STAFF ASSISTANT
In the unclassified service, Staff Assistant is appointed rather than examined for, and its pay is often negotiated case by case.
The main requirement is a commercial driver's license.
How to apply
This title is not filled by examination — agencies appoint directly.
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See where to apply for this title →Why this title is unclassified
This specification cites N.J.S.A. 11A: 3-4, state unclassified service.
A title in the State unclassified service sits outside Title 11A unless a provision says otherwise. In practice that means no competitive examination to get the job, and none of the career service protections that come with it: no permanent status after a working test period, and no right of appeal to the Civil Service Commission from a removal. Appointment and removal rest with the appointing authority.
The rule that allocates a title to this service is N.J.A.C. 4A:3-1.3.
Who employs this title
Staff Assistant is used at one independent authority, New Jersey Economic Development Authority.
Independent authorities
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| New Jersey Economic Development Authority | 1 |
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 one-on-one supervision of a cabinet official in a state department, institution, or agency, performs routine duties of a varied nature, drives a light truck or other motor vehicle, and delivers and picks up persons, messages, materials, and supplies of varied types; does related work as required.
Examples of work
- Drives a vehicle to transport passengers to destination.
- Does varied types of routine work including the operation of varied types of office machines and equipment; looks up needed information; takes and delivers messages; unwraps and sorts incoming mail and packages.
- Labels and wraps packages for mailing or delivery; provides emergency courier service.
- Drives a light truck or other motor vehicle; picks up and delivers messages, mail, materials, and equipment of varied types; loads and unloads the vehicles; keeps delivery records; maintains mileage and maintenance logs; picks up mail.
- Sees that the motor vehicle is properly serviced and maintained in good operating condition.
- Prepares simple reports.
- Will be required to lean to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and computerized information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
License
Appointees must possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey. Appointees may also be required to possess a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and applicable endorsements for the class and type of vehicle being operated.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Knowledge of the facility in simple office routine.
- Knowledge of the problems and procedures of loading, unloading, driving, and servicing a light truck or other motor vehicles.
- Knowledge of New Jersey traffic regulations and of the geography of the areas served.
- Ability to understand, remember, and carry out oral and written directions.
- Ability to organize work and develop appropriate work methods.
- Ability to load, unload, drive, and service a light truck or other motor vehicle to adhere to the regulations of the state and the department pertaining to the use of state owned vehicles.
- Ability to work effectively with associates.
- Ability to prepare simple reports.
- 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 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.
- CODE: 98/A98 - 6/10/1995
Note
The responsibility for ensuring that employees possess the required motor vehicle license, commensurate with the class and type of vehicles they operate, rests with the Appointing Authority.