TOURISM REPRESENTATIVE 2
Career Family: TOURISM REPRESENTATIVE
Tourism Representative 2 is a state or local title in New Jersey's competitive civil service, which means the way in is an open exam rather than a direct appointment.
It is a middle Tourism Representative grade, between Tourism Representative 3 below and the better-paid Tourism Representative 1 above. On paper it calls for a master's degree, though the specification lets enough relevant experience stand in for the degree. Pay on the FY2027 schedule runs $72,896 to $106,798, and state payroll lists a single employee in the title, at State.
How to apply
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Exam
This is an application to sit an exam and be placed on an eligible list for this title, not an application for a specific job. A $35 application fee applies to Non-Public-Safety announcements issued on or after 2026-02-01. There may be no current vacancy behind it, and the list it produces may not be certified for months or years.
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Exam
Open to permanent employees in the competitive division who hold a qualifying lower title in the same unit. A $35 application fee applies to Non-Public-Safety announcements issued on or after 2026-02-01. Like the open competitive exam, this places you on a list; it is not itself a job offer.
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Agency posting
Department of State posts its own vacancies directly, often before (or instead of) any civil service exam announcement. Provisional appointment against a posted vacancy is how most people are actually hired into this kind of title.
Pay ladder: Tourism Representative series
- Tourism Representative 3 — $60,876 – $88,743
- Tourism Representative 2 — $72,896 – $106,798 (this title)
- Tourism Representative 1 — $83,582 – $122,832
Promoting to Tourism Representative 1 raises the top of the band by about $16,034. Its top salary lands around the 56th percentile of all NJ civil service titles that publish a range.
Rungs are ordered by FY2027 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 $83,533. The agencies employing the most are:
- State (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.
Definition
Under direction of a supervisory official, in the Department of State, or within a local jurisdiction, identifies events and activities to promote the natural attraction, recreational, cultural, tourist, and historic areas of the state or a local jurisdiction in order to attract visitors and promote travel and recreation within and outside the state or within a local jurisdiction by its residents; does related work as required.
Examples of work
Identifies new activities and events to promote tourism with the state, region or local jurisdiction. Plans programs designed to interest people in visiting New Jersey or a local jurisdiction such as recreational shows, vacation expositions, camping promotions, resort shows, exhibitions, and conventions. Surveys resort, historical, and cultural areas in order to inventory and highlight their advantages so that efforts can be made to promote their use by various means including broadcasts, brochures, and other media. Assists local Chambers of Commerce and other civic and business organizations in promoting local areas as places of interest and to aid them in the development of programs designed to attract tourist, convention, and shopping trade. Does necessary field work in the attraction and establishment of new major lodging units, hotels, ski resorts, camping sites, and recreational areas. May work with members of the staff of other agencies in order to promote services and commodities. Makes field visits to recreational, resort, and other areas in order to gather information; takes photographs and/or engages in public relations activities in order to promote the recreational and tourist advantages. May assist areas dependent on seasonal resort trade to broaden their economic base with year-round regional or area development by assisting in the collection of needed information by acting as liaison with other government agencies and contacting appropriate personnel who have knowledge of businesses seeking areas for relocation. Assists in presentations at recreational shows, expositions, promotional exhibitions, and conventions to explain the advantage of locating recreational and leisure activity organizations within New Jersey or within a local jurisdiction and assist in their efforts to do so. May assist with the implementation of various media outreach programs to promote tourism. May assist with the implementation of marketing and advertising programs to promote tourism. Maintains essential records and files. 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.
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 current national trends pertaining to tourism and recreation promotion to be taken into consideration when attracting people to visit New Jersey or a local jurisdiction. Knowledge of environmental or seasonal factors which could affect trade in a particular area. Knowledge of existing and possible recreational, resort, and historical areas. Knowledge of attractions that exist and/or could be further developed in a particular area. Ability to keep abreast of current literature, developments, and national trends to aid in attracting people to visit New Jersey or to a local jurisdiction. Ability to make field visits to resort, historical and cultural areas to obtain information on the advantages that each particular area contains. Ability to conduct surveys on recreational, resort, and other areas to be used to obtain information to promote their use. Ability to maintain liaison with civic and business organizations to assist in promoting local areas and developing programs. Ability to work with other agencies to promote service and commodities within New Jersey or a local jurisdiction. Ability to maintain liaison with government agencies and personnel who know of businesses seeking areas of relocation. Ability to assist in presenting information at conventions and other meetings to promote recreational and leisure activities. 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 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
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. Six (6) years of professional experience in public relations, advertising or promotional activities relating to the tourism and travel industry including contacts with tourist, travel, motel/hotel and convention trade associations utilizing all forms of media (TV, radio, print and electronic). OR Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and two (2) years of the above-mentioned professional experience. OR Possession of a master's degree in Journalism, Public Relations, or a closely related field 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 judgement and make accurate and informed decisions.