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Secretarial Assistant 1, NS 

Issue Date: 8/10/2026
Closing Date: 8/31/2026

Newark

Responsibilities include:

• Schedule and manage hearing room requests and handle constituent needs in the Newark office.
• Process incoming notices and service requests.
• Generate reports on division activities.
• Maintain and track custodial records held by the NJSBM in connection with union elections.

Required qualifications:

• Three (3) years of experience in secretarial and administrative clerical work

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Government Representative 1 / Director

Issue Date: 8/3/2026
Closing Date: 8/31/2026

Newark or Trenton

Responsibilities include:

• Oversee and conduct representation proceedings, including majority support petitions, card‑checks, and elections
• Direct unfair labor practices investigations and enforcement proceedings, including workplace inspections, subpoenas, complaints, designations and decisions on hearings, and court petitions for injunctive relief
• Issue orders on enforcement and penalties
• Provide mediation, conciliation, and emergent‑dispute resolution services
• Supervise, guide, and evaluate PEDS staff; support training and stakeholder outreach
• Assign arbitration panels for initial contract disputes as required by statute
• Manage case assignments and designate matters for hearing
• Lead rulemaking and policy development for the unit, in coordination with NJSBM leadership and state legal partners 

Required qualifications:

• J.D. or Master’s Degree in Labor and Industrial Relations (or equivalent).

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Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor 1 Deaf Language Specialist

Issue Date: 7/31/2026
Closing Date: 8/31/2026

Newark

Responsibilities include:

• SPECIAL SKILL: Appointees must be able to communicate effectively in the language of the deaf, particularly American Sign Language, sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.  Appointees must have a proficiency level of at least an Intermediate level and must be able to reach the Advanced or higher-level rating on the Sign Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI) within two years of appointment.
• Coordinates services for a caseload of clients with disabilities requiring varied rehabilitation, vocational training, and other related services.
• Interviews clients to obtain relevant information regarding medical history, work experience, educational background, interests, and socioeconomic history; disseminates information to clients regarding vocational rehabilitation policies and procedures and other available services.
• Obtains and evaluates relevant documentation for the determination of client eligibility for services according to established federal, state, and agency policies and guidelines.

Required qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in rehabilitation counseling, education, social work, counseling, special education, school guidance, sociology, or psychology.

NOTE: A current and valid certification as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor issued by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification may be substituted for the master's degree.

NOTE: A bachelor's degree in in rehabilitation counseling, education, social work, counseling, special education, school guidance, sociology, psychology, business administration, human resources, or economics and two (2) years of professional work experience with individuals with disabilities or performing direct counseling or advocacy activities for individuals with disabilities in a rehabilitation agency, facility or other social program designed to increase the employability of persons with disabilities, may be substituted for the above education.

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Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor 1 Deaf Language Specialist

Issue Date: 7/31/2026
Closing Date: 8/31/2026

Elizabeth

Responsibilities include:

• SPECIAL SKILL: Appointees must be able to communicate effectively in the language of the deaf, particularly American Sign Language, sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.  Appointees must have a proficiency level of at least an Intermediate level and must be able to reach the Advanced or higher-level rating on the Sign Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI) within two years of appointment.
• Coordinates services for a caseload of clients with disabilities requiring varied rehabilitation, vocational training, and other related services.
• Interviews clients to obtain relevant information regarding medical history, work experience, educational background, interests, and socioeconomic history; disseminates information to clients regarding vocational rehabilitation policies and procedures and other available services.
• Obtains and evaluates relevant documentation for the determination of client eligibility for services according to established federal, state, and agency policies and guidelines.

Required qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in rehabilitation counseling, education, social work, counseling, special education, school guidance, sociology, or psychology.

NOTE: A current and valid certification as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor issued by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification may be substituted for the master's degree.

NOTE: A bachelor's degree in in rehabilitation counseling, education, social work, counseling, special education, school guidance, sociology, psychology, business administration, human resources, or economics and two (2) years of professional work experience with individuals with disabilities or performing direct counseling or advocacy activities for individuals with disabilities in a rehabilitation agency, facility or other social program designed to increase the employability of persons with disabilities, may be substituted for the above education.

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Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor 1 Deaf Language Specialist 

Issue Date: 7/28/2026
Closing Date: 8/25/2026

Jersey City

Responsibilities include:

• Coordinate services for a caseload of clients with disabilities requiring varied rehabilitation, vocational training, and other related services.
• Interview clients to obtain relevant information regarding medical history, work experience, educational background, interests, and socioeconomic history; disseminates information to clients regarding vocational rehabilitation policies and procedures and other available services.
• Obtain and evaluate relevant documentation for the determination of client eligibility for services according to established federal, state, and agency policies and guidelines.

