ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISOR OF SOCIAL WORK
Exam openExam status, as of November 4, 2026. Our captured announcement shows a promotional examination for ATLANTIC COUNTY (symbol PC4096H) accepting applications until November 23, 2026. Confirm current status with CSC. Only employees with permanent status in the unit it names may file. Exam schedule
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Rules that apply to this title
A guide to the rules, not legal advice.
Assistant Administrative Supervisor of Social Work sits in the competitive class of New Jersey's local-government civil service, so reaching it runs through testing and an eligible list instead of a straight hire.
The requirements come down to a master's degree and 3 years of relevant experience.
How to apply
This title is filled by competitive examination.
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Promotional announcements
A promotional announcement for this title is accepting applications as of November 3, 2026. A promotional examination produces its own eligible list and is open only to people who already hold permanent status in a qualifying title within the department named on the row, not across that employer generally; filing without eligibility means an ineligible determination and no refund of the fee.
| Title | Symbol | State or local, and unit who may file | Closes | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISOR OF SOCIAL WORK$47,446 to $77,235 a yearPromoted from: Social Work Supervisor | PC4096H | LocalAtlantic CountyFamily and Community Development | November 23, 2026 | Open | Announcement |
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This title at the Civil Service Commission
The Civil Service Commission's minutes record 1 matter naming it since January 16, 2019: examination eligibility (1).
- In the Matter of Karen McDonald, Assistant Administrative Supervisor of Social Work (PC0657A), Atlantic County CSC Docket No. 2020-1215 · June 3, 2020 · Examination eligibility · Granted
Promotion paths the Commission has published
Titles the Commission accepted as feeders for this one
Holders of the title below were eligible to compete in a promotional examination for ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISOR OF SOCIAL WORK.
- SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISORstated by 1 employer
Titles this one has led to
Holders of ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISOR OF SOCIAL WORK were eligible to compete in a promotional examination for the title below.
- ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISOR OF SOCIAL WORKstated by 1 employer
Each line comes from a promotional examination announcement, which sets its own eligibility for that employer and that examination — so this records what the Commission has accepted before, not a rule about who qualifies now. Most of these paths have been stated by a single employer, and the count beside each says how many. A promotional examination is also closed to anyone without permanent status in the unit the announcement names. How promotional eligibility works.
Where this title leads
Examinations in the Commission record
Examination symbols named in Civil Service Commission matters about ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISOR OF SOCIAL WORK, with how many matters named each and when they were decided. A symbol identifies one examination announcement.
| Symbol | Matters | Decided |
|---|---|---|
| PC0657A | 1 | 2020-06-03 |
Salaries stated in examination announcements
One Civil Service Commission examination announcement has stated a salary for this title. Local pay is set by each employer under its own ordinance or contract, so this is one employer's figure for one position rather than a rate for the title.
| Employer | Salary as published | Basis | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic CountyFamily and Community Development | $47,446.00 ~ $77,235.00 | A year | November 2026 |
Each figure is quoted as the Civil Service Commission printed it in that employer's announcement on the date shown. It is evidence of what was advertised then, not a statement of what the position pays now, and an announcement does not say whether a post is full or part time. No average, range or comparison is given across employers, because each sets its own pay and nothing here establishes that two of these positions are alike. Where an employer has announced the title more than once for the same department, only its most recent figure is shown. How this data is sourced.
Where this title is used
Assistant Administrative Supervisor of Social Work is a local service title. It is filled by the counties, municipalities, authorities and other employers that have adopted civil service under Title 11A, not by State departments. Those employers set pay by ordinance or contract rather than from a State salary schedule, which is why most local titles carry no salary range here.
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Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under direct supervision of the Administrative Supervisor of Social Work or other supervisory official, supervises Social Work Supervisors and other professional and/or paraprofessional staff involved in the identification of social problems and administration of social service/human service programs designed to improve the social circumstances of the client population served; does other related duties as required.
Examples of work
- Supervises activities of a group of Social Work Supervisors and other professional or paraprofessional social service staff.
- Plans and develops special studies of local administrative problems.
- Plans and conducts staff meetings and conferences.
- Consults with supervisors on matters of policy and procedure.
- Appraises and evaluates work efficiency of individual staff.
- May assist supervisors in developing and training staff.
- Analyzes social data.
- Evaluates recommendations of assigned staff.
- Prepares reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
- Supervises the establishment and maintenance of records and files.
- Develops management skill of assigned supervisors.
- Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Education
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree supplemented by a Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Guidance and Counseling or other field related to social work or social services.
Experience
Three (3) years of social work experience involving gathering social information from clients, determining their needs, and planning and carrying treatment plans geared to the needs of the individual clients, one (1) year 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.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Knowledge of social work theory, procedures, terminology, and methods.
- Knowledge of problems involved in supervising a social work program.
- Knowledge of welfare laws of New Jersey and of pertinent articles of the federal Social Security Act after a period of training.
- Knowledge of social service standards, policies, and procedures of the county welfare board or agency, and the Department of Human Services, after a period of training.
- Knowledge of supervisory methods and techniques.
- Ability to analyze, comprehend, and interpret laws, rules, regulations, and procedures and apply them with reasonable consistency.
- Ability to assign tasks to and instruct individuals and groups of social service staff.
- Ability to supervise and evaluate the performance of staff.
- Ability to prepare statistical reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
- Ability to compose business correspondence reflecting standard procedures of the board or agency.
- Ability to supervise the maintenance of records and files.
- Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
- Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
- Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
Note
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.
Applicants who do not possess the Bachelor's degree may substitute additional experience as indicated on a year-for-year basis with thirty (30) semester hour credits being equal to one (1) year of experience.
Applicants who do not possess the required Master's degree may substitute one (1) additional year of experience.