Civil Service Commission meeting, November 6, 2019
What the NJ Civil Service Commission decided on November 6, 2019: 39 matters, each with its outcome and decision.
Commission decisions · Regular meeting
The Civil Service Commission decided 39 matters at this meeting, with Deirdré L. Webster Cobb (Chairperson) presiding. 2 appeals were withdrawn and 5 dismissed for failure to appear.
Members present: Dolores Gorczyca, Daniel W. O’Mullan.
What came before the Commission
- Removal from an eligible list: 10
- Examination eligibility: 10
- Certification or appointment: 8
- Examination scoring or administration: 3
- Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy: 3
- Discipline: 2
- Commission business: 2
- Bypass on a certification: 1
Every item
| Item | Matter | Type | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-2 | SCOTT SHIELDSScott Shields, Senior Food Service Handler, Hunterdon Developmental Center, Department of Human Services, removal effective August 3, 2018, on charges of chronic or excessive absenteeism, conduct unbecoming a public empl… | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| B-1 | O.C.O.C., represented by Donald A. DiGioia, Esq., appeals his rejection as a Police Officer candidate by the City of Elizabeth and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Police Officer (S9999U) on the basi… | Removal from an eligible list | Referred for further review |
| B-2 | R.B.R.B. appeals the removal of his name from the eligible list for Correctional Police Officer (S9988V), Department of Corrections on the basis of an unsatisfactory criminal record. | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-3 | A.F.A.F. appeals the removal of his name from the eligible list for Correctional Police Officer (S9999U), Department of Corrections on the basis of unsatisfactory criminal and driving records. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-4 | JOHANN PORTESJohann Portes, represented by Anthony R. Troise, Esq., appeals his removal from the eligible list for Police Officer (S9999U), Jersey City based on an unsatisfactory background report. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-5 | EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT (M0938W), UNION TOWNSHIPUnion Township requests permission not to make an appointment from the March 25, 2019 certification for Executive Assistant (M0938W), Union Township. | Certification or appointment | Ordered |
| B-6 | PURCHASING AGENT (C0755W), CAMDEN COUNTY UTILITIES AUTHORITYThe Camden County Utilities Authority requests permission not to make an appointment from the November 19, 2018 certification for Purchasing Agent (C0755W), Camden County Utilities Authority. | Certification or appointment | Ordered |
| B-7 | SUPERVISOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (M0563W), LAKEWOOD TOWNSHIPLakewood Township requests permission not to make an appointment from the February 21, 2019 certification for Supervisor Information Technology (M0563W), Lakewood Township. | Certification or appointment | Ordered |
| B-8 | SUPERVISOR OF BILLING AND COLLECTING (M2014W), CITY OF PERTH AMBOYThe City of Perth Amboy requests permission not to make an appointment from the June 10, 2019 certification for Supervisor of Billing and Collecting (M2014W), City of Perth Amboy. | Certification or appointment | Ordered |
| B-9 | ROBERT HORNBYRobert Hornby appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that he did not meet the education requirements for the open competitive examination for Agricultural Resource Specialist 2 (C0419A), Hunterdon C… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-10 | CAITLIN KEENANCaitlin Keenan appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that she did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Secretarial Assistant 2, Non-Stenographic (PS9… | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-11 | EDWARD MCGOWANEdward McGowan appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that he did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Program Specialist 4, Social/Human Services (PS9457H), Depa… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-12 | POLICE CHIEF (PM0988A), MAPLE SHADE TOWNSHIPMaple Shade Township, represented by Eileen R. Fayey, Esq., appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that denied its request to waive the promotional examination for Police Chief (PM0988A), Maple Shad… | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-13 | PATRICIA ENTLER-FUSCHETTOFreehold Township requests that Patricia Entler-Fuschetto’s record be corrected to reflect her appointment to the non-competitive title of Keyboarding Clerk 1, effective September 29, 2014. | Certification or appointment | Granted in part |
| B-14 | FATU RIMBERTThe appeal of Fatu Rimbert, Family Service Worker, Essex County, Department of Citizen Services of her removal, effective November 28, 2017, on charges, was heard by Administrative Law Judge Julio C. Morejon (ALJ), who r… | Discipline | Adopted |
| B-15 | J.L.J.L., a former Contract Administrator 3 with the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, appeals the decision of the Director of the Division of Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action which did not substant… | Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy | Denied |
