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Jury
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Jury
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COURT
EXECUTIVE 1A: Monmouth Vicinage, Superior Court of
New Jersey, Freehold, New Jersey. Summary:
The
Monmouth Vicinage is seeking a dynamic self-starting leader with
excellent planning and organizational skills to manage the Jury
Management Unit at the Freehold Court House. Duties:
Under the general direction of Court Executive 2B
(Operations Manager), oversees, coordinates, and supervises the
day-to-day activities associated with petit and grand jury
operations. Reviews the qualifying and summoning of potential
jurors for compliance with laws, court rules, or administrative
directive in the excuse, disqualification or exemption of
potential jurors. Maintains active and daily communication with
judges and court staff to achieve optimum estimates of the daily
need for jurors. Conducts orientation programs for jurors and
explains judiciary policies and procedures. Compiles statistical
data on workload volume and generates status reports. Conducts
formal work performance evaluations with staff or team members;
coaches and mentors staff; arranges for training of staff or
team members. Recommends creative improvements in operating
procedures, administrative practices and customer service.
Attends statewide jury management meetings. Performs related
duties as required. Qualifications:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a
bachelor’s degree. Three years of increasingly responsible
administrative experience, one of which shall have included
experience in planning, organizing and coordinating program or
case related activities. Applicants who do not possess the
required education may substitute paraprofessional and
professional experience for education on a year-for-year basis.
A master’s degree may be substituted for one year of
experience as indicated above. A law degree may be substituted
for two years of experience as indicated above. Salary:
$48,184.15 - $90,514.80. (2007)
ADMINISTRATIVE
SUPERVISOR 2: Superior
Court of New Jersey, Passaic
Vicinage, General Operations. Summary:
The Passaic Vicinage is seeking a professional self-starter
to work in the General Operations Division. Duties:
The selected candidate will supervise professional,
paraprofessional and support staff or team members on
work-related matters; assist in the day to day operations of the
Petit and Grand Jury; define objectives for work performance,
e.g., performance standards, performance management or work
outputs; provide direction for achieving organization, unit or
project goals to assure that time and quality standards are met;
develop policies or procedures to ensure efficient court/unit
operations; conduct formal work performance evaluations with
staff or team members; recommend and/or implement personnel
actions such as hiring, firing, promoting, disciplining,
recognizing or demoting; regulate the flow of work in accordance
with operating schedules. Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited college or university
with a bachelor’s degree. Three years of increasingly
responsible professional experience, one year of which shall
have included experience in program administration including:
development, coordination, analysis, implementation,
administration or research. Applicants who do not possess the
required education may substitute paraprofessional and
professional experience on a year-for-year basis. A master’s
degree may be substituted for one year of general experience as
indicated above. A law degree may be substituted for two years
of general experience as indicated above. Salary: $50,326.07 -
$87,377.14 (2007)
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COURT EXECUTIVE
OFFICER: Superior
Court of California, County
of Sacramento. Summary: Acting
under the direction of the presiding judge and at the pleasure
of the judges of the court, the court executive officer serves
not only in that capacity but as the court’s clerk and jury
commissioner. He or she is responsible for overseeing the
management and administration of non-judicial operations of the
court. The responsibilities include allocating resources in a
manner that promotes access to justice for all members of the
public, providing a forum for the fair and expeditious
resolution of disputes, maximizing the use of judicial and other
resources, increasing the efficiency of court operations, and
enhancing service to the public. The executive officer’s main
office is in Sacramento. Some travel is required – to other court locations, to the
AOC in San Francisco
and to other job-related destinations. Duties:
The executive officer is responsible for providing
innovative creative leaderships and policy development to meet
the challenges of a large urban trial court. Essential
functions, accountabilities and responsibilities include, but
may not be limited to: Provides information and recommendations
to the bench on court policy and procedure, evaluation, planning
and development. Plans manages and controls budget and fiscal
resources and negotiates contracts on the court’s behalf.
