N.J.A.C. 4A:4-1.10 Approval of appointments by Civil Service Commission

N.J.A.C. 4A:4-1.10, Approval of appointments by Civil Service Commission. All initial and subsequent appointments, promotions, and related personnel actions in the career, unclassified, or senior executive service are subject to t Full text with 5 recorded amendments, 85 citing decisions, cited by 2

Selection and Appointment · Types of Appointments

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

Nothing is final until the Commission approves it. Every initial and subsequent appointment, promotion and related personnel action across the career, unclassified and senior executive services is subject to review and approval by the Chairperson or designee. After the appointing authority submits an action and it is reviewed, a Commission representative tells them whether it was approved or disapproved. The Commission can also direct personnel action freezes in connection with layoffs or other emergent circumstances, which is worth knowing if an expected appointment stalls during a layoff: the delay may be a freeze rather than a decision about you. An offer accepted is not the same thing as an appointment approved.

Written by the NJ Civil Service Navigator editorial team from the text of N.J.A.C. 4A:4-1.10. It is a description of the rule, not the rule itself, and not legal advice.

(a) All initial and subsequent appointments, promotions, and related personnel actions in the career, unclassified, or senior executive service are subject to the review and approval of the Chairperson or designee. #

1. The Civil Service Commission may direct personnel action freezes in connection with layoffs or other emergent circumstances. #

(b) Following submission and review of personnel actions, the appointing authority shall be notified by an appropriate representative of the Civil Service Commission whether the action has been approved or disapproved and the reasons for any disapproval. The appointing authority shall provide written notice to all affected employees of such personnel actions. See N.J.A.C. 4A:3-4.1(b)1 for State appointing authority payroll certification requirements. #

(c) When a regular appointment has been made, the Civil Service Commission may order a retroactive appointment date due to administrative error, administrative delay, or other good cause, on notice to affected parties. #

Amendment history

Rule numbers, effective dates and New Jersey Register citations as published. 5 recorded changes.

July 17, 2017AmendedR.2017 d.142
49 N.J.R. 492(a); 49 N.J.R. 2239(a)
January 7, 2013AmendedR.2013 d.001
44 N.J.R. 2149(a); 45 N.J.R. 25(a)
June 1, 1998AmendedR.1998 d.291
30 N.J.R. 890(a); 30 N.J.R. 1975(a)
December 19, 1994AmendedR.1994 d.619
26 N.J.R. 3510(a); 26 N.J.R. 5002(a)
June 7, 1993AmendedR.1993 d.270
25 N.J.R. 1085(b); 25 N.J.R. 2509(a)

How this rule has been applied

85 decisions have cited N.J.A.C. 4A:4-1.10. 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.

Superior Court (1)

Walsh v. State290 N.J.Super. 1; 674 A.2d 988

Civil Service Commission final determinations (84)

