ASSISTANT CHIEF HOUSING INSPECTOR
Exam openExam status, as of November 4, 2026. Our captured announcement shows a promotional examination for TRENTON (symbol PM4099H) 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
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In New Jersey, Assistant Chief Housing Inspector is filled through the competitive process: candidates take a civil service exam and are hired off a ranked list, not picked at will.
Qualifying turns on 3 years of relevant experience.
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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 CHIEF HOUSING INSPECTOR$81,022 to $111,269 a yearPromoted from: Senior Housing Inspector | PM4099H | LocalTrentonHousing and Development | November 23, 2026 | Open | Announcement |
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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 CHIEF HOUSING INSPECTOR.
- SENIOR HOUSING INSPECTORstated 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TrentonHousing and Development | $81,022.00 ~ $111,269.00 | 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 Chief Housing Inspector 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 in supervising and performs the inspection work involved in eliminating blight and restoring and/or eliminating subnormal housing accommodations; does related work as required.
Examples of work
- Assists in supervising the inspection of buildings for health and safety violations.
- Assists in supervising the re-inspection of houses after completion of repairs to assure compliance with regulations.
- Attends various meetings.
- Prepares suitable and comprehensive reports.
- Gives suitable assignments to assigned Housing Inspectors and other personnel.
- Assists in the promulgation of codes and ordinances.
- Assists in supervising the establishment and maintenance of needed records and files.
- May inspect hotels and/or multiple dwellings to detect and eliminate fire hazards and to enforce the provisions of relevant fire safety codes and related regulations.
- May 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.
Experience
Three (3) years of experience in building inspection, building repair, building maintenance, construction, construction inspection, and/or other work concerned with building structures and/or building repair.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Knowledge of the approved inspection methods involved in preventing and eliminating blight and restoring and/or eliminating subnormal housing accommodations.
- Knowledge of state and municipal housing codes and zoning ordinances.
- Ability to analyze and interpret the relevant local codes and ordinances.
- Ability to perform the inspection work involved in preventing and eliminating blight and/or substandard housing accommodations.
- Ability to work harmoniously with others.
- Ability to prepare clear, sound, accurate and informative reports containing findings, conclusions and recommendations.
- Ability to give suitable assignments and instructions to assigned employees.
- Ability to maintain suitable 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 the position. American Sign Language or Braille also may be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
- Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
Note
Successful completion of a course in Principles of Housing Inspection may be substituted for six (6) months of the work experience.
Possession of a current and valid Fire Inspector Certification issued by the N.J. Department of Community Affairs may be required.
Appointees will be required to possess a license as an Inspector Multiple Dwellings, issued by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, when assigned to a municipality approved to conduct cyclical inspections of multiple dwellings in conjunction with the State Local Cooperative Housing Inspection Program (SLCHIP).