SUPERVISING PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST MANAGEMENT AND FINANCE
Management And Finance
Supervising Program Development Specialist Management and Finance 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.
You can qualify with a doctoral degree or, if you do not have one, by piling up more experience instead. Pay on the FY2027 schedule runs $95,955 to $141,386, and state payroll currently lists about 147 people in the title, led by Human Services.
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 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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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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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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Department of Community Affairs 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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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.
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Department of Law & Public Safety 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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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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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.
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Department of Agriculture'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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Department of State 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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Department of Labor and Workforce Development'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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Office of the Secretary of Higher Education 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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Board of Public Utilities'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 147 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $129,353. The agencies employing the most are:
- Human Services (53)
- Health and Senior Services (33)
- Children and Families (14)
- Community Affairs (10)
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 direction of a supervisory official, in a state department, institution, or agency, develops and supervises staff responsible for the development of budgets of all Federal and State appropriation requests, and provides fiscal and management technical assistance and has charge of review, analysis and appraisal of current and policy concepts, prepares recommendations for change or revision, responsible for program planning, performance analysis and budgeting for assigned divisions; does other related duties
Examples of work
Provides technical, fiscal and management assistance. Conducts studies and analyses relative to personnel, budget and fiscal systems development; makes recommendations to ensure that operating policies, procedures and systems conform with sound management principles and Federal and State funding regulations. Develops and implements fiscal strategies with regard to Federal and State funds. Negotiates with Federal funding agencies on the fiscal aspects of grant applications and the implementation of previously approved grants. Reviews programs and activities and evaluates their administrative objectives, efficiency, effectiveness and suitability. Plans and conducts continuing studies of operating units regarding the organization, functions, staffing patterns, work procedures and flow to evaluate existing conditions and improve operating efficiency. Supervises the maintenance of current budget records of all departmental State and Federal grants. Informs appropriate department and division personnel of State and Federal funding guidelines. Meets with and advises divisional officers concerning their operating requirements, fiscal procedures and budget requests; acts as liaison between the director and/or high level supervisory fiscal administrators and the divisions within the department. Reviews results of field audits to ensure compliance with prescribed Federal and State fiscal and management regulations. Prepares reports. Supervises or conducts investigations and prepares recommendations relating to proposed expansion, continuation or elimination of function, programs or needs. Meets with division directors and bureau chiefs to bring about greater effectiveness in attaining program, management and financial policies and goals. Plans investigations and develops solutions to problem areas; identifies and works toward the elimination of unnecessary and/or wasteful practices, determines where program and/or administrative duplication exist. Develops financial reporting systems for assessing agency performance, securing proper Federal reimbursement, stimulating the development of management reporting systems including workload volume, expenditures, and the preparation of agency operating manuals and performance indicators. Supervises subordinate professional positions engaged in management and fiscal consultative activities. Prepares correspondence. Supervises and/or prepares clear, technically sound, accurate and informative statistical, financial and other related reports containing findings, conclusions and recommendations. 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.
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 essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Knowledge of the methods and procedures required in submitting proposals to the Federal Government and/or private foundations. Knowledge of budget theory, including zero based budgeting. Knowledge of budgetary practices and procedures. Knowledge of financial guidelines of Federal funding agencies. Knowledge of Federal and State programs relating to such fields as human resources, adult education, economic development, youth employment, juvenile delinquency, community action and other areas. Ability to supervise and/or prepare financial documents for the application of Federal monies. Ability to read and interpret and apply Federal and State regulations to the operational purpose of the agency assigned. Ability to design budget planning and fiscal control systems, indicating the use of EDP systems, develop operating instructions and technical guidelines for such systems. Ability to develop and implement financial strategies regarding Federal and State funds. Ability to prepare budgets utilizing internal, financial, control techniques. Ability to supervise preparation, analysis, and the execution of budgets utilizing internal financial control techniques. Ability to conduct and participate in administrative and other studies and surveys and to prepare necessary reports as a foundation for assessing departmental operating procedures. Ability to prepare reports. Ability to direct the maintenance of 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. This job specification is applicable to the following title code(s) which are different work week or work month of the job class title: Job Spec Code State, Local or Common Class of Service Work Week State Class Code Local Class Code Salary Range
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 the development, preparation, and/or management of budget and other financial operations involving government or private agencies, 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 Public Administration, Business Administration, or Economics; and three (3) years of the above-mentioned professional experience, one (1) year of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity. OR Possesion of a doctorate degree; and one (1) year of the above- mentioned professional experience 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 judgment and make accurate and informed decisions. Management And FinanceSCNL29N/AS29-Management And FinanceSCN429N/AS30- This job specification is for government use only. Salary range is only applicable to state government. Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions. MER 12/15/2010