Civil Service Commission meeting, March 6, 2019
What the NJ Civil Service Commission decided on March 6, 2019: 33 matters, each with its outcome and decision.
Commission decisions · Regular meeting
The Civil Service Commission decided 33 matters at this meeting, with Deirdré L. Webster Cobb (Chairperson) presiding. 3 appeals were withdrawn.
Members present: Dolores Gorczyca, Daniel W. O’Mullan.
What came before the Commission
- Examination eligibility: 11
- Removal from an eligible list: 7
- Examination scoring or administration: 7
- Discipline: 3
- Certification or appointment: 2
- Position classification: 1
- Relaxation of a rule: 1
- Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy: 1
Every item
| Item | Matter | Type | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-2 | QUIANA BROWNQuiana Brown, Practical Nurse, New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home - Vineland, Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, removal effective October 19, 2016 on charges of violation of rules, regulations, policies and pro… | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| A-3 | LUIS DELEONLuis DeLeon, Sheriff’s Officer, Camden County Sheriff’s Office, removal effective August 22, 2018 on charges of inability to perform duty, conduct unbecoming a public employee, neglect of duty and other sufficient cause. | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| A-4 | MONIQUE SMITHMonique Smith, Police Captain, Irvington Township, Department of Public Safety, six-month suspension on charges of conduct unbecoming a public employee and other sufficient cause. | Discipline | Penalty modified |
| B-1 | S.D.L.S.D.L., represented by Nicholas J. Palma, Esq., appeals his rejection as a Police Officer candidate by the Paterson Police Department and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Police Officer (S9999U) … | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-2 | J.L.R.J.L.R., represented by Oswin E. Hadley, Esq., appeals his rejection as a Police Officer candidate by the Jersey City Police Department and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Police Officer (S9999U)… | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-3 | ANDRE MITCHELLAndre Mitchell, represented by Wilfredo Benitez, Esq., appeals his removal from the eligible list for County Correction Officer (S9999U), Union County on the basis that he possessed an unsatisfactory driving record. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-4 | JADA SHIVERSJada Shivers appeals the removal of her name from the Correctional Police Officer (S9988V), Department of Corrections, eligible list on the basis of a positive drug test. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-5 | WENDY MERCADOWendy Mercado appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services which found that her position with Millville is properly classified as Keyboarding Clerk 2. The appellant seeks a Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics… | Position classification | Denied |
| B-6 | BRIAN CONSTANTINOCamden County, on behalf of Brian Constantino, appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that he did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Assistant Direc… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-7 | ELEANOR CONTRERASEleanor Contreras appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that she did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Program Coordinator Aging/Disabilities (PC2857W), Berge… | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-8 | KATHERINE GANGERKatherine Ganger appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services which found that she lacked the required license for the examination for Emergency Medical Technician/Hazardous Materials Responder (C0812W), Union… | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-9 | ROSE MCGILLRose McGill appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that she did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Administrative Analyst 2 (PS6918LN), Department o… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-10 | MAHMOUD TAMIMIMahmoud Tamimi appeals his score on the promotional examination for Sheriff’s Officer Lieutenant (PC2094U), Essex County. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-11 | MATTHEW BOLANDMatthew Boland requests a retest for the written portion of the examination for Fire Fighter (M9999W), various jurisdictions. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-12 | CLAUDETTE BAILEYClaudette Bailey requests permission to submit a late application for the promotional examination for Project Engineer Electrical (PS8265T), Department of Transportation. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-14 | DEREK D. DOBOL, JR.Derek D. Dobol, Jr. appeals his removal from the eligible list for Correctional Police Officer (S9988V), Department of Corrections on the basis that he possessed an unsatisfactory driving record. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-15 | PROGRAM COORDINATOR, DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE (C0101W), OCEAN COUNTY BOARD OF HEATHThe Ocean County Board of Health requests permission not to make an appointment from the July 2, 2018 certification for Program Coordinator, Drug and Alcohol Abuse (C0101W). | Certification or appointment | Ordered |
| B-16 | VINCENT MURRAYVincent Murray requests permission to submit an application for the promotional examination for Motor Vehicle Operator 1 (PS4829K), Department of Human Services, after the filing closing date. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-17 | R.M.R.M., represented by Daniel J. Zirrith, Esq., appeals his rejection as a Police Officer candidate by the Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Police Office… | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-18 | ANTHONY LEWISAnthony Lewis, represented by Anthony Imbesi, Esq., appeals his removal from the eligible list for Correctional Police Officer (S9988V), Department of Corrections on the basis that he possessed an unsatisfactory criminal… | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-19 | JAMES CARROLLJames Carroll appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that he was below the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Road Repair Supervisor (PC1679W), Mercer County. | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-20 | RAY CURREY, JR.Ray Currey, Jr. appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that he did not meet the experience requirements for the open- competitive examination for Senior Community Program Specialist (S03… | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-21 | ELLENA HERBERTEllena Herbert appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services, which found that she did not meet the experience requirement for the promotional examination for Administrative Analyst 3 (PS6733H), Department… | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-22 | HAROLD JEAN-LOUISHarold Jean-Louis appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that he did not meet the experience requirements for the open competitive examination for Assistant Chief Accountant (M0606W), Newark. | Examination eligibility | Held over to a later meeting |
| B-23 | JOSE MUNOZJose Munoz appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that he did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Manager, Animal Control Facility (PM0106W), Trenton… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-24 | NANCY O’DENNIS-BLISZCZNancy O’Dennis-Bliszcz appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services, which found that she did not meet the experience requirement for the promotional examination for Permit Coordination Officer 1, Environ… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-25 | JOSEPH PIROZEKJoseph Pirozek appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that he did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Recreation Supervisor (PC1753W), Ocean County. | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-26 | CHRISTOHER WEIRChristopher Weir appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that he did not meet the experience requirements for the open-competitive examination for the dual title Equipment Operator/Truck … | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-27 | DARIUSZ SZCZESNYDariusz Szczesny appeals his score on the promotional examination for Sheriff’s Officer Lieutenant (PC2099U), Middlesex County. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-28 | GREGORY JOHNSONGregory Johnson appeals his score on the promotional examination for Sheriff’s Officer Lieutenant (PC2094U), Essex County. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-29 | DAVID BENEDETTIThe Department of Transportation requests that David Benedetti’s record be corrected to reflect a provisional appointment, effective December 19, 2009, and a permanent appointment, effective February 22, 2010, to the tit… | Certification or appointment | Granted |
| B-30 | HENRI ZILLIOXThe Division of Agency Services, on behalf of the Hunterdon County Sheriff’s Office, petitions the Civil Service to relax the provisions of N.J.A.C. 4A:4- 7.1A(a) in order to permit the permanent transfer of Henri Zillio… | Relaxation of a rule | Granted |
| B-31 | R.J.R.J., a former Supervisor of Licensing, Banking and Insurance with the Department of Banking and Insurance, appeals the decisions of the Director, Division of EEO/AA, Civil Service Commission, which did not substantiate … | Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy | Denied |