STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES TECHNICIAN 2
Career Family: STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES TECHNICIAN
In New Jersey, Standards and Procedures Technician 2 is filled through the competitive process: candidates take a civil service exam and are hired off a ranked list, not picked at will.
On the Standards and Procedures Technician ladder it falls between Standards and Procedures Technician 1 and Standards and Procedures Technician 3. The stated bar is a master's degree, but candidates can swap in added experience for the diploma. The FY2027 range lands between $76,287 and $111,856, and state payroll currently lists about 25 people in the title, most of them at Treasury.
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.
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Agency posting
Department of the Treasury's employment page may require a click-through to see specific openings. Provisional appointment against a posted vacancy is how most people are actually hired into this kind of title.
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Agency posting
Department of Children and Families posts its own vacancies directly, often before (or instead of) any civil service exam announcement. Provisional appointment against a posted vacancy is how most people are actually hired into this kind of title.
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Agency posting
Department of Human Services's employment page may require a click-through to see specific openings. Provisional appointment against a posted vacancy is how most people are actually hired into this kind of title.
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Agency posting
Board of Public Utilities's employment page may require a click-through to see specific openings. Provisional appointment against a posted vacancy is how most people are actually hired into this kind of title.
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Agency posting
Department of Banking & Insurance's employment page may require a click-through to see specific openings. Provisional appointment against a posted vacancy is how most people are actually hired into this kind of title.
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Department of Law & Public Safety posts its own vacancies directly, often before (or instead of) any civil service exam announcement. Provisional appointment against a posted vacancy is how most people are actually hired into this kind of title.
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Department of Corrections's employment page may require a click-through to see specific openings. Provisional appointment against a posted vacancy is how most people are actually hired into this kind of title.
Pay ladder: Standards and Procedures Technician series
- Standards and Procedures Technician 1 — $66,592 – $97,354
- Standards and Procedures Technician 2 — $76,287 – $111,856 (this title)
- Standards and Procedures Technician 3 — $87,507 – $128,719
- Standards and Procedures Technician 4 — $95,955 – $141,386
Promoting to Standards and Procedures Technician 3 raises the top of the band by about $16,863. Its top salary lands around the 60th percentile of all NJ civil service titles that publish a range.
Rungs are ordered by FY2027 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 25 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $97,764. The agencies employing the most are:
- Treasury (16)
- Children and Families (3)
- Human Services (2)
- Board of the Public Utilities (1)
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.
Definition
Under the limited supervision of a supervisory official in a state department, institution, or agency, assists in the preparation of programmatic policy and procedural regulations and guidelines necessary for the implementation of the programs; assists in the preparation of various informational materials; determines, reviews, and analyzes the impact of federal and/or state legislation on programs, and/or reviews provider or contract agencies for compliance with standards and procedures; does related work as required.
Examples of work
As required, prepares initial drafts of new and/or revised program policy or procedural material. Instructs and reviews the work of Standards and Procedures Technicians engaged in preparing initial and/or revised policy material for approval by a higher level supervisory official. Assist in compiling, writing, editing, and preparing informational materials, brochures, pamphlets, and other related materials for both department employees and constituency. Independently analyzes and interprets federal and/or state legislation applicable to one or more programs; determines its impact on present and future programmatic goals and objectives; provides reactive comments and, where appropriate, recommends courses of action. Compile information and policy letters relevant to programs. As required, drafts periodic reports of programmatic output in accordance with federal regulations. Prepare correspondence in the official course of duties. Maintain essential reports, records, 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 AND ABILIITES: Knowledge of the application of statistical methods and procedures. Knowledge of the procedures involved in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting complex factual data. Ability to interpret and apply federal and state policies relative to department programs. Ability to collect, compile, and make an accurate appraisal of factual information. Ability to analyze laws, rules, regulations, and prescribed procedures and interpret them for application to specific situations. Ability to prepare clear, technically sound, accurate, and informative statistical and other reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations. Ability to establish and maintain essential reports, records and files. Ability to develop effective work plans. 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. Seven (7) years of professional experience in the review, writing, analysis, and revision of program policy, procedures, informational materials, rules, guidelines, and/or program analysis and development. OR Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and three (3) years of the above-mentioned professional experience. OR Possession of a master's degree in a discipline appropriate to the position; 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.