SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE
Senior Executive Service is a New Jersey state civil service title.
It asks for a bachelor's degree. State payroll currently lists about 378 people in the title, led by Children and Families.
How to apply
This title is not filled by examination — agencies appoint directly.
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Senior Executive Service appears on the State payroll at 18 departments, most of them at Department of Children and Families. It is also used at one independent authority, New Jersey Transit Corporation.
State departments
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| Department of Children and Families | 85 |
| Department of Transportation | 83 |
| Department of Labor | 42 |
| Department of Treasury | 41 |
| Civil Service Commission | 23 |
| Department of Human Services | 19 |
| Department of Health | 14 |
| Motor Vehicle Commission | 13 |
Showing the largest 8 of 18 departments. All agencies.
Independent authorities
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| New Jersey Transit Corporation | 9 |
State payroll and independent authority payroll are separate systems and are never merged. See data sources.
Who employs this title
State payroll records show 378 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $165,313. The agencies employing the most are:
- Children and Families (85)
- Transportation (83)
- Labor (42)
- Treasury (41)
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.
Education
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is expected. An advanced degree in management, administration, or other areas related to the particular position would be helpful. Five (5) years of supervisory/managerial experience and a variety of management experiences and organizational responsibilities would be helpful. Successful completion of the Certified Public Managers (CPM) Program will be a factor in selection. Participating in any portion of the CPM program or related programs would be helpful. Evidence of major professional accomplishments is required, as is demonstrated ability in communication and leadership skills. Demonstrated managerial skills, including such factors as inter-personal skills, decision-making, problem analysis and creative thinking, administrative judgment, delegation, managerial, or financial control, interdepartmental cooperation/liaison, development of subordinates and organizational awareness are required. Specific requirements may be waived by the Commissioner of Personnel with sufficient justification. TITLES: All SES positions will be allocated to the title SES. Departments will determine what descriptive title shall be used for SES positions. COMPENSATION SES titles will follow the SES compensation plan as determined by the Department of Personnel rules and the Commissioner of Personnel. CODE: 98/M98 - CAH 9/18/95