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At NJDOL, we're committed to providing quality services that support New Jersey’s workforce and employers. Our staff is passionate about helping New Jerseyans thrive, and we are always looking for talent looking to join us in our mission. Click on the division names below to see what positions we currently have open to members of the public.

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Data Entry Operator 1

Issue Date: 6/9/2025
Closing Date: 6/23/2025

990 Broad St 2nd Fl, New Brunswick NJ 07102 (Middlesex County)

Responsibilities include:

  • Uses 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 the 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.

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      Clerk

      Issue Date: 6/9/2025
      Closing Date: 6/23/2025

      60 Taylor Ave North, Neptune NJ 07753 (Monmouth County)

      Responsibilities include:

      • Perform routine repetitive clerical work of a varied nature as a beginner at the entrance level of employment which includes a relatively small proportion of difficult tasks;
      • Other related duties as required

          Required qualifications:

          • Eligibility determinations will be based only upon information presented on the resume along with other supporting documents.

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          Clerk

          Issue Date: 6/4/2025
          Closing Date: 6/18/2025

          Pleasantville (Atlantic County)

          Responsibilities include:

          • Under immediate supervision, performs routine, repetitive clerical work of a varied nature as a beginner at the entrance
            level of employment, including
            a relatively small proportion of difficult tasks
          • Does other related duties as required.

              Required qualifications:

              • Eligibility determinations will be based only upon information presented on the resume along with other supporting documents.

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              Vocational Rehabilition Counselor 1

              Issue Date: 2/7/2025
              Closing Date: TBD

              Various Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS) field offices throughout the State

              Responsibilities include:

              • 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, or Psychology, and successful completion of one (1) graduate course in Theories and Techniques of Counseling.

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                  Vocational Rehabilition Counselor 1 Bilingual 

                  Issue Date: 2/7/2025
                  Closing Date: TBD

                  Various Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS) field offices throughout the State

                  Responsibilities include:

                  • 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, or Psychology, and successful completion of one (1) graduate course in Theories and Techniques of Counseling.

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                          Vocational Rehabilition Counselor 1 Deaf Language Specialist

                          Issue Date: 2/7/2025
                          Closing Date: TBD

                          Various Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS) field offices throughout the State

                          Responsibilities include:

                          • 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, or Psychology, and successful completion of one (1) graduate course in Theories and Techniques of Counseling.

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                                  There are no open positions at this time.

                                  There are no open positions at this time.

                                  Auditor Accountant Trainee

                                  Issue Date: 6/4/2025
                                  Closing Date: 7/4/2025

                                  Main Office Trenton

                                  Responsibilities include:

                                  • Preparation of financial statements; forecasting, accounting, reporting and processing of expenditures.
                                  • Preparation of quarterly reports for federal programs.
                                  • Active participation in financial audits.
                                  • Meeting with program managers to discuss financial performance

                                  Required qualifications:

                                  • Four (4) years of professional experience in work involving fiscal analyses and evaluation, budgeting, and management operations in government, business, and/or a management consulting firm, including or supplemented by twenty-one (21) semester-hour credits in any combination of Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or Finance courses.

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                                  Investigator Trainee

                                  Issue Date: 6/11/2025
                                  Closing Date: 6/25/2025

                                  Main Office Trenton

                                  Responsibilities include:

                                  • Learning and performing duties to investigate non-compliant claims
                                  • Other related duties as required

                                      Required qualifications:

                                      • Four (4) years of professional office and/or field experience in adjudicating, analyzing and/or investigating wage replacement benefit programs or in the examination or investigation of tax liability for compliance with legal or regulatory requirements.

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                                      There are no open positions at this time.

                                      Information Technology Specialist (IT Policy & Standards)

                                      Issue Date: 6/4/2025
                                      Closing Date: 6/18/2025

                                      Main Office Trenton

                                      Responsibilities include:

                                      • Assist in drafting, revising, and maintaining IT policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines.
                                      • Coordinate the review and approval process for IT governance documentation.
                                      • Research best practices and emerging regulatory and security requirements to ensure compliance.
                                      • Collaborate with cross-functional IT teams to promote understanding and adherence to internal policies and external regulations.
                                      • Support the planning and delivery of IT compliance and awareness training to Department employees.
                                      • Assist in maintaining documentation libraries and repositories to ensure accessibility and effective version control.
                                      • Monitor policy compliance metrics and assist in identifying and mitigating non-compliance issues

                                      Required qualifications:

                                      • Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate's degree in Computer Science or Computer/Information Technology.

