Civil Service Commission meeting, July 3, 2024
What the NJ Civil Service Commission decided on July 3, 2024: 32 matters, each with its outcome and decision.
Commission decisions · Regular meeting
The Civil Service Commission decided 32 matters at this meeting, with Allison Chris Myers (Chairperson) presiding. 2 appeals were withdrawn and 3 dismissed for failure to appear.
Members present: Dolores Gorczyca.
What came before the Commission
- Removal from an eligible list: 6
- Examination scoring or administration: 5
- Discipline: 4
- Bypass on a certification: 3
- Title creation, reallocation or retitling: 3
- Working test period: 2
- Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy: 2
- Examination eligibility: 2
- Certification or appointment: 2
- Request for reconsideration: 1
- Position classification: 1
- Matter returned by a court: 1
Every item
| Item | Matter | Type | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-2 | JASON CALLAN AND MICHAEL OLSONJason Callan and Michael Olson, Sheriff’s Officer Sergeants, Camden County Sheriff’s Department, 45 and 90 working day suspensions, respectively, on various charges. | Discipline | Penalty modified |
| A-3 | JAMES CORCORANJames Corcoran, Police Lieutenant, Fair Lawn, Police Department, removal, effective August 15, 2023, on charges of conduct unbecoming a public employee, neglect of duty and other sufficient cause. | Discipline | Penalty reversed |
| A-4 | BLESSING MAMMANBlessing Mamman, Human Services Assistant, New Lisbon Developmental Center, Department of Human Services, removal and resignation not in good standing, effective July 13, 2021, on charges of conduct unbecoming a public e… | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| A-5 | MAXINE PETROSKYMaxine Petrosky, Human Services Specialist 1, Union County, Department of Human Services, return to previously held permanent title at the end of the working test period, effective May 8, 2023. | Working test period | Penalty upheld |
| A-6 | COVVIE SCOTTCovvie Scott, Senior Building Maintenance Worker, Low Pressure License, Trenton Public Library, removal, effective October 20, 2022, on charges of conduct unbecoming a public employee and discrimination. | Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy | Penalty reversed |
| A-7 | NADIA VEGANadia Vega, Family Service Worker 1, Bilingual in Spanish/English, removal, effective September 23, 2023, on charges of conduct unbecoming a public employee, chronic or excessive absenteeism or lateness, neglect of duty … | Discipline | Penalty upheld |
| B-1 | ANTONIO AVERSAAntonio Aversa, represented by Arthur J. Murray, Esq., appeals the removal of his name from the Fire Fighter (M2201D), Atlantic City, eligible list on the basis of an unsatisfactory driving record. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-2 | MARK CASTANOMark Castano appeals the removal of his name from the eligible list for Fire Fighter (M1873W), Teaneck on the basis that he failed to respond to the certification notice. | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-3 | JENNIFER CASTROJennifer Castro appeals the removal of her name from the eligible list for Fire Fighter (M1802W), Bayonne on the basis that she failed to respond to the certification notice. | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-4 | VINCENT GATTAVincent Gatta, represented by Louis M. Barbone, Esq., appeals the removal of his name from the Fire Fighter (M2201D), Atlantic City, eligible list on the basis of an unsatisfactory driving record. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-5 | ALEXANDRE MARQUINHOSAlexandre Marquinhos appeals the removal of his name from the eligible list for Fire Fighter (M1856W), Newark on the basis that he failed to respond to the certification notice. | Removal from an eligible list | Granted |
| B-6 | SHAWN SLATTERYShawn Slattery, represented by James P. Swift, Esq., Esq., appeals the removal of his name from the Fire Fighter (M2201D), Atlantic City, eligible list on the basis of an unsatisfactory driving record. | Removal from an eligible list | Denied |
| B-7 | T.T.T.T. appeals his rejection as a Fire Fighter candidate by Teaneck and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Fire Fighter (M1873W). Additionally, Teaneck, represented by Mark A. Tabakin, Esq., requests… | Request for reconsideration | Different results for different parties |
| B-8 | DOMINIC GITTODominic Gitto appeals the bypass of his name on the Fire Fighter (M2201D), Atlantic City, eligible list. | Bypass on a certification | Denied |
| B-9 | JOSHUA KAMENJoshua Kamen, represented by Michael L. Prigoff, Esq., appeals the bypass of his name on the Fire Fighter (M1892W), Hamilton eligible list. | Bypass on a certification | Denied |
