PROSECUTORS AGENT
Prosecutors Agent falls in New Jersey's unclassified service: an appointing authority hires for it directly, without a civil service exam.
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This specification cites 11A:3-4(l), state unclassified service.
(l) All other titles as provided by law or as the Civil Service Commission may determine.
A title in the State unclassified service sits outside Title 11A unless a provision says otherwise. In practice that means no competitive examination to get the job, and none of the career service protections that come with it: no permanent status after a working test period, and no right of appeal to the Civil Service Commission from a removal. Appointment and removal rest with the appointing authority.
The rule that allocates a title to this service is N.J.A.C. 4A:3-1.3.
Where this title is used
Prosecutors Agent 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.
Examples of work
- Assists in the preparation of cases for legal action.
- Gathers information and other data as requested by the Prosecutor.
- May testify in Grand Jury and trial proceedings.
- Researches and verifies information as requested by the Prosecutor.
- Conducts interviews.
- Sends documents as requested by the Prosecutor.
- Collects and organizes parole notification packets containing release information on sex offenders required to register under Megan's Law.
- May participate in the issuance and execution of legal documents.
- Obtains reports and other information as requested by the Prosecutor.
- Processes paperwork involving court orders.
- May respond to requests for information from the media and general public.
- May provide guidance to or train new agents.
- Prepares and reviews official correspondence.
- Maintains essential records and files.
- 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 office and/or field experience gathering information and preparing detailed reports based on the information collected.
License
Appointee 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 the essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Knowledge of the procedures and methods used to gather and organize information.
- Knowledge of record keeping and filing system procedures.
- Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with the general public, victims, witnesses, defendants and criminal justice system personnel.
- Ability to organize information in an understandable and efficient manner.
- Ability to work independently on time sensitive matters.
- Ability to write reports concisely and effectively.
- Ability to prepare and review official correspondence.
- 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 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.
Note
Incumbents in this position are not police officers, may not perform law enforcement duties and have no law enforcement authority.
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.