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Deirdré L. Webster Cobb, Chairperson
Dolores Gorczyca
Daniel W. O’Mullan
JANUARY 15, 2020
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A regular meeting of the Civil Service Commission was held on Wednesday, January 15, 2020, at 10:00 a.m., in Trenton, New Jersey.
PRESENT: Deirdré L. Webster Cobb, Chairperson, Members Dolores Gorczyca and Daniel W. O’Mullan; Pamula Ullman, Deputy Attorney General; Christopher Myers, Director, Division of Appeals and Regulatory Affairs.
In accordance with L.1975, c.231, the Secretary to the Civil Service Commission opened the meeting with the following statement:
Notice of this meeting was filed with the Secretary of State and sent to the Trentonian, Trenton Times, Courier-Post and Star Ledger on November 13, 2019, and posted at the Civil Service Commission, 3 Station Plaza, Trenton, New Jersey.
All actions were by unanimous vote unless otherwise specified.
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MINUTES
Submitted for adoption are the Civil Service Commission minutes of its meeting of December 18, 2019.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission adopted the minutes of its meeting on December 18, 2019.
WITHDRAWAL OF APPEALS
The following appeals were withdrawn and removed from the hearing calendar:
Vernon Beaton, Senior Juvenile Detention Officer, Camden County, Department of Corrections, 45 working day suspension.
Yolanda Gifford, Cottage Training Technician, Green Brook Regional Center, Department of Human Services, 10 working day suspension.
Angela Knight, Institutional Trade Instructor 1, Cooking, East Jersey State Prison, Department of Corrections, 30 working day suspension.
Dwight Pulliam, Sheriffs Officer, Camden County Sheriff’s Office, removal.
Marisol Quinones, Clerk 1, City of Perth Amboy, Department of Human Services, Layoff.
Christina Rivera, Police Officer, Camden County, Camden County Police Department, removal.
Lisa Rojas, County Correction Officer, Camden County, Department of Corrections, 15 working day suspension.
Lisa Rojas, County Correction Officer, Camden County, Department of Corrections, 30 calendar day suspension.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission noted the withdrawal of appeals without prejudice.
DISMISSAL FOR FAILURE TO APPEAR
The Civil Service Commission dismissed the following cases without prejudice for failure to appear at the scheduled hearing before the Office of Administrative Law:
Gregory Snipe, Human Services Specialist 1, Ocean County Board of Social Services, release at the end of the working test period.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission noted the dismissal of appeals without prejudice.
SECTION A – HEARING MATTERS
A-1 SETTLEMENTS
Aiden Black
Union County
Department of Human Services
Release at the end of the working test period
James Bonder
Monroe Township
Department of Parks and Recreation
Removal
Ryan Hiles
Cumberland County
Department of Corrections
Removal
Chris Lucero
Motor Vehicle Commission
Return to previously held permanent title at the end of the working test period
Adam Nieves
Camden County
Department of Corrections
Removal
Catherine Swawola
New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home - Vineland
Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
Removal
Catherine Swawola
New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home - Vineland
Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
Removal
Grace Velez-Paredes (Consolidated)
City of Newark
Department of Public Safety
Suspensions (2)
Paul Wilkes
Town of Dover
Police Department
Removal
RECOMMENDATION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE IN THE ABOVE CASES – SETTLEMENT
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission acknowledged the settlements.
A-2 COREY CORBO
Corey Corbo, Police Officer, City of Union City, Department of Public Safety, removal effective July 16, 2014, on charges of insubordination, inability to perform duties, conduct unbecoming a public employee, neglect of duty and other sufficient cause.
Recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge – Uphold the removal.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission affirmed the recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge.
A-3 WILFREDO GUZMAN
Wilfredo Guzman, Police Officer, Rockaway Township, Police Department, removal effective April 24, 2017, on charges of incompetency, inefficiency, or failure to perform duties, insubordination, conduct unbecoming a public employee, neglect of duty and other sufficient cause.
Recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge – Deny the motion for summary decision and reverse the fine.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission affirmed the recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge.
A-4 RICHARD MORALES
Richard Morales, Supervising Plumber, Newark School District, removal effective March 4, 2019, on charges of conduct unbecoming a public employee, insubordination and other sufficient cause.
Recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge – Modify the removal to a 30 working day suspension.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission affirmed the recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge.
A-5 KIMMICA PANNELL
Kimmica Pannell, Records Technician 2, Motor Vehicles, Motor Vehicle Commission, return to previously held permanent title of Technician, Motor Vehicles at the end of the working test period, effective July 2, 2019.
Recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge – Dismiss the appeal without prejudice.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission affirmed the recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge.
A-6 RAKESHKUMA PATEL
Rakeshkuma Patel, Technician, MVC, Motor Vehicle Commission, release at the end of the working test period, effective August 27, 2019.
Recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge – Uphold the release at the end of the working test period.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission affirmed the recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge.
A-7 BRIAN PIO
Brian Pio, County Correction Officer, Salem County, Sheriff’s Office, removal effective July 19, 2019, on charges conduct unbecoming a public employee, violation of rules and regulations and other sufficient cause.
Recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge – Uphold the removal.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission modified the Administrative Law Judge’s recommendation to uphold the removal and imposed a six-month suspension.
A-8 DANIEL SKRABONJA
Daniel Skrabonja, Senior Correctional Police Officer, Bayside State Prison, Department of Corrections, removal effective February 14, 2017, on charges of conduct unbecoming a public employee and other sufficient cause.
Recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge – Uphold the removal.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission affirmed the recommendation of the Administrative Law Judge.
SECTION B – MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS
B-1 ASSOCIATE MEDICAL EXAMINER – CSC DOCKET NO. 2020-1630
The Division of Agency Services requests the establishment of the unclassified title of Associate Medical Examiner for use in the Department of Health.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed that this request be granted.
B-2 G.D. – CSC DOCKET NO. 2019-1654
G.D., represented by Giovanna Giampa, Esq., appeals his rejection as a Police Officer candidate by the City of Jersey City and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Police Officer (S9999U) on the basis of psychological unfitness to perform effectively the duties of the position.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed that this appeal be granted.
B-3 F.S. – CSC DOCKET NO. 2019-1899
F.S., represented by Giovanna Giampa, Esq., appeals his rejection as a Police Officer candidate by the City of Jersey City and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Police Officer (S9999U) on the basis of psychological unfitness to perform effectively the duties of the position.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed that the appellant be referred for an independent psychological evaluation.
B-4 RODRIGO ALEXANDER – CSC DOCKET NO. 2019-2160
Rodrigo Alexander, represented by Christopher J. O’Rourke, Esq., appeals his removal from the Correctional Police Officer (S9988U), Department of Corrections eligible list on the basis of an unsatisfactory driving record.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed that this appeal be denied.
B-5 CALVIN COSENTINO – CSC DOCKET NO. 2020-660
Calvin Cosentino, appeals the removal of his name from the eligible list for Fire Fighter (M1557T), North Hudson Fire and Rescue on the basis that he failed to respond to the certification notice.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed that this appeal be granted.
B-6 WAYNE HAMPTON – CSC DOCKET NOS. 2019-2735, ET AL.
Wayne Hampton appeals the removals of his name from the County Correction Officer (S9999U), Essex County, eligible list on the basis of an unsatisfactory background report, and from the Police Officer (S9999U), City of East Orange, and Police Officer (S9999U), City of Orange Township eligible lists on the basis of an unsatisfactory driving record.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed that these appeals be denied.
B-7 ELIAS SALEH, JR. – CSC DOCKET NO. 2019-2034
Elias Saleh, Jr., represented by Stuart J. Alterman, Esq., appeals the removal of his name from the Sheriff’s Officer (S9999U), Hudson County eligible list on the basis of an unsatisfactory background report.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed that this appeal be granted but the appellant’s name be reflected as bypassed on the subject certification.
B-8 STEPHEN VENTURA – CSC DOCKET NO. 2020-187
Stephen Ventura, represented by Craig S. Gumpel, Esq., appeals the removal of his name from the eligible list for Fire Fighter (M1556T), Newark, on the basis of an unsatisfactory background.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed that this appeal be denied.
B-9 CALVIN WILLIAMS – CSC DOCKET NO. 2020-375
Calvin Williams appeals the removal of his name from the eligible list for Fire Fighter (M1556T), Newark on the basis that he was no longer interested.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed that this appeal be granted.
