LICENSE PROCESSOR 2
Career Family: LICENSE PROCESSOR
License Processor 2 sits in the competitive class of New Jersey's state civil service, so reaching it runs through testing and an eligible list instead of a straight hire.
This is where the License Processor ladder starts, one grade under License Processor 1, whose band tops out about $5,823 higher. It asks for 2 years of relevant experience. Pay on the FY 2027 schedule runs $42,866 to $61,705, and state payroll lists a single employee in the title, at Law and Public Safety.
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License Processor 2 appears on the State payroll at one department, Department of Law & Public Safety.
State departments
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| Department of Law & Public Safety | 1 |
State payroll and independent authority payroll are separate systems and are never merged. See data sources.
Pay ladder: License Processor series
- License Processor 2 — $42,866 – $61,705 (this title)
- License Processor 1 — $46,727 – $67,528
Promoting to License Processor 1 raises the top of the band by about $5,823. Its top salary lands around the 7th percentile of all NJ civil service titles that publish a range.
Rungs are ordered by FY 2027 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 1 person working under this title. The median actual salary is $55,978. The agencies employing the most are:
- Law and Public Safety (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.
Definition
Under supervision of a License Processor 1, or other supervisor in a licensing unit of a state department or agency, performs the routine work involved in the processing of licensing applications, licensing fees, and/or the processing of licensing examination applications; does related work as required.
Examples of work
- Reviews license applications, responds to complaints or requests for information regarding licensing procedures, prepares reports for the supervisors of the licensing unit, and makes appropriate referrals.
- As required, refers appropriate applications to investigator staff.
- Reviews and processes fees.
- As required, assists members of the general public regarding inquiries concerning licenses.
- Organizes assigned correspondence, typing, and weekly workflow, and develops effective work methods and procedures.
- May request background searches required on applications that indicate prior criminal convictions.
- May arrange examination scheduling.
- Prepares and tabulates weekly and monthly statistical reports. Performs typing as required.
- May verify information with other agencies regarding certain eligibility requirements.
- Processes applications for the issuance of various types of licenses.
- May assist in the training of clerical employees.
- Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and computerized information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Experience
Two (2) years of experience in the clerical review, analysis, and processing of license applications involving eligibility determinations.
License
Appointee 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.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Knowledge of modern office methods, practices, routines, machinery, and equipment.
- Knowledge of the internal organization, policies, procedures and regulations after a period of training.
- Ability to comprehend established department laws, routines and regulations relative to the licensing process administered by the department.
- Ability to comprehend established division laws, routines and regulations and apply them to specific oases in accordance with prescribed procedures.
- Ability to organize assigned clerical typing and supervisory work and develop effective work methods.
- Ability to work cooperatively with associates, subordinates, superior officials, and those persons interrelated and concerned with the work of the unit.
- Ability to type accurately and rapidly.
- Ability to prepare clear, concise, and appropriate business letters in accordance with regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Ability to use and properly care for office equipment and machinery.
- Ability to assign and instruct clerical employees and review the performance of all work as required.
- Ability to maintain and supervise the maintenance of 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.
Note
The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular 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.