About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Judiciary / Court Services (Public Sector).

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client seeks a Probation Officer to join a vicinage probation division supporting court operations and community supervision. Typical responsibilities include:

• Work within a case-processing team to monitor and enforce conditions of court orders.
• Identify client and stakeholder case-management needs and refer to available services.
• Coordinate services and community resources for clients.
• Monitor case flow, analyze case histories, and assign appropriate case tracks.
• Prepare and maintain case documentation, notes, trial notices, calendars, and court orders.
• Interview complainants, litigants, parents or guardians; conduct consent conferences on custody, visitation or support matters.
• Consult with judges and coordinate with prosecutors, defense counsel, and court staff regarding case status and hearings.
• Collect samples or specimens for alcohol/substance testing when required.
• Obtain and prepare evidence or other materials for hearings and trials.
• Confer with team members to manage caseloads and produce required statistics and reports.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support court case processing and public safety.

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Qualifications

• External applicants: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in any area, including or supplemented by 24 credit hours in the behavioral or social sciences.
• Internal applicants: Open to current Confidential Client employees in eligible titles with at least one year of permanent service in specified roles and with a bachelor’s degree meeting the same credit-hour requirement.
• Applicants nearing graduation may apply; degree must be completed by the start date if selected.
• Applicants must provide a photocopy of transcripts at application and an official transcript prior to start date if hired.
• Degrees earned outside the U.S. must be evaluated by a recognized evaluation service (e.g., NACES members).
• Excellent written communication, interpersonal, customer-service, problem-solving, reasoning and basic technical competence.
• Ability to perform occasional physical tasks (climbing, prolonged standing, lifting 30–50 lbs frequently, occasional lifts up to 75 lbs) when required by assignment.
• Driver’s license valid in New Jersey if operation of a vehicle is necessary for essential duties.
• Selected candidates must successfully complete a background check, including fingerprinting.
• Authorization to work in the U.S. is required (U.S. citizenship not required).
• Veterans: indicate veteran status on application materials if applicable; veteran preference guidance can be obtained from state resources.

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Compensation & Schedule

• Salary range (as posted by the Confidential Client): $55,943.00 to $95,153.11 (Schedule A) and $55,943.00 to $91,346.99 (Schedule B).
• Newly hired individuals will normally begin at the minimum of the applicable range. Internal promotions or advancements follow posted policies.
• Employment type: Full-time, Permanent.

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Location & Travel

• Primary work location: Sussex County Judicial Center (Newton, NJ).
• This role requires travel to other Judiciary locations, including the Morris County Courthouse (Morristown, NJ), and occasional travel across the vicinage.
• Residency requirement: Newly hired employees may be subject to state residency rules as defined by applicable state law; exemptions may be requested per policy.

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Work Arrangement

• The Confidential Client currently offers a hybrid work schedule in some roles. This position may qualify for up to two days of remote work per week.
• Remote work participants must have high-speed home internet and install multi-factor authentication apps as required by agency policy.
• Note: This is primarily an on-site role with required field and courthouse presence as duties dictate.

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Additional Information

• This role may be assigned to Criminal, Family, or Probation divisions; selected candidates should be adaptable to assignment needs.
• The Confidential Client is committed to professional development and growth within the organization.
• Applicants with specific questions about accommodation during the hiring process should request assistance through Careertakes.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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