COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT SERVICE WORKER (BILINGUAL IN SPANISH AND ENGLISH)

Code: 64844C State Competitive Range: H13 (FY 2027) Work week NE: FLSA coveredOvertime table (4A:3, Appx. A)

Salary: $46,214.65 - $66,785.85/year FY 2027 schedule (last updated 2026-07-27)

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 Local Office Manager, or designated representative, in the Division of Employment Services, Department of Labor and Industry, assists the professional staff in the administration and implementation of programs whose aim is the training and employment of the Spanish speaking disadvantaged and unemployed; operates on field assignment to designated residence target areas of these groups; attends specialized training courses, as directed.

Provides the above services to the general population as well as to that portion of the population whose basic language is Spanish; does related work as required.

Examples of work

• The following examples of work are to be performed by utilizing English and or Spanish language as required.
• In close cooperation with Employment counselor, assists in counseling interviews and group sessions by establishing and maintaining rapport between the counselor and Spanish speaking applicants.
• Assists, as directed, in interpreting applicants' goals and in identifying their problems to enable their placement in appropriate vocational training, rehabilitative services or employment.
• Visits applicants' homes, community agencies, and related areas to obtain for the local office essential background data to ensure adequate, effective rendering of the available services of the Employment Service.
• Where counseled applicants fail to report to training courses, rehabilitative services or employment, makes the necessary visits to homes and agencies to determine the cause and to arrange appropriate follow-up action by the local office.
• Maintains extensive contacts within designate. Spanish speaking residence target areas by continuously visiting neighborhood, gathering places, including, but not limited to settlement houses, schools, churches, clubs, social agencies and such commercial establishments as pool halls and bars.
• Describes available services, including training courses currently being enrolled, and encourages and motivates members of the target population to seek assistance; transports or accompanies Spanish speaking applicants seeking assistance to the local office, employer offices, training facilities or other designated sites.
• When so required, assists in the process of communication between those who are not knowledgeable of both English and Spanish.
• Maintains an awareness of target area attitudes toward Employment Service programs, including, but not limited to their frustrations and disillusionments regarding the programs, and informs local office management of potential problem areas.
• Contracts Spanish speaking community leaders, as directed to secure support of and assistance in local office out-reach recruiting activities conducted within the target area.
• Cooperates with and assists local manpower agencies in their efforts to identify the eligible unemployed and under-employed and place them into training or employment and to assure their satisfactory progress in class or on the job.
• Represents the local office in the target area by appearing before groups to make speeches, participates in group discussions and conduct workshops.
• Prepares clear, sound, accurate and informative reports containing findings, conclusions and recommendations for file or for oral presentation to local office management.
• Maintains the essential 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 60 credit hours at an accredited college or university.

Experience

One (1) year of experience in a large public or private agency in disadvantaged, this shall have involved field and office contact with clients to be serviced.

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.

<b> SPECIAL SKILLS</b>

Applicants must be able to read, write, speak and understand English and Spanish language sufficiently well to perform the duties of this position.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Knowledge of and familiarity with the problems, attitudes and behavior patterns of Spanish speaking residents within designated target areas of the communities.
• Knowledge of and familiarity with the varied social and other services available to residents within designated target areas of scarifies.
• Knowledge of and familiarity with the varied regular and special programs of the Employment Service, particularly those directly related to the anti-poverty programs.
• Knowledge of the laws, rules and. regulations governing the Division of Employment Services.
• Ability to communicate to Spanish speaking residents within designated target areas to discuss their problems, apprehensions and ambitions and to encourage their self-improvement.
• Ability to interpret applicants' needs to professional staff and to eat as liaison in establishing rapport between counselor and applicant groups.
• Ability to secure acceptance by Spanish speaking individuals, families, groups, agencies and leaders within the designated target area, and to gain access as necessary to residences and agency records, securing confidential background data for use by the local office.
• Ability to present the varied programs and services of the Employment Service to individuals and groups within the designated target area.
• Ability to make speeches as required before diverse groups within the target area.
• Ability to work harmoniously with superiors, associates, employees and members of the community or other groups concerned with the Employment Service.
• Ability to prepare and present clear, sound, accurate and informative reports containing findings, conclusions and recommendations.
• Ability to maintain the essential reams and files.
• Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording information systems used by the agency, office or related units.
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or 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 the 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.

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 one (1) year of experience may substitute as additional 30 credit hours.

Applicants who do not possess the required 60 credit hours can substitute additional experience as indicated above on the basis of one (1) year for each 30 credit hours.