ASSISTANT PROGRAM ANALYST
Eligible list pendingExam status, as of November 4, 2026. We hold no currently open examination announcement for this title. The most recent announcement we hold was a promotional examination for HUDSON COUNTY (symbol PC3898H), which closed October 21, 2026. Its eligible list is pending: filing has closed and no list carrying symbol PC3898H has appeared on the Commission's eligible-list site, which we have read since October 24, 2026. Exam schedule
Eligible lists, as of November 4, 2026. An eligible list is in force. The newest, for Bergen County, Health, was promulgated November 5, 2026 and expires November 4, 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.
Assistant Program Analyst is a competitive local-government title, the kind you test for: the exam result, not a hiring manager's pick, decides where you land in line.
You can qualify with a bachelor's degree or, if you do not have one, by piling up more experience instead.
How to apply
This title is filled by competitive examination.
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See where to apply for this title →Examination announcements for this title
Previously announced, and no longer listed by the Commission
The Commission removes an announcement once it has closed and republishes nothing, so this examination is no longer on any of its own lists. We keep what we have read, here covering 2026. It cannot be filed for now; a title announced once is often announced again, so this is the record of whether that has happened.
| Title | Symbol | State or local, and unit | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASSISTANT PROGRAM ANALYSTPromotional (scope-limited) | PC3898H | LocalHudson County | October 21, 2026 |
Every row is CSC's own; see the full announcement calendar.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LocalBergen County, Health | PromotionalPC3685H | November 5, 2026 | November 4, 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.
Promotion paths the Commission has published
Titles this one has led to
Holders of ASSISTANT PROGRAM ANALYST were eligible to compete in a promotional examination for the title below.
- PROGRAM ANALYSTstated 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
Two-step paths in promotional announcements
Each arrow is one step CSC printed in a promotional announcement: holders of the first title were eligible to compete for the next. The count is how many employers stated that step. A step belongs to the announcements that printed it, and each requires permanent status in the unit the announcement names.
- ASSISTANT PROGRAM ANALYST → PROGRAM ANALYST (1 employer) → SENIOR PROGRAM ANALYST (1 employer)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson CountyAging and Veteran Affairs | $62,363.00 ~ $62,363.00 | A year | October 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.
Who employs this title
Assistant Program Analyst is used at one independent authority, New Jersey Transit Corporation.
Independent authorities
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| New Jersey Transit Corporation | 5 |
Where this title is used
Assistant Program Analyst 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.
Check whether an employer is a civil service jurisdiction · How local civil service works
State payroll and independent authority payroll are separate systems and are never merged. See data sources.
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 the analysis and evaluation of the effectiveness of new or modified program objectives and operations; does other related work.
Examples of work
Collects data. Conducts site visits. Reviews program contracts. Checks program expenditures. Analyzes and evaluates program objectives, policies, procedures, progress, utilization of available resources, and other related matters. Identifies problem areas, trends, significant program accomplishments or deficiencies, and other similar factors. Evaluates organizational programs. Prepares reports. Maintains essential records and files. Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and computerized 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 the methods used to gather and analyze data. Knowledge of research methods and techniques. Ability to review and evaluate operational programs and activities. Ability to conduct studies. Ability to collect and analyze data. Ability to prepare reports. Ability to 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 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
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. Four (4) years of professional experience in the review, analysis and evaluation of operating programs in an agency or organization. This title is intended to classify positions responsible for the evaluation of operating programs, not computer programs. Experience in the analysis of computer programs cannot be considered toward meeting the experience requirements. OR Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. "Professional experience" refers to work that is analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range of basic knowledge of the profession's concepts and practices; and is performed with the authority to act and make accurate and informed decisions.