FAMILY DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT

Code: 62156 State Competitive Range: P28 (FY 2027)

Salary: $91,628.18 - $134,900.38/year FY 2027 schedule (last updated 2026-07-27)

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 direction of the Director, Division of Family Development, Department of Human Services, interprets rules and regulations in the field of public welfare to meet federal, state, and local requirements to the various subordinate units within the Division; does related work as required.

Examples of work

• Acts as consultant to the Director in all areas of the Director's responsibilities.
• Determines approval of settlements of debts owed to the state under assignments or liens created as the result of the provision of public assistance.
• Provides advice to investigative unit as to appropriateness of its procedures and the gathering of materials to be referred to the Prosecutor.
• Ensures conformity of Division of Family Development policies and regulations with federal and state laws, especially in the area of privacy and confidentiality.
• Reviews and makes recommendations on proposed new laws which may have social and fiscal impact on agency policy and regulations.
• Reviews and interprets proposed policy materials for ratification relating to federal and state laws and regulations.
• Prepares drafts of required administrative bills for subsequent legislative introduction.
• Assists in the conduct of agency administrative hearings.
• Provides consultation to agency personnel in the filing of appropriate liens.
• Assists agency personnel in the determinations of property settlements.
• Reviews and interprets Departmental Administrative Orders and, when appropriate, prepares divisional policy documents related thereto.
• Represents the Division on designated intra-and inter-departmental committees and participates in meetings with other public and private agencies.
• Gathers and maintains appropriate current data regarding proposed and accomplished welfare legislation in New Jersey, in the United States Congress, and in other states.
• Develops background material and research data and prepares analyses and recommendations for the guidance of the Director on matters pertaining to public welfare issues, administration, on specific problems.
• Prepares clear, sound, accurate, and informative statistical and other reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Directs the establishment and maintenance of such confidential and other records and files as may be required.
• May 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.

Education

Graduation from an accredited college with a Bachelor's degree supplemented by a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.

Experience

Three (3) years of administrative and/or consulting experience in interpreting the rules and regulations of federal, state, and local jurisdictions.

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 laws of New Jersey, the pertinent Articles of the Federal Social Security Act, and the application thereof to rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures of the Department of Human Services pertaining to public assistance.
• Knowledge of the administrative and other problems which arise in developing and carrying on a statewide public assistance program.
• Ability to read, understand, analyze, and organize assigned technical and administrative work in order to develop appropriate work methods to regulations based on welfare statutes. Ability to provide advice and assistance on problems arising in the state and local administration of public assistance.
• Ability to act as the representative of the Commissioner and the Division at meetings and conferences as may be required.
• Ability to act as Hearing Officer as may be required.
• Ability to carry out special administrative and other assignments and report thereon.
• Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret basic law and regulations and other written material typically reflected in welfare statutes.
• Ability to draft extensive correspondence.
• Ability to prepare clear, sound, accurate, and informative statistical and other reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Ability to supervise the establishment and maintenance of confidential and other reports, 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.
• Code: P28- CAH 4/3/93