Assistant Director Community Development Program examination
Assistant Director Community Development Program open competitive examination (M1271H) for Jersey City. Open to residents of Jersey City. File by November 23, 2026 on the Civil Service Commission's system.
Jersey City · Symbol M1271H
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 Jersey City.
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| Symbol | M1271H |
|---|---|
| Title | Assistant Director Community Development Program |
| Employer | Jersey City |
| Who may file | Open to residents of Jersey City |
| Announced | November 1, 2026 |
| Closing date | November 23, 2026 |
| Job specification | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (05329) |
| Salary | Set by the employer; see the announcement |
Salary
Jersey City 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 ASSISTANT DIRECTOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM:
Assists the Director in planning, organizing, and directing a comprehensive community development service; does other related duties as required.
Examples of work it lists:
- May direct a staff engaged in providing technical, professional, and administrative assistance in the planning, development, monitoring, evaluation, and related functions of the agency.
- May prepare reports including midyear and annual planning statement, and quarterly and annual progress reports.
- May prepare and submit project and management operating reports and budgets, and may monitor community development and local expenditures.
- Ensures the maintenance of close working relationships with neighborhood councils, and may assist in development of ways and means of increasing citizen participation in program activities.
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 mentions a bachelor's degree and offers an experience-only path for applicants without it, 4 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 ASSISTANT DIRECTOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, opening lines:
The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed. Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester-hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience. Eight (8) years of supervisory and/or administrative experience in the organization, direction, planning, coordination, and control of community development planning projects or programs. OR Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; …
License: Appointee 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 Jersey City appoints from it. An announcement is not a job offer. See how eligible lists work.
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