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Somerset County, NJ Civil Service Jobs

Local civil service jurisdictions in Somerset County, New Jersey.

The Civil Service Commission's published jurisdiction listing records no Somerset County employer at all — the only one of New Jersey's 21 counties with none. The Commission's own examination announcements contradict that listing. It has published promotional examinations for the Somerset County Board of Social Service, and a promotional examination is open only to employees who already hold permanent status in the career service at that employer.

We publish the listing as published and show the contradiction rather than resolving it. Which of the two sources is out of date is not something this site can determine, and guessing would mean telling someone they are not in the civil service system when they are. If you work for a Somerset County employer, the announcement itself is the authority.

For every other Somerset County employer the listing is still the best evidence available, and it records none. Those employers hire under their own personnel rules rather than through the statewide exam and eligibility-list process, with openings posted directly by each one.

Somerset County residents can also take New Jersey civil service exams for state government titles, which are open statewide. Passing a state exam places you on a list that any civil service employer in New Jersey can hire from, regardless of which county you live in.

Frequently asked questions

Is Somerset County a civil service jurisdiction?

The two official sources disagree, so this page shows both. The Civil Service Commission's published jurisdiction listing records no Somerset County employer — the only NJ county with none. But the Commission has also published promotional examinations for the Somerset County Board of Social Service, and those are open only to employees who already hold permanent status in the career service there. At least one Somerset County employer therefore does participate in civil service.

How do I get a government job in Somerset County, NJ?

For the Somerset County Board of Social Service, through the civil service process — watch the Commission's examination announcements. For every other Somerset County employer the jurisdiction listing records no civil service participation, so openings are posted directly by each county, municipal, or school-district employer and filled under their own rules. You can also take New Jersey civil service exams for state government titles, which are open to residents statewide.

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