CODE WRITER 2 CODE SECTION
Career Family: CODE WRITER
To land Code Writer 2 Code Section 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 Code Writer ladder. One promotion up is Code Writer 1 Code Section, whose band tops out about $16,293 higher. A bachelor's degree is the listed credential, and extra years on the job can be traded for it. The FY2026 range lands between $73,707 and $108,073.
How to get hired
- Watch for an open-competitive announcement for Code Writer 2 Code Section on the NJ Civil Service Commission jobs portal. Announcements run for a fixed filing window.
- Apply during that window and sit the examination. Depending on the title, that can be a written test, a rating of your training and experience, or a mix of the two.
- Passing scores go onto a ranked eligible list. Veterans get preference points added on top of their score.
- When an agency has a vacancy it must appoint from the top of that list under the "Rule of Three." Many competitive jobs are first filled provisionally while the list is being built.
Read the official specification at NJ Civil Service Commission.
Pay ladder: Code Writer series
- Code Writer 2 Code Section — $73,707 – $108,073 (this title)
- Code Writer 1 Code Section — $84,548 – $124,366
Promoting to Code Writer 1 Code Section raises the top of the band by about $16,293. Its top salary lands around the 51st percentile of all NJ civil service titles that publish a range.
Rungs are ordered by FY2026 pay. NJ level numbers are not always sequential, so ordering follows salary rather than the title number.
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.
Definition
Under the direction of the Assistant Director, Office of Standards and Appeals, Division of Workplace Standards, Department of Labor, assists in the preparation of codes, rules and regulations designed to implement the various State statutes administered by the Division of Workplace Standards; does related work as required.
Examples of work
Assists in the preparation of codes, rules, and regulations concerning Workplace Standards, including occupational safety and health, wages and hours of employment, Migrant Labor and boiler and vessel operations, in order to administer an adequate regulatory program as defined by the various State statutes administered by the Division of Workplace Standards. Assists in writing codes, rules, and regulations in conjunction with Federal guidelines for all departmental units involved in the administration of the State statutes concerned with the work of the Division. Reviews rules and regulations in conjunction with additions or amendments to existing workplace standards and assists in the preparation of same. Reviews variance requests to the regulatory program from employer groups, and/or inspectors and recommends exceptions to the literal interpretation of the rules, codes and regulations where the insertion of the appropriate State statutes are best served. When directed, makes field surveys to determine the validity of prepared or existing codes, rules and regulations pertaining to the responsibilities of the Division of Workplace Standards. May give testimony in court cases involving interpretation of specific requirements of regulations, codes and rules. Assists in the establishment and maintenance of a source library containing current and appropriate regulations and standards of other States and of the Federal government. Prepares correspondence in the course of official duties. Prepares clear, technically accurate and comprehensive reports containing findings, conclusions and recommendations. 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.
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 and familiarity with the responsibilities, functions, policies and programs of the Division of Workplace Standards. Knowledge of the problems involved in the development and promulgation of codes, rules and regulations. Ability to understand and apply the laws, rules and regulations and codes of New Jersey pertaining to workplace Standards. Ability to comprehend, analyze and apply basic laws and regulations to specific areas of the Division's responsibility. Ability to carry out the research required to facilitate the promulgation of codes, rules and regulations. Ability to assist in compiling the data resulting therefrom. Ability to assist in preparing analytical summaries and reports and assist in drafting appropriate codes, rules and/or regulations. Ability to work effectively with subordinates, associates, superior officers, industrial and labor groups, and with government officers and others interested in or concerned with Division programs and activities. Ability to prepare statistical, technical and other Section reports containing findings, conclusions and recommendations. Ability to maintain the essential records and files. Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording 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. Seven (7) years of professional experience in the preparation and/or enforcement of codes, rules, and regulations in the area of workplace standards. OR Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and three (3) years of the above-mentioned professional experience. "Professional experience" refers to work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the authority to act according to one's own judgment and make accurate and informed decisions.