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TES Mediator
Issue Date: 6/30/2026
Closing Date: 7/14/2026
Newark
Responsibilities include:
- Mediating all aspects of the collective bargaining process, including initiating cooperative efforts and guiding negotiations.
- Mediating grievances in the form of discharge and disciplinary actions, as well as disputes over contract interpretation.
- Preparing written recommendations, under appropriate circumstances and as requested by the parties, for resolution of grievances.
- Providing oversight of union officer elections, including nominations meetings.
- Supervising contract ratifications.
- Overseeing administration of card checks and other representation proceedings.
- Fulfilling other related duties of the State Board of Mediation.
Required qualifications:
- Six (6) years of comprehensive experience in the negotiating, implementing, and administration of a labor agreement in industrial, business, government, education, or labor organization. Experience accrued as an elected or appointed labor union official will be acceptable if such experience includes grievance handling, arbitration, and contract negotiation.
There are no open positions at this time.
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor 1 Bilingual Spanish & English
Issue Date: 6/25/2026
Closing Date: 7/9/2026
Location: Sewell
Responsibilities include:
- SPECIAL SKILL: Applicants must be able to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in Spanish and English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.
- Provides counseling services to a varied population of clients with disabilities requiring rehabilitative services over an extensive period of time
- Assists clients with disabilities in the process of selecting and obtaining the necessary training and related services for their vocational rehabilitation
- Assists clients and employers in obtaining suitable employment or employees
- Other related duties as required
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.
There are no open positions at this time.
There are no open positions at this time.
There are no open positions at this time.
There are no open positions at this time.
Personnel Trainee
Issue Date: 6/25/2026
Closing Date: 7/9/2026
Trenton
Responsibilities include:
- Under the direction of a supervisor/lead in the Recruitment Unit, as a trainee, receives on-the-job training on NJDOL and HCS policies and procedures.
- Monitors incoming job applications, manages notice of job vacancies, reviews and qualifies resumes.
- Assists recruitment liaisons, attends job fairs; does related work.
Required qualifications:
- Four (4) years of professional experience in a personnel program of a public or private organization.
Information Technology Assistant
Issue Date: 6/30/2026
Closing Date: 7/8/2026
Trenton
Responsibilities include:
- Assist with the configuration, activation, and distribution of state-issued cellular devices.
- Support mobile device provisioning, inventory tracking, and lifecycle management.
- Provide first-level support for cellular devices, Microsoft Teams Phones, and telephony services.
- Respond to user inquiries and escalate complex issues as needed.
- Assist with setup and basic support of Microsoft Teams Phones and related equipment.
- Support telephony projects, including basic wiring, cabling, and infrastructure tasks.
- Track and prioritize service requests through the ticketing system.
- Maintain working knowledge of telephony systems, standards, and procedures.
- Assist with occasional wiring, cabling, and other light physical tasks related to telephony infrastructure.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Required qualifications:
- Successful completion of four (4) high school courses in computer programming, web design, data security, ethical matters in computer science, global impact of advancements in computer science, animation, robotics, computer repair, graphic design, app development, media technology, or any related information technology area; or
- Successful completion of a one (1) year technological training program in the operation of computers; or
- One (1) year of experience in computer operator work involving the operation of computers and peripheral equipment, systems analysis and programming, scheduling, technical support, and/or computer operations in the data processing field; or
- One (1) year of equivalent experience and/or training as determined by the hiring authority.
Auditor Accountant Trainee
Issue Date: 6/30/2026
Closing Date: 7/14/2026
Trenton
Responsibilities include:
- Under general supervision, as a trainee and productive worker involved in field and office audits, and/or keeping financial records and reports in a state department, institution, or agency.
- Assists in performing financial and operational audits; audits the effectiveness and efficiency of agency systems and procedures identifying areas for further investigation and utilizing quantitative and qualitative analysis.
- Makes evaluations and recommendations; conducts meetings with fiscal personnel concerning audits of grants including financial and compliance.
- Field work requirements include travel within the State of New Jersey only and will consist of approximately four to eight non-consecutive weeks each year.
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 accounting or auditing experience, including or supplemented by twenty-one (21) semester-hour credits in professional accounting courses which may include courses in municipal or government accounting.
- Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by twenty-one (21) semester hour credits in professional accounting courses which may include courses in municipal or government accounting.
- Possession of a valid Certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or Registration as a Public Accountant issued by the New Jersey State Board of Accountancy.
There are no open positions at this time.
There are no open positions at this time.
There are no open positions at this time.
There are no open positions at this time.
There are no open positions at this time.
There are no open positions at this time.
There are no open positions at this time.
There are no open positions at this time.
There are no open positions at this time.
There are no open positions at this time.
There are no open positions at this time.
Assistant Division Director
Issue Date: 6/11/2026
Closing Date: 7/24/2026
Location: Trenton
Responsibilities include:
- Compliance Monitoring: Ensure that all OTWS operations adhere to federal and state regulations. This involves staying updated on relevant laws, conducting regular audits, and implementing necessary changes to maintain compliance.
