Judiciary Clerk 3 (Probation Child Support)

Job Title

The Bergen Vicinage Probation Division's Child Support Unit is seeking a team-oriented individual.

Job Description

The selected candidate will provide clerical support, with a focus on providing exceptional customer service.

Example of Duties

Duties may include but are not limited to:

• Review new cases for required documentation and research case information in PCM.
• Prepare, print, scan, upload, and maintain case files in NJKIDS and FileOnQ.
• Process daily incoming and outgoing mail, including logging, scanning, distributing, and case-noting.
• Manage Rightfax communications, FileOnQ, and closed-file records.
• Maintain file room operations and retrieve files, court orders, and payment histories as needed.
• Provide front desk coverage and general administrative support daily.
• Schedule hearings, maintain calendars, and prepare/mail court notices.
• Support court proceedings by requesting interpreters, moderating Zoom hearings, and utilizing CourtSmart.
• Enter judgments, update case notes, run credit reports, and track court-related case activity.
• Support the JOBS Program by contacting clients, entering case notes, and maintaining a log of court-referred cases.
• Prepare reports, maintain logs, and assist with special projects and court-referred matters.
• Perform related duties as required.

Qualifications

One year of experience performing a variety of clerical and support services to include keyboarding and one or more of the following: document or information processing, handling payments for fees, recording monies received, reconciling balances or accounts and/or scheduling meetings or appointments. Ability to use a keyboard, no minimum speed.

Supplemental Information

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.

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