EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NEW JERSEY ELECTION LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION
Executive Director, New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission falls in New Jersey's unclassified service: an appointing authority hires for it directly, without a civil service exam.
It expects a doctoral degree and 5 years of relevant experience. State payroll lists a single employee in the title, at Election Law Enforcement.
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Executive Director, New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission appears on the State payroll at one department, Election Law Enforcement.
State departments
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| Election Law Enforcement | 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 1 person working under this title. The median actual salary is $178,250. The agencies employing the most are:
- Election Law Enforcement (1)
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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
Under the direction of the Chair and the Commissioners of the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission, this position is responsible for administering all procedures pertinent to the enforcement of the New Jersey Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Reporting Act of 1973 (hereafter, the Act) and other related statutes.
Examples of work
- Establishes, implements, and maintains procedures for the enforcement of the Act and other related statutes including the determination and possible violations and the imposition of penalties.
- Develops administrative and investigatory procedures to determine Whether or not those required to file reports under the provisions of the Act and other related statutes have met their legal obligation.
- Assumes the responsibility for reporting any violations of the Act and related statutes which may require criminal prosecution or other legal action to the Attorney General or appropriate County Prosecutor.
- Directs the preparation and publication of a manual for all candidates, committees, and other filing entities outlining the rules they must follow to conform to the law.
- Assists all candidates, committees, and other entities with preparing and filing all required information in accordance with the law.
- Supervises the establishment and maintenance of an effective filing, coding, cross indexing, and computer system to implement the provisions of the law.
- As required by law, directs the dissemination of public information to all candidates, political committees, lobbyists, and other filing entities.
- Supervises the preparation of reporting summaries grouped categorically and relating to moneys contributed to support election campaigns.
- Plans and develops the Commission's fiscal and personnel requirements and represents the Commission at budget hearings.
- Directs the preparation and publication of an annual report to the Legislature prior to May 1st of each year.
- Participates in the activities of various national and regional organizations of governmental ethics officials.
- Makes recommendations to the Commission regarding the advisability and practicability of implementing suggested policies and procedures; and, if required, offers alternative courses of action.
- Works with other governmental agencies inside and outside the State.
- Represents the Commission before the Legislature and various groups and handles media relations.
- Supervises the preparation of financial, statistical, operational, and other reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
- Oversees the operation of a website containing all reports made to the Commission and other information.
- Supervises the establishment and maintenance of essential records and files.
- Serves as the liaison between the Commissioners and staff.
- Coordinates with the Commission's Legal Counsel.
- 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.
- <b>REQUIREMENTS
- EDUCATION</b>
- Graduation from an accredited college with a Master's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Political Science, or other related field.
Experience
Five (5) years of experience involving but not limited to: legal, compliance, investigative, research, legislative, program management, strategic management, or the review, analysis, evaluation and interpretation of statutory requirements in a business or government organization, including the audit and/or investigation of their application, and responsibility for enforcement.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- 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 the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
- CODES: 98/M98 - MER 08/02/2008
Note
A Juris Doctorate (JD) degree may be substituted for the above education requirement.
A Doctorate (PH.d) degree may be substituted for the above education requirement.