STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES TECHNICIAN 3
Career Family: STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES TECHNICIAN
Standards and Procedures Technician 3 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 sits mid-series for Standards and Procedures Technician, one step up from Standards and Procedures Technician 2 and one below Standards and Procedures Technician 4. 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 FY2027 schedule runs $87,507 to $128,719, and state payroll currently lists about 19 people in the title, led by 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 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
Office of Administrative Law'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 Environmental Protection 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 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
- Standards and Procedures Technician 3 — $87,507 – $128,719 (this title)
- Standards and Procedures Technician 4 — $95,955 – $141,386
Promoting to Standards and Procedures Technician 4 raises the top of the band by about $12,667. Its top salary lands around the 76th 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 19 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $116,402. The agencies employing the most are:
- Treasury (8)
- Human Services (8)
- Office of Administrative Law (1)
- Environmental Protection (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 general supervision of a supervisory official in a state department, institution, or agency, may supervise and evaluate the work of staff engaged in writing policy guidelines and procedures or informational material, and/or takes the lead in the review of provider or contract agencies, and in the preparation of programmatic policy manuals, bulletins, and procedural guidelines; analyzes and interprets the estimated impact(s) of Federal and/or State legislation on programs; does related work as required.
Examples of work
Reviews and evaluates initial drafts of program policy and procedural materials, and other written reports by and refers them for final approval to a higher level supervisory official. Prepares and/or ensures that final drafts are prepared for final approval of a higher level supervisory official. Develop new and/or revised forms through elimination or modifications for use by service providers, program contractors and/or division administration staff. Take the lead in the review of contract agency procedures for compliance with department standards and procedures. Serve in the supervisor's absence by performing all necessary evaluation and approval responsibilities. May supervise the 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. Prepare correspondence on program policy and procedure for the supervisor or other administrative officer. Supervise the preparation and/or prepare the monthly activity and other specially assigned reports required by the supervisor. Represent the supervisor at meetings with division administration staff relating to policy formulation and implementation. Review the analyses and estimated impacts of federal and/or state legislation written by subordinate Standards and Procedures Technicians. Supervises the preparation and/or prepare the intradepartmental informational letters, bulletins, pamphlets, brochures, and other required materials. Maintain essential reports, records, and files. Oversee the establishment and maintenance of all policy files by clerical staff. 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. Knowledge of forms planning and designing. Ability to interpret and apply federal and state policies relative to departmental programs. Ability to assign, review, and otherwise supervise the work performance of staff. Ability to analyze laws, rules, regulations, and prescribed procedures and interpret them for application to specific situations. Ability to direct the required preparation of necessary reports and correspondence by staff. Ability to learn to assign, evaluate, and monitor the work performance of professional and clerical employees and to develop effective work plans. Ability to supervise and direct the maintenance of essential reports, records, and files. 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 ifs 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. Eight (8) 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 four (4) years of the above-mentioned professional experience. OR Possession of a master's degree in a discipline appropriate to the position; and three (3) 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.