BUSINESS REGISTRY SPECIALIST TRAINEE
New Jersey classifies Business Registry Specialist Trainee as non-competitive, which skips the exam-and-list step and turns on whether you meet the minimum requirements.
The stated bar is a bachelor's degree, but candidates can swap in added experience for the diploma. The FY 2027 range lands between $53,282 and $55,691, and state payroll currently lists 9 people in the title, most of them at Treasury.
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Business Registry Specialist Trainee appears on the State payroll at one department, Department of Treasury.
State departments
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| Department of Treasury | 9 |
State payroll and independent authority payroll are separate systems and are never merged. See data sources.
Who employs this title
State payroll records show 9 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $51,480. The agencies employing the most are:
- Treasury (9)
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.
Definition
Under the close supervision of a Business Registry Specialist 3 or other supervisory official, as a trainee and productive worker, learns to perform business registry services for the Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services, Department of the Treasury which includes filings, information and records retrieval transactions, registry fee recording and reconciliation; learns to resolve inquiries involving the operation and outputs of the State of New Jersey's business registry programs, in areas such as legal business entities, tax/employer registration, business certifications (e.g. small business enterprise and minority/woman-owned business certifications), Uniform Commercial Code; notary publics, tradenames, trade/service marks, collection agency bonds, and judgment name changes; learns how to apply regulatory procedures and statutes to all forms of registry transactions; does other related duties as required.
Examples of work
Under close supervision, as a trainee and productive worker: Learns to provide advice and assistance to the public, members of the legal and business communities and public agencies regarding the administration of the State of New Jersey's business registry programs via multiple channels including in-person, paper-based communications, electronic mail, telephone, live chat, social media and online collaborative platforms. Learns to assist the public and members of the legal and business communities on matters regarding the administration of the State of New Jersey's business registry programs. Learns to counsel clients and provide accurate information about the State's various business registry programs. Learns to perform business registry filings, fee collection/reconciliation activities, customer contact center duties, reception desk duties and information/records retrieval services. Learns how to test large language models (Artificial Intelligence Applications) designed to provide online-real time automated responses to customer inquiries in accordance with test plans developed by supervisory staff. Learns to consult with government officials to review mutual problem areas associated with cross-agency registry data sharing and use. Learns to draft routine correspondence. Learns to perform fee routine revenue reconciliation calculations. Learns to compile accurate statistical information to include in monthly work reports. Maintains essential records and files. Will be required to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
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 essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Knowledge of the State of New Jersey's business registry programs, including legal business entities, tax/employer registration, business certifications (e.g., small business enterprise and minority/woman-owned business certifications), Uniform Commercial Code, notaries public, tradenames, trade/service marks, collection agency bonds, and judgment name changes. Knowledge of the statutes and regulations underlying the State's business registry programs. Knowledge of the methods used to receive, process, store, access and reproduce business registry records and data. Knowledge of fee recording and reconciliation methods and practices. Knowledge of customer service operations. Knowledge of automated technologies used to process, store, access and reproduce business registry data and records. Ability to learn to interpret laws, rules, and regulations, and apply them to specific situations. Ability to learn to counsel customers and provide accurate information on business registry programs. Ability to learn to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with representatives of the business community, representatives from public agencies, members of the public, and others. Ability to learn to advise and assist on matters relating to business registry programs. Ability to learn to prepare routine correspondence and prepare clear, accurate reports. Ability to learn to perform routine, accurate mathematical computations. Ability to learn to maintain essential records and files. Ability to learn how 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 if they can perform 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. ADVANCEMENT: Appointees who successfully complete the twelve (12) month training period will be eligible for advancement to the Business Registry Specialist 1 title in accordance with the New Jersey Civil Service Commission procedures. The inability of an employee in this trainee title to attain a level of performance warranting advancement to Business Registry Specialist 1 shall be considered as cause for separation.
Note
The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A 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. Four (4) years of professional experience in business registry operations or an aligned field[CN[1] . OR Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. "Professional experience" refers to work that is analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range of basic knowledge of the profession's concepts and practices; and is performed with the authority to act and make accurate and informed decisions.