B-10 GEORGE MUNDO AND GUILLERMO MARCIAS – CSC DOCKET NOS. 2020-632 AND 2020-633
The City of West New York petitions the Civil Service Commission for the revival of the eligible list for Police Lieutenant (PM1514R) in order to acknowledge a settlement agreement, which provides for retroactive regular appointments for George Mundo and Guillermo Macias, effective January 28, 2017.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed that these requests be granted.
B-11 THOMAS MARTIN – CSC DOCKET NO. 2020-1195
Thomas Martin appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services which found that his position with the Department of Corrections is properly classified as Accountant 1. The appellant seeks a Section Supervisor, Fiscal Resources job classification.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed that this appeal be denied.
B-12 LISA SHUMARD – CSC DOCKET NO. 2020-1335
Lisa Shumard appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services which found that her position with the Department of Corrections is properly classified as Classification Officer 2. The appellant seeks a Classification Officer 3 job classification.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed that this appeal be denied.
B-13 CLERK 2, BILINGUAL IN SPANISH/ENGLISH (M0209W), LAKEWOOD TOWNSHIP – CSC DOCKET NO. 2020-1109
Lakewood Township requests permission not to make an appointment from the October 29, 2018 certification for Clerk 2, Bilingual in Spanish/English (M0209W), Lakewood Township.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission granted the appointment waiver and assessed selection costs in the amount of $2,048.
B-14 KEYBOARDING CLERK 3 (M1098W), UNION TOWNSHIP – CSC DOCKET NO. 2020-1398
Union Township requests permission not to make an appointment from the August 26, 2019 certification for Keyboarding Clerk 3 (M1098W), Union Township.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission granted the appointment waiver and assessed selection costs in the amount of $2,048.
B-15 PRINCIPAL COMMUNITY PROGRAM SPECIALIST (S2050W), DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES – CSC DOCKET NO. 2020-973
The Department of Human Services requests permission not to make an appointment from the October 11, 2019 certification for Principal Community Program Specialist (S2050W), Department of Human Services.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission granted the appointment waiver and deferred selection costs.
B-16 SENIOR ACCOUNT CLERK, CITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK (M0360A) – CSC DOCKET NO. 2020-1346
The City of New Brunswick requests permission not to make an appointment from the August 26, 2019 certification for Senior Account Clerk (M0360A), City of New Brunswick.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission granted the appointment waiver and assessed selection costs in the amount of $2,048.
B-17 SALLY ADDONA – CSC DOCKET NO. 2020-1509
Sally Addona appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that she did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Clerk 2 (PC1037A), Sussex County.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed that this appeal be granted.
B-18 WILLIAM ALLEN – CSC DOCKET NO. 2019-2490
William Allen appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services, which found that he did not meet the experience requirement for the promotional examination for Mechanic (PM2088W), Little Egg Harbor Township.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed that this appeal be granted.
B-19 MARRY AUNEDI – CSC DOCKET NO. 2020-1343
Marry Aunedi appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that she did not meet the experience requirements, per the substitution clause for education, for the promotional examination for Driver Improvement Analyst 2 (PS9701T), Motor Vehicle Commission.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed that this appeal be denied.
B-20 TODD GIALLELLA – CSC DOCKET NO. 2020-1481
Todd Giallella appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services that he did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Administrative Analyst 3, Fiscal Management (PS9943U), Department of the Treasury.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed that this appeal be denied and the matter of the appellant’s position classification be referred to Agency Services for review.
B-21 TAMMY HANAK AND SHAKIA MCCLINTON – CSC DOCKET NOS. 2020-1420 AND 2020-1383
Tammy Hanak and Shakia McClinton appeal the decisions of the Division of Agency Services that, per the substitution clause for education, they did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Fiscal Analyst (PS9768U), Department of the Treasury.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed that these appeals be denied and the matter of the appellants’ position classifications be referred to Agency Services for review.
B-22 RAQUEL INCE – CSC DOCKET NO. 2019-2830
Raquel Ince, represented by Maeve E. Cannon, Esq., appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services, which found that she did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Assistant Superintendent of Recreation (PM2486W), Ewing Township.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed that this appeal be granted.
