TRAINING ASSISTANT HUMAN SERVICES
Training Assistant Human Services is a state title in New Jersey's competitive civil service, which means the way in is an open exam rather than a direct appointment.
On paper it calls for an associate's degree, though the specification lets enough relevant experience stand in for the degree. Pay on the FY2027 schedule runs $52,696 to $76,518, and state payroll currently lists 5 people in the title, led by Transportation.
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 Transportation 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 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
Department of Health 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.
Who employs this title
State payroll records show 5 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $63,327. The agencies employing the most are:
- Transportation (2)
- Human Services (1)
- Health and Senior Services (1)
- Corrections (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 supervision of a professional trainer in the Department of Human Services, assists in preparation of training units to be used in presenting operating instructions and management philosophy to employee groups and conducts training tailored to the specific needs of the department; does other related work.
Examples of work
- Conducts studies of Departmental and unit programs and operating procedures with particular emphasis on new programs and revisions made necessary by changes in legislation and workloads and the reassignment of functions.
- Assists in the planning and development of tentative training plans; assists with the writing of training bulletins, manuals, bibliographies, and other materials.
- Aids Training Technicians when conferring with Department officers concerning approved training projects, the proper use of training manuals and related materials, and problems which may arise.
- Conducts and assists in orientation, in-service, refresher and other type of training classes and groups.
- May attend formal and informal training sessions; studies government personnel and training procedures, practices, standards and techniques and specific work process and methods of a State department or agency.
- Instructs appropriate staff in those principles and techniques that provide them with a systematic and informed approach in dealing effectively, therapeutically and safely with persons in crisis who exhibit aggressive and/or violent behavior.
- Instructs staff on the procedures for documentation, the use and effects of medication, Normalization and the Patient's Bill of Rights.
- Prepares reports.
- Maintains records and files.
- Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Education
Completion of sixty (60) semester hour credits at an accredited college or university.
Experience
One (1) year of experience in a large public or private agency assisting in the training and counseling of employees, clients, or residents.
License
Appointee 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 individual and group differences, physical and mental.
- Ability to organize assigned work and develop effective work methods.
- Ability to read and interpret laws, rules and regulations and apply them to specific situations.
- Ability to profit by an in-service training program in government personnel and training procedures and techniques.
- Ability to learn from observation, reading, oral and written explanation, and demonstrations.
- Ability to keep current with literature, trends of thought, and new developments in personnel administration, and new legislation concerning the work of the Departments.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with associates and others involved in the work of the unit or Department.
- Ability to prepare reports.
- Ability to maintain records and files. Ability 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 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 as long as they can perform essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
- CODES: 15/H16 - MCK 9/4/02
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 who do not possess the required experience may substitute education at an accredited college or university for the experience as indicated on a year-for-year basis with thirty (30) semester hour credits being equal to one (1) year of experience.
Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute additional experience as indicated on a year-for-year basis with thirty (30) semester hour credits being equal to one (1) year of experience.