| B-10 | KYLE MCPARLANDKyle McParland, represented by Zinovia H. Stone, Esq., appeals the bypass of his name on the Police Officer (M0132D), Rockaway, eligible list. | Bypass on a certification | Denied |
| B-11 | STACEY COSMAStacey Cosma requests to file a late application for the promotional examination for Senior Technician, MVC (PS0875T), Motor Vehicle Commission. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-12 | EMILIANO CASTRO, ET AL.Emiliano Castro, Johanna Cordova, Regana Bracey, and Chris Horton appeal the determinations of the Division of Agency Services, which found that they did not meet the experience requirement for the promotional examinatio… | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-13 | JANELLE MCBRIDEJanelle McBride appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that she did not meet the requirements for the promotional examination for Contract Administrator 3 (PS3454K), Department of Children and Famil… | Examination eligibility | Denied |
| B-14 | RYAN CHENIERRyan Chenier appeals his score on the oral portion of the promotional examination for Fire Lieutenant (PM2389C), Mount Laurel. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted |
| B-15 | JAMES JOHNSONJames Johnson appeals his score on the oral portion of the promotional examination for Fire Lieutenant (PM2389C), Mount Laurel. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted in part |
| B-16 | CURT VANMATER, SR.Curt VanMater, Sr., appeals his score on the oral portion of the promotional examination for Fire Lieutenant (PM2374C), Mount Laurel. | Examination scoring or administration | Denied |
| B-17 | MATTHEW WESTONMatthew Weston appeals his score on the oral portion of the promotional examination for Fire Lieutenant (PM2374C), Mount Laurel. | Examination scoring or administration | Granted in part |
| B-18 | A.A.A.A., a former Technician, MVC with the Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC), represented by Andrew B. Smith, Esq., appeals the determination of the Acting Chief Administrator for MVC, stating that the appellant failed to pres… | Discrimination, retaliation or State Policy | Denied |
| B-19 | DANE COLEMAN, ET AL.The Jersey City Superior Officers’ Association, represented by Frank C. Cioffi, Esq., on behalf of Dane Coleman, Alberto Vasquez, Osama Badawi, Michael Stise, Christian Ona, Matthew Scalcione, Michael Galvez, Anthony Mos… | Certification or appointment | Granted |
| B-20 | POLICE LIEUTENANT (PM3381E), JERSEY CITYJersey City, represented by Arthur R. Thibault, Esq., requests that the announcement for Police Lieutenant (PM3381E), Jersey City be amended to reduce the one-year service requirement in the title of Police Sergeant to t… | Working test period | DeniedSplit vote |
| B-21 | HUMAN RESOURCE COORDINATOR (M0842E), ROSELLERoselle requests permission not to make an appointment from the February 12, 2024, certification for Human Resource Coordinator (M0842E). | Certification or appointment | Granted |
| B-22 | OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY CONSULTANT APPRENTICEThe Division of Agency Services, on behalf the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, requests the creation of the noncompetitive title of Occupational Safety Consultant Apprentice. | Title creation, reallocation or retitling | Granted |
| B-23 | PROGRAM SUPPORT SPECIALIST, ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TITLESThe Division of Agency Services, on behalf of the Department of Corrections, requests that the Program Support Specialist 3, Assistance Programs, Program Support Specialist 2, Assistance Programs, Program Support Special… | Title creation, reallocation or retitling | Granted |
| B-24 | TECHNICAL ASSISTANT TITLESThe Division of Agency Services, on behalf of the Motor Vehicle Commission, requests that the Technical Assistant 1, Technical Assistant 2, and Technical Assistant 3 titles be placed in the noncompetitive division of the… | Title creation, reallocation or retitling | Granted |
| B-25 | TECHNICAL ASSISTANT EVIDENCE HANDLINGThe Division of Agency Services requests the establishment of a new title series, Technical Assistant Evidence Handling, which includes placing the Technical Assistant Evidence Handling Trainee title in the noncompetitiv… | Position classification | Granted |
| B-26 | POLICE CHIEF, PATERSONThe Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, has remanded the decision of the Civil Service Commission in In the Matter of Police Chief, Paterson (CSC, decided February 22, 2023), aff’d on reconsideration (CSC, … | Matter returned by a court |