DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF WELFARE
Exam openExam status, as of November 4, 2026. Our captured announcement shows a promotional examination for MERCER COUNTY (symbol PC4143H) 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.
Deputy Director of Welfare 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 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF WELFARE$141,614 to $192,614 a yearOpen to any competitive title meeting the stated requirements | PC4143H | LocalMercer CountyBoard of Social Service | November 23, 2026 | Open | Announcement |
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This title at the Civil Service Commission
The Civil Service Commission's minutes record 2 matters naming it since January 16, 2019: examination eligibility (2).
- In the Matter of Patricia Byrd, Deputy Director of Welfare (PC3789D), Middlesex County Board of Social Services CSC Docket No. 2023-24 · August 24, 2022 · Examination eligibility · Granted
- In the Matter of Lisa Davis, et al., Deputy Director of Welfare (PC4336C), Gloucester County Division of Social Services CSC Docket No. 2022-1072 · February 16, 2022 · Examination eligibility · Denied
Promotion paths the Commission has published
Titles this one has led to
Holders of DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF WELFARE were eligible to compete in a promotional examination for the title below.
- DIRECTOR OF WELFAREstated 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 DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF WELFARE, with how many matters named each and when they were decided. A symbol identifies one examination announcement.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer CountyBoard of Social Service | $141,614.00 ~ $192,614.00 | 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.
Who employs this title
Deputy Director of Welfare is used at one independent authority, South Jersey Transportation Authority.
Independent authorities
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| South Jersey Transportation Authority | 1 |
Where this title is used
Deputy Director of Welfare 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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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 of the Director of Welfare, other administrative official, or a county welfare or social service agency or board, and subject to policies and rules of the NJ Department of Human Services, organizes, develops, directs, and has charge of county welfare programs; does other related duties as required.
Examples of work
- Assists in the planning, organization, development, and direction of varied county welfare programs.
- Evaluates the impact of state regulations on county welfare or social service agency.
- Directs the development and implementation of policy and procedures necessary to administer agency goals.
- Manages work operations and/or functional programs, and has responsibility for employee evaluations and for effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting, and/or disciplining of employees.
- Evaluates the effectiveness of programs administered by the jurisdiction.
- Prepares and directs the preparation of reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
- Participates in the conduct of studies to identify needs.
- Plans, schedules, and conducts formal hearings regarding approval of assistance grants.
- Coordinates planning efforts with those of other agencies or organizations.
- Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with those interested or involved in the work of the program.
- Consults with members of the welfare board to plan activities and expenditures.
- Oversees activities of staff engaged in investigating and counseling welfare claimants and in processing welfare claims.
- Participates in discussions with community leaders and other interested parties to improve services and to coordinate public assistance programs with efforts of religious and charitable organizations.
- Participates in the preparation of the budget.
- Develops operating plans based on community needs and state and federal directives.
- As required, cooperates with appropriate authorities in cases of suspected fraud or abuse of services.
- Participates in the development of plans to expand existing services or to develop new services to meet the needs of the client population served.
- Develops plans to involve community residents in social service programs.
- Reviews and analyzes data on annual community needs to determine priorities for allocation of funds.
- Reviews and evaluates reports and financial statements to determine monetary needs and budget allotments.
- Establishes and maintains essential records and files.
- 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.
Experience
Five (5) years of experience in program management which shall have involved setting organizational goals and objectives, establishing or determining need for and planning organizational changes, setting organizational policy and developing operational and procedural guidelines and supervision of staff.
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 management principles, practices and techniques.
- Knowledge of budget methods and principles.
- Knowledge of the methods of resource allocation.
- Knowledge of program planning, development, and evaluation techniques.
- Knowledge of the types of social services and assistance programs likely to be needed by the client population served.
- Knowledge of the methods used to collect and analyze data.
- Ability to interpret laws, rules and regulations and apply them to specific situations.
- Ability to provide assignments and instructions to staff, and supervise their work performance.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those interested or involved in the work of the program.
- Ability to plan, develop and evaluate programs.
- Ability to collect and analyze data.
- Ability to identify community needs.
- Ability to prepare budgets.
- Ability to allocate resources.
- Ability to coordinate planning efforts with those of other agencies or units.
- Ability to prepare reports and correspondence.
- 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 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 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.
Independent study guides
- Management Test Battery (MTB) National Learning Corporation
- Manager/Administrator Test National Learning Corporation · general prep, not specific to this title
These commercial books are independent practice materials, not official CSC resources or a preview of your exam. Check the announcement and official candidate guidance first.