Plans, implements and manages policies, programs and systems to
support case processing and service to the public. Develops,
recommends and administers a court-approved personnel plan and
directs management staff. Has authority to appoint and terminate
court employees except as prohibited by law or court policy.
Evaluates and implements technology and automated systems to
assist the court. Under the direction of the Presiding Judge,
speaks on behalf of the court with other governmental entities,
the public, the private sector and the media. Qualifications:
The minimum educational requirement is a bachelor’s degree
from an accredited college or university, preferably in court,
public or business administration; pubic policy; or a closely
related field. Work experience must have included assignments
that involved substantial administrative management, supervision
of subordinate managers and budget preparation and management.
Additional qualifying work experience may be substituted for the
required education. Management experience in a large court or
other large organization, public or private, is desirable.
Salary: Commensurate with experience. (2006)
COURT SERVICES
SUPERVISOR 1: Superior
Court of New Jersey, Hudson
Vicinage. Summary: The
Hudson Vicinage has an exciting opportunity for a dynamic,
self-motivated professional to work in the General Operations
Division’s Jury Management Unit. Duties:
Under the general direction of the Jury Manager, the selected
candidate will be responsible for assigning and coordinating
workloads; scheduling and monitoring staff; conducting
performance evaluations; evaluating the work unit’s
performance, ensuring accuracy of work products; and handling
employee relations issues. In addition, the selected candidate
will work with the Jury Manager on the qualifying and summoning
of all grand and petit jurors, administering the automated jury
system, and making recommendations on procedures used in jury
operations. The successful candidate must be able to effectively
communicate with all levels of employees, judges, and jurors and
possess strong PC skills. Does related work as required
including statistical reports and special projects. Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited college or university
with a bachelor’s degree. Three years of increasingly
responsible experience, one year shall have included experience
in case management, calendar management or program
administration including development, analysis, implementation,
administration, or research. Applicants who do not possess the
required education may substitute paraprofessional and
professional experience for education on a year-for-year basis.
A master’s degree may be substituted for one year of general
experience as indicated above. A law degree may be substituted
for two years of general experience as listed above. Salary:
$43,625.43 - $70,917.29. (2006)
ADMINISTRATIVE
SPECIALIST 3: Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren Counties. Duties: Under the
general direction of the Court Executive 2b (Assistant Trial
Court Administrator/Operations Division Manager) and other
supervisory personnel, the individual will be responsible for
the coordinating and maintaining of statistical data in
Hunterdon County for Interpreting Services and Records
Management for the Operations Division. This person will also
have responsibility for Jury Management including, but not
limited to: handling inquiries by jurors, explaining the law as
related to jury issues, electronically ordering summonses
through the Jury Automated System, orientation of jurors and
performing Grand Jury Clerk responsibilities as necessary.
Additional responsibilities include addressing facility related
issues such as Health & Safety, Courtroom Technology,
Security, Media and serve as back-up Video Conferencing
Coordinator for all court divisions. Qualifications:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a
bachelor’s degree. Three years of professional experience in
the area of Program Evaluation: program development,
coordination, program analysis, program administration or
administrative research. Applicants who do not possess the
required education may substitute experience on a year-for-year
basis. Experience with JAS (Jury Automated System) and CIIMS
(Court Interpreter Information Management System) is helpful.
