Decisions of the Chair/Chief Executive Officer

Civil Service Commission

September 2023

 Allison Chris Myers, Chair/Chief Executive Officer

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Garland Barber – CSC Docket No. 2023-1541 – Decided September 5, 2023

Garland Barber appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services which found that his position with Trenton is properly classified as Road Repairer 3. He seeks a Road Repair Superintendent job classification in this proceeding.

ACTION:     The Chair/Chief Executive Officer directed that this appeal be granted.

Telework Program Complaint, Department of Law and Public Safety – CSC Docket No. 2023-2583 – Decided September 13, 2023

DNA laboratory workers, represented by Patricia A. Villanueva, Esq., with the Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of State Police, Office of Forensic Science, appeal the denial of their grievance concerning the exclusion of their participation in the Model Telework Pilot Program for State Executive Branch Employees.

ACTION:     The Chair/Chief Executive Officer directed that this appeal be denied.

S.B. – CSC Docket No. 2024-474 – Decided September 13, 2023

S.B., an Assistant Social Work Supervisor Secured Facilities, South Woods State Prison, Department of Corrections, represented by Sean Thom, Staff Representative, CWA Local 1040, appeals the denial of his grievance concerning the exclusion of his participation in the Model Telework Pilot Program for State Executive Branch Employees.

ACTION:     The Chair/Chief Executive Officer directed that this appeal be denied.

Michael Gagliano – CSC Docket No. 2023-2589 – Decided September 25, 2023

Michael Gagliano appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that the proper classification of his position with the Department of Environmental Protection is Geologist 2, Environmental Protection. The appellant seeks a Research Scientist 3 classification.

ACTION:     The Chair/Chief Executive Officer directed that this appeal be denied.

Ruth Liu – CSC Docket No. 2024-61 – Decided September 25, 2023

Ruth Liu appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that the proper classification of her position with the Department of Law and Public Safety is Investigator 2, Law and Public Safety. The appellant seeks an Investigator 3, Law and Public Safety classification.

ACTION:     The Chair/Chief Executive Officer directed that this appeal be denied.

Greg Bartelloni – CSC Docket No. 2023-2125 – Decided September 26, 2023

The Essex County Superior Officers’ Association appeals the March 16, 2023, classification decision of the Division of Agency Services, which found that Greg Bartelloni’s position with the Essex County Department of Corrections was properly classified as County Correctional Police Lieutenant. The Essex County Superior Officers’ Association seeks a Principal Investigator Parole and Secured Facilities classification.

ACTION:     The Chair/Chief Executive Officer directed that this appeal be denied.

Vincent Conti – CSC Docket No. 2023-2126 – Decided September 26, 2023

The Essex County Superior Officers’ Association appeals the March 16, 2023, classification decision of the Division of Agency Services, which found that Vincent Conti’s position with the Essex County Department of Corrections was properly classified as Investigator Secured Facilities. The Essex County Superior Officers’ Association seeks a Senior Investigator Parole and Secured Facilities or Principal

Investigator Parole and Secured Facilities classification.

ACTION:     The Chair/Chief Executive Officer directed that this appeal be denied.

Louann Wonski – CSC Docket No. 2023-2609 – Decided September 26, 2023

Louann Wonski appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that the proper classification of her position with the Department of Transportation is Research Analyst 3. The appellant seeks a Regulatory Officer 2 classification.

ACTION:     The Chair/Chief Executive Officer directed that this appeal be denied.