JUVENILE OFFICER BILINGUAL IN SPANISH AND ENGLISH, TYPING
Bilingual In Spanish And English
In New Jersey, Juvenile Officer Bilingual in Spanish and English, Typing is filled through the competitive process: candidates take a civil service exam and are hired off a ranked list, not picked at will.
Qualifying turns on 2 years of relevant experience.
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Juvenile Officer Bilingual in Spanish and English, Typing is a local service title. It is filled by the counties, municipalities, authorities and other employers that have adopted civil service under Title 11A, not by State departments. Those employers set pay by ordinance or contract rather than from a State salary schedule, which is why most local titles carry no salary range here.
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Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under direction, acts on complaints of police officials, school authorities, social agencies, and private citizens by conducting investigations of suspected violations by juveniles; does other related duties and typing.
Examples of work
- Investigations the home, living conditions, neighborhood, environment, school records, employment history, and recreational habits of juvenile offenders.
- Interviews juveniles, parents, teachers, and others to gather facts and information.
- Institutes complaint actions against juveniles, and files complaints with appropriate county/municipal officials.
- Prepares and presents juvenile cases to county judge.
- May aid other law enforcement and social service agencies concerned with juvenile offenders.
- Recommends referrals of juveniles to appropriate social service agencies.
- Gives talks to juveniles/adults on problems of juvenile delinquency.
- Prepares reports and correspondence.
- Maintains records and files.
- Types documents from varied forms of copy.
- Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Experience
Two (2) years of experience in work involving social or other types of investigation.
License
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Knowledge of sources and methods of obtaining information. Ability to establish and maintain relationships with juveniles, parents, employers, schools, and that portion of the public interested in or concerned with the work of the agency. Ability to prepare clear, concise, and accurate reports of investigations. Ability to maintain records and files. Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible. This job specification is applicable to the following title code(s) which are different work week or work month and/or variants of the job class title: Job Spec Code State, Local or Common Class of Service Work Week State Class Code Local Class Code Salary Range
Note
The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed. NOTE: Appointments may be made to positions requiring bilingual skills. Bilingual in Spanish and English. SPECIAL SKILL Applicants must be able to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in Spanish and English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. LC N/A12-Bilingual In Spanish And EnglishLC N/A12- This job specification is for government use only. Salary range is only applicable to state government. Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions. 5/19/1998