Salary: $40,065.63 - $64,984.27. (2006)
ADMINISTRATIVE
SUPERVISOR 2: Superior
Court of New Jersey, Counties of Atlantic and Cape
May. Summary: Superior
Court of New Jersey, Operations Division, is seeking a motivated
individual to assist in directing and supervising the everyday
operations of the court house in the coordination of jury
Management, facility maintenance, telephone services, mail,
records, transcripts and other assigned duties that fall within
the scope of the Operations Division; recommend personnel
actions such as hiring, firing and disciplining; determine staff
training needs; instruct staff on work related matters; assign,
regulate and review work/specific duties to staff in accordance
with operating schedules; develop and manage operating budget,
advise management of personnel issues; and treat all personnel,
clients and the public with dignity and respect. Qualifications:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a
bachelor’s degree. Three years of increasingly responsible
technical experience, one year of which shall have included
experience in purchasing, facilities management, or
investigation. Applicants who do not possess the required
education may substitute experience on a year-for-year basis. A
master’s degree may be substituted for one year of general
experience as indicated above. A law degree may be substituted
for two years of general experience as indicated above. Salary:
$48,371.84 - $83,984.18. (2006)
COURT
EXECUTIVE 1A: Superior
Court of New Jersey, Office of the Court Administrator, Monmouth Vicinage. Duties:
Under the general direction of Court Executive 2B
(Operations Manager), oversees, coordinates, and supervises the
day-to-day activities associated with petit and grand jury
operations. Reviews the quality and summoning of potential
jurors for compliance with laws, court rules, or administrative
directive in the excuse, disqualification or exemption of
potential jurors. Maintains active and daily communication with
judges and court staff to achieve optimum estimates of the daily
need for jurors. Conducts orientation programs for jurors and
explains judiciary policies and procedures. Compiles statistical
data on workload volume and generates status reports. Conducts
formal work performance evaluations with staff or team members;
coaches and mentors staff; arranges for training of staff or
team members. Recommends creative improvements in operating
procedures, administrative practices and customer service.
Attends statewide jury management meetings. Performs related
duties as required. Qualifications:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a
bachelor’s degree. Three years of increasingly responsible
administrative experience, one of which shall have included
experience in planning, organizing and coordinating program or
case related activities. Applicants who do not possess the
required education may substitute paraprofessional and
professional experience for education on a year-for-year basis.
A master’s degree may be substituted for one year of
experience as indicated above. A law degree may be substituted
for two years of experience as indicated above. A working
familiarity of the Microsoft Office suite of applications is
also desirable. Salary: $46,313.10 - $87,000.00. (2006)
ADMINISTRATIVE
SUPERVISOR 1: Superior
Court of New Jersey, Passaic
Vicinage. Summary: The
Passaic Vicinage is seeking a professional self-starter to work
in the General Operations Division’s Jury Management and Court
Interpreting Units. Duties: The selected Candidate will instruct staff or team members
on work-related matters; assign workload or specific duties to
staff or team members; regulate flow of work in accordance with
operating schedules; recommend procedures or practices to ensure
efficient court/unit operation; schedule staff or team
members’ work hours or vacation time; conduct formal work
performance evaluations with staff or team members; evaluate
unit or team performance in accordance with established policies
or procedures; determine staff or team members training needs;
mediate conflicts among staff or team members; provide training
or cross-training to co-workers; review and correct work of
staff or team members; recommend and/or implement personnel
actions (such as hiring, firing, promoting, disciplining,
recognizing or demoting); check written reports for completeness
or accuracy; define objectives for work performance, e.g.,
performance standards, performance management or work outputs
and prioritize work or work operations for unit or organization.
Qualifications: Graduation
from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s
degree. Three years of increasingly responsible experience, one
of which shall have included experience in program
administration including: development, coordination, analysis,
implementation, administration or research. Applicants who do
not possess the required education may substitute experience on
a year-for-year basis. A master’s degree may be substituted
for one year of general experience as indicated above. A law
degree may be substituted for two years of general experience as
indicated above. Salary: $44,497.94 - $72,335.64. (2006)
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EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND
JURY COMMISSIONER: Superior
Court
of
San Diego
County, CA. Summary: The
Superior Court of San Diego County, the second largest court
system in the state of
California, is seeking an individual with outstanding leadership and
administrative skills for the position of Executive Officer and
Jury Commissioner. The individual must possess the highest level
of integrity and possess skills in strategic thinking, problem
solving and teambuilding. Duties:
The successful candidate, under the policy direction of the
Judges of the Superior Court, will be responsible for the daily
operations of the Court and the management of a staff of 1600.
