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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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Auditor Accountant Trainee

Issue Date: 1/20/2026
Closing Date: 5/20/2026

Newark, New Brunswick, and Vineland

Responsibilities include:

• Make field and office audits
• Evaluate program objectives and effectiveness
• Appraise the utilization of fiscal resources
• Keep financial records and reports

Required qualifications:

• Four (4) years of professional 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.

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Employment Services Trainee

Issue Date: 1/20/2026
Closing Date: 5/20/2026

Trenton

Responsibilities include:

• Assist in analyzing legal documents and financial reports
• Assist in determining, establishing, and/or verifying the tax liability of employers
• Analyze an employer’s records and accounting transactions to determine the present reporting or financial status of an account
• Analyze less-complicated accounts to determine and initiate proper procedures for the resolution of delinquent accounts, to identify fraudulent reporting, and to establish contribution experience rates
• Assist in preparing, verifying, and/or processing forms of various types of legal documents including Certificates of Debt, Writs of Executions, Warrants of Satisfaction, Claims in Bankruptcy, Certificates of Indebtedness, Foreclosure and Condemnation Proceedings, and Criminal Complaints

Required qualifications:

• Four (4) years of professional experience in the examination of records and reports involved in the determination, establishment, and/or verification of tax liability of employers.

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There are no open positions at this time.

There are no open positions at this time.

Software Development Specialist 1 (Java Developer)

Issue Date: 3/9/2026
Closing Date: 3/23/2026

Trenton

Responsibilities include:

• Assist in the design, development, testing, and implementation of software application systems using Java/J2EE technologies.

• Support analysis, consulting, programming, maintenance, and troubleshooting activities under the guidance of higher-level developers.

• Review and interpret use cases, business rules, and functional requirements; contribute to the preparation of design and specification documents.

• Work with program units to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

• Develop and unit-test code modules; participate in integration testing activities.

• Perform related duties as assigned.

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.

Administrative Assistant 2

Issue Date: 2/13/2026
Closing Date: 3/13/2026

Trenton

Responsibilities include:

• Serve as primary scheduler for Deputy Commissioners and Advisors, ensuring all necessary background information is provided for meetings;
• Serve as primary administrative support for the Office of the Deputy Commissioner and Advisors on all administrative and constituent relations matters;
• Responsible for the coordination of travel and travel reimbursements for Deputy Commissioners and Advisors;
• Perform all tasks assigned by Deputy Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners’ Executive Assistants, Chief of Staff, Advisors and other executive staff as requested;
• Restock supplies and place purchase orders to maintain adequate office supplies, responsible for any special ordering and preparation of requisitions;
• Answer multi-line phone system, route calls, deliver messages to staff and greet incoming visitors;
• Open, sort, and distribute the Deputy Commissioners’ incoming mail; and
• Tracks tasks/deadlines to completion

Required qualifications:

• Six (6) years of professional experience in a business or government agency providing administrative support services and/or coordinating work activities.

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Administrative Analyst 3

Issue Date: 3/5/2026
Closing Date: 3/19/2026

Trenton

Key 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

Specific responsibilities include:

• Support the development and publication of Notices of Grant Opportunity

• Coordinate executive review of grant awards and contract

• Analyze grantee work plans and deliverables; monitor and process programmatic reports

• Analyze grantee budgets and expenditure reports; monitor and process fiscal reports

• Identify issues in programmatic and fiscal reports and coordinate with grant team to provide technical assistance to grantees to reach resolution

• Process budget and program modifications

• Liaise with Finance and Accounting and other internal teams as necessary to ensure grant program administration

• Manage SAGE grant system and liaise with vendor to ensure required updates are completed and issues resolved

• Provide grantees with technical assistance with SAGE

• Organize in-person and virtual grantee meetings and site visits

• Prepare weekly email digests for grantees

• Prepare annual report on grant program impact

• Monitor and request updates to grant program webpage

• Special projects and duties as assigned

• Review programmatic reports and monthly reimbursements/invoices for CARE grantees, receive sign off for reimbursements and submit to Finance and Accounting for processing; process program and budget modifications

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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Construction Code Inspector 1, BPVR

Issue Date: 3/6/2026
Closing Date: 4/3/2026

Trenton

Responsibilities include:

• Ensure that boilers, unfired pressure vessels, and refrigeration plants falling under the jurisdiction of the MIBB&PVC, are properly inspected with the intention of protecting life, health, and property
• Assure that boilers and refrigeration plants requiring licensed coverage, comply with the licensing requirements as specified under the New Jersey Administrative Code (N.J.A.C) 12:90-3.10 Duties of licensed operators, and N.J.A.C. 12:90-3.11 Duties of others involved
• Use adopted Codes and Standards as well as N.J.A.C. 12:90 to perform the needed quality inspection services that are required to ensure public safety and health, by ascertaining and verifying the mechanical integrity of boilers, pressure vessels and refrigeration plants
• Write and report violations on objects referencing the applicable Codes & Standards, and follow up corrected violations at the object’s location to ensure proper compliance
• Perform investigations of incidents/accidents that occur in the boiler, pressure vessel and refrigeration industry.

