REGULATORY OFFICER 2, CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Career Family: REGULATORY OFFICER
Regulatory Officer 2, Civil Service Commission is a competitive state title, the kind you test for: the exam result, not a hiring manager's pick, decides where you land in line.
It expects a doctoral degree and 2 years of relevant experience. Pay on the FY2026 schedule runs $77,144 to $113,264.
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.
Pay ladder: Regulatory Officer series
- Regulatory Officer 1 — $80,756 – $118,678
- Regulatory Officer 3 — $106,547 – $157,363
- Regulatory Officer 2 — $106,547 – $157,363
- Regulatory Officer 4 — $116,962 – $172,991
Its top salary lands around the 55th percentile of all NJ civil service titles that publish a range.
Rungs are ordered by FY2026 pay. NJ level numbers are not always sequential, so ordering follows salary rather than the title number.
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 or other designated official in the Civil Service Commission (CSC), Division of Appeals and Regulatory Affairs, functions independently on routine issues, and assists with respect to complex regulatory 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; responds to inquiries from the public and government employees regarding CSC rules, regulations, policies, and procedures; does other related duties as required.
Examples of work
Drafts, coordinates, and revises rules, regulations, and orders that may be required to implement the statutory authority, powers, and duties to effectively regulate programs and enforcement activities. Responds to labor relations matters. Reviews and analyzes complex examination, administrative, lay-off, classification, salary, medical review board, discrimination, grievance, major and minor disciplinary, and other appeals. Performs research and analysis of state and federal statutes, case law, rules, and regulations necessary to aid the CSC in performing its appellate, regulatory, and legislative functions. Reviews 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. Interfaces with the Attorney General's Office and the Office of Administrative Law. Responds 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. Assists in evaluating testimony and proofs to facilitate the presentation of testimony to the CSC panel in contested cases. Reviews and advises 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. Evaluates Initial Decisions issued by Administrative Law Judges that must be considered and decided by the department or agency. Drafts Decisions and Orders adopting or modifying Initial Decisions of Administrative Law Judges. Prepares clear, accurate, and informative narrative and statistical reports. As assigned, advises the department or agency members and supervisory officials to assure policy continuity and legal sufficiency insofar as all formal decisions are concerned. Responds to informal inquiries regarding jurisdiction or policy of the department or agency. May participate in special unit projects. 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.
Experience
Two (2) years of experience in conducting legal research, analyzing and evaluating legal documents, rules, regulations, and/or legislation, or the review and analysis of regulatory matters in a government agency; or two (2) years of experience as an attorney, one (1) year of which must have been in conducting legal research, analyzing and evaluating legal documents, rules, regulations, and/or legislation, or the review and analysis of regulatory matters in a government agency.
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 Civil Service principles, N.J.A.C. 4A, and Title 11A (Civil Service Act). Knowledge of agency jurisdiction, function, and programs. Knowledge of administrative procedures and practices for processing appeals and grievances. 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. Knowledge of 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 deal effectively with union representatives, management, and staff on labor relations issues. Ability to determine the compliance of existing division and agency rules, regulations, and procedures with legislation. Ability 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.
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.