TRAINING TECHNICIAN 4
Career Family: TRAINING TECHNICIAN
Training Technician 4 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.
This is the senior rung of the Training Technician series, the level you reach after Training Technician 3. 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.
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: Training Technician series
- Training Technician 1 — $60,876 – $88,743
- Training Technician 2 — $69,668 – $101,951
- Training Technician 3 — $79,844 – $117,228
- Training Technician 4 — $87,507 – $128,719 (this title)
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.
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 an Administrative official in a State department, institution, or agency outside of the Civil Service Commission, supervises the activities and staff of a work unit responsible for conducting varied training courses, classes, workshops, seminars and other learning opportunities both in-person and virtually designed to improve individual and/or organizational performance, or in the Civil Service Commission as part of Center for Learning and Improving Performance (CLIP), supervises the activities and staff of a work unit responsible for conducting varied training courses, classes, workshops, seminars and other learning opportunities both in-person and virtually designed to improve individual and/or organizational performance; supervises the planning, development, administration and implementation of an entire department/agency employee training program or a major segment of it; supervises staff and work activity; prepares and signs official performance evaluations for subordinate staff; does other related duties as required.
Examples of work
Supervises the planning, development, administration and implementation of an entire department/agency employee training program or a major segment of it. Supervises the activities and staff of a work unit responsible for employee training and staff development. Supervises the assessment of training needs through surveys, interviews with employees, focus groups, or consultation with supervisors and managers; recommends new training projects or programs; drafts, applies and interprets post training participant surveys and other assessment tools used in developing procedures pertaining to a training plan. Supervises and conducts training courses dealing with very complex, sensitive and/or specialized materials. Monitors efficiency and effectiveness of programs or services. Supervises the preparation of lesson plans, course outlines, modules, guides, and other training materials. Acts as a consultant to operational and staff personnel in developing, designing, and implementing specific requested and/or required training programs. Approves curriculum prepared by training staff to ensure guidelines and objectives are met. Presents information to learners using a variety of instructional techniques and formats such as role playing, simulations, team exercises, group discussions, videos, and lectures. Ensures training materials comply with current legislation, regulations, standards, and department policies and procedures, and when required, may update or modify course materials. Supervises the work operations and/or functional programs and has responsibility for effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting, and disciplining of subordinates. Explains agency programs and services. Develops standard operating procedures for training purposes. Utilizes computers or other technologies to conduct training courses. Answers questions from learners regarding the training material presented. Identifies training goals and objectives. Conducts research on recent training trends; may design data collection methodology and procedures. Researches various sources to find information, materials, and technologies to aid in the design and development of training programs. Attends and observes training courses for the purpose of providing expert advice and/or assistance to course trainer(s). Researches, composes, writes, and designs specific training content and programs to be used by other trainers. Presents formal lectures on selected supervisory, managerial, and staff development subjects. Prepares and/or supervises the preparation of clear, technically sound, accurate, and informative statistical, evaluative, and other reports of training matters containing findings, conclusions and recommendations. Supervises the maintenance of essential records, reports, and files. Will be required to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and computerized 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 theories, practices, and methods relating to employee training and staff development. Knowledge of the principles, methods, tools, and techniques of instruction, both in-person and virtually, and their application to training programs and of the learning process. Knowledge of the methods used to gather and organize information. Knowledge of the various instructional methods used to present information (role playing, team exercises, lectures, etc.) Knowledge of the techniques used to develop training programs. Knowledge of the criteria used to evaluate course effectiveness. Knowledge of the principles of needs assessment for training purposes. Knowledge of the principles and techniques of program monitoring. Knowledge of the fundamentals of public speaking. Knowledge of supervisory methods and techniques. Ability to supervise staff responsible for organizing, conducting and evaluating training courses and classes. Ability to supervise the development and preparation of lesson plans, training outlines, manuals, guides, audio-visual aids, curriculum, and other related materials. Ability to provide advice concerning the introduction of approved training plans, techniques and training materials. Ability to operate and effectively utilize computers, audiovisual equipment and other technologies used in the conduct of training courses. Ability to organize assigned work, analyze problems, and develop effective work methods. Ability to analyze and evaluate education and training needs, and in accord with such needs to evaluate and develop curricula, instructional methods, techniques, devices, and aids. Ability to identify training goals and objectives. Ability to formulate tentative training and development plans and projects. Ability to analyze and interpret applicable laws and regulations. Ability to provide advice and assistance to department or agency administrative employees concerning the need for specific kinds of employee training, approved training plans, training techniques, and the use of available training materials. Ability to keep current with developments in the field of personnel administration and employee training by reading current journals, books and magazine articles. Ability to supervise assigned staff and plan, organize, and implement projects within the unit. Ability to prepare and/or supervise clear, technically sound, accurate, and informative statistical, evaluative and other related reports if training containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations. Ability to establish and maintain self-reflective practices, cooperative working relationships with co-workers and others involved in the work of the unit and engagement, teaching, and facilitative practices that promote an optimal learning environment. Ability to establish and maintain accurate records, reports, 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. 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 work involved in planning and carrying out training programs of varied types, such as employee training, adult education, and/or group education; or teaching in anelementary school setting through college which shall have included curriculum development and/or the organization of learning programs, or any combination thereof, one (1) year of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity. OR Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, and four (4) years of the above-mentioned professional experience, one (1) year of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity. OR Possession of a Master's degree in Education or a related field, and three (3) years of the above-mentioned professional experience, one (1) year of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity. "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 judgement and make accurate and informed decisions.
Position Variants
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.