The primary goal for the candidate will be to apply best
business practices to maximize efficiency in providing Court
services. Qualifications:
Five years experience in a responsible executive management
position in a court system or equivalent; preferably through a
government agency. Responsibilities must have included managing
staff and activities for major functions or programs and
accountability for managing a budget within variable fiscal
constraints. Salary DOQ. (2005)
EXECUTIVE
OFFICER AND JURY COMMISSIONER: San Diego County, California.
Summary: The
Superior Court of San Diego County, the second
largest court system in the state of California,
is seeking an individual with outstanding
leadership and administrative skills for the
position of Executive Officer and Jury
Commissioner. The individual must also possess the
highest level of integrity and possess skills in
strategic thinking, problem solving and
teambuilding. The successful candidate, under the
policy direction of the Judges of the Superior
Court, will be responsible for the daily
operations of the Court and the management of a
staff of 1600. The primary goal for the
candidate will be to apply best business
practices to maximize efficiency in providing
Court services. Qualifications: Five years experience in a responsible
executive management position in a court system
or equivalent; preferably through a government
agency. Responsibilities
must have included managing staff and activities
for major functions or programs and
accountability for managing a budget within
variable fiscal constraints. Salary is negotiable depending on
qualifications.
(2005)
COMMISSIONER
OF JURORS IV: New York United Court System. Summary: Commissioners
of Jurors are responsible for providing qualified grand and
trial jurors to the courts. They serve in a confidential
capacity supervising activities of qualifying, summoning,
non-compliance enforcement, impaneling, and assigning
individuals to serve as jurors as provided by the Judiciary Law
and other laws, rules, and regulations. Commissioner of
Jurors IV positions work in counties where the number of jury
trials commenced, averaged over three years, is more than 4% of
the statewide total (exclusive of New York City). When the
average number of jury trials commenced in a particular county
is within 20% of the benchmark requirement, the presence or
absence of significant managerial functions may be considered in
determining the appropriate classification. Examples of
significant managerial functions include operational control of
major multi-court, multi-county or district-wide initiatives;
responsibility for court operations in multiple, geographically
separate locations which are permanently staffed by two or more
employees, other than chambers staff; assignment of additional
responsibilities outside those normally given to a Commissioner
of Jurors, such as serving on a statewide policy committee,
oversight of an arbitration program or serving as a countywide
coordinator of a Unified Court System-paid security force.
Commissioner of Jurors IV also perform other related duties. Duties:
Reviews source lists for
potential jurors and determines whether or not an individual is
qualified to serve as a juror, as specified by statute.
Ascertains number of jurors to be summoned; issues summonses and
determines requests for postponement, exemption or
disqualification. Establishes procedures for enforcement of
non-compliance with questionnaires and summonses. Greets
summoned jurors and explains procedures and other aspects of
jury service; answers questions; selects jury panels and directs
them to courtroom or other area; dismisses jurors from assembly
room at end of day or service. Responds to unusual inquiries
from lawyers, jurors, media and the public. Ensures that
attendance records are maintained and jury payrolls are
prepared. Assigns work, plans and coordinates work
schedules, establishes completion dates, checks work, trains and
supervises subordinate staff, and evaluates their performance;
develops work performance standards and checks for compliance
with instructions and procedures. Oversees
the collection of statistics and prepares periodic
reports. Furnishes lists of names of qualified jurors to
courts from which the office directly draws panels.
Prepares budget requests and determines priorities for resource
allocation. Consults with multiple judges and court
administrators to develop policy, administrative structure,
uniform procedures, and new programs. Monitors
operations to insure maximum juror utilization. Abilities:
Knowledge of laws, rules, policies,
and procedures pertaining to jury management. Knowledge of the
functions and organization of the Unified Court System and
Federal, State, and local governments. Knowledge of juror
management, personnel, and budget practices and procedures.
Knowledge of interviewing and data collection techniques.
Ability to read and comprehend complex and technical material.