Required qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in rehabilitation counseling, education, social work, counseling, special education, school guidance, sociology, or psychology.

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Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor 1 

Issue Date: 3/10/2026
Closing Date: 9/10/2026

Statewide

Responsibilities include:

• Coordinate services for a caseload of clients with disabilities requiring varied rehabilitation, vocational training, and other related services.
• Interview clients to obtain relevant information regarding medical history, work experience, educational background, interests, and socioeconomic history; disseminates information to clients regarding vocational rehabilitation policies and procedures and other available services.
• Obtain and evaluate relevant documentation for the determination of client eligibility for services according to established federal, state, and agency policies and guidelines.

Required qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in rehabilitation counseling, education, social work, counseling, special education, school guidance, sociology, or psychology.

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Head Clerk

Issue Date: 8/20/2026
Closing Date: 9/10/2026

Hackensack

Responsibilities include:

• Development and maintenance of clerical procedures and services of a large bureau or small division
• Interpret details of bureau and/or division policy as they affect clerical work of the department
• See that rules, regulations, policies, and procedures are observed.
• Organize assigned clerical and supervisory work.
• Other related duties as required

Required qualifications:

• Three (3) years of experience in work involving the processing of technical clerical work which involves independent interpretation of rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

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There are no open positions at this time.

There are no open positions at this time.

There are no open positions at this time.

Administrative Analyst 3, Information Systems

Issue Date: 8/14/2026
Closing Date: 8/28/2026

Trenton

Responsibilities include:

• Coordinate vendor management activities, including vendor performance monitoring and relationship management.
• Prepare, review, and maintain IT contracts, amendments, renewals, and related documentation.
• Support procurement activities, including purchase orders, invoice processing, and contract compliance.
• Track contract milestones, deliverables, expenditures, and budget utilization.
• Prepare reports and analyses related to vendor performance, contracts, and spending trends.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.
• Collaborate with project managers, business areas, vendors, and procurement staff to support IT initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required qualifications:

Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience.

• Seven (7) years of professional experience in work involving the review, analysis, and evaluation of the administrative, business, and/or operational policies, procedures, practices, and processes and/or the technological requirements of an organization for the purpose of revising/enhancing existing information systems and/or developing/acquiring and implementing new IT solutions and services.
• Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and three (3) years of the above-mentioned professional experience.
• Possession of a master's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Information Security, Network Administration, or Database Management; and two (2) years of the above-mentioned professional experience.

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Analyst Trainee – IT Security

Issue Date: 8/14/2026
Closing Date: 8/28/2026

Trenton

Responsibilities include:

• Assist senior staff with internal and external IT security audits.
• Identify, document, and help prioritize security risks, vulnerabilities, control gaps, and compliance concerns.
• Assist with evaluating existing security controls against applicable security frameworks, standards, policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Review Corrective Action Plans and track audit findings, remediation activities, responsible parties, and completion dates.
• Maintain accurate documentation and supporting evidence related to audit findings and remediation efforts.
• Review and update IT security policies, procedures, standards, and related documentation.
• Assist with reviewing and testing incident response, business continuity, and disaster recovery plans.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required qualifications:

Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience.

• Four (4) years of professional experience in work involving the review, analysis, and evaluation of the administrative, business, and/or operational policies, procedures, practices, and processes and/or the technological requirements of an organization for the purpose of revising/enhancing existing information system s and/or developing/acquiring and implementing new IT solutions and services.
  
  NOTE: Please refer to the Advancement section located at the bottom of this title specification for a comprehensive list of approved journeyman titles connected to this trainee title. Experience must be related to the journeyman title associated with the position.

• Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

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Software Development Specialist 1 (Analytics/AI)

Issue Date: 8/19/2026
Closing Date: 9/2/2026

Trenton

Responsibilities include:

• Assist in developing, maintaining, and enhancing interactive data visualizations and dashboards using Amazon QuickSight and other reporting tools.
• Assist in performing data analysis on large datasets stored in the Department’s AWS Data Lake environment.
• Support the maintenance and incremental enhancement of existing machine learning and AI- enabled applications.
• Assist with AI prompt development, testing, and refinement to improve the quality and reliability of generative AI outputs.
• Collaborate with analysts, researchers, and program staff to identify key metrics, trends, and insights.
• Support the integration and use of Google Analytics to develop reports and dashboards for web-based program data.
• Document data models, prompt patterns, visualization processes, and reporting standards to ensure consistency and accuracy.
• Learn and apply data governance and security practices in alignment with departmental and State standards.
• Participate in team meetings, assist with special data projects, and contribute to process improvement initiatives.

Required qualifications:

• Five (5) years of professional experience in programming, systems programming or computer analysis.

