Current openings at the New Jersey Department of Labor
At NJDOL, we're committed to providing quality services that support New Jersey’s workforce and employers. Our staff is passionate about helping New Jerseyans thrive, and we are always looking for talent looking to join us in our mission. Click on the division names below to see what positions we currently have open to members of the public.
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There are no open positions at this time.
TES Mediator
Issue Date: 6/30/2026
Closing Date: 7/14/2026
Newark
Responsibilities include:
- Mediating all aspects of the collective bargaining process, including initiating cooperative efforts and guiding negotiations.
- Mediating grievances in the form of discharge and disciplinary actions, as well as disputes over contract interpretation.
- Preparing written recommendations, under appropriate circumstances and as requested by the parties, for resolution of grievances.
- Providing oversight of union officer elections, including nominations meetings.
- Supervising contract ratifications.
- Overseeing administration of card checks and other representation proceedings.
- Fulfilling other related duties of the State Board of Mediation.
Required qualifications:
- Six (6) years of comprehensive experience in the negotiating, implementing, and administration of a labor agreement in industrial, business, government, education, or labor organization. Experience accrued as an elected or appointed labor union official will be acceptable if such experience includes grievance handling, arbitration, and contract negotiation.
There are no open positions at this time.
Clerk
Location: Elizabeth (Union County)
- Performs routine, repetitive clerical work of a varied nature as a beginner at the entrance level of employment
- Includes a relatively small proportion of difficult tasks.
- Does other related duties as required
Clerk
Westampton (Burlington County)
- Uses an alphanumeric keyboard, image scanner, or other data entry input device to enter, edit and/or update data from a standard source document into a prescribed computer system for storage, processing, or data management purposes
- Compares entered data to source document to ensure the accuracy of input and reenters or edits inaccurate data where necessary
- Does other related duties as required.
Data Entry Operator 1
Issue Date: 6/17/2026
Closing Date: 7/1/2026
Rio Grande (Cape May County)
- Uses an alphanumeric keyboard, image scanner, or other data entry input device to enter, edit and/or update data from a standard source document into a prescribed computer system for storage, processing, or data management purposes
- Compares entered data to source document to ensure the accuracy of input and reenters or edits inaccurate data where necessary
- Does other related duties as required.
- Appointees may be required to demonstrate proficiency in keyboarding, typing and/or document scanning.
Data Entry Operator 1
Issue Date: 6/17/2026
Closing Date: 7/1/2026
Randolph (Morris County)
- Uses an alphanumeric keyboard, image scanner, or other data entry input device to enter, edit and/or update data from a standard source document into a prescribed computer system for storage, processing, or data management purposes
- Compares entered data to source document to ensure the accuracy of input and reenters or edits inaccurate data where necessary
- Does other related duties as required.
- Appointees may be required to demonstrate proficiency in keyboarding, typing and/or document scanning.
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor 1 Bilingual Spanish & English
Location: Sewell
- SPECIAL SKILL: Applicants must be able to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in Spanish and English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.
- Provides counseling services to a varied population of clients with disabilities requiring rehabilitative services over an extensive period of time
- Assists clients with disabilities in the process of selecting and obtaining the necessary training and related services for their vocational rehabilitation
- Assists clients and employers in obtaining suitable employment or employees
- Other related duties as required
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor 1
Issue Date: 3/10/2026
Closing Date: 9/10/2026
Statewide
Responsibilities include:
- Coordinate services for a caseload of clients with disabilities requiring varied rehabilitation, vocational training, and other related services.
- Interview clients to obtain relevant information regarding medical history, work experience, educational background, interests, and socioeconomic history; disseminates information to clients regarding vocational rehabilitation policies and procedures and other available services.
- Obtain and evaluate relevant documentation for the determination of client eligibility for services according to established federal, state, and agency policies and guidelines.
Required qualifications:
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in rehabilitation counseling, education, social work, counseling, special education, school guidance, sociology, or psychology.
There are no open positions at this time.
There are no open positions at this time.
There are no open positions at this time.
There are no open positions at this time.
Personnel Trainee
Issue Date: 6/25/2026
Closing Date: 7/9/2026
Trenton
Responsibilities include:
- Under the direction of a supervisor/lead in the Recruitment Unit, as a trainee, receives on-the-job training on NJDOL and HCS policies and procedures.
- Monitors incoming job applications, manages notice of job vacancies, reviews and qualifies resumes.
- Assists recruitment liaisons, attends job fairs; does related work.
Required qualifications:
- Four (4) years of professional experience in a personnel program of a public or private organization.
Information Technology Assistant
Issue Date: 6/30/2026
Closing Date: 7/8/2026
Trenton
Responsibilities include:
- Assist with the configuration, activation, and distribution of state-issued cellular devices.
- Support mobile device provisioning, inventory tracking, and lifecycle management.
- Provide first-level support for cellular devices, Microsoft Teams Phones, and telephony services.
- Respond to user inquiries and escalate complex issues as needed.
- Assist with setup and basic support of Microsoft Teams Phones and related equipment.
- Support telephony projects, including basic wiring, cabling, and infrastructure tasks.
- Track and prioritize service requests through the ticketing system.
- Maintain working knowledge of telephony systems, standards, and procedures.
- Assist with occasional wiring, cabling, and other light physical tasks related to telephony infrastructure.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Required qualifications:
- Successful completion of four (4) high school courses in computer programming, web design, data security, ethical matters in computer science, global impact of advancements in computer science, animation, robotics, computer repair, graphic design, app development, media technology, or any related information technology area; or
- Successful completion of a one (1) year technological training program in the operation of computers; or
- One (1) year of experience in computer operator work involving the operation of computers and peripheral equipment, systems analysis and programming, scheduling, technical support, and/or computer operations in the data processing field; or
- One (1) year of equivalent experience and/or training as determined by the hiring authority.
Auditor Accountant Trainee
Issue Date: 6/30/2026
Closing Date: 7/14/2026
Trenton
Responsibilities include:
- Under general supervision, as a trainee and productive worker involved in field and office audits, and/or keeping financial records and reports in a state department, institution, or agency.
- Assists in performing financial and operational audits; audits the effectiveness and efficiency of agency systems and procedures identifying areas for further investigation and utilizing quantitative and qualitative analysis.
- Makes evaluations and recommendations; conducts meetings with fiscal personnel concerning audits of grants including financial and compliance.
- Field work requirements include travel within the State of New Jersey only and will consist of approximately four to eight non-consecutive weeks each year.
Required qualifications:
- Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience.
- Four (4) years of professional experience in accounting or auditing experience, including or supplemented by twenty-one (21) semester-hour credits in professional accounting courses which may include courses in municipal or government accounting.
- Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by twenty-one (21) semester hour credits in professional accounting courses which may include courses in municipal or government accounting.
- Possession of a valid Certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or Registration as a Public Accountant issued by the New Jersey State Board of Accountancy.
There are no open positions at this time.
There are no open positions at this time.
There are no open positions at this time.
There are no open positions at this time.
There are no open positions at this time.
There are no open positions at this time.
There are no open positions at this time.
There are no open positions at this time.
There are no open positions at this time.
There are no open positions at this time.
There are no open positions at this time.
Division Director – Apprenticeship and Business Services
Issue Date: 6/15/2026
Closing Date: 6/30/2026
Trenton
Responsibilities include:
- Under direction of an Assistant Commissioner or other higher level administrative official, directs the staff and activities of an operational unit responsible for providing general administrative and/or fiscal management activities, program policy and planning services, or varied social, medical, assistance, health care, and other services to a specific client population.
- This critical leadership role is essential for planning, organizing, and directing the Apprenticeship Programs administered by the Division of Workforce Development. The position oversees key units including Policy Development and Coordination, Apprenticeship Outreach, Employer Engagement, and the New Jersey Builders Utilization Initiative for Labor Diversity (NJBUILD).
- The Division Director will proactively engage with the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL), local workforce development boards (LWDBs), county agencies, state partners, and federal entities to advance the mission of Apprenticeship Programs. This leadership ensures seamless alignment with broader WIOA goals, including recovery from economic disruptions and projected job growth in high-demand sectors like construction, health care, and professional services.
Required qualifications:
- Five (5) years of supervisory/managerial experience and a variety of management experiences and organizational responsibilities.
- Successful completion of the Certified Public Managers (CPM) Program will be a factor in selection. Participating in any portion of the CPM program or related programs would be helpful.
There are no open positions at this time.
Administrative Analyst 2
Location: Trenton
- Assist in day-to-day platform management, data maintenance, and user support while helping to optimize our Salesforce
- Assist with user account management, configuration tasks, and system maintenance activities such as updating profiles, permissions, page layouts, and custom fields under the guidance of the lead administrator.
- Responsible for maintaining data quality through regular audits, cleanup activities, duplicate record management, and executing mass data updates using tools like Data Loader.
TES Mediator
Issue Date: 6/30/2026
Closing Date: 7/14/2026
Newark
Responsibilities include:
- Mediating all aspects of the collective bargaining process, including initiating cooperative efforts and guiding negotiations.
- Mediating grievances in the form of discharge and disciplinary actions, as well as disputes over contract interpretation.
- Preparing written recommendations, under appropriate circumstances and as requested by the parties, for resolution of grievances.
- Providing oversight of union officer elections, including nominations meetings.
- Supervising contract ratifications.
- Overseeing administration of card checks and other representation proceedings.
- Fulfilling other related duties of the State Board of Mediation.
Required qualifications:
- Six (6) years of comprehensive experience in the negotiating, implementing, and administration of a labor agreement in industrial, business, government, education, or labor organization. Experience accrued as an elected or appointed labor union official will be acceptable if such experience includes grievance handling, arbitration, and contract negotiation.
There are no open positions at this time.
Program Planning and Development Specialist Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Issue Date: 6/30/2026
Closing Date: 7/14/2026
Trenton
Responsibilities include:
- Provides comprehensive technical consultation and services
- Provides professional skills training to field and office staff
- Designs and implements one or more primary program areas; monitors statistical and operational results to recommend changes and/or develop new programs;
- Analyzes and recommends changes in policy and operations to improve delivery of services
- Does other related duties.
Required qualifications:
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling, education, social work, counseling, special education, school guidance, sociology, or psychology.
- Note: A bachelor’s degree in in rehabilitation counseling, education, social work, counseling, special education, school guidance, sociology, psychology, business administration, human resources, or economics and two (2) years of professional work experience with individuals with disabilities or performing direct counseling or advocacy activities for individuals with disabilities in a rehabilitation agency, facility or other social program designed to increase the employability of persons with disabilities, may be substituted for the above education.
- Four (4) years of experience in planning, developing, monitoring, and evaluating employment or training programs in a vocational rehabilitation facility or agency, social insurance program, or other employment and training agency, one (1) year of which must have been performing counseling work at the level of Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor 2 or Supervising Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor.
Clerk
Location: Elizabeth (Union County)
- Performs routine, repetitive clerical work of a varied nature as a beginner at the entrance level of employment
- Includes a relatively small proportion of difficult tasks.
- Does other related duties as required
Clerk
Westampton (Burlington County)
- Uses an alphanumeric keyboard, image scanner, or other data entry input device to enter, edit and/or update data from a standard source document into a prescribed computer system for storage, processing, or data management purposes
- Compares entered data to source document to ensure the accuracy of input and reenters or edits inaccurate data where necessary
- Does other related duties as required.
Data Entry Operator 1
Issue Date: 6/17/2026
Closing Date: 7/1/2026
Rio Grande (Cape May County)
- Uses an alphanumeric keyboard, image scanner, or other data entry input device to enter, edit and/or update data from a standard source document into a prescribed computer system for storage, processing, or data management purposes
- Compares entered data to source document to ensure the accuracy of input and reenters or edits inaccurate data where necessary
- Does other related duties as required.
- Appointees may be required to demonstrate proficiency in keyboarding, typing and/or document scanning.
Data Entry Operator 1
Issue Date: 6/17/2026
Closing Date: 7/1/2026
Randolph (Morris County)
- Uses an alphanumeric keyboard, image scanner, or other data entry input device to enter, edit and/or update data from a standard source document into a prescribed computer system for storage, processing, or data management purposes
- Compares entered data to source document to ensure the accuracy of input and reenters or edits inaccurate data where necessary
- Does other related duties as required.
- Appointees may be required to demonstrate proficiency in keyboarding, typing and/or document scanning.
Secretarial Assistant 2, Non-Stenographic
Issue Date: 6/22/2026
Closing Date: 7/6/2026
Trenton
Responsibilities include:
- Provides secretarial, administrative, and clerical support to an assigned deputy division director, assistant director, bureau chief, or organizational equivalent who is responsible for the administration of major programs, including administration of a large subdivisional unit and management of large regional, field, or satellite installations (four or more regional entities);
- Types correspondence and reports, prepares letters on more complex matters, provides requested information to internal and external customers, maintains the schedule of appointments and the daily engagement calendar of the executive official;
- Utilizes various information systems for daily work assignments used by the agency, office, or related units;
- Other related duties as required
Required qualifications:
- Four (4) years of experience in secretarial and administrative clerical work.
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor 1 Bilingual Spanish & English
Location: Sewell
- SPECIAL SKILL: Applicants must be able to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in Spanish and English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.
- Provides counseling services to a varied population of clients with disabilities requiring rehabilitative services over an extensive period of time
- Assists clients with disabilities in the process of selecting and obtaining the necessary training and related services for their vocational rehabilitation
- Assists clients and employers in obtaining suitable employment or employees
- Other related duties as required
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor 1
Issue Date: 3/10/2026
Closing Date: 9/10/2026
Statewide
Responsibilities include:
- Coordinate services for a caseload of clients with disabilities requiring varied rehabilitation, vocational training, and other related services.
- Interview clients to obtain relevant information regarding medical history, work experience, educational background, interests, and socioeconomic history; disseminates information to clients regarding vocational rehabilitation policies and procedures and other available services.
- Obtain and evaluate relevant documentation for the determination of client eligibility for services according to established federal, state, and agency policies and guidelines.
Required qualifications:
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in rehabilitation counseling, education, social work, counseling, special education, school guidance, sociology, or psychology.
There are no open positions at this time.
There are no open positions at this time.
There are no open positions at this time.
There are no open positions at this time.
Personnel Trainee
Issue Date: 6/25/2026
Closing Date: 7/9/2026
Trenton
Responsibilities include:
- Under the direction of a supervisor/lead in the Recruitment Unit, as a trainee, receives on-the-job training on NJDOL and HCS policies and procedures.
- Monitors incoming job applications, manages notice of job vacancies, reviews and qualifies resumes.
- Assists recruitment liaisons, attends job fairs; does related work.
Required qualifications:
- Four (4) years of professional experience in a personnel program of a public or private organization.
Information Technology Assistant
Issue Date: 6/30/2026
Closing Date: 7/8/2026
Trenton
Responsibilities include:
- Assist with the configuration, activation, and distribution of state-issued cellular devices.
- Support mobile device provisioning, inventory tracking, and lifecycle management.
- Provide first-level support for cellular devices, Microsoft Teams Phones, and telephony services.
- Respond to user inquiries and escalate complex issues as needed.
- Assist with setup and basic support of Microsoft Teams Phones and related equipment.
- Support telephony projects, including basic wiring, cabling, and infrastructure tasks.
- Track and prioritize service requests through the ticketing system.
- Maintain working knowledge of telephony systems, standards, and procedures.
- Assist with occasional wiring, cabling, and other light physical tasks related to telephony infrastructure.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Required qualifications:
- Successful completion of four (4) high school courses in computer programming, web design, data security, ethical matters in computer science, global impact of advancements in computer science, animation, robotics, computer repair, graphic design, app development, media technology, or any related information technology area; or
- Successful completion of a one (1) year technological training program in the operation of computers; or
- One (1) year of experience in computer operator work involving the operation of computers and peripheral equipment, systems analysis and programming, scheduling, technical support, and/or computer operations in the data processing field; or
- One (1) year of equivalent experience and/or training as determined by the hiring authority.
Auditor Accountant Trainee
Issue Date: 6/30/2026
Closing Date: 7/14/2026
Trenton
Responsibilities include:
- Under general supervision, as a trainee and productive worker involved in field and office audits, and/or keeping financial records and reports in a state department, institution, or agency.
- Assists in performing financial and operational audits; audits the effectiveness and efficiency of agency systems and procedures identifying areas for further investigation and utilizing quantitative and qualitative analysis.
- Makes evaluations and recommendations; conducts meetings with fiscal personnel concerning audits of grants including financial and compliance.
- Field work requirements include travel within the State of New Jersey only and will consist of approximately four to eight non-consecutive weeks each year.
Required qualifications:
- Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience.
- Four (4) years of professional experience in accounting or auditing experience, including or supplemented by twenty-one (21) semester-hour credits in professional accounting courses which may include courses in municipal or government accounting.
- Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by twenty-one (21) semester hour credits in professional accounting courses which may include courses in municipal or government accounting.
- Possession of a valid Certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or Registration as a Public Accountant issued by the New Jersey State Board of Accountancy.
There are no open positions at this time.
There are no open positions at this time.
There are no open positions at this time.
There are no open positions at this time.
There are no open positions at this time.
There are no open positions at this time.
There are no open positions at this time.
There are no open positions at this time.
There are no open positions at this time.
There are no open positions at this time.
There are no open positions at this time.
Division Director – Apprenticeship and Business Services
Issue Date: 6/15/2026
Closing Date: 6/30/2026
Trenton
Responsibilities include:
- Under direction of an Assistant Commissioner or other higher level administrative official, directs the staff and activities of an operational unit responsible for providing general administrative and/or fiscal management activities, program policy and planning services, or varied social, medical, assistance, health care, and other services to a specific client population.
- This critical leadership role is essential for planning, organizing, and directing the Apprenticeship Programs administered by the Division of Workforce Development. The position oversees key units including Policy Development and Coordination, Apprenticeship Outreach, Employer Engagement, and the New Jersey Builders Utilization Initiative for Labor Diversity (NJBUILD).
- The Division Director will proactively engage with the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL), local workforce development boards (LWDBs), county agencies, state partners, and federal entities to advance the mission of Apprenticeship Programs. This leadership ensures seamless alignment with broader WIOA goals, including recovery from economic disruptions and projected job growth in high-demand sectors like construction, health care, and professional services.
Required qualifications:
- Five (5) years of supervisory/managerial experience and a variety of management experiences and organizational responsibilities.
- Successful completion of the Certified Public Managers (CPM) Program will be a factor in selection. Participating in any portion of the CPM program or related programs would be helpful.
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