In re Lopes, Police Lieutenant, Union Twp., CSC Docket No. 2024-17672024 N.J. CSC LEXIS 371Docket 2024-1767September 25, 2024
In re Conte, Dep't of Env'tl Prot., CSC Docket No. 2023-18392023 N.J. CSC LEXIS 200Docket 2023-1839May 3, 2023
In re Juttner, Plainfield, CSC Docket No. 2022-25482023 N.J. CSC LEXIS 25Docket 2022-2548February 1, 2023
In re Santana, Police Sergeant (PM2041V), Jersey City, CSC Docket No. 2022-20482022 N.J. CSC LEXIS 190Docket 2022-2048April 11, 2022
In re Krissinger, Jr., Cape May, CSC Docket No. 2022-8752022 N.J. CSC LEXIS 151Docket 2022-875March 25, 2022
In re LaCicero, Borough of Lavallette, CSC Docket No. 2022-7562022 N.J. CSC LEXIS 13Docket 2022-756January 21, 2022
Newark, CSC Docket Nos. 2022-388 et al. (Consolidated)2021 N.J. CSC LEXIS 430Docket 2022-388September 24, 2021
In re Carter, Institutional Trade Instructor 1, Cooking (PS9728P), Juvenile Justice Comm'n, CSC Docket No. 2021-13972021 N.J. CSC LEXIS 264Docket 2021-1397July 2, 2021
In re Frey, Supervisor 1 (PS5160M), Judiciary, Ocean Vicinage, CSC DKT. NO. 2021-16322021 N.J. CSC LEXIS 224June 7, 2021
Fire Captain. In re Park, Fire Captain (PM2322C), Cinnaminson, CSC Docket No. 2021-14992021 N.J. CSC LEXIS 203Docket 2021-1499May 24, 2021
In re Bright, Warren Cnty., CSC Docket No. 2021-6002021 N.J. CSC LEXIS 28Docket 2021-600January 22, 2021
In re Gonzalez et al., Dep't of Envtl. Prot., CSC Docket Nos. 2021-651 and 2021-652 (Consolidated)2021 N.J. CSC LEXIS 22Docket 2021-651 and 2021-652January 22, 2021
In re Cnty. Corr. Police Officer (S9999R), Mercer Cnty., CSC Docket No. 2019-23292020 N.J. CSC LEXIS 92Docket 2019-2329January 30, 2020
In re Entler-Fuschetto, Twp. of Freehold, CSC Docket No. 2020-1332019 N.J. CSC LEXIS 821Docket 2020-133November 8, 2019
In re Cuevas, School Aide, Vineland City Sch. Dist., CSC Docket No. 2020-7482019 N.J. CSC LEXIS 818Docket 2020-748November 8, 2019
In re Bennett, Dep't of Corrs., CSC Docket No. 2019-31472019 N.J. CSC LEXIS 453Docket 2019-3147July 18, 2019
In re Boscarino, Public Safety Telecommunicator (C0276S), Bergen Cnty., CSC Docket No. 2019-33492019 N.J. CSC LEXIS 459Docket 2019-3349July 11, 2019
In re Dela-Cruz et al., Bergenfield, CSC Docket Nos. 2019-2744 and 2019-2743 (Consolidated)2019 N.J. CSC LEXIS 386Docket 2019-2744 and 2019-2743June 14, 2019
In re Niewinski, Police Lieutenant (PM1229T), Hillside, CSC Docket No. 2018-36882019 N.J. CSC LEXIS 375Docket 2018-3688June 14, 2019
In re Niewinski, Police Lieutenant (PM1229T), Hillside, CSC Docket No. 2018-36882019 N.J. CSC LEXIS 375Docket 2018-3688June 14, 2019
In re Napolitano, Clerk 4 (PM2336T), Twp. of Brick, CSC Docket No. 2019-34302019 N.J. CSC LEXIS 367Docket 2019-3430June 14, 2019
In re Bessant, Medical Security Officer Recruit (S0239T), Ann Klein Forensic Ctr., CSC Docket No. 2019-33892019 N.J. CSC LEXIS 366Docket 2019-3389June 13, 2019
In re Holobinko, Fire Captain, Linden, CSC Docket No. 2019-23452019 N.J. CSC LEXIS 179Docket 2019-2345April 22, 2019
In re McCoy, Truck Driver, Monroe Twp., CSC Docket No. 2019-21522019 N.J. CSC LEXIS 177Docket 2019-2152April 22, 2019
In re Weinreich, Road Repairer 3 (PC2258W), Hunterdon Cnty., CSC Docket No. 2019-13062019 N.J. CSC LEXIS 47Docket 2019-1306January 22, 2019
In re Conrad, et al., Cnty. Corr. Captain (PC2530T) and Cnty. Corr. Lieutenant (PC2556T), Hudson Cnty., CSC Docket Nos. 2018-701, et al. (Consolidated)2019 N.J. CSC LEXIS 50Docket 2018-701January 18, 2019
In re Cheser, Supervising Pensions Benefits Specialist (PS2553U), Dep't of the Treasury, CSC Docket No. 2019-12252019 N.J. CSC LEXIS 42Docket 2019-1225January 17, 2019
