Civil Service Commission meeting, August 14, 2019
What the NJ Civil Service Commission decided on August 14, 2019: 43 matters, each with its outcome and decision.
Commission decisions · Regular meeting
The Civil Service Commission decided 43 matters at this meeting, with Deirdré L. Webster Cobb (Chairperson) presiding. 5 appeals were withdrawn.
Members present: Dolores Gorczyca (via phone), Daniel W. O’Mullan.
What came before the Commission
- Examination eligibility: 14
- Removal from an eligible list: 6
- Discipline: 5
- Examination scoring or administration: 5
- Certification or appointment: 3
- Position classification: 3
- Title creation, reallocation or retitling: 1
- Other: 1
- Bypass on a certification: 1
- Request for enforcement: 1
- Petition for interim relief or a stay: 1
- Request for reconsideration: 1
- Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy: 1
Every item
| Item | Matter | Type | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-2 | T.B. (consolidated)T.B., Senior Medical Security Officer, Ann Klein Forensic Center, Department of Health, removal effective March 5, 2018, on charges of conduct unbecoming a public employee and physical or mental abuse of a patient. | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| A-3 | DAVID BOYDDavid Boyd, County Correction Officer, Cumberland County, Department of Corrections, removal effective October 12, 2018, on charges of conduct unbecoming a public employee, neglect of duty and other sufficient cause. | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| A-4 | JUAN CORTES (on remand)Juan Cortes, Boiler Operator, Jersey City School District, 90 working day suspension on charges of conduct unbecoming a public employee and other sufficient cause. | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| A-5 | ROBERT GUNDYRobert Gundy, Custodial Worker, Newark Public School District, removal and resignation not in good standing effective October 15, 2018, on charges of chronic or excessive absenteeism or lateness, neglect of duty and othe… | Discipline | Dismissed |
| B-1 | REACTIVATION AND REALLOCATION OF MICROBIOLOGIST TRAINEE TITLEThe Division of Agency Services recommends reactivation and reallocation of the Microbiologist Trainee title to the non-competitive division of the career service in accordance with N.J.A.C. 4A:3-1.2. | Title creation, reallocation or retitling | Granted |
| B-2 | C.S.C.S. appeals his rejection as a Fire Fighter candidate by the North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Fire Fighter (M1557T) on the basis of psychological unfitn… | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-3 | MATTHEW BERMUDEZMatthew Bermudez, represented by Brian M. Gerstein, Esq., appeals his removal from the eligible list for Police Officer (S9999U), Linden on the basis that he possessed an unsatisfactory driving record. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-4 | JOSHUA BERRYJoshua Berry appeals his removal from the eligible list for Police Officer (S9999U), Gloucester Township on the basis that he falsified his application. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-5 | THOMAS KMETZThe Division of Agency Services, on behalf of Hopatcong Borough, requests that the list for Police Captain (PM1843R), Hopatcong Borough be revived in order to effectuate the appointment of Thomas Kmetz effective May 1, 2… | Granted | |
| B-6 | MICHAEL GOLUBMichael Golub requests a retroactive appointment date as a Deputy Attorney General 3 effective January 6, 2018, with the Department of Law and Public Safety. | Certification or appointment | Granted |
| B-7 | JILL GIANNINIJill Giannini appeals the bypass of her name on the Sheriff’s Officer Sergeant (PC2636V), Burlington County Sheriff eligible list. | Bypass on a certification | Referred for further review |
| B-8 | YOUTH OPPORTUNITY COORDINATOR (M0039T), CITY OF NEWARKThe appointing authority’s failure to dispose of the certification for Youth Opportunity Coordinator (M0039T), City of Newark, while a provisional is serving in the title, has been referred to the Civil Service Commissio… | Request for enforcement | Ordered |
| B-9 | JUDITH BUDAYJudith Buday appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that she did not meet the minimum requirements in experience for the open-competitive examination for Social Worker, Aging (C0059A), H… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-10 | SCOTT MULLENScott Mullen appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that he did not meet the minimum requirements in experience for the open-competitive examination for Senior Planning Aide (C2008W), Ca… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-11 | JACQUELINE TILLMANJacqueline Tillman appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services which found that she did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Human Services Specialist 1 (PC0199A), Gloucest… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-12 | EDWARD GENTILEEdward Gentile appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services which found that his position with Hudson County is properly classified as Truck Driver. The appellant seeks a Maintenance Worker 3, Grounds job clas… | Position classification | Denied |
| B-13 | PATRICIA HORRELLPatricia Horrell appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services which found that her position with the Department of Health is properly classified as Technical Assistant 2. The appellant seeks a Technical Assist… | Position classification | Denied |
