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N.J.A.C. 4A:4-7.1 Transfers within the same governmental jurisdiction

N.J.A.C. 4A:4-7.1, Transfers within the same governmental jurisdiction. A permanent transfer is the movement of a permanent employee between organizational units within the same governmental jurisdiction. 1. In State service, an Full text with 8 recorded amendments, 13 citing decisions, cited by 3 o

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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

What counts as a transfer depends on which service you are in, because it depends on what an organizational unit is. In State service the unit is the appointing authority, with the Department of Human Services treated as a single appointing authority for this subchapter. In local service it is a department or separate agency within the same county or municipality, and a school district is a separate jurisdiction altogether. Consent splits the same way. A permanent transfer in local service needs both organizational units to agree plus the approval of the Chairperson; in State service the affected employee has to agree as well, except where functions or operations are being transferred or combined across unit lines. Any party may withdraw consent before the effective date. Two shorter forms exist and neither depends on your agreement: a temporary transfer of up to six months, and an emergency transfer of up to 30 days where the receiving appointing authority certifies that failing to move you will result in harm to persons or property. An involuntary transfer carries at least 30 days written notice giving the receiving unit, the effective date and the reason.

Written by the NJ Civil Service Navigator editorial team from the text of N.J.A.C. 4A:4-7.1. It is a description of the rule, not the rule itself, and not legal advice.

(a) A permanent transfer is the movement of a permanent employee between organizational units within the same governmental jurisdiction. #

1. In State service, an organizational unit shall mean an appointing authority. The Department of Human Services shall constitute a single appointing authority for purposes of this subchapter. #

2. In local service, an organizational unit shall mean a department or separate agency within the same county or municipality. A school district shall be considered a separate jurisdiction. #

(b) If the transferred employee is concurrently appointed to a title other than that held on a permanent basis at the time of transfer to accurately reflect new duties, the permanent transfer shall be made in combination with appropriate promotional, lateral title change, or voluntary demotion procedures. See N.J.A.C. 4A:4-2.4 through 2.7, 7.6, and 7.8, respectively. #

1. The employee shall retain permanent status in the previously held permanent title with the recipient organizational unit until examination and working test period procedures are concluded. #

2. If the employee does not successfully complete the examination or working test period procedures, the recipient organizational unit shall return the employee to his or her permanent title within this organizational unit pursuant to N.J.A.C. 4A:4-1.9, unless the employee has been disqualified for further employment. #

(c) In local service, a permanent transfer shall require the consent of both organizational units and the approval of the Chairperson. In State service, the consent of the affected employee shall also be required. #

1. Consent may be withdrawn by any party prior to the effective date of the transfer. #

2. In State service, the consent of the employee shall not be required when there is a transfer or combining of functions or operations across organizational unit lines. #

(d) A temporary transfer may be voluntary or involuntary and is the movement of a permanent employee between organizational units within the same governmental jurisdiction for a maximum of six months to effect economies, make available a needed service for short periods, or for any other documented purpose, which is in the best interest of the public service. All temporary transfers must be approved by the Chairperson or designee. #

(e) An emergency transfer may be voluntary or involuntary and is the movement of a permanent employee between organizational units within the same governmental jurisdiction for a maximum of 30 days. #

1. The Chairperson or designee may authorize an emergency transfer when the appointing authority for the receiving unit certifies that the failure to make such transfer will result in harm to persons or property. #

2. If there is a need to extend the emergency transfer beyond 30 days, the procedures governing temporary transfers must be followed. #

(f) Any affected employee must be given at least 30 days' written notice of an involuntary transfer, except an involuntary emergency transfer, in which case reasonable notice must be given. #

1. The notice shall contain the following: #

i. The organizational unit to which the transfer is being made; #

ii. The effective date of the transfer; and #

iii. The reason for the transfer. #

2. Less than 30 days' notice may be given where the employee gives his or her consent for a shorter notice period or the Chairperson or designee finds that a more immediate transfer is required to provide a needed service. #

Amendment history

Rule numbers, effective dates and New Jersey Register citations as published. 8 recorded changes.

  1. AmendedR.2019 d.072
    51 N.J.R. 191(b); 51 N.J.R. 1115(a)
  2. AmendedR.2017 d.142
    49 N.J.R. 492(a); 49 N.J.R. 2239(a)
  3. AmendedR.2014 d.099
    45 N.J.R. 500(a); 46 N.J.R. 1331(c)
  4. AmendedR.2010 d.220
    42 N.J.R. 1114(a); 42 N.J.R. 2400(a)
  5. AmendedR.2001 d.420
    33 N.J.R. 2567(a); 33 N.J.R. 3895(b)
  6. AmendedR.1997 d.411
    29 N.J.R. 2732(b); 29 N.J.R. 4279(b)
  7. AmendedR.1996 d.426
    28 N.J.R. 2106(b); 28 N.J.R. 4223(a)
  8. date not statedPublic notice
    27 N.J.R. 2805(a)

How this rule has been applied

13 decisions have cited N.J.A.C. 4A:4-7.1. 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)
  • In re IFPTE Local 195 v. State88 N.J. 393; 443 A.2d 1871982
Appellate Division (6)
  • State v. Richford161 N.J.Super. 165; 391 A.2d 531
  • State Administrative Office of the Courts v. Richford161 N.J.Super. 165; 391 A.2d 531
  • In re Appeal of Lembo151 N.J.Super. 242; 376 A.2d 971
  • Widmer v. Township of Mahwah151 N.J.Super. 79; 376 A.2d 567
  • Bergen Cty. v. New Jersey Dep't of Civil Service115 N.J.Super. 90; 278 A.2d 232
  • Bergen County v. Dept. of Civil Service of N.J.115 N.J.Super. 90; 278 A.2d 232
Superior Court (1)
  • Morley v. State, Dept. of Labor276 N.J.Super. 223; 647 A.2d 1312
Civil Service Commission final determinations (5)
  • In re I.C., East Orange, CSC Docket No. 2018-32632018 N.J. CSC LEXIS 703Docket 2018-3263
  • In re Charyak, Envt'l Specialist 3 (PS5264G), Dep't of Envt'l Prot., CSC Dkt. No. 2015-27932015 N.J. CSC LEXIS 226
  • In re Chiluisa et al., Manager 1, Workforce N.J. (PS6040N), Dep't of Labor & Workforce Dev., CSC Dkt. Nos. 2014-3128 and 2014-3168 (Consolidated)2014 N.J. CSC LEXIS 807
  • In re Kozlak, Ocean Cnty., CSC Docket No. 2014-14412013 N.J. CSC LEXIS 1123Docket 2014-1441
  • In re White, Div. of Rate Counsel, Dep't of the Treas., CSC Docket No. 2013-22862013 N.J. CSC LEXIS 1175Docket 2013-2286

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