- Operational Oversight: Assist the Director in managing day-to-day operations of the OTWS. This includes coordinating with various departments, supervising staff, and ensuring that services are delivered efficiently and effectively.
- Policy Development: Collaborate with the Director to develop and revise policies that support workforce transition initiatives. This includes researching best practices, analyzing data, and drafting policy proposals.
- Strategic Planning: Aid in the development and implementation of strategic plans to enhance the effectiveness of workforce transition services. This involves setting goals, identifying resources, and tracking progress.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Serve as a liaison between the OTWS and external stakeholders, including government agencies, community organizations, and employers. This includes facilitating partnerships, attending meetings, and representing the office in various forums.
- Program Evaluation: Conduct evaluations of workforce transition programs to assess their impact and effectiveness. This includes collecting data, analyzing results, and recommending improvements.
- Training and Development: Oversee staff training and professional development initiatives to ensure that team members have the necessary skills and knowledge to perform their roles effectively.
- Budget Management: Assist in managing the budget for OTWS programs and initiatives. This includes monitoring expenditures, forecasting financial needs, and ensuring that resources are allocated appropriately.
- Reporting: Prepare and present reports on the performance of OTWS programs to the Director and other stakeholders. This includes compiling data, identifying trends, and highlighting successes and challenges.
Administrative Analyst 2
Issue Date: 6/26/2026
Closing Date: 7/10/2026
Location: Trenton
Responsibilities include:
- Assist in day-to-day platform management, data maintenance, and user support while helping to optimize our Salesforce
- Assist with user account management, configuration tasks, and system maintenance activities such as updating profiles, permissions, page layouts, and custom fields under the guidance of the lead administrator.
- Responsible for maintaining data quality through regular audits, cleanup activities, duplicate record management, and executing mass data updates using tools like Data Loader.
TES Mediator
Issue Date: 6/30/2026
Closing Date: 7/14/2026
Newark
Responsibilities include:
- Mediating all aspects of the collective bargaining process, including initiating cooperative efforts and guiding negotiations.
- Mediating grievances in the form of discharge and disciplinary actions, as well as disputes over contract interpretation.
- Preparing written recommendations, under appropriate circumstances and as requested by the parties, for resolution of grievances.
- Providing oversight of union officer elections, including nominations meetings.
- Supervising contract ratifications.
- Overseeing administration of card checks and other representation proceedings.
- Fulfilling other related duties of the State Board of Mediation.
Required qualifications:
- Six (6) years of comprehensive experience in the negotiating, implementing, and administration of a labor agreement in industrial, business, government, education, or labor organization. Experience accrued as an elected or appointed labor union official will be acceptable if such experience includes grievance handling, arbitration, and contract negotiation.
There are no open positions at this time.
Program Planning and Development Specialist Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Issue Date: 6/30/2026
Closing Date: 7/14/2026
Trenton
Responsibilities include:
- Provides comprehensive technical consultation and services
- Provides professional skills training to field and office staff
- Designs and implements one or more primary program areas; monitors statistical and operational results to recommend changes and/or develop new programs;
- Analyzes and recommends changes in policy and operations to improve delivery of services
- Does other related duties.
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 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.
- Four (4) years of experience in planning, developing, monitoring, and evaluating employment or training programs in a vocational rehabilitation facility or agency, social insurance program, or other employment and training agency, one (1) year of which must have been performing counseling work at the level of Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor 2 or Supervising Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor.
Secretarial Assistant 2, Non-Stenographic
Issue Date: 6/22/2026
Closing Date: 7/6/2026
Trenton
Responsibilities include:
- Provides secretarial, administrative, and clerical support to an assigned deputy division director, assistant director, bureau chief, or organizational equivalent who is responsible for the administration of major programs, including administration of a large subdivisional unit and management of large regional, field, or satellite installations (four or more regional entities);
- Types correspondence and reports, prepares letters on more complex matters, provides requested information to internal and external customers, maintains the schedule of appointments and the daily engagement calendar of the executive official;
- Utilizes various information systems for daily work assignments used by the agency, office, or related units;
- Other related duties as required
Required qualifications:
- Four (4) years of experience in secretarial and administrative clerical work.
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor 1 Bilingual Spanish & English
Issue Date: 6/25/2026
Closing Date: 7/9/2026
Location: Sewell
Responsibilities include:
- SPECIAL SKILL: Applicants must be able to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in Spanish and English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.
- Provides counseling services to a varied population of clients with disabilities requiring rehabilitative services over an extensive period of time
- Assists clients with disabilities in the process of selecting and obtaining the necessary training and related services for their vocational rehabilitation
- Assists clients and employers in obtaining suitable employment or employees
- Other related duties as required
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.
There are no open positions at this time.
There are no open positions at this time.
There are no open positions at this time.
There are no open positions at this time.
Personnel Trainee
Issue Date: 6/25/2026
Closing Date: 7/9/2026
Trenton
Responsibilities include:
- Under the direction of a supervisor/lead in the Recruitment Unit, as a trainee, receives on-the-job training on NJDOL and HCS policies and procedures.
- Monitors incoming job applications, manages notice of job vacancies, reviews and qualifies resumes.
- Assists recruitment liaisons, attends job fairs; does related work.