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                                      Clerk Typist

                                      Issue Date: 6/11/2025
                                      Closing Date: 6/25/2025

                                      Office Trenton

                                      Responsibilities include:

                                      • Provides general clerical support. 
                                      • Duties include filing, telephone coverage, and processing incoming and outgoing mail.
                                      • Provides accurate information to internal and external customers

                                          Required qualifications:

                                          • Eligibility determinations will be based only upon information presented on the resume along with other supporting documents.

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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: 6/9/2025
                                          Closing Date: 6/23/2025

                                          990 Broad St 2nd Fl, New Brunswick NJ 07102 (Middlesex County)

                                          Responsibilities include:

                                          • Uses 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 the 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.

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                                              Clerk

                                              Issue Date: 6/9/2025
                                              Closing Date: 6/23/2025

                                              60 Taylor Ave North, Neptune NJ 07753 (Monmouth County)

                                              Responsibilities include:

                                              • Perform routine repetitive clerical work of a varied nature as a beginner at the entrance level of employment which includes a relatively small proportion of difficult tasks;
                                              • Other related duties as required

                                                  Required qualifications:

                                                  • Eligibility determinations will be based only upon information presented on the resume along with other supporting documents.

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                                                  Clerk

                                                  Issue Date: 6/4/2025
                                                  Closing Date: 6/18/2025

                                                  Pleasantville (Atlantic County)

                                                  Responsibilities include:

                                                  • Under immediate supervision, performs routine, repetitive clerical work of a varied nature as a beginner at the entrance
                                                    level of employment, including
                                                    a relatively small proportion of difficult tasks
                                                  • Does other related duties as required.

                                                      Required qualifications:

                                                      • Eligibility determinations will be based only upon information presented on the resume along with other supporting documents.

                                                      View full job posting


                                                      Vocational Rehabilition Counselor 1

                                                      Issue Date: 2/7/2025
                                                      Closing Date: TBD

                                                      Various Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS) field offices throughout the State

                                                      Responsibilities include:

                                                      • 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, or Psychology, and successful completion of one (1) graduate course in Theories and Techniques of Counseling.

                                                          View full job posting


                                                          Vocational Rehabilition Counselor 1 Bilingual 

                                                          Issue Date: 2/7/2025
                                                          Closing Date: TBD

                                                          Various Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS) field offices throughout the State

                                                          Responsibilities include:

                                                          • 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, or Psychology, and successful completion of one (1) graduate course in Theories and Techniques of Counseling.

                                                                  View full job posting


                                                                  Vocational Rehabilition Counselor 1 Deaf Language Specialist

                                                                  Issue Date: 2/7/2025
                                                                  Closing Date: TBD

                                                                  Various Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS) field offices throughout the State

                                                                  Responsibilities include:

                                                                  • 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, or Psychology, and successful completion of one (1) graduate course in Theories and Techniques of Counseling.

                                                                          View full job posting

                                                                          There are no open positions at this time.

                                                                          There are no open positions at this time.

                                                                          Auditor Accountant Trainee

                                                                          Issue Date: 6/4/2025
                                                                          Closing Date: 7/4/2025

                                                                          Main Office Trenton

                                                                          Responsibilities include:

                                                                          • Preparation of financial statements; forecasting, accounting, reporting and processing of expenditures.
                                                                          • Preparation of quarterly reports for federal programs.
                                                                          • Active participation in financial audits.
                                                                          • Meeting with program managers to discuss financial performance

                                                                          Required qualifications:

                                                                          • Four (4) years of professional experience in work involving fiscal analyses and evaluation, budgeting, and management operations in government, business, and/or a management consulting firm, including or supplemented by twenty-one (21) semester-hour credits in any combination of Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or Finance courses.

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                                                                          Deputy Chief Financial Officer - Senior Executive Services

                                                                          Issue Date: 6/3/2025
                                                                          Closing Date: 6/17/2025

                                                                          Main Office Trenton

                                                                          Responsibilities include:

                                                                          • Assist the CFO with planning, organizing, and managing day-to-day operations of Finance and Accounting’s four functional units: Budget & Trust Fund, Income Security, Workforce Development and Procurement.
                                                                          • Assist the CFO with annual technical budget exercise, managing fiscal reports, budget interpretation, cost and fund accounting, administrative accounting, and analysis of operating financial data.
                                                                          • Assist the CFO in drafting fiscal policies and procedures, and will act as a representative of F&A in CFOs absence. 

                                                                          Required qualifications:

                                                                          • A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. An advanced degree in management, administration, or other areas related to the particular position would be helpful.