In re Schettino, Police Sergeant (PM0807P), Twp. of Nutley, CSC Docket No. 2019-11102018 N.J. CSC LEXIS 865Docket 2019-1110December 20, 2018
In re Bartole, Assoc. Supervisor 2, Facilities, N.J. City Univ., CSC Docket No. 2019-12962018 N.J. CSC LEXIS 836Docket 2019-1296December 10, 2018
In re Wilson et al., Cnty. Police Officer (S9999R), Camden Cnty., CSC Docket No. 2019-306 and 2019-308 (Consolidated)2018 N.J. CSC LEXIS 723Docket 2019-306 and 2019-308October 4, 2018
In re Sierra, City of Union City, CSC Docket No. 2018-34662018 N.J. CSC LEXIS 724Docket 2018-3466October 3, 2018
In re Griesemer, Police Sergeant (PM5092N), Beachwood, CSC Docket No. 2019-6472018 N.J. CSC LEXIS 699Docket 2019-647September 24, 2018
In re Mandriota, Fire Officer 1, Jersey City, CSC Docket No. 2019-2132018 N.J. CSC LEXIS 604Docket 2019-213August 20, 2018
In re McElroy, Fire Protection Inspector, Hamilton Twp., CSC Docket No. 2019-2112018 N.J. CSC LEXIS 589Docket 2019-211August 20, 2018
In re Huntley et al., Equipment Operator, (PM2346T), City of Clifton, CSC Docket Nos. 2018-3592 and 2018-3593 (Consolidated)2018 N.J. CSC LEXIS 554Docket 2018-3592 and 2018-3593August 1, 2018
In re Sudol, Cnty. Corr. Officer (Regular) Morris Cnty., CSC Docket No. 2018-29582018 N.J. CSC LEXIS 492Docket 2018-2958July 20, 2018
In re Rafalski, Senior Pub. Wks. Repairer, Vernon Twp., CSC Docket No. 2018-33042018 N.J. CSC LEXIS 452Docket 2018-3304June 22, 2018
In re Kirchner, Home Instructor, Comm'n for the Blind & Visually Impaired (S0025W), Statewide, CSC Docket No. 2018-32072018 N.J. CSC LEXIS 384Docket 2018-3207May 25, 2018
In re Miranda, Principal Field Representative, Local Prop. Tax, Dep't of the Treasury, CSC Docket No. 2018-30992018 N.J. CSC LEXIS 373Docket 2018-3099May 24, 2018
In re Avilleira, et al., Judiciary Clerk 2 Bilingual in Spanish and English, Monmouth Vicinage, CSC Docket Nos. 2018-2144, et al. (Consolidated)2018 N.J. CSC LEXIS 321Docket 2018-2144May 7, 2018
In re Hart, Police Lieutenant, Little Egg Harbor, CSC Docket No. 2018-21412018 N.J. CSC LEXIS 240Docket 2018-2141April 10, 2018
In re Darlington, Auditor 2, Taxation, Dep't of the Treasury, CSC Docket No. 2016-42632018 N.J. CSC LEXIS 239Docket 2016-4263April 10, 2018
In re Cowan et al., Promotional Police Titles, Jersey City, CSC Docket Nos. 2018-2157 et al. (Consolidated)2018 N.J. CSC LEXIS 185Docket 2018-2157April 2, 2018
In re Austerlitz, Bd. of Pub. Utils., CSC Docket No. 2017-37812018 N.J. CSC LEXIS 107Docket 2017-3781April 2, 2018
Jersey City, CSC Docket Nos. 2018-2157 et al. (Consolidated)2018 N.J. CSC LEXIS 99Docket 2018-2157April 2, 2018
In re Hernandez, Agency Servs. Representative 4 (PS1418P), Dep't of Law & Pub. Safety, CSC Docket No. 2018-18402018 N.J. CSC LEXIS 108Docket 2018-1840March 29, 2018
In re Orsini, Moorestown Twp. Fire Dist. # 2, CSC Docket No. 2017-20582018 N.J. CSC LEXIS 85Docket 2017-2058March 29, 2018
Police Captain. In re Roman, Deputy Police Chief (PM1747R), Newark, CSC Docket No. 2015-7592018 N.J. CSC LEXIS 72Docket 2015-759March 29, 2018
In re Olsen, Police Sergeant (PM5150N), Borough of Runnemede, CSC Docket No. 2017-33832017 N.J. CSC LEXIS 683Docket 2017-3383October 6, 2017
In re Newark Sch. Dist., CSC Docket No. 2018-2792017 N.J. CSC LEXIS 586Docket 2018-279August 17, 2017
In re A, Police Lieutenant (PM1436U), Paterson, CSC Docket No. 2017-11072017 N.J. CSC LEXIS 327Docket 2017-1107May 11, 2017
In re Peppard, Cnty. Police Sergeant (PC5095N), Bergen Cnty., CSC Docket No. 2017-18652017 N.J. CSC LEXIS 352Docket 2017-1865May 3, 2017
In re Alexopoulos, Dep't of Health, CSC Docket No. 2016-37412017 N.J. CSC LEXIS 281Docket 2016-3741April 21, 2017