Required qualifications:
- Four (4) years of professional experience in a personnel program of a public or private organization.
Information Technology Assistant
Issue Date: 6/30/2026
Closing Date: 7/8/2026
Trenton
Responsibilities include:
- Assist with the configuration, activation, and distribution of state-issued cellular devices.
- Support mobile device provisioning, inventory tracking, and lifecycle management.
- Provide first-level support for cellular devices, Microsoft Teams Phones, and telephony services.
- Respond to user inquiries and escalate complex issues as needed.
- Assist with setup and basic support of Microsoft Teams Phones and related equipment.
- Support telephony projects, including basic wiring, cabling, and infrastructure tasks.
- Track and prioritize service requests through the ticketing system.
- Maintain working knowledge of telephony systems, standards, and procedures.
- Assist with occasional wiring, cabling, and other light physical tasks related to telephony infrastructure.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Required qualifications:
- Successful completion of four (4) high school courses in computer programming, web design, data security, ethical matters in computer science, global impact of advancements in computer science, animation, robotics, computer repair, graphic design, app development, media technology, or any related information technology area; or
- Successful completion of a one (1) year technological training program in the operation of computers; or
- One (1) year of experience in computer operator work involving the operation of computers and peripheral equipment, systems analysis and programming, scheduling, technical support, and/or computer operations in the data processing field; or
- One (1) year of equivalent experience and/or training as determined by the hiring authority.
Auditor Accountant Trainee
Issue Date: 6/30/2026
Closing Date: 7/14/2026
Trenton
Responsibilities include:
- Under general supervision, as a trainee and productive worker involved in field and office audits, and/or keeping financial records and reports in a state department, institution, or agency.
- Assists in performing financial and operational audits; audits the effectiveness and efficiency of agency systems and procedures identifying areas for further investigation and utilizing quantitative and qualitative analysis.
- Makes evaluations and recommendations; conducts meetings with fiscal personnel concerning audits of grants including financial and compliance.
- Field work requirements include travel within the State of New Jersey only and will consist of approximately four to eight non-consecutive weeks each year.
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 accounting or auditing experience, including or supplemented by twenty-one (21) semester-hour credits in professional accounting courses which may include courses in municipal or government accounting.
- Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by twenty-one (21) semester hour credits in professional accounting courses which may include courses in municipal or government accounting.
- Possession of a valid Certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or Registration as a Public Accountant issued by the New Jersey State Board of Accountancy.
There are no open positions at this time.
Assistant Promotional Material Specialist
Issue Date: 7/1/2026
Closing Date: 7/15/2026
Trenton
Responsibilities include:
- Design and develop dynamic media which may include, but is not limited to, graphic design, video content, literature, or other departmental outreach pieces.
- Produce or edit video content for internal and external audiences.
- Assist in the creation of bilingual (English/Spanish) promotional and informational materials.
- Create or update NJDOL publications, outreach, and media/public relations materials.
- Assist with marketing activities and other creative productions.
- Create original content in line with NJDOL branding using Adobe Creative Suite and/or other applicable software.
- Apply other demonstrable communication and media skills in support of departmental messaging.
Required qualifications:
- Seven (7) years of professional experience in advertising, collection, analysis, preparation, and dissemination of bulletins, pamphlets, brochures, exhibits, and displays.
There are no open positions at this time.
There are no open positions at this time.
There are no open positions at this time.
There are no open positions at this time.
There are no open positions at this time.
There are no open positions at this time.
There are no open positions at this time.
There are no open positions at this time.
There are no open positions at this time.
Assistant Division Director
Issue Date: 6/11/2026
Closing Date: 7/24/2026
Location: Trenton
Responsibilities include:
- Compliance Monitoring: Ensure that all OTWS operations adhere to federal and state regulations. This involves staying updated on relevant laws, conducting regular audits, and implementing necessary changes to maintain compliance.
- Operational Oversight: Assist the Director in managing day-to-day operations of the OTWS. This includes coordinating with various departments, supervising staff, and ensuring that services are delivered efficiently and effectively.
- Policy Development: Collaborate with the Director to develop and revise policies that support workforce transition initiatives. This includes researching best practices, analyzing data, and drafting policy proposals.
- Strategic Planning: Aid in the development and implementation of strategic plans to enhance the effectiveness of workforce transition services. This involves setting goals, identifying resources, and tracking progress.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Serve as a liaison between the OTWS and external stakeholders, including government agencies, community organizations, and employers. This includes facilitating partnerships, attending meetings, and representing the office in various forums.
- Program Evaluation: Conduct evaluations of workforce transition programs to assess their impact and effectiveness. This includes collecting data, analyzing results, and recommending improvements.
- Training and Development: Oversee staff training and professional development initiatives to ensure that team members have the necessary skills and knowledge to perform their roles effectively.
- Budget Management: Assist in managing the budget for OTWS programs and initiatives. This includes monitoring expenditures, forecasting financial needs, and ensuring that resources are allocated appropriately.
- Reporting: Prepare and present reports on the performance of OTWS programs to the Director and other stakeholders. This includes compiling data, identifying trends, and highlighting successes and challenges.
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