Example #1:  Question: I applied for Police Officer – Anytown in 2022, took the exam, and received my score and rank after being placed on the eligible list. I see that Anytown has announced for Police Officer again in 2023. I have not yet been contacted by their Police Department to begin the hiring process. Did I need to apply again for the 2023 application to be considered for employment with Anytown? Answer: The lists from the 2022 exam issued on November 2, 2022 and have an expiration date of November 9, 2023. If the new list is not issued before November 9, 2023, then the list from the 2022 exam will be extended, but then expire as soon as the new list is issued. New certifications cannot be made from an expired list so if you were on the 2022 list for Police Officer – Anytown, you would no longer be considered for employment unless you applied for the 2023 announcement and your name appears on the new list resulting from the 2023 exam.   

1. Error by the Civil Service Commission or Appointing Authority;
2. Serious illness or disability of the candidate on the test date, provided the candidate submits a doctor’s certificate specifying that the candidate was not able to take the test on that day for medical reasons;
3. Documented serious illness or death in the candidate’s immediate family;
4. Natural disaster;
5. Prior vacation or travel plans outside of New Jersey or any contiguous state, which cannot be reasonably changed, as evidenced by a sworn statement and relevant documentation;
6. When required for certain persons returning from military service (see N.J.A.C. 4A:4-4.6A); and
7. Other valid reasons, as determined by the CSC.

When a veteran and a non-veteran whose parent was killed in the lawful discharge of official duties while serving as a law enforcement officer in any law enforcement agency in the State are duly qualified applicants for a position, first preference shall be given to the veteran.

To receive this preference, children of a deceased law enforcement officer who was killed in the line of duty are required to provide documentation which includes (1) the parent’s name, (2) parent’s date of death, (3) the address of the parent’s Police Department at the time of death, (4) a letter from the Police Department confirming the parent was killed in the line of duty, and (5) proof of relationship to the police officer.  When submitting this documentation, please include your application confirmation number.  The documentation can be submitted through one of the following methods:

If your name is certified to an AA, a certification notice will be sent to the mailing address or email address that is associated with your Online Application System account that was used to apply for the announcement.  This is why you MUST notify the CSC if your mailing address and/or email address changes from the one you entered on your application.

1. The Appointing Authority (AA) conducts background investigations for eligible candidates who indicate interest in being appointed. These investigations may include reports from their criminal, employment, and driving records.  The AA will usually disqualify anyone with negative reports.  In accordance with N.J.A.C. 4A:4-6, any false statement of any material fact (including educational and employment record) or any deception or fraud in any part of the selection or appointment process will be grounds for disqualification and possible legal action.
2. Not all eligibles who pass the background investigation are offered the currently available jobs. Disabled veterans and veterans have absolute preference and must be appointed first.  Where there are no disabled veterans or veterans, the "rule of three" applies.  This means that the AA may select any one of the first three non-veterans for each appointment they make.
3. The AA will schedule medical and psychological examinations for those candidates who are selected.
4. Candidates must pass both the medical and psychological examinations to be appointed.
5. The AA will forward the completed certification with supporting documentation to the CSC, where it will be reviewed for compliance to the rules and regulations.