Ability to exercise patience and tact. Ability to speak clearly
and concisely and to communicate technical concepts to lay
persons. Ability to write and use correct English grammar,
punctuation and spelling. Ability to understand and follow oral
and written instructions. Ability to analyze and solve problems.
Ability to organize factual and numerical data into clear and
logical sequences. Ability to handle sensitive matters on a
confidential basis. Ability to work independently. Ability to
train, supervise, and coordinate the activities of staff.
Ability to establish work priorities. Ability to evaluate staff
performance against job requirements. Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree from an
accredited college or university and five (5) years of work
experience involving managerial responsibilities such as human
resources administration, budget preparation, and review of
documents for compliance with policies, rules, and procedures; or
An equivalent combination
of education and experience. Salary: Grade 25. (2004)
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Jury
Analyst
PRINCIPAL
JURY ANALYST: New York State United Court System. Summary:
Jury Analysts are responsible to
Commissioners of Jurors for overseeing the operations necessary
for providing qualified grand and trial jurors to the courts.
They recommend policies and procedures, supervise activities of
qualifying, summoning, non-compliance enforcement, impaneling,
and assigning individuals to serve as jurors, prepare juror
payrolls, assist with formulating jury management policies, and
assist the Commissioner of Jurors with administrative tasks.
They also perform other related duties. Duties: Assigns
work; plans and coordinates work schedule; establishes
completion dates; trains and supervises subordinate staff;
evaluates performance and develops work performance
standards. Reviews laws, administrative directives, and office
operations to prepare policy and procedure recommendations.
Recommends source lists for potential jurors; send
questionnaires and reviews them to determine whether an
individual is qualified to serve as a juror. Assists in
ascertaining the number of jurors to be summoned; issues
summonses and determines requests for postponement, exemption or
disqualification. Greets summoned jurors and explains procedures
and other aspects of jury service; answers questions; selects
jury panels and directs them to courtroom or other area;
dismisses jurors from assembly room at the end of day or
service. Maintains attendance records and prepares jury
payrolls. Monitors operations to insure maximum juror
utilization. Oversees non-compliance enforcement. Responds to
inquiries from lawyers, jurors, media and the public. Oversees
the collection of statistics and prepares periodic reports.
Furnishes lists of names of qualified jurors to courts from
which the office directly draws panels. Prepares budget requests
and determines priorities for resource allocation. Consults
with judges and court administrators to develop policy,
procedures, and new programs.
Abilities:
Knowledge
of laws, rules, policies, and procedures pertaining to jury
management. Knowledge of the functions and organization of the
Unified Court System and Federal, State, and local governments.
Knowledge of juror management, personnel, and budget practices
and procedures. Knowledge of interviewing and data collection
techniques. Ability to train, supervise, and coordinate the
activities of staff. Ability to establish work priorities.
Ability to evaluate staff performance against job requirements.
Ability to read and comprehend complex and technical material.
Ability to exercise patience and tact. Ability to speak clearly
and concisely. Ability to write and use correct English grammar,
punctuation and spelling. Ability to understand and follow oral
and written instructions. Ability to analyze and solve problems.
