STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES TECHNICIAN 4
Career Family: STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES TECHNICIAN
To land Standards and Procedures Technician 4 in New Jersey you go through the competitive route: you sit an announced exam and the score puts you on the eligible list agencies hire from.
It is the top of the Standards and Procedures Technician ladder, a grade above Standards and Procedures Technician 3. A master's degree is the listed credential, and extra years on the job can be traded for it. The FY2027 range lands between $95,955 and $141,386, and state payroll currently lists 6 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 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 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.
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
- Standards and Procedures Technician 4 — $95,955 – $141,386 (this title)
Its top salary lands around the 85th 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 6 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $136,605. The agencies employing the most are:
- Treasury (3)
- Children and Families (2)
- 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 direction of a supervisory official in a State department or agency, supervises, and coordinates professional or non-professional staff engaged in the planning and coordination of writing policy guidelines and procedures; preparation, review, revision and analysis of programmatic, informational and policy material; does other related duties.
Examples of work
Coordinates and supervises a staff engaged in the preparation, review, revision and analysis of policy statement, manuals, programs, information, and other programmatic materials. Approve final drafts of program policy and procedure for submission to supervisors. Supervise the development and/or revision of forms through elimination, modification, etc., for use by service providers, program contractors and/or staff. Supervise and coordinate preparation of the required monthly reports. Supervises, reviews, and evaluates the work of subordinate employees in testing compliance to appropriate Statewide Departmental and Federal rules and regulations. Supervises and coordinates the review of analysis and estimated impacts of Federal and/or State legislation. Supervises 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. Represent the program at meetings or conferences with division administration staff relating to policy formulation and implementation. Supervise the preparation of necessary correspondence. Supervises the establishment and maintenance of 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, skills and abilities
Knowledge of the application of statistical methods and procedures. Knowledge of management concepts and policies. Knowledge of forms planning and designing. Knowledge of supervisory and managerial concepts and techniques. Ability to understand and interpret Federal and State Programs relating to Department or agency services. Ability to read and understand the policies, procedures, and organizational structure of the department to which assigned. Ability to understand and interpret regulations and legislation pertinent to division or agency programs. Ability to analyze laws, rules, regulations, and prescribed procedures and interpret them for application to specific situations. Ability to supervise and evaluate the work performance of subordinate professional staff. Ability to coordinate and supervise the revising and rewriting of technical manuals. Ability to organize written communications of varied types in an accurate and concise manner. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with contractors, providers, associates, and Federal and/or other representatives involved in the department or agency programs. Ability to supervise and/or prepare clear, technically sound, accurate and informative reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations. Ability to supervise 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 eligibleif they can perform th 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 review, writing, analysis, and revision of program policy, procedures, informational materials, rules, guidelines, and/or program analysis and development, two (2) years of which shall have included supervisory responsibilities including preparation of employee evaluations of staff involved in technical or scientific work. OR Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and four (4) years of the above-mentioned professional experience, two (2) years of which shall have included supervisory responsibilities including preparation of employee evaluations of staff involved in technical or scientific work. OR Possession of a master's degree in in a discipline appropriate to the position; and three (3) years of the above-mentioned professional experience, two (2) years of which shall have included supervisory responsibilities including preparation of employee evaluations of staff involved in technical or scientific work. "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.
Study guides for this exam
- Supervisory Test Battery (STB) National Learning Corporation · $56.99
- General Supervisor National Learning Corporation · $49.90 · general prep, not specific to this title
The Civil Service Commission does not publish official study guides or release past tests. These are independent equivalency guides.