Civil Service Commission meeting, June 15, 2022
What the NJ Civil Service Commission decided on June 15, 2022: 57 matters, each with its outcome and decision.
Commission decisions · Regular meeting
The Civil Service Commission decided 57 matters at this meeting, with Deirdré L. Webster Cobb (Chairperson) presiding. 8 appeals were withdrawn.
Members present: Dolores Gorczyca, Diomedes Tsitouras.
What came before the Commission
- Examination scoring or administration: 12
- Discipline: 8
- Removal from an eligible list: 8
- Examination eligibility: 7
- Certification or appointment: 5
- Bypass on a certification: 4
- Position classification: 3
- Other: 2
- Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy: 2
- Request for reconsideration: 2
- Title creation, reallocation or retitling: 2
- Request for enforcement: 1
- Petition for interim relief or a stay: 1
Every item
| Item | Matter | Type | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-2 | AUGUSTIN ALVAREZAugustin Alvarez, County Correctional Police Sergeant, Union County, Department of Corrections, 28 calendar day suspension on charges of incompetency, inefficiency or failure to perform duties, conduct unbecoming a publi… | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| A-3 | RAHSAD BENNETTRashad Bennett, Senior Correctional Police Officer, Garden State Youth Correctional Facility, Department of Corrections, removal, effective March 13, 2020, on charges of conduct unbecoming a public employee and other suf… | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| A-4 | FRANK JAMESFrank James, County Correctional Police Officer, Essex County, Department of Corrections, removal effective March 9, 2020, on charges of incompetency, inefficiency or failure to perform duties, conduct unbecoming a publi… | Discipline | Penalty reversed |
| A-5 | CAMILLA O’NEALCamilla O’Neal, Laboratory Technician, Water Analysis, Trenton, Department of Water and Sewer, removal, effective January 1, 2020, on charges of incompetency, inefficiency or failure to perform duties and neglect of duty… | Discipline | Penalty reversed |
| A-6 | CHRISTIAN STEVENSChristian Stevens, Fire Fighter, Asbury Park, Fire Department, seven working day suspension and removal, effective October 20, 2020, on charges of incompetency, inefficiency or failure to perform duties, insubordination,… | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| A-7 | LORENZO THOMPSONLorenzo Thompson, Laborer 1, Hillside, Department of Public Works, removal effective June 25, 2019, on charges of on charges of incompetency, inefficiency or failure to perform duties, insubordination, inability to perfo… | Discipline | Penalty modified |
| A-8 | SALIK WILCHER AND BILLY GRIMSLEYSalik Wilcher and Billy Grimsley, Custodial Workers, Newark School District, removals, effective October 23, 2020, on charges of incompetency, inefficiency or failure to perform duties, insubordination, conduct unbecomin… | Discipline | Penalty modified |
| B-1 | E.R.E.R., represented by Daniel J. Zirrith, Esq., appeals his rejection as a Sheriff’s Officer candidate by Cumberland County and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Sheriff’s Officer (S9999A) on the ba… | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-2 | DENNIS ANDERSONDennis Anderson appeals the removal of his name from the Correctional Police Officer (S9999A), Department of Corrections eligible list on the basis that he failed to complete pre-employment processing. | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-3 | DYANNA DUQUEDyanna DuQue appeals the decisions to remove her name from the Family Service Specialist 1 (PS5386K), Family Service Specialist 1, Bilingual in Spanish and English (PS5383K), and Supervising Family Service Specialist 2, … | Certification or appointment | Denied |
| B-4 | DANIEL GOMESDaniel Gomes appeals the removal of his name from the Fire Fighter (M1848W), Linden eligible list on the basis of an unsatisfactory criminal record. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-5 | RASHEEDA GROVERasheeda Grove appeals the removal of her name from the Correctional Police Officer (S9988A), Department of Corrections eligible list on the basis of falsification of the employment application. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-6 | JAMES SULLIVANO, IIIJames A. Sullivano, III appeals the removal of his name from the Correctional Police Officer (S9988A), Department of Corrections eligible list on the basis that he failed to complete pre-employment processing. | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-7 | ROSEMARIE LOGUERosemarie Logue appeals the bypasses of her name on the Senior Technician, MVC (PS9346T), Motor Vehicle Commission, eligible list. | Bypass on a certification | Denied |
| B-8 | CHENISE ZELLARSChenise Zellars appeals the bypass of her name on the Senior Technician, MVC (PS9346T), Motor Vehicle Commission eligible list. | Bypass on a certification | Denied |
| B-9 | A.M.A.M. requests to file late applications for Entry Level Law Enforcement Examinations for Police Officer (M0005D), Bayonne, Police Officer (M0059D), Hoboken, Police Officer (M0066D), Jersey City, Police Officer (M0103D), … | Request for enforcement | Granted |