Ability to organize factual and numerical data into clear and
logical sequences. Ability to handle sensitive matters on a
confidential basis. Ability
to work independently. Qualifications: High
School Diploma or the equivalent and four (4) years of relevant
experience. Salary: Grade 25. (2004)
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Jury
Clerk
JURY
AIDE:
Superior
Court of New
Jersey, Cumberland/Gloucester/Salem Vicinage. Duties:
Under the direction of a Court Executive 1A (Jury Manager)
or other supervisory personnel, this individual will perform
varied clerical, administrative and supportive tasks related to
Jury Management. This would include answering routine questions;
routing telephone calls; sorting mail, cards, letters or forms;
storing records; and recording courtroom activities such as
attendance of jury. Qualifications:
Experience in office environment and computer knowledge
would be helpful. This position is limited to 944 hours in a
fiscal year. Salary: $11.80 per hour. (2008)
JURY MANAGEMENT CLERK: Superior
Court of New Jersey, Atlantic and
Cape May
Counties, Atlantic City,
NJ. Duties: Under the
direction of the Jury Manager or other supervisory personnel,
opens, reads, analyzes and responds to correspondence related to
Juror summons. Answers
written and telephone inquires from court staff/litigants and
the public to resolve basic jury management issues. Assists in the coordination of the jury selection process
of potential jurors in a courthouse environment. Directs jurors to proper courtroom. Functions as a team player within the work unit of Jury
Management. Utilizes
strong inter-personal and customer service skills to address
problems within the unit. Salary: $11.50 per hour. (2007)
CLERK TO THE GRAND JURY: Superior Court of
New Jersey, Morris and Sussex
Vicinage, General Operations Division. Summary:
The fast-paced Morris County Jury Management office seeks an
individual with exceptional customer service and communications
skills. Duties: Under
the general direction of the Court executive 1A (Jury Manager),
this individual will be responsible for arranging indictments to
be handed up to the Assignment Judge on a weekly basis, keeping
voting and attendance records for the Grand Jury, providing
orientation to the Grand Jury every four months as well as
operating recording equipment during Grand Jury presentations.
The selected candidate will work in tandem with other Grand Jury
personnel and will be available to assist coworkers within the
Jury management office; to maintain a regulated work flow
including processing jury questionnaires, to process jurors to
the courtroom, to analyze and prepare statistical reports, to
create spreadsheets and charts, to prepare juror payroll using
Excel and Windows and to field juror inquiries in person and via
telephone. The chosen candidate will provide petit juror
orientation as well as conduct school tours in the absence of
the Jury Manager. Performs other related duties as required. Qualifications:
Three years of experience in an office environment
performing a variety of clerical and support services to include
keyboarding and one or more of the following: document or
information processing, handling payments or fees, recording
monies received, transcribing information, reconciling balances
or accounts, scheduling meetings, appointments or coordinating
office work flow. NOTE: Strong public speaking skills as well as
knowledge of Word and Excel would be helpful. KEYBOARDING
SKILLS: Applicants for appointment to the band must pass an
appointing authority administered examination to demonstrate
keyboarding skills at the Judiciary standard of twenty-five
words per minute. Salary: $34,277.04. (2007)
ON-CALL
BAILIFF:
Superior
Court locations in Bullhead, Kingman and Lake
Havasu, AZ.
Summary:
The
Superior Court seeks to establish a pool of individuals to call
upon to serve as Bailiffs for jury trials. Duties: Performs duties associated with maintaining the integrity of
the jury to include but not limited to: escorting jurors to and
from the courtroom, tending to the needs of the jury, ensuring
that no outside person makes any communication with jurors
during jury deliberation, may escort witnesses, and performing
various clerical and customer service
duties as assigned. Qualifications:
Requires ability to: establish and maintain effective
working relationships, communicate effectively; follow written
and verbal instructions; instruct others; determine appropriate
strategies to anticipate, identify and respond quickly, calmly
and decisively to emergencies and emotionally charged and
stressful situations; and remain sitting for long periods of
time. Also requires the ability to exercise discretion and
maintain confidentiality of court cases and materials. Salary:
$12.50/hr. (2007)
COURT
AIDE: Superior
Court of New Jersey, Counties of Atlantic and Cape
May, Civil Division. Duties:
Under the direction of supervisory personnel, opens, reads,
analyzes and responds to correspondence related to Juror
summons. Answers written and telephone inquiries from court
staff/litigants and the public to resolve basic jury management
issues. Assists in the coordination of the jury selection
process of potential jurors in a courthouse environment. Directs
jurors to proper courtroom. Functions as a team player within
the work unit of Jury Management. Utilizes strong interpersonal
and customer service skills to address problems within the unit.
Qualifications: Experience
in an office environment and computer knowledge is helpful.
