INCOME MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
In New Jersey, Income Maintenance Technician is filled through the competitive process: candidates take a civil service exam and are hired off a ranked list, not picked at will.
Qualifying turns on 2 years of relevant experience. The FY2026 range lands between $41,416 and $59,619.
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 direct supervision of a supervisory official in a state department or agency, performs technical field and office work to review cases to determine client eligibility according to state/federal laws, rules, and regulations; does other related duties.
Examples of work
- Reviews applications to determine accuracy and completeness of information.
- Consults with supervisor on technical problems involving applicant eligibility.
- Reviews and analyzes information on eligibility decisions made by other agencies.
- Completes forms and other documents.
- Prepares letters, case histories and reports.
- Updates and changes information for residents of state or county facilities assigned a nonfederally matched number; screens admissions to state or county facilities to determine resident's Medicaid status.
- Maintains records, reports, histories, and files.
- Analyzes income, residential, chronological, and other information to determine applicant eligibility.
- Prepares reporting forms for incoming inquiries.
- Terminates eligibles beyond income limits, residing out-of-state and for other reasons; reinstates when appropriate.
- Conducts field investigations to obtain or confirm information on applications.
- Answers inquiries and provides information.
- 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.
Experience
Two (2) years of experience investigating personal financial matters or in similar investigations.
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 methods used to review and evaluate information. Knowledge of problems encountered by individuals in financial need. Knowledge of the methods used to obtain financial information and other resources. Ability to obtain and confirm financial and other resource information. Ability to review and evaluate information for eligibility determinations. Ability to interpret laws and regulations and apply them to specific situations. Ability to establish cooperative work relationships with clients, staff and others. Ability to review and evaluate case records. Ability to prepare letters, case entries, and reports. Ability to maintain records and files. Ability 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 as long as they can perform 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. This job specification is applicable to the following title code(s) which are different work week or work month and/or variants of the job class title: Job Spec Code State, Local or Common Class of Service Work Week State Class Code Local Class Code Salary Range
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. NOTE: Appointments may be made to positions requiring bilingual skills. Bilingual in Spanish and English. SPECIAL SKILL Applicants must be able to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in Spanish and English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. Applicants who do not possess the indicated experience may substitute semester hour credits from an accredited college or university on a year-for-year basis with thirty (30) semester hour credits being equal to one (1) year of experience. SCNE11N/AH11-Bilingual In Spanish And EnglishSCNE11N/AH11- This job specification is for government use only. Salary range is only applicable to state government. Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions. 09/22/2001