Required qualifications:

• Six (6) years of experience as a stationary engineer in the maintenance and operation of high pressure boilers, or as a boiler maker, or as an inspector for an insurance company specializing in the inspection of boilers, and licensed to do business with the state.

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Assistant Chief, MIBBPVC (Inspection Unit)

Issue Date: 3/6/2026
Closing Date: 4/3/2026

Trenton

Responsibilities include:

• Provide supervision to Construction Code Inspectors in their daily inspection activities
• Assist the Chief Inspector on the Day-to-Day management of the Bureau
• Develop effective work methods for the MIBB&PVC needs and ensures work assignments are completed
• Conduct settlement conferences for the resolution of penalty assessments to the stakeholders
• Oversee the day-to-day operation of the bureau inspection services
• Attend meetings of the Governors Rules Board and Examining Board
• Draft regulatory changes to the New Jersey Administrative Code for the Examining Board's consideration and proposes changes to Statutory provisions for the Governor's rules board acceptance
• Coordinate safety and health related matters with other State departments such as the Department of Community Affairs, and agencies such as insurance companies and owner-user agencies
• Coordinate the issuance of UCC licenses by the Department of Community Affairs and their renewal of the licenses for MIBB&PV inspectors
• Respond to inquiries from the public related to the program area

Required qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree including or supplemented by twenty-one (21) semester hour credits in mechanical, marine, industrial, or chemical engineering.

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Assistant Chief, MIBBPVC (Licensing Unit)

Issue Date: 3/6/2026
Closing Date: 4/3/2026

Trenton

Responsibilities include:

• Provide supervision to Construction Code Inspectors in their daily inspection activities
• Assist the Chief Inspector on the Day-to-Day management of the Bureau
• Interpret boiler/refrigeration/pressure vessels Statutes, Rules and Regulations, Codes and Standards for insurance companies, governmental agencies and the general public
• Draft "Advisories" related to safety and health issues and help to disseminate to the public for implementation after approval
• Develop effective work methods for the MIBB&PVC needs and ensures work assignments are completed
• Conduct settlement conferences for the resolution of penalty assessments to the stakeholders
• Oversee the day-to-day operation of the bureau inspection services
• Attend meetings of the Governors Rules Board and Examining Board
• Respond to inquiries from the public related to the program area
• Coordinate the issuance of UCC licenses by the Department of Community Affairs and their renewal of the licenses for MIBB&PV inspectors

Required qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree including or supplemented by twenty-one (21) semester hour credits in mechanical, marine, industrial, or chemical engineering.

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Analyst Trainee

Issue Date: 3/5/2026
Closing Date: 3/26/2026

Trenton

Responsibilities include:

• Receive training in identifying information, tools, and research methods required for project completion.
• Engage in monitoring activities with program areas, consistent with pertinent federal and state laws, rules, and regulations.
• Prepare clear, sound, accurate, and informative reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations for improvements.
• Assist in the testing of new or revised validation tools and systems.
• Facilitate the regular extraction and transfer of data files for validation purposes.

Required qualifications:

• Four (4) 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 recommendation, planning, and/or implementation of improvements in a business or government agency.

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Assistant Director Temporary Disability Insurance

Issue Date: 3/10/2026
Closing Date: 3/24/2026

Trenton

Responsibilities include:

• Establish operating goals with supervisory staff.
• Develop and administer policies regarding timely and accurate determination of temporary disability claims.
• Monitor workflow.
• Implement changes where required.
• Oversee annual internal audit.
• Other duties related to the position.

Required qualifications:

• Five years of professional, supervisory experience in the administration of Disability Insurance Programs in a public or private insurance program.

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Employment Services Trainee

Issue Date: 2/25/2026
Closing Date: 6/25/2026

Trenton

Responsibilities include:

• Answer incoming calls from the public and gather necessary information to finalize and make claim decisions.
• Other related duties as required.

