ASSISTANT FIELD SERVICE SUPERVISOR FAMILY DEVELOPMENT

Code: 62163F State Competitive Range: P21 (FY 2027)

Salary: $66,592.01 - $97,353.91/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 a supervisory officer in the Division of Family Development, Department of Human Services, in either the central or field office, performs the less complex work involved in monitoring, regulating and/or enforcing various aspects of the administration of a public assistance system. May also take the lead over a group of employees who do field and office work and/or supervise public assistance programs administered by local jurisdictions; does related work as required.

Examples of work

Makes field visits as may be required and interprets the policies, procedures, regulations, standards, and objectives of the Division of Family Development to affected individuals or geographical jurisdictions concerned with the public assistance system, or may be assigned to a regional office to assist local jurisdictions in the administration of public assistance programs. Confers with local administrators and staff and reports problems of policy and procedure to his/her administrative supervisor. Assists in conducting training programs for local agency staff where applicable. Reviews and examines the operations and procedures of the local officers in order to insure compliance with the legal and regulatory requirements governing the administration of varied public assistance systems. Provides assignments to and reviews completed assignments of subordinate staff. Analyzes and interprets policy, regulations, and procedures for staff and/or local jurisdictions. Makes special studies and investigations as may be required. Prepares clear, sound, accurate, and informative technical and other reports and summaries containing findings, conclusions and recommendations. Submits monthly reports of activities. Oversees the establishment and maintenance of the essential records and files. Coordinates the work operations and/or functional programs administered by local jurisdictions as assigned. 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.

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 the fundamentals of correct English usage. Ability to acquire knowledge of the laws of New Jersey and the Division of Family Development regulations relating to public assistance and public welfare programs. Ability to analyze laws, rules, regulations, statistical and other performance data reports and established procedures and interpret and supply them to specific situations. Ability to collect, compile and make accurate appraisals of factual information relating to public assistance. Ability to make any required field visits, studies and investigations and prepare reports thereon. Ability to comprehend the administrative and other related problems of local welfare administrators and supply them with needed advice and assistance. Ability to work effectively with supervisor officers and to establish and maintain cooperative work relationships. Ability to do the basic statistical recording and reporting work in connection with public assistance programs. Ability to help plan and participate in staff training programs. Ability to oversee assigned staff, give suitable instructions and assignments and evaluate performance of their work. Ability to draft correspondence relating to the designated programmatic functions of the Division of Family Development. Ability to prepare and supervise the preparation of clear, sound, accurate, and informative and other reports containing findings, conclusions and accommendations. Ability to establish and maintain or supervise the establishment and maintenance of the 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 communication 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: P21- CAH 4/3/93

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 the field of program management, public welfare and/or assistance which shall have involved contacts with lay and professional public and/or the responsibility for the review, drafting, and/or interpretation of basic laws and regulations. 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 social work, sociology, business administration or public administration; 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.