Brian Rumpf, CSC Docket No. 2020-56

Appellant's argumentBrian Rumpf requests to take a make-up examination for Director of Administration and Program Development (C0615W), Ocean County Health Department.

BackgroundBy way of background, 27 individuals applied for the subject examination and 10 candidates were admitted. The examination was administered on February 2, 2019. Three candidates passed the examination, one candidate failed, and six candidates did not appear, including the appellant.1 The appellant is currently serving provisionally in the subject title. Certification OL190399 was issued on April 8, 2019 containing the names of two eligibles. Its disposition was due by July 8, 2019, but it has not been returned. The list expires on April 3, 2021.

Appellant's argumentOn appeal, the appellant submits a sworn statement explaining that he never received notice that the test administration date was scheduled.

CONCLUSION

RuleN.J.A.C. 4A:4-2.9(a) provides that make-up examinations, except for professional level engineering promotional examinations and public safety open competitive and promotional examinations, may be authorized for the following reasons:

Analysis1 Personnel records indicate that one of the eligibles was added to the list on May 23, 2019.

Rule1. Error by Civil Service Commission or the appointing authority;

Analysis2. Serious illness or disability of the candidate on the test date, provided the candidate submits a doctor’s certificate specifying that the candidate was not able to take the test on that day for medical reasons;

3. Documented serious illness or death in the candidate’s immediate family;

4. Natural disaster;

5. Prior vacation or travel plans outside of New Jersey or any contiguous state, which cannot be reasonably changed, as evidenced by a sworn statement and relevant documentation; and

6. Other valid reasons.

In this matter, the appellant submits a sworn statement indicating that he never received notice regarding the test administration date for the subject examination. Further, the appellant continues to serve provisionally in the subject title. Therefore, the Commission finds valid reason under N.J.A.C. 4A:4-2.9(a)6 to allow the appellant to take a make-up.

This determination is limited to the instant matter and does not provide precedent in any other matter.

ORDER

Therefore, it is ordered that this request be granted. The appellant should be scheduled for a make-up examination for Director of Administration and Program Development as soon as possible and, if he achieves a passing score, his name should be added to the subject list for prospective employment opportunities only.

ClosingThis is the final administrative determination in this matter. Any further review should be pursued in a judicial forum.