Investigator
Location: Somerset/Hunterdon/Warren Vicinage (Multiple Locations), NJ
Job Number: 2023-08686
Salary: $43,675.04 to $82,662.99
Closing Date: October 1, 2023
Description
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 $43,675.04 to $82,662.99 for Schedule A, and $43,675.04 to $74,001.96 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 20, 2014, are considered Schedule A. Newly hired individuals, and Judiciary employees hired on or after August 20, 2014, are considered Schedule B.
The Judiciary offers a strong opportunity for growth.
The Probation Division in Vicinage 13 is seeking an individual with strong customer service, self-management, interpersonal and oral communication skills to work as an Investigator. Under the general direction of the Division Manager, Assistant Division Manager and other supervisory personnel, the incumbent will apply their strong attention to detail and technology application skills to perform a variety of investigatory work for court services.
The selected individual will be responsible for:
- Monitoring a caseload of approximately 700 active child support cases.
- Prioritizing cases and resolve case issues dealing with the collection and disbursement of court ordered child support, spousal support, and alimony, terminations and emancipations, and credits and income withholdings.
- Conferring with other divisions and State Agencies to resolve complicated issues.
- Generating appropriate and correct financial notes to both the local Finance division and State Disbursement Unit.
- Responding to client inquiries and walk-in customers.
- Advising judges on case issues.
- Referring cases for enforcement actions.
- Collecting court-ordered payments.
- Analyzing cases in accordance with existing laws, regulations, or professional practices.
- Perform other related duties.
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, you will be required to have high speed home internet access.
Qualifications
Two years of paraprofessional experience in casework involving the collection of facts, securing and verifying socioeconomic data, obtaining information by observing conditions, examining records, interviewing individuals, and/or preparing investigative reports of findings.
Substitution: Applicants may substitute semester hour credits from an accredited college or university for the required experience on a year-for-year basis with 30 semester hour credits being equal to one year of experience.
*** PROVISIONAL ASSIGNMENT***
Substitution: Applicants may substitute semester hour credits from an accredited college or university for the required experience on a year-for-year basis with 30 semester hour credits being equal to one year of experience.
*** PROVISIONAL ASSIGNMENT***
WHAT IS PROVISIONAL?
This position is “Provisional”. At a future date, the selected candidate will need to file for a Civil Service Exam and be reachable on the resulting eligible list in order to gain permanency. While there is currently no information on when this test will be announced, please note that Civil Service test announcements can be found on the NJ Civil Service Commission website at www.state.nj.us/csc.
