PETER EDWARDS
PHILLIPSBURG
Summary
Experienced professional with extensive experience in optimizing Independence, Integrity, Fairness and Quality Service in the public sector have given me insights into best practices in leadership, performance management, and organizational awareness. Strong organization, time management and leadership skills, ensuring compliance with court orders. Adept at collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to achieve impactful outcomes. Known for reliability and adaptability, with focus on conflict resolution and case management.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Probation Officer
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY
07.2016 - Current
- Address backlogs.
- Daily entry of financial reports.
- JEDS, eCourts and eCATS.
- Communication of concerns or potential problems.
- Provide Parent Education Registration information for child support, visitation or custody.
- Establish and maintain communication with law clerks, judges and attorneys.
- Excellent decision making in court operations.
- Assist the public with Motions, Cross-Motions & Orders to Show Cause.
- Adherence to rules, policies and law.
- Assist as backup for Supervised Visitation and Best Interest specialized programs.
- Positive interaction with customers and staff.
- Able to interpret and provide clear interpretation of user operation documents.
- Train, support and advise new employees and review assignments.
- Matrimonial Case Processing/Disposition/Supervised Visitation
Senior Probation Officer
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY
06.2014 - 06.2016
- Determine the validity of the offense and conditional discharge to make recommendations.
- Interview & make weekly recommendations for the Public Defender.
- Administer and interpret state regulations and laws of the state.
- Receiving police calls regarding juvenile arrests. Excellent organizational skills, which provide effective resolutions to complex mental issues.
- Prepare accurate RST statistical monthly report and RST Overrides.
- Able to adapt to changing workflow and duties and Acting Supervisor.
- Prevention Intervention Education (PIE) Coordinator. Works closely with the Prosecutor’s Office. Guide and counsel participants effectively.
- Juvenile Restitution Reports. Detail and time oriented with exceptional communication skills.
- Pre-Disposition Reports. Making decisions in accordance with existing laws and regulations.
- Compliance with Court Rules and related work assignments.
- Juvenile Intake/Prevention Intervention Education
Probation-Senior Probation Officer
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY
07.2001 - 05.2014
- Monitor and collection of financial records of probationer’s compliance.
- Effective communication, e.g., clear, complete, relevant, concise, and accurate.
- Offer solutions to existing problems and perform all related duties.
- Case flow management and late-night weekly reporting.
- Monitored and enforced court orders in relation to Child Support Enforcement Unit pursuant to the State of NJ laws.
- Interstate cases (UIFSA).
- Utilize the DMV-Wages and Loops-ACS/ATS computer system.
- Assist with the audio visuals for bench warrant proceedings.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Confer with supervisor on case-by-case improvements.
- Child Support Enforcement – Adult Supervision
Probation Officer
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY
05.2000 - 06.2001
- Prepare Temporary Restraining Order application for processing.
- Process appeals; modifications and motions submitted to the Superior Court Judge.
- Collaborate with Judicial staff to provide court appointed services.
- Professional/appropriate presentation of self and work product.
- Domestic Violence
Senior Federal Employment/Case Worker
THE KINTOCK GROUP, INCORPORATION
07.1997 - 04.2000
- Job readiness, resume building and job applications.
- Facilitate risk and need basic education and mock interviews.
- Perform weekly Intakes, Breath Analysis and random Drug Screening.
- Conduct regular weekly employment and timely home visits.
- Review cases to determine mental health treatments.
- Record keeping.
- Coordinated and facilitated interviewing workshops for workforce re-entry.
- Employment and Education
Closing Manager
McDONALD’S RESTAURANT
01.1994 - 03.1998
- Supervise the counter area to ensure that all customers are being handled appropriately.
- Work a flexible work schedule.
- Serve on Interview Panels and set targets and goals for each employee.
- Coordinate the work of staff members to ensure exceptional and timely food delivery.
- Initiate disciplinary action or recognition of employees.
- Manager store operations/Ensure customer service and food quality standards
Education
Master’s - Human Resources Training and Deployment, Certificate of Leadership and Management
SETON HALL UNIVERSITY
South Orange, NJ01.2004
Bachelor’s - Criminal Justice
KEAN UNIVERSITY
Union, NJ01.1998
Diploma - College Preparatory Curriculum
CLIFFORD J. SCOTT HIGH
East Orange, NJ01.1994
Skills
- Court Compliance
- FACTS/DMV/eCourts
- Diverse Proficient Services
- Supervision
- Microsoft TEAMS
- Prepare Statistical Report
- Risk Screening Tool Aptitude
- Computer Literate
- Exercise Confidentiality
- JEDS
- Case management
- Legal compliance
- Court operations
- Stakeholder engagement
- Conflict resolution
- Training and development
- Report preparation
- Customer service excellence
- Problem identification
- Client advocacy
- Anger management
- Probation compliance
- Court filings
- Efficiency
- Security clearance
- Public speaking
- Exceptional communicator
- Testing procedures
- Supervising residents
- Clerical support
- DOP regulations
- Electronic monitoring
Accomplishments
- Essex County Criminal Justice Reform Kickoff Ambassador.
- Successfully completed Bloodborne Pathogen Training and Exposure control.
- Essex County Matrimony contact liaison. Excellent communication and writing skills.
- Maintain Top-Collection of Child Support Enforcement Payments. Excellent communication and writing skills. Language Access Plan committee member.
- Passaic County Youth Enrichment Program liaison.
- Served as a liaison to the Preventive Intervention Education (PIE) community workshop for juveniles.
Timeline
Senior Probation Officer
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY
07.2016 - Current
Senior Probation Officer
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY
06.2014 - 06.2016
Probation-Senior Probation Officer
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY
07.2001 - 05.2014
Probation Officer
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY
05.2000 - 06.2001
Senior Federal Employment/Case Worker
THE KINTOCK GROUP, INCORPORATION
07.1997 - 04.2000
Closing Manager
McDONALD’S RESTAURANT
01.1994 - 03.1998
Bachelor’s - Criminal Justice
KEAN UNIVERSITY
Diploma - College Preparatory Curriculum
CLIFFORD J. SCOTT HIGH
Master’s - Human Resources Training and Deployment, Certificate of Leadership and Management
SETON HALL UNIVERSITY
Court SYSTEMS
- ECATS Electronic Cost Accounting Timesheet System
- JLMS Judiciary Learning Management System
- FACTS Family Automated Case Tracking System
- DMV Division of Motor Vehicle System
- PSYNCH Password Synchronized Application
- JEDS Judiciary Electronic Document Submission
- NJKIDS New Jersey Kids Deserve Support
- PG Promis/Gave – Jail Integration System
- CCIS County Corrections Information System
- ECourts Electronic Courts Documentations