Probation Officer/Probation Officer Bilingual (Family Division)

Posting number: 2026-13287

Department: Burlington Vicinage

Division: Family

Job classification: Probation Officer

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Investigative, Probation

Summary

SHOULD ANOTHER POSITION BECOME AVAILABLE WITHIN THE NEXT FIVE MONTHS OF THIS RECRUITMENT, THE APPLICANT POOL FROM THIS POSTING MAY BE USED TO FILL ADDITIONAL POSITIONS.

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 $55,943.00 to $95,153.11 for Schedule A, and $55,943.00 to $91,346.99 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 October 31, 2015, are considered Schedule A. Newly hired individuals, and Judiciary employees hired on or after October 31, 2015, are considered Schedule B.

The Judiciary offers a strong opportunity for growth.

The New Jersey Judiciary is seeking self-starters interested in making a difference to perform the following duties in the New Jersey Trial Courts - Family Division. The selected candidate must possess excellent interpersonal, organizational, oral, and written communication skills as well as case management skills in order to perform the duties of the position. The selected candidate will regularly interact with judges, stakeholders, and the public. The selected candidate will be responsible to annotate calendars, provide information to judges, prepare court orders, manage case flow and/or monitor outcomes. Additionally, this candidate will be required to answer questions posed by judges, the public, clients, customers, complainants, co-workers, subordinates and/or supervisors. Further, the selected candidate will be expected to provide quality customer service to court users and internal customers as well as maintain records and files both electronically and manually. The candidate will also be expected to utilize and become proficient in a number of information systems such as FACTS, JEDS, eCourts, NJKIDS as well as operate remote technology systems used by the court. Finally, the selected candidate will be on call after hours on a rotating basis with their peers and be expected to perform other duties as assigned.

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.

Examples of duties

• Interview litigants regarding filing complaints and requesting modifications to their case.
• Conduct thorough case related research, paying close attention to details.
• Work with internal and external stakeholders, while performing live, real time in court functions and creating same day court orders.
• Navigate and perform daily tasks, using a multitude of computer systems.
• Making referrals to DCPP when appropriate as well as other client-based services as needed.
• Conducting urine screenings and home inspections as needed.
• Perform after-hours rotation for JDC Admission Duty.
• Facilitate conferences and make appropriate recommendations/referrals to address low level  juvenile delinquency complaints.
• Work closely with law enforcement agencies to properly screen juvenile delinquency complaints.
• Complete a Risk Screening tool for juvenile detention requests a