Court Services Officer 2

Job title: Court Services Officer 2

About the Role

Join the Pretrial Services Program as a Court Services Officer 2 in the Morris and Sussex Vicinage. The position supports pretrial defendants through information management, risk assessments, and coordination with judges, prosecutors, and community partners. The role requires a non-traditional work week with potential for hybrid remote work and travel between Judiciary locations.

What You'll Do

• Research criminal case histories.
• Conduct pretrial risk assessments.
• Prepare reports.
• Meet with defendants.
• Make recommendations to judges regarding conditions of pretrial release for pretrial defendants.
• Staffing first appearance/Central Judicial Processing hearings and pretrial detention hearings.
• Monitor the conditions of pretrial release, primarily for higher risk pretrial defendants.
• Assist pretrial defendants in attaining specific goals to ensure their appearance in court and the safety of the public during the defendant's pretrial release.
• Report any defendant's non-compliance with conditions of release to the court.
• Make recommendations and/or referrals for social services.
• Monitor clients' treatment progress.
• Assist supervisors with training and mentoring of Pretrial Services staff.
• Assist with stakeholder and community outreach related to the Pretrial Services Program.
• Perform other related duties as required.
• Regular and predictable physical presence at the worksite is an essential function of this position.

What We're Looking For

• Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree.
• Experience: Two years of professional experience in case management involving gathering and analyzing case-related information which shall have included the exercise of judgment and discretion, and one or more of the following: reviewing cases to identify case management and discovery needs, coordinating with judges and/or attorneys to resolve case issues, and/or preparing reports of findings and recommendations.
• 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. A master's degree may substitute for one year of experience.
• Education Note: Degrees conferred outside of the United States must be evaluated by a recognized evaluation service.
• Physical Ability: For some positions, the ability to perform work requiring climbing and prolonged standing, stretching, bending and reaching; may lift 30-50 pounds routinely and up to 75 pounds occasionally.
• Driver's License: Appointees will be required to possess a New Jersey driver's license if vehicle operation is necessary.
• Authorization to Work: US citizenship is not required. Selected candidate must be authorized to work in the US.
• Note: Experience with pretrial services programs is helpful.

Nice to Have

• Experience with pretrial services programs is helpful.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $61,749.69 to $100,154.67 (Schedule A) and $61,749.69 to $95,146.95 (Schedule B).
• Hybrid remote work up to 2 days per week; some travel between Judiciary locations required.
• Opportunity for growth within the Judiciary.