In re Myers, Dep't of Human Servs., CSC Docket No. 2017-23912017 N.J. CSC LEXIS 253Docket 2017-2391April 11, 2017
In re Cobbertt, Dep't of the Treasury, CSC Dkt. No. 2016-42792017 N.J. CSC LEXIS 108February 10, 2017
In re Cobbertt, Dep't of the Treasury, CSC Dkt. No. 2016-42792017 N.J. CSC LEXIS 69February 10, 2017
In re Gal, Town of Phillipsburg, CSC Dkt. No. 2017-20332017 N.J. CSC LEXIS 61January 20, 2017
In re Holovacko, et al., CSC Dkt. Nos. 2016-955 and 2016-960 (Consolidated)2015 N.J. CSC LEXIS 162October 9, 2015
In re Zeidan, Montclair St. Univ., CSC Dkt. No. 2016-9072015 N.J. CSC LEXIS 224September 18, 2015
In re Abilio, Police Sergeant (PM2713L), Borough of North Arlington, CSC Dkt. No. 2016-8902015 N.J. CSC LEXIS 271September 17, 2015
In re Clements, Deptford Twp., CSC Dkt. No. 2016-8012015 N.J. CSC LEXIS 216September 4, 2015
Civil Service Commission. In re Aaron, et al., Laborer 1 (Special), Township of Ewing, CSC Dkt. Nos. 2016-7562015 N.J. CSC LEXIS 287September 3, 2015
In re Simpson, Atlantic City, CSC Dkt. No. 2015-9332015 N.J. CSC LEXIS 460June 8, 2015
Civil Service Commission. In re Garcia-Torres, Fire Fighter (M2554M), City of Newark, CSC Dkt. No. 2014-20092014 N.J. CSC LEXIS 822October 24, 2014
In re Huber, Taxpayer Serv. Representative 1 (PS4014U), Dep't of the Treasury, CSC Dkt. No. 2015-5362014 N.J. CSC LEXIS 882September 19, 2014
In re Cnty. Corr. Lieutenant (PC2771L), Passaic Cnty., CSC Docket No. 2014-25452014 N.J. CSC LEXIS 551Docket 2014-2545June 9, 2014
2014 N.J. CSC LEXIS 525May 27, 2014
In re Scott, Fire Captain (PM5198N), Twp. of S. Orange Vill., CSC Docket No. 2014-25402014 N.J. CSC LEXIS 528Docket 2014-2540May 22, 2014
In re Fort, Twp. of Maple Shade, CSC Docket No. 2014-72014 N.J. CSC LEXIS 487Docket 2014-7May 8, 2014
In re Loney, Dep't. of Corr., CSC Docket No. 2013-16512013 N.J. CSC LEXIS 1200Docket 2013-1651November 20, 2013
In re Danny Norman, Cinnaminson Fire Dist. #1, CSC Dkt. No. 2013-13032013 N.J. CSC LEXIS 865October 16, 2013
In re Marisol Perez-Wilson, Judiciary Clerk 2, Bilingual in Spanish and English (S0630K), CSC Dkt. No. 2014-4462013 N.J. CSC LEXIS 726October 16, 2013
In re Carolyn Young, Clerk Stenographer 1 (SPECIAL), Newark Sch. Dist., CSC Dkt. No. 2014-5772013 N.J. CSC LEXIS 694October 16, 2013
In re Robert Tapp, Police Lieutenant (PM2525H), Beachwood Borough, CSC Dkt. No. 2014-6312013 N.J. CSC LEXIS 908October 2, 2013
In re Stephen Mills, Sewer Repairer (PM0849J), Middle Twp., CSC Dkt. No. 2013-27942013 N.J. CSC LEXIS 464August 2, 2013
In re Substance Abuse Evaluator, Judiciary, CSC Dkt. No. 2013-34262013 N.J. CSC LEXIS 630August 1, 2013
Sergeant (PS1818I), Dep't. of Corr., CSC Dkt. No. 2013-8972013 N.J. CSC LEXIS 684July 17, 2013
In re Daniel O'Rourke, Administrative Analyst 3 (PS8032K), Dep't. of Children and Families, CSC Dkt. No. 2013-30382013 N.J. CSC LEXIS 572June 26, 2013
In re Sharon Redwanski, Dep't. of Labor and Workforce Dev., CSC Dkt. No. 2013-12612013 N.J. CSC LEXIS 629May 15, 2013
In re Jerry Montalvo and Jason Skillern, Custodian (PM0136F), Newark Sch. Dist., CSC Dkt. Nos. 2013-27912013 N.J. CSC LEXIS 628May 15, 2013
In re Qiana Brown, Twp. of Hillside, CSC Dkt. No. 2013-892013 N.J. CSC LEXIS 626May 15, 2013
In re Michael Ratcliffe, Fire Fighter (M2545M), Lawrence Township, CSC Dkt. No. 2013-26512013 N.J. CSC LEXIS 338May 2, 2013
In re Shamus Ellis, Police Sergeant (PM2644L), Borough of Brooklawn, CSC Dkt. No. 2013-24052013 N.J. CSC LEXIS 237May 1, 2013
In re Agripino Figueroa, City of Camden, CSC Dkt. No. 2012-26602013 N.J. CSC LEXIS 57January 10, 2013

This rule points to

4A:3-4.1 General provisions