EMPLOYMENT SUPERVISOR 2
Career Family: EMPLOYMENT SUPERVISOR
New Jersey treats Employment Supervisor 2 as a competitive-class job, so the gate is an examination and the ranked list it produces rather than a direct offer.
This is the senior rung of the Employment Supervisor series, the level you reach after Employment Supervisor 1. The spec names a bachelor's degree, but it leaves the door open to substitute experience for the degree. The FY 2027 range lands between $87,507 and $128,719, and state payroll currently lists 6 people in the title, most of them at Labor.
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Employment Supervisor 2 appears on the State payroll at one department, Department of Labor.
State departments
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| Department of Labor | 6 |
State payroll and independent authority payroll are separate systems and are never merged. See data sources.
Pay ladder: Employment Supervisor series
- Employment Supervisor 1 — $79,844 – $117,228
- Employment Supervisor 2 — $87,507 – $128,719 (this title)
Its top salary lands around the 75th percentile of all NJ civil service titles that publish a range.
Rungs are ordered by FY 2027 pay. NJ level numbers are not always sequential, so ordering follows salary rather than the title number.
Who employs this title
State payroll records show 6 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $112,421. The agencies employing the most are:
- Labor (6)
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. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under the direction of a Manager 1, or other higher level supervisory official, in a comprehensive One-Stop Career Center in the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, functions as the Deputy Manager, recommends goals for and supervises interviewing and counseling staff delivering multiple job search assistance and training programs tailored to Unemployment Insurance claimants, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families/General Assistance/Food Stamps recipients, military service veterans, ex-offenders, jobseekers with little previous workforce experience, and other population subgroups looking for employment; monitors, evaluates, and reports outcomes for various programs and services; schedules staff activities; plans goals for the office; supervises Employment Supervisors 1, other lower-level staff and all work activities; prepares and signs official performance evaluations for subordinate staff; does related work as required.
Examples of work
Serves as the deputy to the Manager 1 in a One-Stop Career Center. In the absence or unavailability of the Manager, assumes the authority of the Manager and takes any operational action for which the Manager is responsible; clears policy questions through Assistant Director or Chief. Supervises the delivery of counseling and labor exchange programs consistent with state and federal guidance. Recommends annual productivity goals for supervised programs, develops a plan to achieve the overall goals and objectives, and assigns staff monthly and annual targets and tasks. Develops the office annual plan, budget, position allocation and other administrative functions. Identifies training needs for staff reporting and coordinates needs reported by Employment Supervisors 1. Reviews work products, applies quality standards and takes corrective action as necessary to improve quality while meeting quantitative productivity standards. Ensures that service delivery is consistent with state and federal directives, policies, procedures, and guidance. May deliver staff training or reinforcement or recommend training by program specialists. Directly supervises lower level staff, ensures staff members have been adequately trained to perform duties, and reviews staff performance to inform assessment ratings and professional development plans. Reviews and monitors other units within the office. Coordinates with Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Unemployment Insurance, and other One-Stop partners to facilitate a formal customer referral system, streamline customer flow, and respond to customer complaints. Ensures that the One-Stop is responsive to employer requests for qualified and dependable referrals to open job orders. Administers ongoing quality control sampling of employees' work. Develops and implements corrective action plans for addressing programmatic deficiencies. Prepares performance reports for manager review on program effectiveness, service levels, and outcomes. Makes recommendations on personnel actions including hiring and discipline. Formulates plans to cope with unusual, emergency, or infrequent situations such as mass hiring or layoff events, job fairs, positive recruitments, disaster recovery, and National Emergency Grants. As required, may represent the Department of Labor and Workforce Development at local, interstate, and partner conferences and meetings. May participate in community and employer relations programs. Supervises the work operations and/or functional programs and has responsibility for effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting and/or disciplining of employees. Prepares performance ratings and probationary evaluations for staff and reviews ratings prepared by subordinates. Drafts correspondence related to One-Stop operations. Prepares and/or supervises the preparation of statistical and narrative reports and prepares clear and logical analyses. Ensures that customer information and records are secure and filed according to retention and storage protocols. Reports incidents involving customers or staff, on-site accidents, facilities problems, equipment issues, and other abnormal happenings to the Manager 1, Regional Chief, Assistant Director and depending on the issue to Facilities Management, EO or EEO officer, or DIT field tech using established forms/protocols. 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 the essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Knowledge of the problems involved in the supervision of persons of varied educational levels, abilities and backgrounds. Knowledge of procedures, materials and methods used in personnel interviewing, selection and referral. Knowledge of basic laws, regulations, policies, standards and procedures affecting the Employment Services program of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Knowledge of supervisory techniques. Knowledge of the specific problems of the local Employment Offices and of the community and other resources available for their alleviation. Knowledge of economic conditions within the area covered by local Employment Office and of general conditions throughout the State. Ability to assign, instruct and supervise employees. Ability to work harmoniously with those interested or involved in the work of the unit. Ability to organize, analyze, interpret, extrapolate, and prepare data and supporting narrative for reports, program and procedure documentation, and process improvement. Ability to supervise the maintenance and confidentiality 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 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 as long as they can perform 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 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 delivery of human resources services, in a public or private institution or agency concerned with employment placement and career selection, including two (2) years of experience involved in the coordination and application of the policies and procedural aspects of these programs, and 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, two (2) years of experience involved in the coordination and application of the policies and procedural aspects of these programs, and 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 judgment and make accurate and informed decisions.