Civil Service Commission meeting, September 10, 2019
What the NJ Civil Service Commission decided on September 10, 2019: 68 matters, each with its outcome and decision.
Commission decisions · Regular meeting
The Civil Service Commission decided 68 matters at this meeting, with Deirdré L. Webster Cobb (Chairperson) presiding. 9 appeals were withdrawn and 5 dismissed for failure to appear.
Members present: Dolores Gorczyca, Daniel W. O’Mullan.
What came before the Commission
- Examination eligibility: 19
- Removal from an eligible list: 18
- Examination scoring or administration: 11
- Discipline: 4
- Request for enforcement: 4
- Position classification: 3
- Certification or appointment: 3
- Other: 2
- Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy: 1
- Bypass on a certification: 1
- Request for reconsideration: 1
- Title creation, reallocation or retitling: 1
Every item
| Item | Matter | Type | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-2 | MELVYN RIVERAMelvyn Rivera, Security Guard, Jersey City Board of Education, removal effective August 31, 2018, on charges of conduct unbecoming a public employee. | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| A-3 | MONTANIZ STILLSMontaniz Stills, Senior Medical Security Officer, Ann Klein Forensic Center, Department of Health, removal effective August 21, 2017 on charges of conduct unbecoming a public employee, inappropriate physical contact or m… | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| A-4 | DAVID VARELADavid Varela, County Correction Officer, Hudson County, Department of Corrections, removal effective November 28, 2018 on charges of insubordination, conduct unbecoming a public employee, neglect of duty and other suffic… | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| B-1 | D.O.D.O. appeals his rejection as a Fire Fighter candidate by the North Hudson Fire and Rescue and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Fire Fighter (M1557T) on the basis of psychological unfitness to pe… | Removal from an eligible list | Dismissed as untimely |
| B-2 | K.M.V.K.M.V., represented by Anthony J. Fusco, Jr. appeals her rejection as a Police Officer candidate by the City of East Orange Police Department and its request to remove her name from the eligible list for Police Officer (… | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-3 | KYLE ATKINSKyle Atkins appeals his removal from the eligible list for Correctional Police Officer (S9988V), Department of Corrections, on the basis of falsification of his employment application. | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-4 | DAVID LEALDavid Leal, represented by Bette R. Grayson, Esq., appeals the removal of his name from the Fire Fighter (M1556T), Newark, eligible list on the basis of failure to maintain residency. | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-5 | JOSEPH SIMPSONJoseph Simpson, represented by Noelle van Baaren, Esq., appeals his removal from the eligible list for Correctional Police Officer (S9988V), Department of Corrections based on an unsatisfactory background report. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-6 | ROBERT SINICROPIRobert Sinicropi appeals his removal from the eligible list for Parole Officer Recruit (S1000U), State Parole Board on the basis that he possessed an unsatisfactory background. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-7 | SEDIYAH WEBSTERSediyah Webster appeals her removal from the eligible list for Correctional Police Officer (S9988V), Department of Corrections on the basis that she possessed an unsatisfactory criminal background. | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-8 | MOHAMMAD DROUBIMohammad Droubi, represented by Brian Manetta, Esq., appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services which found that his position with the City of Clifton is properly classified as Police Sergeant. The appellant… | Position classification | Denied |
| B-9 | SARA SPARANOSara Sparano appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that the proper classification of her position with the Department of the Treasury is Pensions Benefits Specialist 1. The appellant seeks a Pensio… | Position classification | Denied |
| B-10 | FORENSIC SCIENTIST 3 (PS3634P), DEPARTMENT OF LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETYThe Department of Law and Public Safety requests that the eligible list for Forensic Scientist 3 be revived to make a regular appointment for a vacancy for which it recently received approval to fill. | Certification or appointment | Granted |
| B-11 | LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (M0192W), TOWNSHIP OF PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLSThe Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills requests permission not to make an appointment from the August 23, 2018 certification for Laboratory Technician (M0192W). | Certification or appointment | Ordered |
| B-12 | MAINTENANCE WORKER 1, GROUNDS (SPECIAL), ESSEX COUNTYThe appointing authority’s failure to dispose of the certification for Maintenance Worker 1, Grounds (Special), Essex County, while provisional employees are serving in the title, has been referred to the Civil Service C… | Request for enforcement | Ordered |
| B-13 | MAINTENANCE WORKER 2, GROUNDS (PC0437V), ESSEX COUNTYThe appointing authority’s failure to dispose of the certification for Maintenance Worker 2, Grounds (PC0437V), Essex County, while a provisional is serving in the title, has been referred to the Civil Service Commission… | Request for enforcement | Ordered |
| B-14 | SEWER SUPERINTENDENT (M0733V), CITY OF EAST ORANGEThe appointing authority’s failure to dispose of the certification for Sewer Superintendent (M0733V), City of East Orange, while a provisional is serving in the title, has been referred to the Civil Service Commission fo… | Request for enforcement | Ordered |
| B-15 | SENIOR FIELD REPRESENTATIVE, WAGE AND HOUR COMPLIANCEVeronica Crawford-Williams, Marie Lacroix, Kenneth O’Connell and Gaetano Riccardi appeal the determination of the Division of Agency Services that an insufficient basis had been presented to warrant reevaluation to the S… | Denied | |
