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Motor Vehicle Operator 2 examination

Motor Vehicle Operator 2 open competitive examination (S1258H) for State of New Jersey. Open to residents of New Jersey. File by November 23, 2026 on the Civil Service Commission's system.

State of New Jersey · Symbol S1258H

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 New Jersey.

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SymbolS1258H
TitleMotor Vehicle Operator 2
EmployerState of New Jersey
Who may fileOpen to residents of New Jersey
AnnouncedNovember 1, 2026
Closing dateNovember 23, 2026
Job specificationMOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR 2 (46734)
Work week (specification)40 hours
Salary$38,640.95 to $55,447.65 a year (State range O9)

Salary

The title is paid in range O9 on the C-I-O schedule: $38,640.95 to $55,447.65 a year at the current schedule's rates, effective July 11, 2026. This is the title's published State range, not a figure taken from the announcement. The announcement states the salary for this examination, and a new appointee usually starts at the first step.

What the job is

From the Commission's job specification for MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR 2:

Under the direction of a supervisor, in a state department, operates a passenger or light duty truck type motor vehicle, carries out pick-up and/or delivery assignments, and performs basic simple clerical work; does other related duties.

Examples of work it lists:

  • Drives state employees, college students, patients or inmates to designated destinations.
  • Makes minor car repairs and adjustments.
  • May drive a light truck or van.
  • May be required to operate snow removal equipment.

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 a license or certification named in the specification. Where several paths are given, the lowest is stated here; the announcement's requirements govern this examination.

The requirement section of the specification for MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR 2:

One (1) year experience in driving passenger automobiles, vans or light trucks. 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. The responsibility for ensuring that employees possess the required motor vehicle license, commensurate with the class and type of vehicles they operate, rests with the Appointing Authority. KNOWLEDGE AND ABILIITES Knowledge of the proper methods used to operate an automobile. Knowledge of the common indications of vehicle malfunction.

License: Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey. Appointees may also be required to possess a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and applicable endorsements for the class and type of vehicle being operated.

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 State of New Jersey appoints from it. An announcement is not a job offer. See how eligible lists work.

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