Personnel Aide examination
Personnel Aide open competitive examination (M1281H) for Jackson. Open to residents of Ocean County. File by November 23, 2026 on the Civil Service Commission's system.
Jackson · Symbol M1281H
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 Ocean County.
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| Symbol | M1281H |
|---|---|
| Title | Personnel Aide |
| Employer | Jackson |
| Who may file | Open to residents of Ocean County |
| Announced | November 1, 2026 |
| Closing date | November 23, 2026 |
| Job specification | PERSONNEL AIDE (02645) |
| Salary | Set by the employer; see the announcement |
Salary
Jackson 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 PERSONNEL AIDE:
Under close supervision, observes and does assigned routine work in connection with any phase of personnel work performed in the field or office in accord with prescribed methods and procedures and involving application of established personnel principles and techniques which may include classification and salary studies, surveys, and/or technical personnel work; does other related duties as required.
Examples of work it lists:
- Performs routine work involved in personnel activities.
- Attends formal/informal training sessions and studies local government personnel procedures, regulations, practices, standards, and techniques and the specific work processes and methods of the department or agency concerned.
- Performs technical support work in one or more personnel speciality fields such as labor relations, classification, compensation, benefits, or records.
- Assembles, analyzes, and records factual data.
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 PERSONNEL AIDE:
Successful completion of (60) semester hour credits from an accredited college or university. The definition and 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 who do not possess the required education may substitute experience in technical aspects of personnel work on the basis of one (1) year of experience for each thirty (30) semester hour credits.
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 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 Jackson appoints from it. An announcement is not a job offer. See how eligible lists work.
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