B-23 PATRICIA INGELIDO – CSC DOCKET NO. 2020-1364
Patricia Ingelido appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that she did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Manager 3, Technical/Scientific/Engineering (PS9309G), Department of Environmental Protection.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed that this appeal be granted.
B-24 SHAHAZAN KHALIQUE-HUGHES – CSC DOCKET NO. 2019-2212
Shahazan Khalique-Hughes appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services, which found that she did not meet the experience requirement for the promotional examination for Senior Program Monitor (PC2714W), Hudson County.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed that this appeal be denied and the matter of the appellant’s position classification be referred to Agency Services for review.
B-25 AKIE MAY – CSC DOCKET NO. 2020-957
Akie May appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that he did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Laborer 2 (PM0482A), City of Orange Township.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed that this appeal be granted.
B-26 MICHAEL MCLEAN – CSC DOCKET NO. 2020-283
Michael McLean appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that he did not meet the minimum requirements in experience for the open-competitive examination for Director of Health and Welfare (M0050A), Jersey City.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed that this appeal be granted.
B-27 AILEEN OJEDA – CSC DOCKET NO. 2020-1112
Aileen Ojeda appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services which found that she did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Principal Payroll Clerk (PC0609A), Camden County.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed that this appeal be denied.
B-28 ANDREA TUMILLO – CSC DOCKET NO. 2020-1350
Andrea Tumillo appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that she did not meet the experience requirements, per the substation clause for education, for the promotional examination for Assistant Field Representative, Wage and Hour Compliance (PS9722N), Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed that this appeal be denied.
B-29 TERRELL BROWN – CSC DOCKET NO. 2020-1086
Terrell Brown requests that he be permitted to amend his residency on his application after the closing date for the Entry Level Law Enforcement Examination (S9999A).
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed that this request be denied.
B-30 ELIZABETH PARRISH – CSC DOCKET NO. 2020-951
Elizabeth Parrish requests that her application for the Entry Level Law Enforcement Examination (S9999A) be processed.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed that this request be granted.
B-31 LENAYA WILCOX – CSC DOCKET NO. 2020-1085
Lenaya Wilcox requests a retest of the examination for Rehabilitation Counselor, Mental Health (S0846V), Statewide.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed that this request be denied.
B-32 GREGORY BRADLEY – CSC DOCKET NO. 2020-1067
Gregory Bradley appeals the determination of the Division of Administrative Services which denied him a make-up of the physical performance portion of the examination for Fire Fighter (M1860W), Ocean City.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed that this appeal be denied.
B-33 WINSTON TRUMPET, II – CSC DOCKET NO. 2020-891
Winston Trumpet, II appeals his score for the physical performance portion of the examination for Fire Fighter (M1837W), Harrison,
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed that this appeal be denied.
B-34 JAMES DEROSE – CSC DOCKET NO. 2020-1437
The Division of Agency Services requests a relaxation of N.J.A.C. 4A:4-7.6(c)4, on behalf of the Department of Transportation, to enable the lateral title change of James DeRose, a Section Chief, to the title of Section Chief, Planning.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed that this request be granted.
B-35 OVERTIME PROGRAM, DEPARTMENT OF LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY, DIVISION OF STATE POLICE – CSC 2020-1614
The Division of Agency Services, on behalf of the Department of Law and Public Safety (DL&PS), Division of State Police, Office of Forensic Sciences, requests that the provisions of N.J.A.C. 4A:3-5.3 be relaxed to provide individuals in the non-limited, non-exempt titles of Forensic Scientist 1, DL&PS and Forensic Scientist 2, DL&PS, cash compensation at one and one-half times the regular rate for hours worked between 35 and 40 hours.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed that this request be granted.
B-36 VICTOR KLYMENKO – CSC DOCKET NO. 2020-1384
The Borough of Roselle requests the retroactive intergovernmental transfer of Victor Klymenko, an Economic Development Representative 4, from the City of Paterson to Roselle.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed that this request be granted.
B-37 RODNEY K. WILLIAMS – CSC DOCKET NO. 2019-82
Rodney K. Williams, a Senior Correctional Police Officer with the Department of Corrections, represented by Nathan Van Embden, Esq., requests a waiver of an overpayment of his vacation time entitlements, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 11A:3-7, which provides that when an employee has erroneously received a salary overpayment, the Civil Service Commission may waive repayment based on a review of the case.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed that this request be granted.
