The Supervisory Test Battery (STB)
By NJ Civil Service Navigator Editorial Team · Updated July 12, 2026
The NJ Civil Service Commission tests first-line supervisory titles with the Supervisory Test Battery. Here is the full published title list, matched to live job codes, plus what the exam measures.
The Supervisory Test Battery is the standardized exam New Jersey uses for first-line supervisory titles. Rather than writing a separate test for every supervisory job in state and local government, the Civil Service Commission assigns a single battery to a published list of titles.
If the title you applied for is on that list, this is the exam you are sitting. The full list appears below, matched to live job codes so you can go straight to the specification.
What the STB measures
The battery is built around supervisory judgment rather than the technical content of any one job. It does not test whether you know the duties in your job specification, because the same battery is given to a supervising librarian and a supervising engineer. It tests how you handle the situations that supervision creates.
In practice that means questions about directing and reviewing the work of others, handling performance and conduct problems, allocating work across a unit, communicating decisions upward and downward, and applying rules and procedures consistently. Many items present a workplace scenario and ask you to choose the best and worst response.
The practical consequence is that memorizing your job specification will not help you here, and neither will subject-matter expertise in your field. What helps is practice with the format and with supervisory reasoning generally.
Titles tested under the STB
The Civil Service Commission publishes 120 titles under this battery, which we match to 141 live job codes.
| Title | Job code |
|---|---|
| ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISOR 1, TRANSPORTATION | 51184 |
| ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISOR OF FAMILY SERVICES | 05574 |
| ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISOR OF INCOME MAINTENANCE | 00211 |
| ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISOR OF SOCIAL WORK | 00213 |
| ASSISTANT CHIEF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY | 55925 |
| ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NURSING SERVICES 1 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES | 03855F |
| ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NURSING SERVICES 1 PSYCHIATRIC | 03855G |
| ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NURSING SERVICES NURSING HOMES | 03864, 61041 |
| ASSISTANT DISABILITY INSURANCE SUPERVISOR | 65074 |
| ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT RESIDENTIAL GROUP CENTER | 61683, 61954 |
| BUILDING MANAGER | 52559 |
| CHILD SUPPORT SPECIALIST 3 | 61973 |
| CLAIMS ADJUDICATOR SUPERVISOR DISABILITY DETERMINATIONS | 64949 |
| CLAIMS INVESTIGATOR 4 | 56375 |
| CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR 3 | 51250 |
| COORDINATOR HEALTH CARE FACILITIES ANALYSIS | 00837 |
| COORDINATOR MVC | 56466, 56501 |
| DISABILITY INSURANCE SUPERVISOR | 65075 |
| EDITOR OAL PUBLICATIONS | 56896 |
| EMPLOYMENT SUPERVISOR 1 | 64753 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER 4 | 16297, 16305 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH COORDINATOR | 01739 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST 4 | 15855, 15856 |
| FIELD OFFICE SUPERVISOR COUNTY WELFARE AGENCY | 01807 |
| FIELD SERVICE SUPERVISOR 1 FAMILY DEVELOPMENT | 62166F |
| FIELD SERVICE SUPERVISOR 1 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE & HEALTH SERVICES | 62166H |
| HUMAN RESOURCE CONSULTANT 5 | 40448 |
| HUMAN SERVICES SPECIALIST 4 | 07997, 09003 |
| INVESTIGATOR 1 REAL ESTATE COMMISSION | 54996 |
| LIBRARIAN 4 | 03902, 07885 |
| PERSONNEL ASSISTANT 1 | 63255 |
| PROGRAM SPECIALIST 1 OCCUPATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH | 00144 |
| PROGRAM SPECIALIST 1 OCCUPATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CODE ENFORCEMENT | 00144C, 64500 |
| PROGRAM SPECIALIST 4 | 64486, 64487 |
| PROGRAM SPECIALIST 4 BILINGUAL IN SPANISH & ENGLISH | 64486H |
| PROGRAM SPECIALIST 4 REGULATORY PROGRAMS | 64486J |
| PROGRAM SPECIALIST 4 SOCIAL/HUMAN SERVICES | 64486N |
| PROGRAM SPECIALIST 4 SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROGRAMS | 64486I |
| PROGRAM SUPERVISOR INTERNAL AUDITS | 50809 |
| REALTY SPECIALIST 4 TRANSPORTATION | 57111, 57116 |
| SECTION CHIEF | 15881, 15900 |
| SECTION CHIEF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION | 59985 |
| SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISOR | 03733 |
| SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISOR 1 PSYCHIATRIC | 60065I |
| SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISOR 1 SECURED FACILITIES | 60065J |
| SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISOR BILINGUAL IN SPANISH & ENGLISH | 06495 |
| SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISOR JUVENILE REHABILITATION | 05686 |
| STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES TECHNICIAN 4 | 62196 |
| SUPERVISING ACCOUNTANT | 05657, 50445, 50455 |
| SUPERVISING ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST | 50077, 50108, 61652, 61653 |
| SUPERVISING AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE SPECIALIST | 10295 |
| SUPERVISING APPEALS EXAMINER | 64685 |
| SUPERVISING AUDITOR | 50965 |