Ability to walk short distances to direct jurors. NOTE: This
position is limited to 944 hours in a fiscal year. Salary:
$11.50 per hour. (2007)
ADMINISTRATIVE
SPECIALIST 2: Superior
Court of
New Jersey, Mercer Vicinage, General Operations Division. Duties: Under the
direction of the Court Executive 2b (Operations Division
Manager) and other supervisory personnel, this individual will
be responsible for professional level administrative functions
in the Jury Management Office including administering the
summoning process for petit and grand jurors; preparing jury
orders; qualifying juror questionnaires; processing jury
payroll; handle jurors’ requests for postponements and
excusals; create jury pools; compile statistical reports
generated from the Jury Automated System; ensuring accurate data
entry; establishing recordkeeping systems; communicate with
judges, jurors and staff; train employees in jury functions;
serve as assistant jury manager and conduct juror orientation as
required. Qualifications:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a
bachelor’s degree. One year of paraprofessional experience in
the area of program evaluation and/or administrative operations. Applicants
who do not possess the required education may substitute
experience on a year-for-year basis. Salary: $36,746.12 -
$60,202.39. (2007)
CLERK
TO THE GRAND JURY:
Superior
Court of New
Jersey, Mercer Vicinage. Duties:
The Mercer Vicinage is seeking a highly motivated individual
who treats all personnel, clients and the public with dignity
and respect; prepares trial notices or calendars; informs judges
or hearing officers on the status of case-related matters;
notifies counsel of dates or times of scheduled proceedings;
attends the call of both civil or criminal trial lists to record
information; schedules dates or times for conferences, hearings,
trials, adjournments or “back-up” cases; reviews trial or
other calendars for completeness or accuracy; operates audio or
video recording systems; and orients other courtroom staff on
court-related matters. Qualifications:
One year of experience in an office environment performing a
variety of clerical and support services to include keyboarding
and one or more of the following: document or information
processing, handling payments for fees, recording monies
received, transcribing information or coordinating office
workflow. Candidates for appointment to the band must pass an
appointing authority qualifying examination to demonstrate
keyboarding skills at the Judiciary standard of twenty-five wpm.
Salary: $32,946.02 - $51,931.67 (2006)
JURY
MANAGEMENT AIDE: Superior
Court of New Jersey, Counties of Atlantic and Cape
May. Duties: Under
the direction of the Jury Manager or other supervisory
personnel, performs a variety of clerical, administrative and
supportive tasks associate with the operation of Jury
Management. Examples of this would be answering telephone
inquiries, providing information to the public, recording
information into computerized record keeping systems, directing
jurors; treat all personnel, clients and public with dignity and
respect. Assist with jury selection and attend to sitting jury
panels. Qualifications: Experience
in an office environment and computer knowledge is helpful.
Salary: $11.50/hour. (2006)
CLERK
TO THE GRAND JURY: Superior
Court of New Jersey, Camden Vicinage. Duties: Under
the general direction of the Court Executive 1A, Jury Manager,
the incumbent will update records or case related information;
facilitate movement of case related matters; review trial or
other calendars for accuracy; calculate statistical information
for reports; provide information to judges, attorneys, or
community organizations; regulate the flow of work in accordance
with operating schedules; provide training or cross training to
co-workers; implement operating procedures or systems. Qualifications:
Three years of experience in an office environment
performing a variety of clerical and support services to include
keyboarding and one or more of the following: document and/or
information processing; handling payments for fees, recording
monies received; sound recording; transcribe information;
coordinate office work flow. Applicants must pass an appointing
authority administered examination to demonstrate keyboarding
skills at the Judiciary standard of twenty-five wpm. Salary:
$33,604.94 - $52,970.30. (2006)
DEPUTY CLERK/JURY: U.S.
District
Court, Northern District of Ohio, Cleveland. Summary: The U.S.
