DISTRICT SUPERVISOR LABOR
District Supervisor Labor 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 master's degree or, if you do not have one, by piling up more experience instead. The published schedule for this title runs $71,879 to $100,638, but it is frozen at an older rate and these titles are typically paid off-schedule, so actual pay is often higher.
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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 the Assistant Director, Unemployment Insurance in the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, manages the operation of all of the adjudication centers and one stop offices statewide; does related work as required.
Examples of work
Supervises Managers and District Staff in order to meet established Division objectives, policies, standards, and procedures providing uniform interpretation within the District. Directs the implementation in local offices of new and/or revised program activities and operating procedures. Makes recommendations on contemplated changes in procedures prior to their adoption and recommends changes in procedures. Keeps abreast of all changes in the LOOPS (Local Office Online Payment System) and insures that all personnel are informed of changes and have implemented same. Acts in place of Assistant Director in their absence. Conducts evaluations of local office operations regularly. Prepares reports of findings and recommendations, actions taken, unresolved problems, significant developments and conditions, and operating needs to the Assistant Director. Reviews requests for overtime and determines their validity. Determines the need for, provides and arranges for the training of local office Managers and other local office staff as the need arises. Gives on-the-job training to Managers directly when needed. Completes annual employee evaluations of Managers and district staff. Completes probationary reports on Managers and district staff. Advises and consults with local office Managers in the organization of local offices, staffing and space, and equipment requirements. Allocates and adjusts goals, staff, and equipment, among local offices in the district. Assist in processing Civil Service Department certifications by interviewing of candidates and/or arranging for interviews by local office Managers or their representatives. Recommends temporary promotions, dismissals, and demotions of local office and District staff. Makes recommendations and assists in selection of professional and managerial personnel in promotional situations. May assist in the temporary detail of personnel between local offices within the District to meet emergency situations within prescribed limits. May investigate employee grievances and conduct grievance hearings according to Labor Relations instruction. Manages the work operations and/or functional programs and has responsibility for effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting, and/or disciplining of employees. Determines the needs for the establishment or abolition of local offices and satellite offices, and undertakes the necessary steps for their addition or deletion and may assist in plan layouts of new office or remodeling of old office. Ensures that technical assistance is provided to local offices concerning law, procedures, and regulations. Prepares necessary correspondence during the course of official duties. Supervises preparation of clear, sound, accurate, and informative statistical and other reports of District activities containing findings, conclusions, and formal recommendations. Supervises the maintenance of the essential records and files. Addresses groups including employers, unions, and other interested parties concerning the functions and services of the UI Program. Investigates and answers complaints from employers, claimants, and other interested parties concerning any problems arising with the district. 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 rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures of the Division and their application to specific situations. Knowledge of principles of management and supervision. Knowledge of local office operations, programs, and problems, and of the methods likely to be successful in carrying out the various programs of the local offices. Knowledge of the problems faced in auditing, analyzing, and evaluating local office operations and in instituting necessary corrective measures. Knowledge of staffing patterns of the local offices within the District/State. Knowledge of the problems faced in coordinating the activities of the local offices within the District/State. Knowledge of the union contracts and interpretation of same. Knowledge of grievance procedures and ability to conduct grievance hearings. Ability to acquire a basic knowledge of Civil Service rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures of the Division and apply them to specific situations. Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret the rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures of the Division and apply them to specific situations. Ability to organize assigned work, analyze local office operating problems, and develop effective methods for their solution. Ability to give appropriate assignments and instructions to local office and district office staff and manage the performance of their work. Ability to review reports, audit, analyze, and evaluate local office operations and institute the necessary corrective actions. Ability to speak before groups and clearly explain functions of the Unemployment Insurance program. Ability to determine the need for and arrange for the provision of administrative staff assistance to the local office. Ability to motivate employees in their activities for increasing performance and efficiency so that local office goals will be met or surpassed. Ability to assist local office Managers in preparing requests for needed personnel, equipment, materials, and supplies and other office needs. Ability to determine the quality and quantity of service provided to the public. Ability to determine the effect of program changes on the local office operations. Ability to coordinate the activities of the local offices within the District. Ability to train local office Managers utilizing available assistance. Ability to prepare and manage the preparation of reports outlining specific problems and other clear, sound, accurate, and informative reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations. Ability to direct the establishment and maintenance of extensive records and files. Ability to effectively select candidates for local office positions. 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 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. Ten (10) years of professional experience in interpreting rules, laws, or regulations to determine eligibility of a claim for benefits and resolving disputes concerning eligibility, four (4) years of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity. OR Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and six (6) years of the above-mentioned professional experience, four (4) years of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity. OR Possession of a master's degree in public business or personnel administration from an accredited college or university; and five (5) years of the above-mentioned professional experience, four (4) years 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.