B-38 DARSI BEAUCHAMP – CSC DOCKET. NO. 2020-1030
Darsi Beauchamp, a Program Development Specialist, Community Service with Morris County, Department of Human Services, petitions the Civil Service Commission for reconsideration of the administrative decision, rendered on August 28, 2019, in which the Director of the Division of Appeals and Regulatory Affairs denied her request for a hearing with respect to her removal.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed that this petition be denied.
B-39 LOURDES MATEO-CASANOVA – CSC DOCKET NO. 2020-845
Lourdes Mateo-Casanova, a Judiciary Clerk 2 with the Judiciary, Passaic Vicinage, requests that the Civil Service Commission reinstate the appeal of her release at the end of the working test period, which was dismissed based on her failure to appear at the scheduled settlement conference.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed that this request be denied.
B-40 F.M. – CSC DOCKET NO. 2020-571
F.M., a former Deputy Executive Director with the Juvenile Justice Commission, represented by Loryn M. Lawson, Esq., appeals the decision of the Counsel to the Attorney General, which found sufficient evidence to support a finding that he violated the New Jersey State Policy Prohibiting Discrimination in the Workplace.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed that this appeal be denied.
B-41 C.R. – CSC DOCKET NO. 2018-1843
C.R., represented by Frank C. Cioffi, Esq., appeals his rejection as a Police Officer candidate by the Sayreville Police Department and its request to remove his name from the eligible list for Police Officer (S9999R), Sayreville on the basis of psychological unfitness to perform effectively the duties of the position.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed that this appeal be denied.
B-42 W.L.W. – CSC DOCKET NO. 2019-3277
W.L.W. appeals her rejection as a Correctional Police Officer by the Department of Corrections and its request to remove her name from the eligible list for Correctional Police Officer (S9988V) on the basis of psychological unfitness to perform effectively the duties of the position.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed that this appeal be denied.
B-43 JOE MOODY, JR. – CSC DOCKET NO. 2020-68
Joe Moody, Jr. appeals his removal from the eligible list for Fire Fighter (M1540T), Irvington, on the basis of an unsatisfactory background report.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed that this appeal be denied.
B-44 SUPERVISING MECHANIC, FIRE APPARATUS (M0167W), MOUNT LAUREL – CSC DOCKET NO. 2020-1194
Mount Laurel requests permission not to make an appointment from the November 7, 2018 certification for Supervising Mechanic, Fire Apparatus (M0167W).
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission granted the appointment waiver and assessed selection costs in the amount of $2,048.
B-45 ANDREW DONDERO – CSC DOCKET NO. 2020-1336
Andrew Dondero appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services which found that his position with Fair Lawn Borough is properly classified as Tree Maintenance Worker 3. The appellant seeks an Assistant Supervisor, Public Works job classification.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed that this appeal be denied.
B-46 JEANIE DANSBURY – CSC DOCKET NO. 2020-1334
Jeanie Dansbury appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that, per the substitution clause for education, she did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Management Assistant (PS9725N), Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed that this appeal be denied and the appellant be returned to her permanent title.
B-47 ROSE MARIE DEBLASIO – CSC DOCKET NO. 2020-1480
Rose Marie DeBlasio appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services which found that, per the substitution clause for education, she did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Management Assistant (PS9919N), Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed that this appeal be denied and the appellant be returned to her permanent title.
B-48 KATHERINE DIETERLE – CSC DOCKET NO. 2020-1485
Katherine Dieterle appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that, per the substation clause for education, she did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Human Services Specialist 1 (PC1502A), Sussex County.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed that this appeal be denied.
B-49 JOHN DUFFY – CSC DOCKET NO. 2020-1046
John Duffy appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that he did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Storekeeper 2 (PS5323K), Department of Human Services.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed that this appeal be denied.
B-50 PATRICK FERRARA – CSC DOCKET NO. 2020-1212
Patrick Ferrara appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that he did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Public Works Superintendent (PM0616A), Fort Lee.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed that this appeal be granted.
