This is a non-union position. The salary grade is G-10.
Application Instructions
To be considered for employment at FJD, candidates must submit a completed employment application on our website at https://fjdcareers.phila.gov/cyberweb and click on Apply Now button to create an account or to log into their existing account.
A completed application must be submitted by 11:59 PM on 09/08/2026.
About FJD
The First Judicial District of Pennsylvania is the Philadelphia County Court System composed of two courts: the Court of Common Pleas and the Municipal Court. Our mission is to adjudicate cases and provide services to the community within our jurisdiction while ensuring fair, timely, and accessible justice to the people of Philadelphia.
Benefits Summary
Full-time employees of the FJD are eligible for the following benefits:
FREE public transportation all year long through SEPTA’s Key Advantage program.
8-weeks of Paid parental leave
Generous paid time off: 10 days’ vacation, 15 sicks days, 5 annual (paid personal) leave days, 12 paid holidays.
Comprehensive and affordable health coverage to meet you and your family’s needs.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Pension through Philadelphia Municipal Employees Retirement Plan
457 (b) Deferred Compensation Plan is tax-advantage retirement plan to accelerate your retirement savings by putting money aside pretax into investment portfolios. This is separate from your pension.
Tuition Discounts and Scholarships: FJD participates in the City of Philadelphia’s Return to Learning Partnership Program to provide access to a wide range of tuition discounts and scholarships. Discounts range between 10% to 40%.
About Department
The Adult Probation and Parole Department (APPD) serves as the community corrections agency within the Philadelphia Criminal Justice System. APPD staff supervises all probation and/or paroled offenders who receive a county or probationary sentence. Staff improves and maintains public safety by providing services to the courts, protecting the community, providing opportunities to offenders to improve their lives, and assisting victims. Staff also supervises offenders who were convicted in other jurisdictions but live in Philadelphia. Overall, APPD supervises approximately 36,000 offenders and 55,900 cases on an ongoing basis. The mission of the Philadelphia Adult Probation and Parole Department is to protect the community by intervening in the lives of offenders. We hold them accountable by enforcing the orders of the Court. Through a balance of enforcement and treatment strategies, we afford offenders the opportunity to become productive, law-abiding citizens. APPD provides all possible assistance to the victims of the offenders we supervise. The Vision of APPD is to become a leading organization in the field of community supervision by implementing evidence-based strategies.
Position Summary
This is skilled clerical and technical work of limited scope and difficulty performing a variety of facilitating services. This position will be responsible specimen collection and data entry of information in the drug testing lab and/or the DNA collection lab of the Adult Probation and Parole Department. Assignments are stable in nature and are carried out in accordance with standard practices in the area of assignment and general work instructions. Specific knowledge of the policies and procedures in the assigned area of concentration is an important aspect of the work. General supervision is received from an administrative superior.
Requirements
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
ADA Notice The First Judicial District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the First Judicial District will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
