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Administrative Services
The Human Resources Office oversees a number of programs essential to support the department’s personnel objectives. Among these are workforce planning, classification and compensation, recruitment, salary and benefit administration, employee relations, performance assessment, personnel policy and procedures development, and training coordination.
New Jersey Residency Law
All employees of State and local government must reside in the State of New Jersey, unless exempted under the law. To view more information about the law, including exemptions and FAQ’s visit: https://www.nj.gov/labor/research-info/njfirst.shtml
Click here for NJDA job opportunities.
Job inquiries may be e-mailed to NJDA Human Resources at njdajobs@ag.state.nj.us.
Click here for a fillable Application for Employment. (455K PDF)
Visit the New Jersey Civil Service Commission website for State, County, and Municipal government Job Vacancy Announcements.
Thank you for your interest in the New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJDA).
The New Jersey Department of Agriculture is an equal opportunity employer.
The Department of Agriculture is committed to ensuring that all employees and applicants for employment with the New Jersey Department of Agriculture are treated in a non-discriminatory manner and work in an environment free from all forms of employment discrimination in accordance with the State of New Jersey's Policy Prohibiting Discrimination in the Workplace. Anyone may contact the NJDA EEO Officer regarding an Equal Employment Opportunity or Discrimination problem, concern, or question at:
Timothy Idland
PO Box 330 Trenton, NJ 08625
Phone (609) 913-6547
Fax (609) 984-2508
NJDA.EEO-AAAdministration@ag.nj.gov
The NJDA Information Technology Unit is the backbone of the Department’s digital operations, delivering secure, reliable, and innovative technology solutions to support agriculture programs statewide. We design and maintain enterprise systems and network infrastructure across Department locations (including Animal Health and Plant Laboratories), provide responsive helpdesk and application services, and leverage Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for accurate, actionable data.
Our team focuses on improving online services, protecting your information, and using advanced tools like cloud platforms to deliver faster, smarter solutions. By operating under a consolidated IT environment, we maximize efficiency, optimize resources, and enable seamless collaboration across all divisions of the Department.
The New Jersey Department of Agriculture provides access to government records as required in P.L. 1963, c.73(C:47:1A-1 et seq.) as amended and supplemented.
An official request for government records access can be submitted on-line or by printing and mailing/faxing the Open Public Records Act Request Form.
To use the form, you must have a PDF viewer, such as Adobe Reader, which can be downloaded free on the Adobe web site.
Contact Information
Robert Vivian
(609) 913-6558
njda.custodian@ag.nj.gov
For more information, visit:
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New Jersey Department of Agriculture |
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Fiscal Year 2026 Budget |
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Source |
Amount Appropriated |
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General State Funds |
$13,455 |
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Total |
$1,202,341 |
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Federal Funds |
$1,202,341 |
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TOTAL NJDA BUDGET |
$1,355,202 |