ASSISTANT CHIEF AUDIT ACTIVITY TREASURY
Assistant Chief Audit Activity Treasury 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.
It lists a master's degree as the baseline, with an experience-based path open to those who do not hold the degree. Pay on the FY2026 schedule runs $101,708 to $150,105.
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.
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 the Chief Audit Activity or other supervisory official in the Department of the Treasury, plans, organizes, and directs the work of technical staff engaged in audit and/or accounting and budget activities including the examining and verifying of accounts and records with respect to the division; does related work as required.
Examples of work
In the Division of Taxation, supervises the overall work of groups engaged in auditing and/or examination and verifying of internal and external accounts and records regarding all taxes administered in the division. In the Division of Pensions, supervises and assists in supervising staff of Accounting Services engaged in accounting activities for the Employee Benefits Program, Unemployment Benefits Program, and others. In the Division of Pensions, is responsible for supervision of units within the Office of the Chief Accountant including the Bookkeeping, Adjustment, Filter, and Control Sections; the Pension Increase, Internal Audit, Central and Judicial Pension Fund units; the Health Benefits Program and the Alternate Benefits Program. Manages work operations and/or functional programs and has responsibility for employee evaluations and for effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting and/or disciplining of employees. Assists in planning, organizing, and directing activities of the bureau, and implements work programs and assists in developing policies and procedures in accord with division policies and goals. Assists in the development of work plans for all activities within the bureau, and modifies and adapts plans as required. Supervises the implementation of new or revised federal and state laws, regulations, and reporting procedures as they apply to the various state programs. Assists in overseeing the development of data processing, telecommunications, and other various online procedures with various vendors, and is directly responsible for their implementation. Provides information through written and verbal communications to clients when detailed and complex problems arise. Coordinates, oversees, and provides managerial guidance to staff. Gives assignments and training to staff and evaluates the performance of their work. Coordinates the work of the bureau with the work of the other operational and support bureaus in the division. Monitors results of program efforts through development of appropriate measurement devices and establishment of tracking systems. Evaluates program operations and performance, and develops and implements alternative procedures toimprove performance and meet program objectives. Represents the division and testifies at appeal hearings before the Board of Trustees. Is responsible for quality assurance of work produced or services rendered. Coordinates the dissemination of information to clients concerning benefit structures and administrative practices. Supervises the presentation of the bureau program to inquiring employers, and furnishes them with necessary information as to the statues, regulations, procedures, and the necessary resolution and materials for participation. Provides liaison assistance to service providers of auxiliary services. Estimates future workloads and required personnel, space, and equipment to achieve objectives of bureau programs. Updates the New Jersey Administrative Code, Benefits Manuals, booklets, and all other information materials distributed to the public. Develops, updates, and maintains the bureau procedures manual. Reviews, analyzes, and interprets statues, regulations, and rules affecting bureau operations. Assists in preparing the annual bureau budget. Will be required to learn 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 modern management concepts and practices. Knowledge of and ability to apply planning principles, practices, and procedures, organization theory, and administrative practices to programs. Knowledge of laws of New Jersey and the regulations promulgated thereunder pertaining to public employee pensions and other employee benefit programs after a period of training. Knowledge of functions, responsibilities, regulations, and procedures established to administer pertinent statutes and their application to specific situations after a period of training. Knowledge of principles and practices of supervision, employee motivation, and performance evaluation. Knowledge of priorities, programs, objectives, policies, and the internal organization of the division after a period of training. Ability to read, interpret, and apply modern accounting principles, purposes, methods, standards, and techniques, and their application to specific accounting situations in accord with statutory or established department and division procedures. Ability to organize assigned technical and supervisory work, and develop appropriate work programs and schedules for the bureau. Ability to plan, direct, and coordinate the work of assigned units including setting goals, planning and implementing work programs, and developing policies and procedures. Ability to develop long and short term management plans and procedures and develop effective methods. Ability to understand, analyze, interpret, and apply basic law and regulations to employee benefit work in accord with statute provisions. Ability to coordinate the work of the bureau with that of other bureaus and administrative units within the division. Ability to evaluate program or unit performance, and develop alternative methods to improve performance and meet established objectives. Ability to give oral presentations to and establish and maintain effective working relationships with representative of federal, state, and local governments as well as professional groups and others interested in issues, problems, and topics relative to designated program. Ability to assign, instruct, and supervise professional, technical, and other employees and to effectively evaluate their performance. Ability to supervise the compilation of needed statistical data. Ability to draft extensive correspondence in the course of official duties. Ability to prepare and supervise the preparation of clear, sound, technically accurate, and informative reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations. Ability to direct the establishment and 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 definition and 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. Nine (9) years of professional auditing or accounting experience in performing audits including writing the accompanying audit report and/or the complete review and examination of tax returns for propriety, two (2) years of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity, including or supplemented by twenty-one (21) semester hour credits in accounting. OR Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by twenty-one (21) semester hour credits in accounting; and five (5) years of the above-mentioned professional experience, two (2) years of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity. OR A valid certificate as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) issued by the New Jersey State Board of Public Accountants; and five (5) years of the above-mentioned professional experience, two (2) years of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity. OR Possession of a Master's degree in Accounting or Business Administration from an accredited college or university; and four (4) years of the above-mentioned professional experience, two (2) years of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity. "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.
Study guides for this exam
- Management Test Battery (MTB) National Learning Corporation · $52.95
- Manager/Administrator Test National Learning Corporation · $49.95 · general prep, not specific to this title
The Civil Service Commission does not publish official study guides or release past tests. These are independent equivalency guides.