N.J.A.C. 4A:1-4.3 Pilot programs
N.J.A.C. 4A:1-4.3, Pilot programs. The Civil Service Commission may establish pilot programs, not to exceed one year, outside of the provisions of Title 11A, New Jersey Statutes, and these ru Full text with 3 recorded amendments, 3 citing decisions.
Current through New Jersey Register, Vol. 58 No. 14, July 20, 2026. Reviewed as of July 26, 2026.
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In plain language
A pilot program is permission to run personnel practice outside Title 11A and outside these rules, which makes the one-year cap and the consultation requirement the two things to hold on to. Recruitment and selection, classification and job sharing are the examples given, and the list is open. An appointing authority that wants one has to consult the affected negotiations representatives before submitting anything, and the Chairperson or designee has to verify that the notice and consultation actually happened. The proposal itself must describe the program, say who is affected and for how long, state the anticipated benefits and how they further the purposes of Title 11A, summarise the union consultations, set out evaluation criteria, and identify specifically which sections of these rules or of Title 11A the program varies from. The Commission may accept it, modify it, reject it, or attach conditions.
Written by the NJ Civil Service Navigator editorial team from the text of N.J.A.C. 4A:1-4.3. It is a description of the rule, not the rule itself, and not legal advice.
(a) The Civil Service Commission may establish pilot programs, not to exceed one year, outside of the provisions of Title 11A, New Jersey Statutes, and these rules. #
(b) Pilot programs may include, but are not limited to, the following: #
1. Recruitment and selection; #
2. Classification; and #
3. Job sharing. #
(c) Appointing authorities that request a pilot program shall consult with affected negotiations representatives prior to submission of a proposal. #
(d) A proposal for a pilot program shall be submitted to the Chairperson or designee and include: #
1. A description of the program; #
2. The individuals affected by the program; #
3. The duration of the program; #
4. The anticipated benefits of the program, including an explanation of how the program furthers the purposes of Title 11A, New Jersey Statutes; #
5. A summary of appointing authority consultations with negotiations representatives; #
6. Evaluation criteria; #
7. A statement identifying the sections, if any, of these rules or of Title 11A, New Jersey Statutes with which the program is at variance; and #
8. Such other information as required by the Chairperson or designee. #
(e) The Chairperson or designee shall verify that proper notice to and consultations with affected negotiations representatives have taken place. #
(f) The Commission may accept, modify, or reject the program and establish appropriate conditions. #
Amendment history
Rule numbers, effective dates and New Jersey Register citations as published. 3 recorded changes.
- AmendedR.2015 d.18547 N.J.R. 1369(a); 47 N.J.R. 2963(c)
- AmendedR.1997 d.43429 N.J.R. 3101(a); 29 N.J.R. 4455(a)
- AmendedR.1992 d.41624 N.J.R. 2490(a); 24 N.J.R. 3715(a)
How this rule has been applied
3 decisions have cited N.J.A.C. 4A:1-4.3. The list below is citations to those decisions, not the decisions. We have not written summaries for this section. A citation with no summary is deliberate: we do not paraphrase a decision we have not read. Nothing here is legal advice.
New Jersey Supreme Court (1)
- Communications Workers of America v. New Jersey Dept. of Personnel154 N.J. 121; 711 A.2d 890
Superior Court (1)
- Communications Workers of America, AFL-CIO v. New Jersey Dept. of Personnel299 N.J.Super. 166; 690 A.2d 695
Civil Service Commission final determinations (1)
- In re State Park Police Officer Trainee Pilot Program, CSC Dkt. No. 2013-30102013 N.J. CSC LEXIS 636