Salary: $61,749.69 - $100,154.67 Annually
Location : Burlington Vicinage, 49 Rancocas Road, Mt. Holly, NJ
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number:
Central Office/Vicinage: Burlington Vicinage
Division: Criminal
Opening Date: 08/03/2026
Closing Date: 8/21/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Description
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.
The New Jersey Judiciary, Burlington Vicinage, is seeking individuals to join the vicinage Pretrial Services Program. Multiple positions are available. The selected candidate(s) must possess excellent interpersonal, organizational, and case management skills in order to perform the duties required of this position. The selected candidate(s) will regularly interact with pretrial defendants, judges, prosecutors, public defenders, the county jail, local law enforcement, the private bar, and the public. The selected candidate(s) will primarily monitor conditions of pretrial release for individuals that require stringent monitoring and frequent contact with the courts. They will also assist individuals with attaining specific goals to ensure their appearance in court and the safety of the public during the individual's period of pretrial release and report the individuals' compliance or non-compliance with conditions of release to the court.
The selected candidate(s) will be required to work a non-traditional work week, which may include weekends, holidays and after hours on-call responsibilities. Work schedules include either a Monday through Friday or a Tuesday through Saturday schedule.
Note: This position will primarily handle monitoring duties. Experience with pretrial services programs is helpful but not required.

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

• Monitor the conditions of pretrial release for individuals ordered to more stringent monitoring and more frequent contact with the courts.
• Research criminal case histories, conduct pretrial risk assessments, prepare reports, meet with defendants, make recommendations to judges regarding conditions of pretrial release for pretrial defendants, and staff first appearance/Central Judicial Processing and pretrial detention hearings.
• Provide guidance to clients with specific needs, including but not limited to social, emotional, and rehabilitative concerns.
• Make recommendations and/or referrals for social services, testing, treatment and/or counseling and will monitor clients' treatment progress.
• Assist supervisors with training and mentoring of Pretrial Services staff and assist with stakeholder and community outreach related to the Pretrial Services Program.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Note: Prior experience with pretrial services programs is helpful but not required.

Regular and predictable physical presence at the worksite is an essential function of this position.

Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and two years of professional experience in case management involving gathering and analyzing case-related information which shall have included the exercise of judgment and discretion, and one or more of the following: reviewing cases to identify case management and discovery needs, coordinating with judges and/or attorneys to resolve case issues, and/or preparing reports of findings and recommendations.

Substitution: Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute additional paraprofessional 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 or professional experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree A master's degree may substitute for one year of experience.

Education Note: Degrees conferred outside of the United States must be evaluated by a recognized evaluation service. (See )

Supplemental Information
Physical Ability: For some positions, applicants must have the ability to perform work which requires climbing and prolonged standing, stretching, bending and reaching to perform the essential duties of the position. For some positions, the selected candidate must be able to frequently lift and carry supplies weighing from 30 to 50 pounds and, occasionally, materials weighing up to 75 pounds, in order to perform essential duties of the position.
Driver's License: Appointees 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.

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