| SUPERVISING AUDITOR TAXATION | 50819 |
| SUPERVISING BIOLOGIST EDUCATION | 01758F |
| SUPERVISING BIOLOGIST FISHERIES | 01758G |
| SUPERVISING BIOLOGIST WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT | 01758D |
| SUPERVISING BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE | 55401 |
| SUPERVISING COMMUNITY PROGRAM SPECIALIST | 60624 |
| SUPERVISING COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER | 64176 |
| SUPERVISING COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER ADDICTIONS | 63155 |
| SUPERVISING COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER ADDICTIONS BILINGUAL IN SPANISH AND ENGLISH | 63155C |
| SUPERVISING COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER TAX COLLECTION | 64176L |
| SUPERVISING CUSTOMER REPRESENTATIVE PUBLIC UTILITIES | 56778 |
| SUPERVISING DRIVER IMPROVEMENT ANALYST | 31974, 56481 |
| SUPERVISING ENGINEER 2 SURFACE DESIGN | 10277 |
| SUPERVISING ENGINEER CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE | 10900 |
| SUPERVISING ENGINEER ELECTRICAL | 11265 |
| SUPERVISING ENGINEER FIELD SURVEY TRANSPORTATION | 10286 |
| SUPERVISING ENGINEER STRUCTURAL EVALUATION | 10481 |
| SUPERVISING ENGINEER UTILITIES | 14895, 15005 |
| SUPERVISING EXAMINER UNEMPLOYMENT TAX | 56195 |
| SUPERVISING FIELD REPRESENTATIVE HOUSING | 64396 |
| SUPERVISING FIELD REPRESENTATIVE LOCAL PROPERTY TAX | 51684 |
| SUPERVISING HEALTH CARE EVALUATOR | 60454 |
| SUPERVISING HIGHWAY ENGINEER 2 TRAFFIC | 11285 |
| SUPERVISING HIGHWAY ENGINEER BRIDGE DESIGN SPECIFICATION REVIEW | 10496 |
| SUPERVISING INSURANCE EXAMINER | 55085 |
| SUPERVISING INVESTIGATOR TAXATION | 51355, 51355C |
| SUPERVISING LIBRARIAN | 74085 |
| SUPERVISING MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS ANALYST | 51134 |
| SUPERVISING MEDICAL REVIEW ANALYST | 53935 |
| SUPERVISING MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUDITOR | 55390 |
| SUPERVISING PLANNER | 16475, 16492 |
| SUPERVISING PLANNER EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT | 16475H |
| SUPERVISING PLANNER TRANSPORTATION | 12495 |
| SUPERVISING PRINCIPAL PERSONNEL TECHNICIAN | 03925 |
| SUPERVISING PROGRAM ANALYST | 03927 |
| SUPERVISING PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST COMMUNITY SERVICE | 06932 |
| SUPERVISING PROGRAM SPECIALIST SUBSTANCE ABUSE/AIDS | 63004 |
| SUPERVISING PROGRAM SUPPORT SPECIALIST ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS | 62104D |
| SUPERVISING PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICE SPECIALIST | 54984 |
| SUPERVISING PUBLIC HEALTH REPRESENTATIVE | 62928 |
| SUPERVISING PUBLIC HEALTH REPRESENTATIVE BILINGUAL IN SPANISH AND ENGLISH | 62928D |
| SUPERVISING RIGHT OF WAY RESEARCH ANALYST | 57146, 57148 |
| SUPERVISING SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR | 63116 |
| SUPERVISING TRANSPORTATION ANALYST | 13285 |
| SUPERVISING UTILITY MANAGEMENT ANALYST | 56700 |
| SUPERVISOR 1 UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS | 65249 |
| SUPERVISOR CHILD CARE QUALITY ASSURANCE INSPECTIONS | 62228 |
| SUPERVISOR EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS | 64866 |
| SUPERVISOR FIELD INVESTIGATIONS TAXATION | 57674 |
| SUPERVISOR GENERAL AND SUPPORT SERVICES | 50762 |
| SUPERVISOR HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | 64456 |
| SUPERVISOR INFORMATION RECORDING & CONTROL TREASURY | 57656 |
| SUPERVISOR OF ENFORCEMENT | 64426 |
| SUPERVISOR OF INVESTIGATIONS | 56793 |
| SUPERVISOR OF LICENSING BANKING AND INSURANCE | 54916 |
| SUPERVISOR OF OPERATIONS | 57684 |
| SUPERVISOR OF PROFESSIONAL RESIDENTIAL SERVICES | 60635 |
| SUPERVISOR OF PROFESSIONAL RESIDENTIAL SERVICES DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES | 60635C |
| SUPERVISOR OFFICE OF CONTRACT COMPLIANCE/CIVIL RIGHTS | 33385 |
| SUPERVISOR PROCUREMENT UNIT | 52666 |
| SUPERVISOR TECHNICAL SERVICES TAXATION | 51334 |
| SUPERVISOR, SENIOR CITIZEN OUTREACH AND REFERRAL PROGRAM | 04880 |
| TAX SERVICES SPECIALIST 1 | 51331 |
| TRAINING SUPERVISOR COUNTY WELFARE AGENCY | 04206 |
| TRAINING TECHNICIAN 4 | 63569 |
| TRANSPORTATION SERVICES SPECIALIST 1 | 51101 |
| UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE TECHNICIAN 4 | 56105 |
Study guides for this exam
- Supervisory Test Battery (STB) National Learning Corporation · $56.99
- Manager/Administrator Test National Learning Corporation · $49.95 · general prep, not specific to this title
- Administrator National Learning Corporation · $50.95 · general prep, not specific to this title
- General Supervisor National Learning Corporation · $49.90 · general prep, not specific to this title
The Civil Service Commission does not publish official study guides or release past tests. These are independent equivalency guides.
How to read this list
These titles are reproduced from the Civil Service Commission's own published battery assignments. We match each one to the job codes in our index and show only competitive-division titles that have a published specification.
Two caveats worth stating plainly. First, a title can appear on the Commission's list without appearing here, if we cannot match it to a live code in the current data. Second, battery assignments change. The Commission is the authority, and the announcement for your specific exam overrides anything on this page. If you find a discrepancy, tell us and we will correct it.
See also: what New Jersey actually tests · how the exam works · eligibility lists.