| B-10 | LESLIE GONZALEZLeslie Gonzalez requests to file a late application for the promotional examination for Family Service Specialist 1, Bilingual in Spanish and English (PS8309K), Department of Children and Families. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-11 | KEVIN HIBBERTKevin Hibbert requests to file a late application for the promotional examination for Supervising Family Service Specialist 2 (PS8313K), Department of Children and Families. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-12 | WESLEY LATHAMWesley Latham appeals the denial by the Division of Agency Services of his request to file a late application for the promotional examination for County Correctional Police Lieutenant, (PC4820C), Middlesex County. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-13 | COREEN WINTCoreen Wint requests permission to submit a late application for the promotional examination for Program Support Specialist 3 (Assistance Programs) (PS8265K), Department of Human Services. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-14 | KEVIN BAGNELLKevin Bagnell appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services which found that he lacked the required license for the promotional examination for Assistant Construction Official (PM5005C), Mount Laurel. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-15 | YAKEMA COLEMANYakema Coleman appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that she lacked the required amount of permanent status in a title to which the Social Worker (PC4941C), Passaic County Board of Social Services… | Denied | |
| B-16 | STEVEN DEFELICESteven DeFelice appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that he did not meet the experience requirement for the promotional examination for Supervisor, Sanitation (PM2868B), Monroe Township. | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-17 | RON DEHNAMRon Dehnam appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that he did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Senior Engineer, Traffic (PS7382T), Department of Transportatio… | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-18 | DANIEL HOURIGANDaniel Hourigan appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that he did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Engineer-In-Charge of Maintenance 4 (PS6923G), Department … | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-19 | TUNISHA KING AND MARK STEENTunisia King and Mark Steen appeal the determinations of the Division of Agency Services which found that King did not meet the educational requirements, and Steen did not meet the educational and experience requirements… | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-20 | ASHLEE LYNCHAshlee Lynch appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that she did not meet the experience requirement for the promotional examination for Administrative Assistant 2 (PS6712P), Department of Law and P… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-21 | MARCO RICCIMarco Ricci appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that he did not meet the experience requirements for the open competitive examination for Supervising Mason (M0265C), Vineland. | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-22 | SYDNIE RODRIGUESSydnie Rodrigues appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that she did not meet the experience requirement for the promotional examination for Assistant Secretary, Board/Commission (PM4321C), Elizabet… | Examination eligibility | Granted |
| B-23 | TARA CALDERON AND CARLOS GOMEZTara Calderon and Carlos Gomez appeal their scores on the promotional examination for Emergency Medical Technician (PM4426C), Elizabeth. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-24 | CASEY ADAMSCasey Adams appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services that the proper classification of his position with Department of the Treasury is Printing Machine Operator 2. The appellant seeks a classification of P… | Position classification | |
| B-25 | CANDICE CAMISOCandice Camiso appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that her position with the Department of Health is properly classified as a Manager 2, Human Resources with an effective date of December 4, 202… | Position classification | Denied |
| B-26 | JOSEPH PASSARELLIJoseph Passarelli appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services that his position with the Office of Information Technology is correctly classified as Telecommunications Systems Analyst 1. He seeks a Telecommun… | Position classification | Denied |
| B-27 | M.E-B.M.E-B., an Examiner, Unemployment Tax with the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, appeals the decision of an Assistant Commissioner, which was unable to substantiate her allegations that she was subject to di… | Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy | Denied |
| B-28 | T.B.T.B., a Cottage Training Supervisor with the New Lisbon Developmental Center, Department of Human Services, appeals the decision of an Assistant Commissioner, which was unable to substantiate her allegations that she was… | Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy | Denied |
| B-29 | STACEY FALCONE AND FRANK TIMEKStacey Falcone and Frank Timek request reconsideration of the final decision rendered on September 22, 2021, which dismissed their bypass appeals. | Request for reconsideration | Denied |
| B-30 | HEALTH DATA SPECIALIST APPRENTICEThe Division of Agency Services requests creation of the non-competitive title of Health Data Specialist Apprentice. | Title creation, reallocation or retitling | Granted |