B-51 MICHAEL KOSTY – CSC DOCKET NO. 2020-1116
Michael Kosty appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that he did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Chief Accountant (PC0346A), Middlesex County.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed that this appeal be denied and the matter of the appellant’s position classification be referred to Agency Services for review.
B-52 GARY LOCKHART – CSC DOCKET NO. 2020-1378
Gary Lockhart appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that he did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Equipment Operator/Sewer Maintenance Inspector (PM0465A), Trenton.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed that this appeal be granted.
B-53 TAWANA MARTIN – CSC DOCKET NO. 2020-1477
Tawana Martin appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services which found that she did not meet the education and experience requirements for the open-competitive examination for Assistant Chief Accountant (M0606W), Newark.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed that this appeal be held over.
B-54 JEANETTE MARQUEZ – CSC DOCKET NO. 2020-1502
Jeanette Marquez appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services that she does not meet the experience requirements, per the substation clause for education, for the promotional examination for Administrative Assistant 3 (PS0060N), Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed that this appeal be denied and the matter of the appellant’s position classification be referred to Agency Services for review.
B-55 MAIA MAYORAL – CSC DOCKET NO. 2020-1070
Maia Mayoral appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that she did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Data Entry Operator 2 (PS9539N), Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed that this appeal be denied and the matter of the appellant’s position classification be referred to Agency Services for review.
B-56 EMMA SMITH – CSC DOCKET NO. 2020-1355
Emma Smith appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that she did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Assistant Purchasing Agent (PC0345A), Sussex County.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed that this appeal be granted.
B-57 BRANDY WOOLSON – CSC DOCKET NO. 2020-1338
Brandy Woolson appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services that she did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Secretarial Assistant 3 (Non-Stenographic), (PS9682I), Department of Corrections.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed that this appeal be denied and the matter of the appellant’s position classification be referred to Agency Services for review.
B-58 TIMOTHY LOVING – CSC DOCKET NO. 2020-1079
Timothy Loving requests a make-up of the physical performance portion of the examination for Fire Fighter (M1807W), Bordentown Township Fire District 2.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed that this request be dismissed as untimely.
B-59 AVYEL LEYVA – CSC DOCKET NO. 2020-1505
Avyel Leyva requests to transfer his application from the Cook – 12 Months (S1084A), Statewide open-competitive examination to the Cook – 12 Months (PS0855E), New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home – Vineland promotional examination.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed that this request be granted in part.
B-60 WALLACE PAYNE AND ALIZA RAMOS-DELGADO – CSC DOCKET NOS. 2020-869 AND 2020-927
Wallace Payne and Aliza Ramos-Delgado request that they be permitted to submit applications for the Entry Level Law Enforcement Examination (S9999A) after the application filing deadline.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed that these requests be denied.
B-61 TERI SCOTT-REID – CSC DOCKET NO. 2020-1309
Teri Scott-Reid appeals her removal from the eligible list for Correctional Police Officer (S9988A), Department of Corrections, on the basis of falsification of her employment application.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed that this appeal be denied.
B-62 PETER BARTON – CSC DOCKET NO. 2019-1919
Peter Barton appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that he did not meet the requirements for the promotional examination for Building Management Services Specialist 3 (PS7798U), Department of the Treasury.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed that this appeal be granted.
B-63 MARC CICERO – CSC DOCKET NO. 2020-1694
Marc Cicero, represented by Gaye Palmer, CWA Local 1033, appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services which found that his position with the Department of Banking and Insurance is correctly classified as Administrative Analyst 4, Fiscal Management The appellant seeks a Supervising Administrative Analyst job classification.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed that this appeal be denied.
B-64 GEORGE EDWARDS – CSC DOCKET NO. 2020-1438
George Edwards appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that he did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Motor Broom Driver (PM0748A), Clifton.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed that this appeal be granted.
B-65 MARJORIE ORTIZ – CSC DOCKET NO. 2020-1356
Marjorie Ortiz appeals the decision of the Division of Agency Services which found that, per the substitution clause for education, she did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Program Specialist 3, Social/Human Services (PS9783H), Department of Health.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed that this appeal be denied.
B-66 J.P. – CSC DOCKET NO. 2020-699
J.P. appeals the removal of his name from the eligible list for Correctional Police Officer (S9999U), Department of Corrections on the basis of an unsatisfactory criminal record.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed that this appeal be granted.
