EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TRAINEE (Competitive)
Employment Services Trainee sits in the competitive class of New Jersey's state civil service, so reaching it runs through testing and an eligible list instead of a straight hire.
It asks for a bachelor's degree. State payroll currently lists about 80 people in the title, most of them at Labor.
How to apply
This title is filled by competitive examination.
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Employment Services Trainee appears on the State payroll at one department, Department of Labor.
State departments
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| Department of Labor | 80 |
State payroll and independent authority payroll are separate systems and are never merged. See data sources.
Who employs this title
State payroll records show 80 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $53,807. The agencies employing the most are:
- Labor (80)
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 the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, as a trainee and productive worker in a local employment office, does work involved in interviewing and classifying job applicants for employment; makes field and office investigations to determine applicant eligibility for employment disability benefits and/or unemployment insurance; assists in making investigations involved in observance of Title 34, New Jersey Statutes, or in administration of sections of the Prevailing Wage Act for which the office is responsible; does other related duties as required.
Examples of work
- Under supervision, as trainee and productive worker:
- Interviews applicants for employment and reviews their educational and experience records to determine their particular occupational qualifications.
- Receives and records orders from employers, selects and refers qualified workers, and may verify placements.
- Conducts a testing program for selected applicants and supervises the computation and analysis of test results.
- Interviews, provides occupational advice and assistance to, and refers applicants requiring special assistance in occupational adjustment to Senior Interviewers and/or Employment Counselors.
- Receives, examines, makes, and/or reviews for appropriateness, eligibility determinations on claims for unemployment or disability insurance benefits.
- Visits claimants, employees, physicians, neighbors, and associates of claimants to obtain needed information.
- Corresponds and/or confers with employees on status or tax liability and assists in negotiating collection of delinquent taxes.
- Aids claimants in preparation of their claims and also informs them of their rights and obligations under law.
- Confers with employers and/or their representatives to obtain information required to determine employer tax status and possible tax liability; explains provisions of NJ Unemployment Compensation Law and regulations pertaining to employment tax and negotiates with subject employers for payment of taxes due.
- Visits places of employment and examines personnel records, employment records, payroll time books, registers, and other personnel records subject to the law.
- Visits licensed establishments to determine whether they are maintained in conformity with the law.
- 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.
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 laws of New Jersey dealing with disability benefits, unemployment compensation, and workers' compensation, after a period of training. Knowledge of laws of New Jersey dealing with wages and hours, after a period of training. Knowledge of methods involved in reviewing and analyzing questionable and/or disputed claims for payment of unemployment or disability benefits, after a period of training. Knowledge of techniques of interviewing persons of varied educational levels, ethnic backgrounds, English comprehension, and occupational experience, after a period of training. Knowledge of socioeconomic conditions in New Jersey, after a period of training. Knowledge of record keeping methods, procedures, and routines and their application to clerical auditing and accounting work, after a period of training. Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret basic laws and regulations. Ability to learn to prepare correspondence to claimants, employers, out-of-state employment offices, or other public agencies regarding information required. Ability to give testimony as a witness for the state. Ability to profit from an inservice training program. Ability to prepare clear, accurate, and informative reports. 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 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 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. ADVANCEMENT: Appointees who successfully complete the twelve-month training period will be eligible for advancement to the title among the following for which they have been trained: Interviewer, Examiner Unemployment Tax, Claims Examiner Unemployment and Disability Insurance, Claims Examiner Unemployment and Disability Insurance, Field Representative Wage & Hour Compliance. The inability of an employee in this title to attain a level of performance warranting advancement to a title listed above shall be considered as cause for separation. This job specification is applicable to the following title code(s) which are different work week or work month and/or variants of the job class title: Job Spec Code State, Local or Common Class of Service Work Week State Class Code Local Class Code Salary Range
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. NOTE: Appointments may be made to positions requiring bilingual skills. - Bilingual in Spanish and English SPECIAL SKILL Applicants must be able to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in Spanish and English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. SCNE95N/AP95-Bilingual In Spanish & EnglishSCNE95N/AP95-SC3595N/AP95- This job specification is for government use only. Salary range is only applicable to state government. Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions. 10/1/2005