Court Services Supervisor 1

Job Title

The Monmouth Vicinage is seeking a highly motivated individual with exceptional communication, organizational, and leadership skills, who has an inspirational vision for the Criminal Division.

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.

The salary range for this position is $64,962.45 to $105,602.61 for Schedule A, and $64,962.45 to $100,322.50 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.

The Judiciary offers a strong opportunity for growth. The Monmouth Vicinage is seeking a highly motivated individual with exceptional communication, organizational, and leadership skills, who has an inspirational vision for the Criminal Division. Under the direction of the Court Executive 2b (Criminal Division Manager) and Court Executive 1B (Assistant Criminal Division Manager), the selected candidate will supervise the day-to-day operations of a case management team comprised of professional, paraprofessional, and support staff in person and remotely. The selected individual's duties will include, but are not limited to; assigning workloads and specific duties to staff or team members; directing and coordinating work between units or teams; communicating human resources policies, rules, or regulations to team members; scheduling team members work hours or vacation time; conducting formal work performance evaluations with staff; evaluating unit or team performance; mediating staff conflicts; reviewing and correcting work of staff and checking written reports for accuracy and completeness; and providing extensive customer service to a broad range of diverse and multilingual court users. The individual will also perform other related work as required. Note : The selected candidate may be required to work a non-traditional work week, which may include evenings, Saturdays, Sundays and / or holidays. 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.

Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and three years of paraprofessional and / or professional experience, one year of which shall have included experience in calendar management; 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's degree and two years of additional paraprofessional and / or professional experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree. A master's degree may be substituted for one year of general experience as indicated above OR a law degree 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.

Supplemental Information

Driver's License : Appointee 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. 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. The Judiciary of New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Ensuring an Open Door to Justice.

Benefits

New Jersey Courts offers an exciting and rewarding public service career with incredible employee benefits for full-time employees only and their eligible dependents such as :

• State Health Benefits Program including options for medical, dental and prescription coverage
• Public Employee's Retirement System pension program
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness for employees with 10 years or more of service
• Generous leave program which includes vacation, personal and sick leave and 13 annual paid holidays
• Voluntary investment programs separate from and in addition to the pension plan through the Deferred Compensation Plan and the Supplemental Annuity Trust of New Jersey (SACT)
• Comprehensive training offerings including LinkedIn Learning.
• Tax Savings Programs including the Premium Option Plan, Medical Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account and Commuter TaxSave
• NJBest 529 College Savings Plan
• Member Term Life Coverage including basic and optional plans