SUPERVISOR LICENSING SECTION (S20)
Career Family: SUPERVISOR
Supervisor Licensing Section is a state title in New Jersey's competitive civil service, which means the way in is an open exam rather than a direct appointment.
The main requirement is 2 years of relevant experience. Pay on the FY 2027 schedule runs $63,663 to $92,953, and state payroll currently lists 2 people in the title, led by Law and Public Safety.
How to apply
This title is filled by competitive examination.
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Supervisor Licensing Section appears on the State payroll at 2 departments, most of them at Department of Law & Public Safety.
State departments
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| Department of Law & Public Safety | 1 |
| Department of Treasury | 1 |
State payroll and independent authority payroll are separate systems and are never merged. See data sources.
Who employs this title
State payroll records show 2 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $89,810. The agencies employing the most are:
- Law and Public Safety (1)
- Treasury (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.
Examples of work
- Coordinates and implements procedures.
- Maintains records to facilitate proper issuances of the various licenses and inspection documents.
- Establishes work methods and procedures and supervises complex investigative activities.
- Supervises the work operations and/or functional programs and has responsibility for effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting and/or disciplining of employees.
- Gives assignments and instructions to individuals and groups engaged in complex investigative activities and supervises the performance of their work. Reviews investigative reports and makes recommendations for any necessary administrative action.
- Maintains a check of production and controls to expedite the issuance of licenses.
- Receives, reviews and adjusts problems and complaints received from the public.
- Interprets basic laws and regulations pertaining to New Jersey licensing agencies.
- Prepares production, statistical and other reports containing findings, conclusion and recommendations.
- Prepares detailed and/or technical correspondence.
- Supervises the establishment and maintenance of personnel inventory control and other records and files.
- Supervises complex inventory, auditing and revenue collecting activities.
- Maintain and initiate changes and improvements in the data management system utilized by the licensing section.
Education
Successful completion of two years (60 credit hours) in an accredited college.
Experience
Two years of experience processing investigative and/or clerical work, including planning and supervising the work of investigative employees and numerous contacts with the public.
For those candidates who do not have the required education experience as indicated above may be substituted on a year for year basis.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Thorough knowledge of modern filing systems and statistical procedures.
- Ability to organize assigned work and develop effective work methods.
- Ability to give assignments and instructions to individuals and groups and supervise the performance of their work.
- Ability to provide accurate information to the public concerning New Jersey Law and Division rules, regulations and policies administered by the Bureau or Section.
- Ability to receive, investigate and adjust complaints originating within and without the Division.
- Ability to prepare official correspondence.
- Ability to establish and maintain essential records and files.
- 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.