Salary: See Position Description
Location : Hackensack, NJ
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2025-11781
Central Office/Vicinage: Bergen Vicinage
Division: General Operations
Opening Date: 07/17/2025
Closing Date: 8/7/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
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
$72,030.32 to $125,060.49 for Schedule A, and $72,030.32 to $118,807.46 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 29, 2015, are considered Schedule A. Newly hired individuals, and Judiciary employees hired on or after August 29, 2015, are considered Schedule B.
The Judiciary offers a strong opportunity for growth. JOB DESCRIPTION: The Bergen Vicinage is seeking an experienced, innovative, self-starter to join the Operations Division under the general direction of the Jury Manager and the Operations Division Manager. The selected candidate will possess strong leadership and written and verbal communication skills. The candidate must also provide training, direction, structure, team support, jury management decision-making and technical expertise. This highly motivated individual will be required to provide daily direct supervisory oversight to the jury management and transcripts staff. Must exhibit an ability to work in a fast-paced environment and have a proven track record for providing excellent customer service while ensuring accuracy and adherence to court rules, statutes and administrative directives.
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 Regular and predictable physical presence at the worksite is an essential function of this position.
- Administer the Jury Management functions, including but not limited to summonses, jury orders, excusal, deferments, and disqualifications.
- Oversee Grand Jury unit and provide statistical reports regarding grand jury cases, no bills, indictment sheets, process jail releases while ensuring complete confidentiality of the proceedings.
- Assist staff and jurors with the use of technology and operating systems.
- Process requests for jury lists per Court Rule 1:8-5.
- Schedule jurors for reporting and send electronic reporting instructions.
- Prepare jury operations and manage ACVD cases.
- Process electronic jury payroll.
- Administer juror prescreening questionnaires and analyze statistical reports from NJJMS and AOC Web Reports.
- Compile Excel reports of case outcomes and jury pools.
- Conduct Petit and Grand Jury orientation and processes jury pools and lists.
- Supervise staff and prioritizes work.
- Communicate policies, rules or regulations to staff and team members.
- Apply statutes and court rules to manage jury programs.
- Advise management on issues with the public and other divisions and/or agencies.
- Answer questions and provide posed by judges, prosecutors office, the public, clients, customers complaints co-workers, subordinates or supervisors.
- Schedule appropriate services for summoned jurors which include ADA requests.
- Act as back-up to the Jury Manager.
- Conduct Grand Jury sessions in the absence of the Grand Jury Clerk.
- Ensure that the administrative responsibilities of the office continue uninterrupted should the jury manager and or assistant operations manager not be available.
- Ensure the timely and accurate production of court transcripts, including managing deadlines for transcript completion and delivery to judges, attorneys, and litigants.
- Resolve complex or escalated issues involving transcript requests, accuracy disputes, and sensitive case information, often liaising with judges, court reporters, attorneys, and external agencies.
- Oversee adherence to legal and ethical standards, such as maintaining confidentiality of court records and compliance with rules governing public and sealed records.
Qualifications Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and three years of professional experience, one year of which shall have included experience in purchasing, facilities management, operations management, records retention, transcript services, jury management, statistical reporting, investigations and/or library administration.
Substitution: Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute additional paraprofessional and/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 and/or professional experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree. A master's degree may be substituted for one year of general experience as indicated above -OR- a law degree may be substituted for two years of general experience as indicated above.
Education Note: Degrees conferred outside of the United States must be evaluated by a recognized evaluation service. (See )
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.
HOW TO APPLY: The NJ Judiciary requires all applicants to complete the application process fully and as instructed. All applicants must complete the work experience and education sections and attach any required documents. Applications must describe all relevant work experience in detail, beginning with your current or most recent job, including military service (indicate rank), internships and job-related volunteer work, if applicable. Use a separate section to describe each position. Applicants who indicate "see resume" or enter their initials to acknowledge that they have skipped the Work History and Education sections will not be considered, unless they do not possess any education history or work experience. Only applicants that follow the application instructions and submit completed applications will be considered.
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 NeoGov applicant support at 1-877-204-4442 (toll free call)
Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM Mountain Time (MT)
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