District Court Clerk’s Office in Cleveland, has an immediate opening for a deputy clerk. This position
works for the Clerk of Court and reports to the Jury
Administrator. The Clerk’s Office offers an entry level
opportunity into the administration of justice for a
self-motivated, detail oriented individual with excellent
interpersonal skills. Our fast paced, prestigious environment
consists of challenging and rewarding work, training
opportunities, and the potential for advancement for bright
people with lots of initiative. This position offers an
excellent opportunity to gain experience and knowledge in the
Office of the Clerk. The position may be assigned a wide variety
of duties including jury support; customer service; electronic
docketing; reviewing and processing of official court documents;
and making electronic recording of court proceedings. These
vital functions of the Clerk’s Office provide a good overview
of the variety of functions performed and an opportunity to
become familiar with court documents, the sequence of their use,
and how cases move through the federal court. Duties: A jury clerk may be assigned a wide variety of duties
including: Jury: Coordinates with Judges’ chambers to ensure
that all requests for jurors are met. Prepares and mails juror
notices. Prepares and processes juror qualification materials.
Records juror attendance, conducts juror orientation and ensures
that juror payments are properly made. Maintains a recorded
phone message system for juror call-ins and assists jurors and
potential jurors by responding to all inquiries. Prepares
statistical reports for the clerk, judges and the Administrative
Office of the U.S. Courts. Customer Services: Receives and
reviews incoming documents to determine conformity with
appropriate rules, practices and/or court requirements; files
documents meeting requirements and collects appropriate fees;
prepares case file and routes documents to proper
offices/persons; furnishes information to a wide variety of
people within and outside the court. Docket: Makes summary
entries by computerized means of documents and proceedings, such
as pleadings, petitions, motions, complaints, minutes, and
orders; opens and closes cases; prepares and transmits notices,
judgments, and orders; answers inquiries on case status.
Records: Retrieves and files documents and files cases; makes
copies of records for court personnel, attorneys, and others;
operates a variety of copying and records equipment.
Mail/Scanning: Sorts, monitors, and scans court documents
through an imaging system; prepares and mails copies of
documents to attorneys, court personnel, and other federal
agencies; operates automated mail room equipment to process
mail, picks up and delivers mail, and manually folds, stuffs and
meters mailings. Operations Support Duties: Assists with the
preparation of documents and files. Performs special projects,
such as compiles statistical data and prepares tables or
spreadsheets, develops new forms, and plans and completes
complex copy projects.
Electronic Court
Recorder Operator: Makes a verbatim recording of court
proceedings, properly logs audio proceedings, and arranges for
production of written transcripts, as requested. Qualifications:
Prospective candidates must have a bachelor’s degree.
Preference will be given to applicants who have: previous
federal court experience and/or paralegal/legal education or
experience; expert customer service skills; excellent keyboard
skills and experience in use of computer applications, e.g.
Internet navigation, WordPerfect, Excel, Adobe etc.;
demonstrated ability to apply a body of rules, regulations,
directives, or laws; demonstrated ability to communicate
information accurately and timely; attention to detail; strong
organization skills; ability to maintain strict confidentiality
and work under strict deadlines. Salary: $27,928 - $50,270.
(2005)
JURY
CLERK: United States District Court. District of
Massachusetts. Summary: The Jury Clerk is
responsible for the work of the Clerk's Office in connection
with the qualifying, managing, and paying jurors (petit and
grand) for service. Responsibilities include: Preparing, mailing
and receiving responses, processing and sorting qualification
questionnaires; filing, sorting and preparing juror
qualification summonses according to dates; responds, connects
and files all mail; reviews all summonses for qualifications of
jury service under applicable statutes and local rules; updates
and maintains Integrated Voice Response (IVR) database; Assists
with creation, coordination and preparation of jury panels;
monitors and records juror attendance; assists with juror
orientation and instructs jurors as to their duties and court
procedures; distributes weekly juror payments and certificates
of attendance; distributes weekly juror payments and
certificates of attendance; responds to all public inquiries by
telephone and in person; and assists all serving jurors with
their daily parking validations, certificates and questions. Qualifications:
Strong computer and data entry skills a must; college degree
preferred. Salary: $26,381 to $47,479. (2003)
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