Office Supervisor examination

Salary

Cape May 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 OFFICE SUPERVISOR:

Plans, supervises and coordinates the clerical activities of an entire department, autonomous agency or major large scale organizational sub-unit of such entities when the department, agency or major large scale organizational sub-unit is too large to be managed effectively by a Chief Clerk or other supervisory clerical staff; in local government supervises at least one Chief Clerk and various specialized clerical section supervisors; does other related work. This position differs from others in the clerical series in that it is primarily managerial in nature and scope, as opposed to the limited functional work area responsibility usually associated with the supervising or principal clerical level. The position also differs from that of an Administrative Secretary, Administrative Clerk, or Secretarial Assistant in that incumbents in these titles primarily act in the capacity of personal secretaries, aides or assistants to department heads, Division directors or administrative officers whereas the Office Supervisor is primarily responsible for planning, coordinating and supervising all of the clerical activities of the organization. The secondary functions of these secretarial positions may in a specific organizational unit or setting overlap or encompass the duties and responsibilities of an Office Supervisor. However, the primary functions of such positions remain fundamentally different in nature and scope. Personal contacts at this level are generally with managers of major programs or functions within an agency or with other service agency. The Office Supervisor establishes guidelines for and coordinates the activities of the Chief Clerk, Assistant Chief Clerk and other subordinate supervisors in the performance of their personnel management responsibilities. Typically, an Office Supervisor supervises a clerical program through the Chief Clerk and Assistant Chief Clerk in a large department, autonomous agency, or major organizational sub-unit usually found in major cities or more populous counties where the duties are of a substantially diversified nature and encompass responsibility for the clerical work of the various sub-sections of the organization. Conversely, a department, agency or unit in other areas may be too small to warrant an Office Supervisor, Chief Clerk or Assistant Chief Clerk and the clerical program may be managed effectively by the supervisory and principal clerical levels. Office Supervisors can also take action to resolve controversial personnel management problems referred to them by subordinate supervisors and can approve, modify or reject specific personnel action taken or planned by them. They make recommendations to organization management regarding utilization of staffing resources and assist in program development and execution.

Examples of work it lists:

• Directs, organizes, supervises and coordinates activities of clerical personnel and general office programs in the department, agency, or large organizational sub-unit by analyzing and organizing common office operations and procedures.
• Carries out administrative assignments as required by the department or agency head, division director or other administrative official.
• Gives appropriate assignments, instruction and supervision to clerical staff directly or indirectly through subordinate levels of supervision.
• Formulates office procedures to provide for systematic retention, protection, retrieval, transfer, and disposal of records in accord with administrative directives and accepted practices.

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

The requirement section of the specification for OFFICE SUPERVISOR:

Six (6) years of supervisory 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 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 Cape May County appoints from it. An announcement is not a job offer. See how eligible lists work.

Other examinations open at Cape May County

• Program Development Specialist Aging, Cape May County (C1303H), closes November 23, 2026

Office Supervisor examinations elsewhere

• Office Supervisor, Hudson County (C1235H), closes November 23, 2026

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