Required qualifications:

• Four (4) years of professional experience in the investigation, review, analysis, evaluation, and eligibility determination of claims for unemployment and/or insurance compensation in a public or private organization; OR
• Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university

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Technical Assistant 2

Issue Date: 3/3/2026
Closing Date: 3/17/2026

Trenton

Responsibilities include:

• Assist in preparing research for reports, prepares reports that include statistical information, as well as make recommendations, and report conclusions and findings.
• Assist in coordinating, gathering, compiling, assembling, analyzing, and interpreting data required by the supervisory official and/or professional staff in completing assigned tasks.
• Independently consult with representatives of private entities, local government officials, members of the public, and other interested parties to exchange information, discuss unusual problems, and develop solutions.
• Review contractual, financial, or other documents for accuracy, appropriateness, and completeness, identifying and resolving claims and processing them in accordance with Wage and Hour laws.
• Assist in reviewing applications for registrations, permits, or licenses to determine eligibility.
• Answer inquiries from the public such as employers and constituents by various mediums such as correspondence, telephone, e-mail, and/or fax.

Required qualifications:

• Two (2) years of experience in providing support to functions such as grant/contract compliance monitoring, program monitoring, or fiscal compliance and budgetary assistance and/or providing technical assistance to state and/or local communities or agencies, completing forms or applications, reviewing documents for accuracy and content, resolving complaints, or interpreting rules, regulations, policies, and procedures for the public, and/or others.

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Manager 1 Workforce New Jersey

Issue Date: 2/25/2026
Closing Date: 3/11/2026

Trenton

Responsibilities include:

• Under the director of a Regional Manager, Bureau Chief, or other higher level manager in the Department of Labor, manage and direct a field office(s) involved in the delivery of employment security services;
• Plan, coordinate, and organize office operations;  
• Analyze state or federal laws, regulations, and the policies for impact on programs or services;
• Provide technical information;
• Other related work.

Required qualifications:

• Ten (10) years of professional experience in the delivery of human resource services concentrated in the areas of employment placement, employability development training, career selection, and/or determining eligibility for unemployment benefits, three (3) years of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.

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Assistant Division Director, Apprenticeship and Work-Based Learning

Issue Date: 2/25/2026
Closing Date: 3/11/2026

Trenton

Responsibilities include:

• Under direction of a Division Director or Assistant Commissioner of Workforce Development, the Assistant Director will oversee the administration of the Office of Apprenticeship and Work-Based Learning, including the Apprenticeship and Work-Based Learning unit, Upskills unit, Opportunity Partnership Grant unit, and the NJ Builders’ Utilization Initiative for Labor Diversity (NJBUILD) and Special Initiatives unit.
• Manage strategic partnerships in the fulfillment of overall contract administration and management with organizations, businesses, training providers and partners.
• Plan, organize, manage, and assign the work of staff involved in achieving the goals and objectives of the New Jersey Office of Apprenticeship and Work-Based Learning
• Lead the integration of the NJBUILD program/staff with the Office of Apprenticeship;
• Assess and improve operational efficiency; oversee the management and day-to-day operation of the Office of Apprenticeship and Work-Based Learning and ensure all staff can competently and professionally manage and deliver technical services to applicants and funded grantees in a customer-focused and results oriented way;
• Analyze occupational trends, legislation, program regulations, directives, and proposals to assess impact upon Apprenticeship, Work-Based Learning, and NJBUILD program services and federal and state participation requirements and performance standards, including working with legislative affairs to provide feedback on current and pending legislation.

Required qualifications:

• Ten (10) years of professional experience in a public or private organization involved in programs providing either social/community, medical/health, rehabilitation/education, or vocational/occupational services to a specific client population (physical, intellectual, or developmental disability, juvenile offenders, socially/economically disadvantaged, etc.), three (3) years of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.

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Business Representative 2

Issue Date: 3/5/2026
Closing Date: 3/19/2026

Southern Region (Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, Salem, Camden, or Burlington OSCC)

Responsibilities include:

• Under general supervision of a Chief of Business Services or Regional Supervising Business Representative or a Regional Business Services Coordinator in the Division of Business Services and Sector Strategies, provide consultative business services of average difficulty to employers requiring guidance or assistance in such areas as; talent acquisition services, workforce utilization and development, customized training, assistance to workers affected by mass layoffs/plant closings, youth apprenticeships, and coordination of services needed from various resources and programs within and outside the Division;
• Market services of the Division and Department to businesses in accordance with the Workforce New Jersey One Stop concept of customer service;
• Related work as required.

Required qualifications:

• Six (6) years of professional experience in the implementation, coordination, or marketing of an employment and training or business services program in a public or private agency.

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