B-67 NOEMI SUAREZ – CSC DOCKET NO. 2020-1387
Noemi Suarez appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that she did not meet the experience requirements for the promotional examination for Habilitation Plan Coordinator (PS5449K), Department of Human Services.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed that this appeal be granted.
B-68 LATEENA SYKES – CSC DOCKET NO. 2020-638
Lateena Sykes appeals the removal of her name from the eligible list for Correctional Police Officer (S9988A), Department of Corrections on the basis of falsification of the preemployment application.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed that this appeal be denied.
B-69 KATHLEEN HITCHNER – CSC DOCKET NO. 2019-2141
Kathleen Hitchner, an Environmental Engineer 3 with the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), represented by Lauren Young-Boukema, Executive Vice President, CWA Local 1036, appeals the DEP’s determination that she was not entitled to holiday pay for the New Year’s Day holiday on January 1, 2019.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed that this appeal be denied.
B-70 JAMES BURGESS, ET AL. – CSC DOCKET NOS. 2020-1298, ET AL.
James Burgess, Paul Catalina, Jason Matthews and Lawrence Petrola (PM0916A), Brick; Brian Turner (PM0927A), Elizabeth; Ryan Uzunis (PM0947A), North Brunswick; Patrick Walsh (PM0950A), Ocean City; Michael Urena (PM0882A), Paterson; John Saltzman (PM0958A), Sea Isle City; and Lloyd McNelly (PM0962A), South Plainfield; appeal the examination for Police Lieutenant (various jurisdictions).
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed that these appeals be denied.
B-71 TERRENCE COVERT, ET AL. – CSC DOCKET NOS. 2020-1297, ET AL.
Terrence Covert (PM0848A), Brick; John Mayer (PM0857A), Elizabeth; Jaime Navarro (PM0881A), Paterson; Panagiotis Boulieris (PM0882A), Perth Amboy; William Tyler (PM0883A), Plainfield; and Michael Ng (PM0906A), Woodbridge; appeal the examination for Police Captain (various jurisdictions).
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed that these appeals be denied.
B-72 DARIAN SANTANA – CSC DOCKET NO. 2020-1613
Darian Santana appeals his score for the physical performance portion of the examination for Fire Fighter (M1809W), Camden City.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed that this appeal be denied.
B-73 DONNELL MCCORMICK – CSC DOCKET NO. 2020-1597
Donnell McCormick appeals his score for the physical performance portion of the examination for Fire Fighter (M1840W), Irvington.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed that this appeal be denied.
B-74 NICHOLE JONES – CSC DOCKET NO. 2019-3010
Nichole Jones requests that her application for the Correctional Police Officer (S9988A) examination be processed.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed that this request be denied.
B-75 BERNADETTE DIEUJUSTE – CSC DOCKET NO. 2020-1615
Bernadette Dieujuste, a former Human Services Assistant with the New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home – Menlo Park, requests a hearing regarding her removal.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed that this request be denied.
B-76 RAMOGI GODING – CSC DOCKET NO. 2019-3622
The County of Hudson, represented by John J. Collins, Jr., Esq., requests reconsideration of the decision, In the Matter of Ramogi Goding, Hudson County, Department of Corrections (CSC, decided April 24, 2019), which reversed Goding’s removal from employment.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed that this request be denied.
B-77 DEREK BAILEY – CSC DOCKET NO. 2019-1667
Derek Bailey appeals the removal of his name from the Correctional Police Officer (S9999U), Department of Corrections eligible list on the basis of an unsatisfactory driving record.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed that this appeal be granted.
B-78 KISHA FINGER – CSC DOCKET NO. 2020-103
Kisha Finger appeals the determination of the Division of Agency Services which found that she did not meet the experience requirements for the open-competitive examination for Storekeeper 2 (S2163W), Bayside/Southern State Correctional Facility.
ACTION: The Civil Service Commission directed that this appeal be denied.
PUBLIC PORTION
No comments.
There being no further business before the Civil Service Commission, the meeting was adjourned to convene on Wednesday, January 29, 2020, at 10:00 a.m., at 3 Station Plaza, Trenton, New Jersey.
