BUSINESS REGISTRY SPECIALIST 1
Career Family: BUSINESS REGISTRY SPECIALIST
Business Registry Specialist 1 is a competitive state title, the kind you test for: the exam result, not a hiring manager's pick, decides where you land in line.
It is the lowest-paid of the 3 Business Registry Specialist grades, a step below Business Registry Specialist 2, whose band tops out about $12,165 higher. You can qualify with a bachelor's degree or, if you do not have one, by piling up more experience instead. Pay on the FY2026 schedule runs $56,253 to $81,897, and state payroll currently lists 8 people in the title, most of them at Treasury.
How to get hired
- Watch for an open-competitive announcement for Business Registry Specialist 1 on the NJ Civil Service Commission jobs portal. Announcements run for a fixed filing window.
- Apply during that window and sit the examination. Depending on the title, that can be a written test, a rating of your training and experience, or a mix of the two.
- Passing scores go onto a ranked eligible list. Veterans get preference points added on top of their score.
- When an agency has a vacancy it must appoint from the top of that list under the "Rule of Three." Many competitive jobs are first filled provisionally while the list is being built.
Read the official specification at NJ Civil Service Commission.
Pay ladder: Business Registry Specialist series
- Business Registry Specialist 1 — $56,253 – $81,897 (this title)
- Business Registry Specialist 2 — $64,340 – $94,062
- Business Registry Specialist 3 — $73,707 – $108,073
Promoting to Business Registry Specialist 2 raises the top of the band by about $12,165. Its top salary lands around the 22nd percentile of all NJ civil service titles that publish a range.
Rungs are ordered by FY2026 pay. NJ level numbers are not always sequential, so ordering follows salary rather than the title number.
Who employs this title
State payroll records show 8 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $56,253. The agencies employing the most are:
- Treasury (8)
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.
Definition
Under the close supervision of a Business Registry Specialist 3 or other supervisory official, performs 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; resolves 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; applies regulatory procedures and statutes to all forms of registry transactions; does other related duties as required.
Examples of work
Provides 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 on-line collaborative platforms. Assists 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. Counsels clients and provides accurate information about the State's various business registry programs. Performs business registry filings, fee collection/reconciliation activities, customer contact center duties, and reception desk duties and information/records retrieval services. Assists in testing 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. Consults with government officials to review mutual problem areas associated with cross-agency registry data sharing and use. Drafts routine correspondence. Performs fee routine revenue reconciliation calculations. Compiles 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 interpret laws, rules, and regulations, and apply them to specific situations. Ability to counsel customers and provide accurate information on business registry programs. Ability 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 advise and assist on matters relating to business registry programs. Ability to prepare routine correspondence and prepare clear, accurate reports. Ability to perform routine, accurate mathematical computations. Ability 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.
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. Five (5) years of professional experience in business registry operations or an aligned field. OR Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and one (1) year of the above-mentioned professional experience. "Professional experience" refers to work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the authority to act according to one's own judgment and make accurate and informed decisions.