ASSISTANT BUDGET OFFICER
Exam status, as of November 4, 2026. We have seen no examination announcement for this title since we began reading the Commission's lists on September 21, 2026. Exam schedule
Eligible lists, as of November 4, 2026. An eligible list is in force. The newest, for Hamilton, Finance, was promulgated August 13, 2026 and expires August 12, 2028, 1 name as issued. See the lists
Provisional hiring can precede the examination. See the provisional route
Rules that apply to this title
A guide to the rules, not legal advice.
To land Assistant Budget Officer in New Jersey you go through the competitive route: you sit an announced exam and the score puts you on the eligible list agencies hire from.
A master's degree is the listed credential, and extra years on the job can be traded for it.
How to apply
This title is filled by competitive examination.
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The Civil Service Commission's minutes record 1 matter naming it since January 16, 2019: examination eligibility (1).
- In the Matter of Thomas Lackaye, Assistant Budget Officer (PM2024G), Hamilton Township CSC Docket No. 2025-2834 · September 24, 2025 · Examination eligibility · Denied
Eligible lists for this title
An eligible list ranks the people who passed an examination, and appointments are made from it until it expires. One list for this title is on record, 1 still in force.
| State or local | Kind and symbol | Promulgated | Expires | On the list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LocalHamilton, Finance | PromotionalPM2868H | August 13, 2026 | August 12, 2028 | 1 |
Read from the Civil Service Commission's eligible list site, which we have read since October 24, 2026. The Commission posts each list for three months after it is issued and we keep it after that. The count is the list as issued, before appointments, removals or appeals change it. This site shows list-level facts only.
Where this title leads
Examinations in the Commission record
Examination symbols named in Civil Service Commission matters about ASSISTANT BUDGET OFFICER, with how many matters named each and when they were decided. A symbol identifies one examination announcement.
| Symbol | Matters | Decided |
|---|---|---|
| PM2024G | 1 | 2025-09-24 |
Where this title is used
Assistant Budget Officer 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 direction, assists the Budget Officer in planning, coordinating, and supervising the preparation, review and analysis of the budget; does related work as required.
Examples of work
Assists the Budget Officer in performing the following tasks: Evaluates budget requests. Determines the amount of money involved in budgetary requests. Drafts a preliminary budget. Relates operational changes to budgetary requirements. Establishes and maintains budgetary controls. Prepares ordinances or resolutions as they apply to present and projected budgetary requirements. Reviews budgetary practices. Conducts research designed to improve budgetary administration. Develops financial and program activity reports. Performs administrative studies and develops work standards, measurement techniques, and reporting systems. Prepares correspondence and reports on budgetary and research matters. Assigns, reviews, and supervises the work of subordinates. Attends budget meetings and supplies necessary information or explanations. May assist in the performance of fiscal duties other than budgetary. 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.
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 the essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Knowledge of modern government budgeting problems, concepts, practices, and methods and their application to specific situations, and of statistical and research theory, practices, and procedures. Ability to organize assigned budget, research, and related work and develop effective work methods. Ability to develop budget procedures and adequate work programs for carrying out of such budgets. Ability to discuss budget matters with department supervisors. Ability to prepare accurate and informative reports. Ability to provide suitable assignments and instructions to assigned personnel. Ability to prepare correspondence, and to establish and maintain records and files. Ability to learn 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, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the 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 must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience. Eight (8) years of professional experience in the development, evaluation, analysis, and revision of budgetary control systems and in budget preparation and presentation, one (1) of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity. OR Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and four (4) years of the above-mentioned professional experience, one (1) of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity. OR Possession of a master's degree in in Public Administration, Business Administration, Government, Political Science, Economics, Industrial Engineering or Industrial Management from an accredited college or university; and three (3) years of the above-mentioned professional experience, one (1) of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity. "Professional experience" refers to work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the authority to act according to one's own judgment and make accurate and informed decisions.