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                                                                          Investigator Trainee

                                                                          Issue Date: 6/11/2025
                                                                          Closing Date: 6/25/2025

                                                                          Main Office Trenton

                                                                          Responsibilities include:

                                                                          • Learning and performing duties to investigate non-compliant claims
                                                                          • Other related duties as required

                                                                              Required qualifications:

                                                                              • Four (4) years of professional office and/or field experience in adjudicating, analyzing and/or investigating wage replacement benefit programs or in the examination or investigation of tax liability for compliance with legal or regulatory requirements.

                                                                              View full job posting

                                                                              There are no open positions at this time.

                                                                              Information Technology Specialist (IT Policy & Standards)

                                                                              Issue Date: 6/4/2025
                                                                              Closing Date: 6/18/2025

                                                                              Main Office Trenton

                                                                              Responsibilities include:

                                                                              • Assist in drafting, revising, and maintaining IT policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines.
                                                                              • Coordinate the review and approval process for IT governance documentation.
                                                                              • Research best practices and emerging regulatory and security requirements to ensure compliance.
                                                                              • Collaborate with cross-functional IT teams to promote understanding and adherence to internal policies and external regulations.
                                                                              • Support the planning and delivery of IT compliance and awareness training to Department employees.
                                                                              • Assist in maintaining documentation libraries and repositories to ensure accessibility and effective version control.
                                                                              • Monitor policy compliance metrics and assist in identifying and mitigating non-compliance issues

                                                                              Required qualifications:

                                                                              • Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate's degree in Computer Science or Computer/Information Technology.

                                                                              View full job posting

                                                                              There are no open positions at this time.

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                                                                              Administrative Analyst 3 (Grants Specialist)

                                                                              Issue Date: 6/5/2025
                                                                              Closing Date: 7/15/2025

                                                                              Main Office Trenton

                                                                              Responsibilities include:

                                                                              • Execute stages of grant lifecycle including pre-award review, contract issuance, grant progress monitoring, and award closure
                                                                              • Partner and build relationships with grantee organizations
                                                                              • Provide technical assistance and guidance to grantee organizations
                                                                              • Collaborate with grant team and internal agency divisions to accomplish grant program administration

                                                                                  Required qualifications:

                                                                                  • Seven (7) years of professional experience involving the review, analysis, and evaluation of budget, organization, administrative practices, operational methods, management operations, or data processing applications, or any combination thereof, which shall have included responsibility for the recommendation, planning, and/or implementation of improvements in a business or government agency.

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                                                                                  Data Entry Operator 2

                                                                                  Issue Date: 6/17/2025
                                                                                  Closing Date: 7/1/2025

                                                                                  Main Office Trenton

                                                                                  Responsibilities include:

                                                                                  • Provide support services to staff for hardware and software.
                                                                                  • Ability to provide data reports involving various reports and enforcement activities.
                                                                                  • Review and correspond with various agencies, production coordinators, and interested parties regarding Wage & Hour laws.
                                                                                  • Assist and complete various tasks as assigned for all units within the Division.
                                                                                  • Ensure all inventory spreadsheets are updated.
                                                                                  • Install and configure office equipment.

                                                                                      Required qualifications:

                                                                                      • One (1) year of experience in the operation of an electronic data entry input device and/or alphanumeric keyboard to transcribe data into data processing equipment or computer

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                                                                                      Principal Clerk Typist

                                                                                      Issue Date: 6/9/2025
                                                                                      Closing Date: 6/23/2025

                                                                                      Main Office Trenton

                                                                                      Responsibilities include:

                                                                                      • Importing complaints from WHATS Web and verifying the information
                                                                                      • Issuing summons complaints and SWO notices
                                                                                      • Setting calendars for Wage Collection referees
                                                                                      • Answering phones
                                                                                      • Filing

                                                                                          Required qualifications:

                                                                                          • Two (2) years of experience in clerical work including typing.

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                                                                                          Clerk Typist

                                                                                          Issue Date: 6/11/2025
                                                                                          Closing Date: 6/25/2025

                                                                                          Office Trenton

                                                                                          Responsibilities include:

                                                                                          • Provides general clerical support. 
                                                                                          • Duties include filing, telephone coverage, and processing incoming and outgoing mail.
                                                                                          • Provides accurate information to internal and external customers

                                                                                              Required qualifications:

                                                                                              • Eligibility determinations will be based only upon information presented on the resume along with other supporting documents.

                                                                                              View full job posting

                                                                                              There are no open positions at this time.

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