| B-16 | MARGARITA CUEVASVineland School District requests a retroactive permanent appointment date for Margarita Cuevas to the title of School Aide, effective September 1, 2010. | Certification or appointment | Granted |
| B-17 | PETER THABITPeter Thabit appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that he did not meet the experience requirements for the open competitive examination for Technical Assistant to the Construction Official (M0269A… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-18 | CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION DATES FOR 2020The proposed 2020 Civil Service Commission meeting dates are submitted for approval. | Commission business | Adopted |
| B-19 | KEVIN P. NALLYKevin P. Nally, represented by Brady M. Connaughton, Esq., appeals the bypass of his name on the eligible list for Fire Officer 3 (PM1698S), City of Jersey City. | Bypass on a certification | Denied |
| B-20 | E.R.E.R., represented by Robert Fagella, 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 list for Parole Officer Recruit (S1000… | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-21 | GABRIEL RIVERAGabriel Rivera appeals his removal from the eligible list for Fire Fighter (M1513T), Clifton for failing to appear for pre-employment processing. | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-22 | JENNIFER VALLADARESJennifer Valladares appeals the removal of her name from the eligible list for Correctional Police Officer (S9988V), Department of Corrections on the basis of an unsatisfactory background report. | Removal from an eligible list | Granted in part |
| B-23 | JOSE DIASJose Dias appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services, which found that he did not meet the experience requirement for the promotional examination for Road Repairer 2/Sign Maker 2 (PM2458W), Elizabeth. | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-24 | JUAN HERNANDEZJuan Hernandez appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services, which found that he did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Senior Food Service Worker (PC0507A), Essex County. | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-25 | DEBORAH KEITHDeborah Keith requests that her application processing fee for the promotional examination for Keyboard Clerk 2 (PC1249A), Cape May County Sheriff be accepted. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-26 | D.V.D.V., represented by Nicholas Palma, Esq., appeals his rejection as a Police Officer candidate by the Union Township Police Department and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Police Officer (S9999U)… | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-27 | STEEVE AUGUSTINSteeve Augustin 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 Administrative Secretary (M0165A), Hills… | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-28 | YURI DEFREITASYuri Defreitas appeals the removal of his name from the Sheriff’s Officer (S9999U), Hudson County eligible list on the basis of a falsified application. | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-29 | ROBIN FICHMANNRobin Fichmann appeals the determination 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 Pu… | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-30 | GREGORY MOOREGregory Moore 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, Parks and Grounds (PC2141W), Passaic C… | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-31 | VALENTIN HERNANDEZValentin Hernandez appeals his removal from the eligible list for Correctional Police Officer (S9988A), Department of Corrections, on the basis of falsification of his employment application. | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-32 | JOHN KELLYJohn Kelly appeals his non-appointment for a noncompetitive position as a Laborer 1 with Salem County. | Certification or appointment | Denied |
| B-33 | COORDINATOR, PRIMARY AND PREVENTATIVE HEALTH SERVICES (PS5472H), DEPARTMENT OF HEALTHThe Department of Health requests permission not to make an appointment from the March 15, 2018, certification for Coordinator, Primary and Preventative Health Services (PS5472H). | Certification or appointment | Granted |
| B-34 | TECHNICIAN, MVCThe Division of Agency Services recommends an extension of the interim noncompetitive period for the title of Technician, MVC. | Commission business | Granted |
| B-35 | LYNNE COXLynne Cox appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services to admit J.S. and Y.R. to the promotional examination for Office Supervisor (PS4341K), Department of Children and Families. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-36 | CLARENCE PHILIPSClarence Philips appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that he was below the minimum requirements in experience for the open competitive examination for Guardianship Services Specialist… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-37 | D.M.D.M., a Program Support Specialist 3, Assistance Programs, with the Department of Health (DOH) appeals the determination of the Chief of Staff, DOH, stating that the appellant failed to present sufficient evidence to sup… | Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy | Denied |
| B-38 | D.M.D.M., a Program Support Specialist 3, Assistance Programs, with the Department of Health (DOH) appeals the determination of the Chief of Staff, DOH, stating that the appellant failed to present sufficient evidence to sup… | Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy | Denied |