ASSISTANT ZONING OFFICER
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 an open competitive examination for Paterson (symbol M1145H), which closed October 22, 2026. Its eligible list is pending: filing has closed and no list carrying symbol M1145H 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 Hoboken, was promulgated September 3, 2026 and expires September 2, 2028, 2 names 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 Zoning 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.
The one gate is 2 years of relevant experience.
How to apply
This title is filled by competitive examination.
See every real route in, and where to apply. We don't track live vacancies.
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 these 2 examinations are no longer on any of its own lists. We keep what we have read, here covering 2026. None of them can 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 Zoning OfficerOpen competitive | M1145H | LocalPaterson | October 22, 2026 |
| Assistant Zoning OfficerOpen competitive | M1164H | LocalBrick | October 21, 2026 |
Every row is CSC's own; see the full announcement calendar.
This title at the Civil Service Commission
The Civil Service Commission's minutes record 3 matters naming it since January 16, 2019: discipline (2), examination eligibility (1).
- In the Matter of Carolyn Whitehead East Orange, Department of Policy, Planning and Development CSC Docket No. 2023-1435 · February 28, 2024 · Discipline · Penalty reversed
- In the Matter of Carolyn Whitehead City of East Orange, Department of Policy, Planning and Development CSC Docket No. 2021-534 · October 6, 2021 · Discipline · Penalty upheld
- In the Matter of Katherine Keating, Assistant Zoning Officer (PM2487W), Middletown Township CSC Docket No. 2019-3198 · July 31, 2019 · Examination eligibility · Granted
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LocalHoboken | Open competitiveM0760H | September 3, 2026 | September 2, 2028 | 2 |
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 ZONING OFFICER, with how many matters named each and when they were decided. A symbol identifies one examination announcement.
| Symbol | Matters | Decided |
|---|---|---|
| PM2487W | 1 | 2019-07-31 |
Where this title is used
Assistant Zoning 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 of a Zoning Officer, examines the working plans of proposed buildings for their compliance with state, county, and local zoning laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations; does related work as required.
Examples of work
- Examines working plans of proposed structures for compliance with state, county, and local zoning laws in conjunction with the Zoning Officer.
- Reads and corrects final plans.
- Consults with architects, owners, and contractors on compliance problems.
- Conducts field inspections to ensure compliance with zoning regulations and applicable rules, and initiates enforcement actions against violators.
- May assist in the promulgation of zoning regulations.
- Prepares and supervises the preparation of needed reports.
- Directs the establishment and maintenance of needed records and files in conjunction with the Zoning Officer.
- 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.
Experience
Two (2) years of experience in the preparation and revision of building construction plans and specifications or in the inspection and enforcement of zoning and/or building construction laws and regulations.
License
Appointees will be required to posses 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 effective means to establish and maintain proper liaison between municipal authorities and private contractors.
- Ability to acquire knowledge of provisions of local building codes and zoning ordinances.
- Ability to analyze and interpret local zoning ordinances and other local ordinances that apply to buildings, zoning, and sanitation.
- Ability to analyze and interpret state and county laws, rules, regulations, and polices applicable to buildings, zoning, and sanitation.
- Ability to prepare clear, sound, accurate, and informative reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
- 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 definition and 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.