COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
County and Municipal Government Agencies is a competitive state or local title, the kind you test for: the exam result, not a hiring manager's pick, decides where you land in line.
What it takes is a high school diploma.
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This specification cites N.J.S.A. 11A:3-4(j), state unclassified service.
(j) Student assistants;
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.
Where this title is used
County and Municipal Government Agencies is a common title, so it is used in both State and local service. The local side is filled by the counties, municipalities, authorities and other employers that have adopted civil service under Title 11A, which set their own pay by ordinance or contract rather than from a State salary schedule.
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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
This position functions under close supervision in a local government agency or local government approved Student Intern Program pre-authorized by the Department of Personnel; does related work as required.
<b>COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES</b>
In a local government agency, performs the clerical, professional, or technical duties of the position.
Examples of work
- Learns to assist in the processing of correspondence, technical reports, and/or materials as assigned.
- Learns to or may assist in the preparation of records, forms, applications, documents, and so forth.
- Learns to carry out routine procedures according to the rules and regulations of the department, division, program, or unit assigned.
- Learns to, or as assigned aid professional staff in planning, preparing, analyzing, and or examining records, procedures, data, or programs.
- Learns to, or as assigned, review, proofread, or analyze documents.
- Learns to, or as assigned, provide support to clerical/technical staff in operating office equipment.
- May 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
Education requirements shall be determined by the appointing authority commensurate with the area and/or level of expertise or skill necessary to perform the duties of the job.
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 the essential duties of the position.
Note
Local participating agencies will receive Department of Personnel authorization to appoint to the Student Assistant title () for a maximum of one (1) year under Stage 1 of the Student Intern Program. At Stage two (2) of the Student Intern Program, the Department of Personnel will authorize non competive appointment of Student Assistant (). The Student Intern remains in Student Assistant () until successful completion of the Working Test Period and graduation from the appropriate field of study to meet the minimum requirements of the targeted title and all additional criteria under the Student Intern Program.
<b>STUDENT INTERNSHIP PROGRAM</b>
In a Student Internship Program, the student must be enrolled in an accredited technical, undergraduate and graduate school or community college. The program provides the student with a comprehensively structured internship which, when successfully completed, will lead to a promotional opportunity to a Student Intern Program approved career service title. The student will participate in the formalized work study program and will be mentored by an agency's program representative.
<b>Department of Personnel authorization is required to prior appointment to this title. </b>
Student Assistants are required to continue attending an academic institution either at the High School, College, or Vocational/Technical level. Appointments to these positions are terminated when the employee discontinues his participation in the formal work study program or does not continue his education studies beyond the beginning of the following school year.
Appointees may be required to possess a certification or license appropriate for the position to be filled.
<b>SPECIAL NOTE</b>: The appointing authority will be required to certify that the Student Assistant appointee is qualified to receive the rate of pay set in the Salary Administration Memorandum.
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.
This job specification is for state and local government use.
CODES: 98/X98- MCK 07/06/05