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INTERNAL*
NOTICE OF ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITY
POSITION TITLE: Judiciary Clerk 3
Support Staff Band
Level 3 - Journey
(Career Service)
LOCATION:
OPENING DATE:
CLOSING DATE:
Superior Court Clerk’s Office
Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex
Trenton, New Jersey
December 24, 2014
January 9, 2015
MINIMUM SALARY:
$38,122**
MAXIMUM SALARY A: $57,739***
MAXIMUM SALARY B: $51,689***
ANNOUNCEMENT:
POSITION NO.:
#14-144-15
042698
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Superior Court Clerk’s Office is seeking an individual who possesses excellent communication and data entry skills
and is committed to providing exceptional customer service to customers and staff. Under the general direction of the
Clerk of the Superior Court or other supervisory personnel, the selected candidate will provide support and assist in case
management functions related to public access to the Judiciary’s electronic systems. The selected candidate will code
information or documents for entry into a computer terminal; operate a computer terminal or a personal computer for
information processing; verify authenticity or validity of documents or archived records; compose non-routine
correspondence; review case status with judges or division managers; review complaints for routing to appropriate unit,
department or individual; answer inquiries from the public, attorneys or vicinage staff; explain judiciary policies or
procedures to clients or customers; inform clients or customers about available services. The selected candidate may also
perform related duties as required.
REQUIREMENTS
Open to employees in the Superior Court Clerk’s Office who have an aggregate of one year of permanent service as of
the announced closing date in the following career (classified) service title:
Judiciary Clerk 2
Judiciary Clerk 2 Bilingual
ELIGIBILITY FOR ADVANCEMENT: Eligibility is based upon the applicants having achieved all the competencies
for advancement to Judiciary Clerk 3 title as listed on the Career Progression Eligibility Form for this title. Applicants
for advancement to the Judiciary Clerk 3 title are not required to take a New Jersey Civil Service Commission promotional
examination.
DRIVER’S LICENSE: Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation
of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, 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.
RESIDENCY LAW: Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L. 2011, Chapter 70), also known as the “New Jersey First Act,”
which became effective September 1, 2011, all persons newly hired by the Judiciary on or after that date shall have one
year from the date of employment to establish, and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey. New
Jersey state employees hired prior to September 1, 2011 who transfer from within the Judiciary or from another State of
New Jersey appointing authority without a break in service greater than seven days but who reside outside the State of
New Jersey are not required to change their principal residence to New Jersey in order to comply with the Act.
INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS
Applicants should submit a cover letter and current resume complete with announcement number, both day and evening
telephone numbers and e-mail address by January 9, 2015 to: [email protected] – OR –
Announcement # 14-144-15, Judiciary Personnel Office, Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex, P.O. Box 989, Trenton, NJ
08625. If you are responding to more than one Notice of Vacancy, please submit a copy of your resume/cover
letter for each posting. Please include the announcement number in the subject line of your email submission.
**For current Judiciary employees, salary upon promotion or advancement will be an increase of 5% of base salary or the minimum salary of
the band/level, whichever is greater.
*** Maximum Salary A is for Judiciary employees hired prior to August 21, 2014 and Maximum Salary B is for newly hired individuals or
Judiciary employees hired on or after August 21, 2014.
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
*OPEN TO NEW JERSEY JUDICIARY CENTRAL OFFICE EMPLOYEES WHO MEET THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS.