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The New Jersey Department of Human Services (NJDHS) offers a variety of rewarding career opportunities for individuals passionate about making a difference in the community. Positions range from social work and counseling to administrative and support roles. The department is committed to providing essential services to vulnerable populations, including children, families, individuals with disabilities, and the elderly. The work environment fosters collaboration, innovation, and a strong sense of purpose, allowing professionals to contribute to meaningful programs and initiatives that enhance the quality of life for New Jersey residents.
NJDHS values its employees by offering competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth and development.
Benefits
Health Care Coverage
DHS offers comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage to meet an array of needs and/or situations.
Paid Time Off
DHS offers paid Vacation, Sick, Administrative (Personal), and Bereavement Leave and observes 13 holidays. For more detailed information, please refer to the NJ Civil Service Commission.
Telework Program
DHS offers eligible employees the opportunity to participate in the Department’s “Telework Program” to work remotely for up to two (2) days per week, as approved by management.
Pension Plan
Employees are required to be enrolled in the New Jersey Public Employees’ Retirement System. This is a contributory, defined-benefit retirement plan. The amount of the employee’s contribution is determined by earnings and the retirement benefit is determined by years of service and earnings.
Life Insurance
Basic Life Insurance provides a benefit of 1 ½ times annual base earnings. Coverage of an additional 1 ½ times salary is available with an employee contribution of approximately ½ percent of salary.
Flexible Spending
Tax$ave Program
Let’s you set aside before-tax dollars to pay certain medical, dental, and dependent care costs, which helps you avoid federal taxes and save money.
Commuter Tax$ave Program
Let’s you set aside before-tax dollars to pay for mass transit and commuter parking expenses, so you can avoid federal taxes and save money.
Deferred Compensation
A voluntary investment program that provides retirement income separate from, and in addition to, your basic pension plan. You can shelter a part of your wages from federal income taxes while saving for retirement.
Employee Advisory Service
Confidential counseling is available by an external service to help employees and their family members resolve personal or work-related issues.
Tuition Reimbursement
Tuition reimbursement is provided for approved work-related courses of study.
New Jersey SAME Program
In accordance with P.L. 2021, c. 465 and P.L. 2021, 466, the SAME program was established to enable New Jersey State agencies to hire, promote, retain, and advance qualified individuals whose physical or mental impairments impact their abilities to participate in the hiring and promotion process for non-competitive and unclassified titles within the State workforce. This program uses a fast-track process that permits people who are eligible for the program to request that the State appointing authority schedule with them a good faith interview. Individuals applying for non-competitive or unclassified positions under this program should include their supporting documents (Schedule A or B letter) when applying.
Residency
Effective September 1, 2011, NJ PL 70 (NJ First Act), requires all State employees to reside in New Jersey, unless exempted under the law, or current employees who live out-of-state and do not have a break-in service of more than 7 calendar days, as they are "grandfathered." New employees or current employees who were not grandfathered and who live out-of-state have one year after the date of employment to relocate their residence to New Jersey or request an exemption. Current employees who reside in NJ must retain NJ residency, unless he/she obtains an exemption. Employees who fail to meet the residency requirements or obtain an exemption will be removed from employment.
Equal Employment Opportunity
New Jersey Department of Human Services is an equal opportunity employer. All employees and applicants for employment have the right and are encouraged to immediately report suspected violations of the State Policy Prohibiting Discrimination in the Workplace, N.J.A.C. 4A:7-3.1.
Equal Employment Opportunity Discrimination Complaint Processing Form