Chief Code Enforcement Officer examination
Chief Code Enforcement Officer open competitive examination (M1311H) for Clifton. Open to residents of Passaic and Essex Counties. File by November 23, 2026 on the Civil Service Commission's system.
Clifton · Symbol M1311H
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 Passaic and Essex Counties.
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| Symbol | M1311H |
|---|---|
| Title | Chief Code Enforcement Officer |
| Employer | Clifton |
| Who may file | Open to residents of Passaic and Essex Counties |
| Announced | November 1, 2026 |
| Closing date | November 23, 2026 |
| Job specification | CHIEF CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER (07381) |
| Salary | Set by the employer; see the announcement |
Salary
Clifton 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 CHIEF CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER:
Under direction, plans, organizes, directs, coordinates, and supervises the code enforcement program and staff and may perform varied types of field and office work involved in seeing that residents, business places, and citizens comply with adopted codes, ordinances, and related rules and regulations other than the State Sanitary Code, State Uniform Construction Code, or any of its subcodes, State Uniform Fire Code, or any other code for which a license, registration, or certification is required by state law; does other related work.
Examples of work it lists:
- Directs, plans, organizes, supervises, and determines the nature, scope, and goals of the code enforcement program.
- Directs and participates in in-service training programs for staff.
- Supervises and directs the code enforcement staff and related clerical personnel.
- Directs the inspection and re-inspection of various sites for violations of local codes and may personally perform some inspections.
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 5 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 CHIEF CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER:
Five (5) years of experience in conducting inspections or investigations in order to detect violations of and insure compliance with laws, rules, and regulations, two (2) years of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.
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 Clifton appoints from it. An announcement is not a job offer. See how eligible lists work.
Other examinations open at Clifton
- Public Safety Telecommunicator, Clifton (M1216H), closes November 23, 2026
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