Judiciary Secretary 1 Confidential (Unclassified)

Judiciary Secretary 1 Confidential (Unclassified)

This listing closes on 11/11/2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada).

Employer

New Jersey Courts

Salary

See Position Description

Location

Morris/Sussex Vicinage (Morris County), Washington & Court Streets, Morristown, NJ

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

2026-13664

Central Office/Vicinage

Morris/Sussex Vicinage (Morris County)

Division

Criminal

Opening Date

10/20/2026

Closing Date

11/11/2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Description

• If another position becomes available within five months of this recruitment’s closing date, the applicant pool from this posting may be used to fill additional vacancies.

• 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.

• SALARY: The salary range for this position is $52,182.11 to $73,769.99 for Schedule A, and $52,182.11 to $66,122.42 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 21, 2014, are considered Schedule A. Newly hired individuals, and Judiciary employees hired on or after August 21, 2014, are considered Schedule B.

• The Judiciary offers a strong opportunity for growth.

• The Morris/Sussex Vicinage Criminal Division is seeking a candidate with excellent reasoning, technical competence, and organizational awareness skills to serve as a Judiciary Secretary 1 Confidential and perform clerical duties to assist day to day operations. Under the general direction of the Criminal Division Manager (Court Executive 2B) and other supervisory personnel, this teamwork driven individual will use their ability to apply technology to tasks and office skills to provide a variety of secretarial support and administrative clerical functions.

• Although this position is based in the Morris County Superior Courthouse (Morristown, New Jersey) travel to the Sussex County Judicial Center (Newton, New Jersey) , Central Office (Trenton, NJ) and other Judiciary locations may be 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, in addition to installing a multifactor authentication app on your phone or tablet, you will be required to have high speed home internet access.

• Example of Duties

• Handling correspondence and mailings.

• Composing routine correspondence.

• Maintaining personnel records for the office.

• Scheduling meetings and appointments.

• Route telephone calls and customers.

• Preparing financial or technical data.

• Participate in meetings and prepare meeting summaries.

• Establishing and maintaining a filing system.

• Creating and maintaining charts and spreadsheets.

• Performing other administrative support duties as required.

• Knowledge of Word, Access and Excel would be helpful.

• Regular and predictable physical presence at the worksite is an essential function of this position.

Qualifications

• One year of experience performing a variety of clerical and support services to include typing, secretarial and administrative clerical work.

• Ability to use a keyboard, no minimum speed.

• Substitution: Successful completion of a clerical training program with a minimum of 700 classroom training hours or 30 semester hour credits in secretarial science may be substituted for one year of the experience indicated above. Course work must include typing skills, methods and procedures.

• Certification of successful completion of the Civil Service Commission, Human Resource Development Institute (HRDI) Support Specialist Program may be substituted for six months of the required experience.

• 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.