| B-16 | GARRY BRIZEUS AND ANGELA THOMPSONGarry Brizeus and Angela Thompson appeal the determinations of the Division of Agency Services, which found them ineligible for the promotional examination for Human Services Technician (PS6722H), Ancora Psychiatric Hosp… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-17 | JOSE COTTOJose Cotto appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that he did not meet the experience requirements for the open competitive examination for Water Repairer 2 (M0211A), Trenton. | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-18 | DAVID FANUCCIDavid Fanucci 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 Electrician (M0082A), Vin… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-19 | NESHA HOWELLNesha Howell appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services which found that she did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Employment Specialist (PC0030A), Essex County. | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-20 | SARA WILLIAMSSara Williams 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 Pro… | Examination eligibility | Adopted |
| B-21 | CHRISTINE DENNETTChristine Dennett requests to file a late application for the promotional examination for Supervisor 1, MVC (PS0276T), Motor Vehicle Commission. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-22 | ALEXIS GREENBERGAlex Greenberg appeals her rank and score for the promotional examination for Program Specialist 3 (PS4610K), Department of Human Services. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-23 | BRIAN RUMPFBrian Rumpf requests to take a make-up examination for Director of Administration and Program Development (C0615W), Ocean County, Health Department. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-24 | ANTHONY GRAVESAnthony Graves, a Fire Captain with Newark, represented by Tisha N. Adams, Esq., requests that the Civil Service Commission enforce its prior decision, In the Matter of Anthony Graves (CSC, decided April 17, 2019). | Granted in part | |
| B-25 | KIMBERLY HERRONKimberly Herron, a Director of Parks and Recreations with Dennis Township, represented by Robert F. O’Brien, Esq., requests a hearing regarding her five working day suspension. | Discipline | Denied |
| B-26 | EVAN SCOTTEvan Scott, a Laborer 1 with the City of Newark, represented by Samuel Wenocur, Esq., requests resolution of a dispute concerning his benefits. | Request for enforcement | Granted in part |
| B-27 | G.D.G.D., a Supervisor of Investigations with the Bureau of Fraud Deterrence, Department of Banking and Insurance, appeals the determination of the Director, Division of Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action, Civil… | Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy | Denied |
| B-28 | EUNICE ASKEWEunice Askew appeals her removal from the eligible list for Judiciary Clerk 2 (S0820W), Vicinage 4, Camden County on the basis that she falsified her application. | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-29 | OLIVER HERNANDEZOliver Hernandez appeals the removal of his name from the Fire Fighter (M1863W), Paterson eligible list due to his failure to appear for the Physical Performance Test. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-30 | LOUIS KISHKOLouis Kishko appeals his removal from the eligible list for Correctional Police Officer (S9988V), Department of Corrections on the basis that he possessed an unsatisfactory criminal background. | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-31 | ANDRE PAYTONAndre Payton appeals the removal of his name from the Police Officer (S9999U), City of Plainfield, eligible list based on falsification of the employment application. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-32 | LONNIE WIGGINSLonnie Wiggins appeals his removal from the eligible list for Police Officer (S9999U), Jersey City on the basis that he possessed an unsatisfactory background. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-33 | M.F.M.M.F.M., represented by Thomas A. Cushane, Esq., appeals his rejection as a Fire Fighter candidate by Kearny and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Fire Fighter (M1545T) on the basis of psychologica… | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-34 | WAYNE MILLERWayne Miller appeals the bypass of his name on the Police Lieutenant (PM0698V), Bridgeton eligible list. | Bypass on a certification | Denied |
| B-35 | RICHARD BEEKSRichard Beeks appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that he did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Maintenance Worker 2, Grounds (PM0104A), Elizabeth. | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-36 | JANET JOHNSONJanet Johnson appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that she did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Paralegal Technician 2 (PS5108K), Office of the Public Guar… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-37 | ESTEFANIA LEONEstefania Leon appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that she did not meet the experience requirements for the open- competitive examination for Keyboarding Clerk 2 Bilingual in Spanish… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-38 | ANTHONY LIVELLI, JR.Anthony Livelli, Jr. appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services (Agency Services) which found that he did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Supervising Welder (PC2… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-39 | ROSE NESHEIWATRose Nesheiwat appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services (Agency Services) which found that she did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Training Technician (PC2765W… | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-40 | ENEIDA RODRIGUEZEneida Rodriguez appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services (Agency Services) which found that she did not meet the experience requirements for the open competitive examination for Assistant Assessor (M… | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-41 | PATRICIA SIMMONSPatricia Simmons appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that she did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Senior Management Assistant (PS9041N), Department of Lab… | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-42 | R.O.R.O. appeals his removal from the eligible list for Parole Officer Recruit (S1000U), State Parole Board based on an unsatisfactory background report. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-43 | ADAM LACICEROThe Division of Agency Services, on behalf of the Borough of Lavallette, requests that Adam LaCicero be provided with a retroactive regular appointment to the title of Police Sergeant, effective January 23, 2018. | Certification or appointment | Granted |