| B-14 | ANJU BAJAJAnju Bajaj appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that she did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Head Procurement Clerk (PS4587K), Department of Human Services… | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-15 | DIANA BAUERDiana Bauer appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that she did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Executive Secretarial Assistant (PS8865H), Department of Heal… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-16 | RENE CICCHETTIRene Cicchetti appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services which found that, per the substitution clause for education, she did not meet the experience requirements for the open-competitive examination for As… | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-17 | SAMANTHA MAUROSamantha Mauro appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that she did not meet the experience requirements for the open competitive examination for Human Services Specialist 2 (C0143A), Warren County. | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-18 | DANIEL SULLIVANDaniel Sullivan appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that he did not meet the minimum requirements in experience for the promotional examination for Equipment Operator (PC2984W), Ocean… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-19 | DOROTHY WILIAMSDorothy Williams appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that the proper classification of her position with the Department of the Treasury is Senior Clerk. The appellant seeks a Technical Assistant … | Position classification | Denied |
| B-20 | NICHOLAS MAHERNicholas Maher appeals the administration of the physical performance portion of the examination for Fire Fighter (M1863W), Paterson. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-21 | TUCKER BROWNTucker Brown requests that his residency be changed after the closing date for the eligible lists produced from the examination for Fire Fighter (M9999W). | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-22 | HELDER FONSECAHelder Fonseca appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services denying his request for a make-up examination for Battalion Fire Chief (PM2157W), Newark. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-23 | CHRISTOPHER D’AMICO – CSC DOCKE NO. 2019-3554The City of Plainfield, represented Littie E. Rau, Esq., petitions the Civil Service Commission (Commission) for a stay of the Commission’s May 9, 2019 decision, pending the outcome of its appeal to the Appellant Divisio… | Petition for interim relief or a stay | Denied |
| B-24 | VICTOR PERALTAVictor Peralta appeals the determination of the Division of Administrative Support denying his request for a make-up examination for County Correction Sergeant (PC2926W), Hudson County. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-25 | JASON LOMBARDIJason Lombardi appeals the removal of his name from the eligible list for Fire Lieutenant (PM1071V), Carteret on the basis that he failed to respond to a priority provisional certification notice. | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-26 | JOHN MIKORSKIJohn Mikorski, represented by Brian J. Manetta, Esq., appeals the removal of his name from the eligible list for Police Officer (S9999U), Morristown on the basis of an unsatisfactory criminal record. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-27 | JENNIFER ATTANASIOJennifer Attanasio appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that she did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Technical Assistant (PS4828K), Department of Human Ser… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-28 | JASMINE GOVANIJasmine Govani appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that she did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Quality Assurance Specialist, Health Services (PS8866H), A… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-29 | ILSE HYDEIlse Hyde appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that she did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Senior Clerk Typist (PS9007J), Rowan University. | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-30 | ODELL ROLLING, IIIOdell Rolling, III appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that he did not meet the experience requirements for the open competitive examination for Sewer Repairer 2/Water Repairer 3 (M0932W), East O… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-31 | PATRICIA INGELIDOPatricia Ingelido requests to be permitted to submit a late application for the Manager 3 Environmental Protection, Technical/Scientific/Engineering (PS9309G), Department of Environmental Protection, examination. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-32 | SELWYN CORLEYSelwyn Corley, a County Correction Officer with Camden County, Department of Corrections, represented by Frank C. Cioffi, Esq., requests to reinstate the appeal of his six working day suspension, which was dismissed on t… | Discipline | Granted |
| B-33 | CHIEF CLERK (C0543W), BERGEN COUNTYThe Bergen County Clerk requests permission not to make an appointment from the February 4, 2019 certification for Chief Clerk (C0543W). | Certification or appointment | Granted |
| B-34 | CRIME PREVENTION SPECIALIST (M0296T), CITY OF ORANGEThe City of Orange requests permission not to make an appointment from the February 1, 2016 certification for Crime Prevention Specialist (M0296T). | Certification or appointment | Ordered |
| B-35 | ROSALYN WILLIAMSRosalyn Williams appeals the appointing authority’s request to remove her name from the eligible list for Correctional Police Officer (S9999U), Department of Corrections, on the basis of an unsatisfactory employment reco… | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-36 | PAUL GOREPaul Gore appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that per the substitution clause for education, he was below the minimum requirements in experience for the promotional examination for F… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-37 | DOMENICO SACCADomenico Sacca appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found he did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Road repairer2/Sign Maker 2 (PM2458W), Elizabeth. | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-38 | L.L.L.L. requests reconsideration of the final decision of the Civil Service Commission, rendered on March 27, 2019, which upheld the removal of her name from the Correction Officer Recruit (S9988U), Department of Correction… | Request for reconsideration | Denied |
| B-39 | I.E.I.E., a Principal Clerk Typist with the Office of the Public Defender (OPD), represented by Brian Powers, CWA Local 1033, appeals the determination of the OPD, which found that the appellant did not present sufficient ev… | Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy | Granted |