Court Services Officer 1 - Civil

Description

The Civil Division of New Jersey - Essex Vicinage is seeking an organized energetic self-starter to join our winning team. The selected candidate will conduct and assist with remote settlement conferences in Landlord Tenant matters using the Microsoft Teams application or other virtual platforms; schedule Mediation sessions and walk litigants through navigating the platform in preparation for the settlement conference. Other tasks include: preparing consent forms to be emailed to litigants and prepare settlement forms during virtual mediation to be emailed during mediation sessions; examine case files; review and provide information to judges or management on case statues; prepare technical, statistical, financial, review or evaluation reports for Civil Management; discuss with members of a case management team about program or case management; coordinate activities between or among agencies or other government of enforcement units; check written reports for completeness or accuracy; analyze case histories; inform litigants and attorneys on the procedure through the virtual hearing process; contact attorney and other interested parties to ascertain case information; verify information, verify file completion, and/or make requests for additional information; participate in team/work unit meetings; perform other related duties as 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, 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 one year of paraprofessional experience in case management involving gathering, reviewing and verifying case-related information which shall have included one or more of the following: conducting investigations, monitoring casework flow, interviewing clients or customers for needed information, preparing investigative fact-finding reports and/or writing case notes or other case-related correspondence.

Substitution: Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute additional paraprofessional 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 or professional experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree

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

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.

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