| B-44 | RICHARD RAMOS, ET AL.Richard Ramos, Daniel Brizek and Thomas Miller request reconsideration of the final administrative determination in In the Matter of Nicolas DeLeon, Police Lieutenant (PM0694V), Bergenfield (CSC, decided February 6, 2019… | Request for reconsideration | Denied |
| B-45 | AIRAN FERNANDEZAiran Fernandez appeals his score on the oral portion of the promotional examination for Police Captain (PM1838W), Linden. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-46 | PAUL ALLEGRETTA, ET AL.Paul Allegretta, Michael Cumiskey, Daniel Hanson, Ralph Turre (PC2903W), Bergen County and Scott Hayes (PC2910W), Monmouth County appeal the promotional examination for County Correction Captain (various jurisdictions). | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-47 | STEPHANIE GRANT, ET AL.Stephanie Grant (PC2913W), Atlantic County; Mauro DeGennaro, James Lapp, Betsy Mathews and Edward Romero, (PC2914W), Bergen County; Ramon Pagan (PC2918W), Hudson County; Richard Soltis and Rocco Franco (PC2922W), Passaic… | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-48 | GORDON HARVEY, ET AL.Gordon Harvey (PC2513W), Camden County; Jonathan Donker and Caesar Mazzeo (PM2514W), Bloomfield; George Johnson (PM2515W), Boonton; Tyler Bender (PM2519W), Ewing; Kevin Werner (PM2520W), Freehold; John McKee, Anthony Sar… | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-49 | LEONARD WILKINSLeonard Wilkins appeals the administration of the physical performance portion of the examination for Fire Fighter (M1816W), East Orange. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-50 | PARALEGAL TECHNICIAN ASSISTANTThe Division of Agency Services recommends the reallocation of the title of Paralegal Technician Assistant 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-51 | MARLYN ROMANMarlyn Roman appeals her removal from the eligible list for Judiciary Clerk 2 (S0820W), Vicinage 4, Camden County on the basis that she falsified her application. | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-52 | WENDY COLLINSWendy Collins appeals her rank and score for the promotional examination for Supervising Emergency Medical Technician (PC2887W), Gloucester County. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-53 | MICHAEL ROONEYMichael Rooney appeals the administration of the promotional examination for Police Lieutenant (PM1933W), Bloomfield. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-54 | DONATO SERAFINODonato Serafino appeals the promotional examination for County Correction Sergeant (PC2928W), Union County. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-55 | J.C.L.J.C.L., represented by Craig S. Gumpel, Esq., appeals his rejection as a Fire Fighter candidate by the City of Rahway and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Fire Fighter (M1568T) on the basis of ps… | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-56 | B.M.B.B.M.B., represented by Michael P. DeRose, Esq., appeals his rejection as a Parole Officer Recruit candidate by the State Parole Board and its request to remove his name from the eligible lit for Parole Officer Recruit (S… | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-57 | J.M.J.J.M.J., represented by Gregory S. Abramson, Esq., appeals her rejection as a Correctional Police Officer candidate by the Department of Corrections and its request to remove her name from the eligible list for Correction… | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-58 | KERI FEARONKeri Fearon appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services which found that her position with Rowan University is correctly classified as Technical Assistant. The appellant seeks a Program Assistant, Administrat… | Position classification | Denied |
| B-59 | LINETTE BAEZ – CSC DOCKET NO. 20109-3228Linette Baez, a Supervisor 2, MVC in the Motor Vehicle Commission, appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services, which found that she was below the minimum requirements in experience for a qualifying exam… | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-60 | GEORGE BROWNGeorge Brown appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that he did not meet the education requirements for the promotional examination for Accounting Assistant (PM0338A), Willingboro. | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-61 | JASON MIRANDAJason Miranda 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 Planner, Environmental (P… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-62 | MUKUND PARIKHMukund Parikh appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that, per the substitution clause for education, he did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Huma… | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-63 | BENJAMIN PEACOCKBenjamin Peacock 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 Planner (C2008W), Morr… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-64 | LAUREN RUSSELL-PANKLauren Russell-Pank appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that she did not meet the minimum requirements in experience for the promotional examination for Data Entry Operator 2 (PC2573W… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-65 | CAROLYN SYLVESTERCarolyn Sylvester 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 promotional examination for Buye… | Examination eligibility | Denied |