| B-31 | DONNELL HOLLAND, ET AL.Donnell Holland, Kevin Fair, and Henry White III request August 3, 2020 retroactive appointment dates to Police Lieutenant. They also appeal the determinations of the Division of Agency Services which found that they lac… | Certification or appointment | Denied |
| B-32 | IN THE MATTER OF EXPUNGEMENT TITLE VARIANTS, DEPARTMENT OF LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETYThe Department of Law and Public Safety requests the reallocation of the Supervisor 1 & 2, Expungement; Agency Services Representative 1, 2, 3, & 4, Expungement; and Paralegal Technician 1 titles to the noncompetitive di… | Title creation, reallocation or retitling | Granted in part |
| B-33 | SIGN MAKER 2 (M0076B), HAMILTONHamilton requests permission not to make an appointment from the November 23, 2020 certification for Sign Maker 2 (M0076B), Hamilton. | Certification or appointment | Granted |
| B-34 | JACQUELINE MASTROENIJacqueline Mastroeni, an Emergency Medical Technician with Gloucester County, represented by Michael Blaszczyk, President, CWA Local 1085, requests to reinstate the appeal of her 90 working day suspension, which was dism… | Discipline | Granted |
| B-35 | MARA OLIVAThe Department of Health, Ann Klein Forensic Center requests that Program Coordinator, Mental Health (PS7429H) eligible list be revived to effectuate the permanent appointment of Mara Oliva to the title of Program Coordi… | Certification or appointment | Granted |
| B-36 | P.S.P.S., represented by Robert K. Chewning, Esq., appeals the bypass of his name on the Administrative Analyst 3 (PS2510N), Department of Labor and Workforce Development eligible list. | Bypass on a certification | Sent back to the Office of Administrative Law |
| B-37 | DOROTHY KINGDorothy King requests to file a late application for the promotional examination for Supervising Family Service Specialist 1 (PS8306K), Department of Children and Families. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-38 | A.D.A.D., a former Hospital Attendant with Meadowview Psychiatric Hospital, Hudson County, Division of Health and Human Services, represented by Arnold Shep Cohen, Esq., petitions the Civil Service Commission for reconsidera… | Request for reconsideration | Denied |
| B-39 | ERIC SUDAK AND DAVID WOJTACHEric Sudak and David Wojtach appeal the bypass of their names on the Police Sergeant (PM2526W), Jefferson eligible list. | Bypass on a certification | Denied |
| B-40 | EILEEN GALVANEileen Galvan requests to file late applications for the promotional examinations for Family Service Specialist 1, Bilingual in Spanish and English, (PS8621K), Family Service Specialist 1 (PS8306K), Supervising Family Se… | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-41 | LUZ NICASIOLuz Nicasio requests to file a late application for the promotional examination for Day Care Center Technician (PS8621K), Department of Children and Families. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-42 | O.C., ET AL.O.C., R.F., G.L., S.M., J.M., D.R., F.R., and G.W., Police Officers; and R.K., Police Sergeant, all with or formerly with West Orange, represented by Jeffrey D. Catrambone, Esq., petition the Civil Service Commission for… | Petition for interim relief or a stay | Granted |
| B-43 | M.M.M.M., represented by Alan Genitempo, Esq., appeals the removal of his name from the Fire Fighter (M1838W), Irvington, eligible list on the basis of an unsatisfactory criminal record. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-44 | L.C.L.C. requests a retest for the written examination for Police Captain (PM3473C), Newark. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-45 | STEPHEN HEDBERGStephen Hedberg, represented by Arthur J. Murray, Esq., appeals the removal of his name from the Police Sergeant (PM0852v), Perth Amboy eligible list due to an unsatisfactory employment record. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-46 | MINELY TAYLORMinely Taylor, appeals the removal of her name from the eligible list for Correctional Police Officer (S9988A), Department of Corrections on the basis that she failed to complete pre-employment processing. | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-47 | MARIA GUISANDEMaria Guisande requests to file a late application for the promotional examination for Principal Library Assistant (PC4130D), Atlantic County. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-48 | ANKIT RANAAnkit P. Rana appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services denying his request for a make-up examination from Principal Engineer, Materials (PS6433T), Department of Transportation. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-49 | INVESTIGATOR 1, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF STATE MEDICAL EXAMINER AND INVESTIGATOR 2, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF STATE MEDICAL EXAMINERThe Division of Agency Services, on behalf of the Department of Health, requests that the Investigator 1, Office of the Chief State Medical Examiner and Investigator 2, Office of the Chief State Examiner titles be placed… | Certification or appointment | Granted |
| B-50 | DOUGLAS TAMASEDouglas Tamase, a former Crew Supervisor, Building Maintenance Programs with East Jersey State Prison, Department of Corrections, requests, among other relief, that the regular reemployment list for Crew Supervisor, Buil… | Denied |