REGULATORY OFFICER TRAINEE, CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
There is no civil service exam for Regulatory Officer Trainee, Civil Service Commission. As a non-competitive state title, it is filled on the strength of meeting the listed qualifications.
It asks for a doctoral degree. State payroll currently lists 2 people in the title, most of them at Civil Service Commission.
How to get hired
- Regulatory Officer Trainee, Civil Service Commission is non-competitive, so there is no ranked exam. You qualify by meeting the education and experience stated in the specification.
- Apply directly to the hiring agency when a vacancy is posted. The agency verifies that you meet the minimum requirements.
- Because there is no eligible list, hiring timelines are set by the agency rather than by a statewide certification.
Read the official specification at NJ Civil Service Commission.
Who employs this title
State payroll records show 2 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $67,312. The agencies employing the most are:
- Civil Service Commission (2)
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 close supervision of a supervisory official or other designated official in the Civil Service Commission (CSC), Division of Appeals and Regulatory Affairs, as a trainee and productive worker, receives on-the-job training with respect to regulatory and appeal matters, formal and informal, both legislative and quasi-judicial in nature, including matters related directly to administrative procedure and policy matters considered by the agency; learns to respond to routine inquiries from the public and government employees regarding CSC rules, regulations, policies, and procedures; does other related duties as required.
Examples of work
Under close supervision, as a trainee and productive worker: Learns to draft, coordinate, and revise rules, regulations, and orders that may be required to implement the statutory authority, powers, and duties to effectively regulate programs and enforcement activities. Receives training on how to respond to labor relations matters. Receives training in the preliminary review and analysis of examination, administrative, lay-off, classification, salary, medical review board, discrimination, grievance, major and minor disciplinary, and other appeals. Learns to perform the preliminary research and analysis of state and federal statutes, case law, rules, and regulations of a limited complexity necessary to aid the CSC in performing its appellate, regulatory, and legislative functions. Learns to review formal decisions, orders, and reports to ensure their compliance with appropriate laws as they affect the administrative and regulatory functions of the department or agency; and that they conform to established department or agency policy and precedents. Receives training in interfacing with the Attorney General's Office and the Office of Administrative Law. Learns to respond to inquiries from the public and state, county, and municipal employees on a wide variety of issues and problems concerning CSC rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. Learns to evaluate testimony and proofs to facilitate the presentation of testimony to the CSC panel in contested cases. Learns to review and advise the department or agency and staff with respect to decisions, orders, memoranda, correspondence, penalty settlements, and other instruments prepared by the staff prior to adoption or issuance. Learns to evaluate Initial Decisions issued by Administrative Law Judges that must be considered and decided by the department or agency. Learns to draft Decisions and Orders adopting or modifying Initial Decisions of Administrative Law Judges. Learns to prepare clear, accurate, and informative narrative and statistical reports. Receives training in advising the department or agency members and supervisory officials to assure policy continuity and legal sufficiency insofar as all formal decisions are concerned. Receives training in recommending responses to informal inquiries regarding jurisdiction or policy of the department or agency. Maintains essential 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.
Education
Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) Degree.
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 legal terminology. Knowledge of research sources, methods, and techniques. Knowledge of statistical methods and procedures, and their use in the presentation of factual data. Ability to learn Civil Service principles, N.J.A.C. 4A, and Title 11A (Civil Service Act). Ability to learn agency jurisdiction, function, and programs. Ability to learn the administrative procedures and practices for processing appeals and grievances. Ability to learn the general principles, practices, and trends of labor-management relations. Ability to analyze and interpret regulatory laws, rules, and policies and apply them to specific cases. Ability to draft statutes, rules, regulations, decisions, orders, and reports. Ability to learn to deal effectively with union representatives, management, and staff on labor relations issues. Ability to learn to determine the compliance of existing division and agency rules, regulations, and procedures with legislation. Ability to learn to prepare materials for hearings, reviews, and executive determinations. Ability to collect, tabulate, arrange, and interpret data, and to present information in a clear and concise manner. Ability to prepare clear, technically sound, accurate, and informative legal documents, memoranda, summaries, and reports. Ability to maintain essential 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 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. ADVANCEMENT: Appointees who successfully complete the twelve (12) month training period will be eligible for advancement to the Regulatory Officer 1, Civil Service Commission title in accordance with the New Jersey Civil Service Commission procedures. The inability of an employee in this trainee title to attain a level of performance warranting advancement to Regulatory Officer 1, Civil Service Commission shall be considered as cause for separation.
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.