as needed; perform other duties as assigned

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

External Applicants

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in any area, which includes or is supplemented buy 24 credit hours in the behavioral or social sciences.

Internal Applicants

Open to Judiciary employees who are currently holding the permanent title of Probation Officer or Probation Officer Bilingual or employees who have an aggregate of one year of permanent service in the title of Investigator or Investigator Bilingual who possess 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.

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 are required to submit a photocopy of their transcript at the time of application. If selected, an official college or university transcript is required prior to start date.

Education Note

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

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.

Physical Ability

For some positions, applicants must have the ability to perform work which requires climbing and prolonged standing, stretching, bending and reaching to perform the essential duties of the position. For some positions, the selected candidate must be able to frequently lift and carry supplies weighing from 30 to 50 pounds and, occasionally, materials weighing up to 75 pounds, in order to perform essential duties of the 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

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