GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES SPECIALIST 2, FIDUCIARY
Fiduciary
Career Family: GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES SPECIALIST
In New Jersey, Guardianship Services Specialist 2, Fiduciary is filled through the competitive process: candidates take a civil service exam and are hired off a ranked list, not picked at will.
The stated bar is a bachelor's degree, but candidates can swap in added experience for the diploma. The FY 2027 range lands between $69,668 and $101,951, and state payroll currently lists about 41 people in the title, most of them at Human Services.
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Guardianship Services Specialist 2, Fiduciary appears on the State payroll at one department, Department of Human Services.
State departments
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| Department of Human Services | 41 |
State payroll and independent authority payroll are separate systems and are never merged. See data sources.
Pay ladder: Guardianship Services Specialist series
- Guardianship Services Specialist 1 — $60,876 – $88,743
- Guardianship Services Specialist 2 — $69,668 – $101,951
- Guardianship Services Specialist 3 — $83,582 – $122,832
Its top salary lands around the 48th 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 41 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $98,503. The agencies employing the most are:
- Human Services (41)
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 general supervision of a supervisory official in a state department, institution, or agency, performs fiduciary responsibilities of securing, monitoring, auditing and/or managing complex court-appointed clients' personal income, assets, and/or benefits; may take the lead over fiduciary staff; does other related duties as required.
Examples of work
Locates, reviews, secures, and marshals client income and assets. Manages client income and assets by auditing and monitoring assets, creating a budget, maintaining bills, and reviewing complex postings and ACH transactions. Completes asset and commission summaries and collects fiduciary fees and commissions. Coordinates with client care management and attorneys to prepare prepaid funerals or burial trusts. Manages client long-term care Personal Needs Allowances. Provides guidance and may train staff involved in securing, monitoring, auditing, and/or managing court-appointed clients' income, assets and/or benefits. Handles client tax matters. Reviews documents for surrender of client insurance policies, pensions, and retirement savings. Manages complex real property issues related to researching property insurance, insuring vacant properties, and securing valuable personal property. Resolves questions or concerns from outside entities related to client finances, assets and/or benefits. Prepares, funds, and monitors client Qualified Income Trusts. Prepares trust documents for Qualified Incomes Trusts. Collects documents, prepares paperwork, and submits client applications for Medicaid and redeterminations for complex cases. Maintains relationships with outside agencies and providers regarding client assets and/or benefits. Provides testimony when required regarding client financial and benefit matters relevant to a court proceeding. Participates in multidisciplinary meetings to ensure client assets/benefits are monitored and maintained and all fiduciary requirements are met; assists assigned multidisciplinary team in creating client action plans by providing client financial, asset, and/or benefit information. Examines fiscal records in cases of suspected financial exploitation against clients and brings irregularities to the attention of legal staff for further review. Prepares and reviews reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations. Maintains records, reports, 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 the essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Knowledge of the duties of a fiduciary relating to loyalty, care, good faith, fair dealing, and disclosure. Knowledge of the principles and methods used in accounting and auditing. Knowledge of the techniques used to conduct financial investigations. Knowledge of the methods used to collect and analyze data. Knowledge of the methods used to maintain accounts of financial transactions. Knowledge of rights issues particularly as they affect the developmentally and physically disabled or elderly individuals. Knowledge of budgeting and planning practices and procedures, fiscal analysis, and administrative practices. Knowledge of the laws, rules, and regulations governing the installation, operation, and maintenance of accounts of public or private agencies. Ability to identify and correct discrepancies in financial records. Ability to analyze accounting and auditing problems, organize work, and develop effective work methods. Ability to monitor and handle clients' assets. Ability to analyze and interpret laws and regulations regarding fiduciary asset management and the office, division, and/or department and apply them to specific cases. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with coworkers and others involved in the work of the unit. Ability to maintain essential records and files. Ability to prepare complex correspondence, reports, and studies. 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 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 if 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.
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. 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 working in the securing, monitoring, auditing, and/or managing of business or client income, assets, and/or benefits within a public or private organization. OR Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and two (2) years 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.