Principal Engineering Clerk examination
Principal Engineering Clerk open competitive examination (C1239H) for Hudson County. Open to residents of Hudson County. File by November 23, 2026 on the Civil Service Commission's system.
Hudson County · Symbol C1239H
Open for filing until Monday, November 23, 2026 (as of November 4, 2026)
This is an open competitive examination: anyone who meets the requirements in the announcement may file. Open to residents of Hudson County.
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| Symbol | C1239H |
|---|---|
| Title | Principal Engineering Clerk |
| Employer | Hudson County |
| Who may file | Open to residents of Hudson County |
| Announced | November 1, 2026 |
| Closing date | November 23, 2026 |
| Job specification | PRINCIPAL ENGINEERING CLERK (02806) |
| Salary | Set by the employer; see the announcement |
Salary
Hudson County sets the pay for this examination by ordinance or contract, not by a State schedule, so we show no figure. The Commission's announcement states the salary.
What the job is
From the Commission's job specification for PRINCIPAL ENGINEERING CLERK:
Under direction, performs highly responsible and varied clerical work involved in the completion, checking, and transcription of records used in an engineering unit and exercises independent judgment and/or has charge of a small engineering clerical unit; does related work as required.
Examples of work it lists:
- Organizes assigned work and develops effective work methods.
- Prepares specifications and plans for local improvements showing type of improvement, quantities, properties, and assessable frontage.
- Prepares cost sheets of local improvements.
- Interviews persons at the office and schedules appointments for engineers.
The full specification lists the examples of work, the requirements and the knowledge and abilities the examination tests. The announcement's requirements govern this examination where the two differ.
Who qualifies
Read from the specification, the title 3 years of experience. Where several paths are given, the lowest is stated here; the announcement's requirements govern this examination.
The requirement section of the specification for PRINCIPAL ENGINEERING CLERK:
Three (3) years of experience in clerical work.
License: Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
The full requirements, examples of work and knowledge tested are on the specification page.
After you file
Passing candidates are ranked on an eligible list, and Hudson County appoints from it. An announcement is not a job offer. See how eligible lists work.
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