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There are no open positions at this time.

There are no open positions at this time.

Governor's Fellow 

Issue Date: 8/3/2026
Closing Date: 8/24/2026

Trenton

Responsibilities include:

• Help manage NJDOL's interagency taskforce on farmworkers, a collaborative partnership with the Department of Agriculture, Department of Health, State Office of Rural Health, and DOL's Migrant Seasonal Farmworker Program
• Coordinate monthly taskforce meetings and facilitate discussion on shared issues affecting New Jersey's farmworker population
• Track action items and support implementation of taskforce initiatives
• Manage the development of resources and preparation of cross-agency informational events in collaboration with the Office of New Americans
• Support the New American population's access to key workforce development resources through NDOL programming
• Create accessible materials and coordinate outreach strategies
• Help manage the implementation of laws related to DOL's Division of Public Safety and Occupational Safety and Health (PSOSH)
• Support policy analysis and regulatory development as needed
• Support PSOSH's campaign addressing crossing guard safety
• Develop resources, coordinate informational sessions, and design strategies aimed at supporting this vulnerable worker population
• Collaborate with municipalities, school districts, and advocacy organizations
• Conduct research and analysis on labor and workforce policy issues
• Draft memoranda, briefings, and policy recommendations
• Assist with legislative tracking and implementation planning
• Represent the Office of Policy in meetings and working groups as assigned

Required qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s degree and a combination of established excellence in academics and/or professional achievement; proven leadership ability and potential for further growth; demonstrated commitment to public service; effective written communication skills as demonstrated by writing assignment; evidence of effective teamwork.

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There are no open positions at this time.

There are no open positions at this time.

There are no open positions at this time.

Data Entry Operator 1

Issue Date: 8/18/2026
Closing Date: 9/1/2026

Trenton

Responsibilities include:

• Use an alphanumeric keyboard, image scanner, or other data entry input device to enter, edit, and/or update data from a standard source document into a prescribed computer system for storage
  processing, or data management purposes;
• Compare entered data to source document to ensure accuracy of input and reenters or edits inaccurate data where necessary;
• Other related duties as required

Required qualifications:

• Eligibility determinations will be based only upon information presented on the resume along with other supporting documents. Applicants who possess a degree from a college or university outside the United States must provide an evaluation of the transcripts from a recognized evaluation service at the time of submission. Failure to do so may result in your ineligibility.

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Employment & Training Specialist 2 

Issue Date: 8/10/2026
Closing Date: 8/24/2026

Trenton

Responsibilities include:

• Under the direction of a higher-level Employment and Training Specialist, Chief of the Program Oversight & Development Unit, or other Supervisor within Workforce New Jersey, has regional responsibility for conducting both office and field work involved in planning, coordinating, implementing, and reviewing new and existing programs at the One-Stop Career Center (OSCC) field offices; plans and directs one or more special program services, special research, and workforce development efforts, as well as related duties.
• Program Oversight and Development Specialist conducts virtual monitoring, including collecting, analyzing, tracking, and reporting monitoring data to local areas, and State and Federal Department of Labor Offices.
• Provide technical assistance and training regarding the implementation and ongoing oversight of WIOA laws, policies, and State guidance and directives.
• This is an extremely important function that ensures regulations, standards, and policies are adhered to in NJ’s workforce development system.

Required qualifications:

• Seven (7) years of professional experience in the development, implementation, or coordination of a multi-phase employment and training program in a public or private agency.

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Employment Counselor Trainee 

Issue Date: 8/18/2026
Closing Date: 9/1/2026

Statewide

Responsibilities include:

• Learn to provide career counseling and related employment-directed services to job seekers;
• Learn to provide assistance in resolving problems related to occupational choice, change, or adjustment;
• Learn to provide assistance in researching and preparing for job opportunities, and/or provides basic or occupational skills training to achieve an industry valued credential and career path;
• Other related duties as required. 

Required qualifications:

• Four (4) years of professional experience in career guidance or employment counseling, including or supplemented by six (6) semester hour credits in Non-introductory Sociology or Psychology or other field of study directly related to vocational counseling or workforce and career development, and three (3) semester hour credits in the Behavioral Sciences, Statistics, or Non- Introductory Labor Market Information courses.

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Employment Services Trainee 

Issue Date: 8/18/2026
Closing Date: 9/1/2026

Statewide

Responsibilities include:

Under direction of a supervisory official in the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, as a trainee and productive worker in a local employment office,

• Work involved in interviewing and classifying job applicants for employment.
• Other related duties as required.

Required qualifications:

• Four (4) years of professional experience in an employment program involving the interviewing of applicants seeking employment, order taking, employer relations, referral, and placement activities.

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