RESEARCH ANALYST 1
Career Family: RESEARCH ANALYST
To land Research Analyst 1 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.
On pay it sits at the foot of the Research Analyst ladder. One promotion up is Research Analyst 2, whose band tops out about $12,591 higher. A doctoral degree is the listed credential, and extra years on the job can be traded for it. The FY 2027 range lands between $58,222 and $84,763, and state payroll currently lists about 13 people in the title, led by Environmental Protection.
How to apply
This title is filled by competitive examination.
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Research Analyst 1 appears on the State payroll at 5 departments, most of them at Department of Environmental Protection.
State departments
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| Department of Environmental Protection | 4 |
| Office of Administrative Law | 4 |
| Department of Human Services | 3 |
| Department of Law & Public Safety | 1 |
| Department of Community Affairs | 1 |
State payroll and independent authority payroll are separate systems and are never merged. See data sources.
Pay ladder: Research Analyst series
- Research Analyst 1 — $58,222 – $84,763 (this title)
- Research Analyst 2 — $66,592 – $97,354
- Research Analyst 3 — $79,844 – $117,228
- Research Analyst 4 — $91,628 – $134,900
Promoting to Research Analyst 2 raises the top of the band by about $12,591. Its top salary lands around the 24th percentile of all NJ civil service titles that publish a range.
Rungs are ordered by FY 2027 pay. NJ level numbers are not always sequential, so ordering follows salary rather than the title number.
Who employs this title
State payroll records show 13 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $61,382. The agencies employing the most are:
- Environmental Protection (4)
- Office of Administrative Law (4)
- Human Services (3)
- Law and Public Safety (1)
Counts from NJ YourMoney agency payroll. See statewide workforce analytics.
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 supervisory official in a state department, institution, or agency, performs basic legislative and legal research in connection with department or agency programs and prepares reports, summaries, and recommendations; does other related duties as required.
Examples of work
Performs basic research into cases and state and/or federal legislation pertaining to department or agency programs, functions, and procedures; prepares reports thereon; assembles compiled data into usable form. May assist attorneys and others in performing research and preparing drafts of tentative legislation required by the department or agency to more efficiently and effectively meet its goals. Does research into cases, court decisions, and legal opinions which affect work of the department or agency. May prepare drafts of rules and regulations designed to implement legislation, court cases, and legal opinions. Assembles data and assists attorneys in the preparation of material for use in legal briefs, hearings, reviews, or other executive determinations. May assist in liaison work with the Legislature, Governor's Office, and with other state and local government officials and employees in pertinent matters. Takes phone inquiries on statute lookups and provides legal information from reference material available. Prepares technical correspondence. Assembles data and assists in preparation of testimony for various department or agency officials regarding regulatory changes or enactment of new regulatory policies. Prepares clear, accurate, and informative reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations. Maintains 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.
License
Appointee 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 organization of New Jersey state government and of New Jersey law after a period of training. Knowledge of department or agency functions and programs after a period of training. Knowledge of research sources, techniques, and methods and their effective utilization in realistic research studies. Knowledge of statistical methods and procedures and their use in the presentation of factual data. Ability to organize research studies and projects concerned with legislative developments. Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret laws, regulations, and procedures. Ability to locate and brief court decisions, precedents, opinions, legal citations, and other legal material. Ability to prepare drafts of proposed legislation, regulations, and opinions. Ability to prepare materials for briefs, hearings, reviews, and executive determinations. Ability to establish and maintain liaison with department or agency officials, employees, and representatives of state and local government units. Ability to collect, tabulate, arrange, and interpret data and to present information in understandable manner. Ability to draft technical correspondence. Ability to prepare clear, sound, accurate, and informative reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations. Ability to maintain records and files. 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 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. Five (5) years of professional experience in legal or legislative research, which shall have included the preparation of basic research and technical reports. OR Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and one (1) year of the above-mentioned professional experience. OR Possession of a Juris Doctor degree or bachelor of laws degree from an accredited law school. "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.