Public Health Investigator examination
Public Health Investigator open competitive examination (C1257H) for Salem County. Open to residents of Salem County, Gloucester County, Cumberland County. File by November 23, 2026 on the Civil Service Commission's system.
Salem County · Symbol C1257H
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 Salem County, Gloucester County, Cumberland County.
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You file with the Commission, not with this site. Read the announcement first: it states the requirements, the salary, the application fee and how to apply for symbol C1257H.
| Symbol | C1257H |
|---|---|
| Title | Public Health Investigator |
| Employer | Salem County |
| Who may file | Open to residents of Salem County, Gloucester County, Cumberland County |
| Announced | November 1, 2026 |
| Closing date | November 23, 2026 |
| Job specification | PUBLIC HEALTH INVESTIGATOR (02910) |
| Salary | Set by the employer; see the announcement |
Salary
Salem 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 PUBLIC HEALTH INVESTIGATOR:
Under direction, assists in making routine inspections and investigations of complaints received by the health agency; does related work as required.
Examples of work it lists:
- Investigates complaints of alleged violations of the sanitary code and local health ordinances.
- Inspects alleyways for trash and litter so as to determine compliance with local ordinances.
- Investigates complaints of inadequate heat in apartments and homes to determine if there is any violation of local ordinances.
- Works in an assigned district checking on any visible health violations for referral to Sanitary Inspectors.
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 1 year 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 PUBLIC HEALTH INVESTIGATOR:
One (1) year of experience in field investigations which shall have included the gathering of significant personal data and the compiling of data into meaningful reports.
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 Salem County appoints from it. An announcement is not a job offer. See how eligible lists work.
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