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There are no open positions at this time.
There are no open positions at this time.
There are no open positions at this time.
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor 1 Deaf Language Specialist
Issue Date: 4/16/2026
Closing Date: 4/30/2026
Elizabeth (Temporary work location: Newark)
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.
Data Entry Operator 1
Issue Date: 4/16/2026
Closing Date: 4/30/2026
Jersey City
Responsibilities include:
- Use 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
- Compare entered data to source document to ensure the accuracy of input and reenters or edits inaccurate data where necessary
- Other related duties as required.
Required qualifications:
- Eligibility determinations will be based only upon information presented on the resume along with other supporting documents.
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.
Auditor Accountant Trainee
Issue Date: 1/20/2026
Closing Date: 5/20/2026
Newark, New Brunswick, and Vineland
Responsibilities include:
- Make field and office audits
- Evaluate program objectives and effectiveness
- Appraise the utilization of fiscal resources
- Keep financial records and reports
Required qualifications:
- Four (4) years of professional 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.
Employment Services Trainee
Issue Date: 1/20/2026
Closing Date: 5/20/2026
Trenton
Responsibilities include:
- Assist in analyzing legal documents and financial reports
- Assist in determining, establishing, and/or verifying the tax liability of employers
- Analyze an employer’s records and accounting transactions to determine the present reporting or financial status of an account
- Analyze less-complicated accounts to determine and initiate proper procedures for the resolution of delinquent accounts, to identify fraudulent reporting, and to establish contribution experience rates
- Assist in preparing, verifying, and/or processing forms of various types of legal documents including Certificates of Debt, Writs of Executions, Warrants of Satisfaction, Claims in Bankruptcy, Certificates of Indebtedness, Foreclosure and Condemnation Proceedings, and Criminal Complaints
Required qualifications:
- Four (4) years of professional experience in the examination of records and reports involved in the determination, establishment, and/or verification of tax liability of employers.
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.
Government Representative 3- Program Coordinator
Issue Date: 4/29/2026
Closing Date: 5/3/2026
Trenton
Responsibilities include:
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Provide coordination support, research, and analysis for implementation of the Language Access Law and outreach and engagement programs.
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Organize relevant meetings, including scheduling, creating agendas, and tracking action items.
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Coordinate translation and quality assurance for key documents/forms; serve as a quality assurance reviewer for Spanish translations (if applicable).
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Evaluate and propose improvements to language access processes and procedures.
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Provide coordination, research, and analysis for implementation of strategic outreach priorities, including Temporary Disability & Family Leave Insurance, Work Rights, Earned Sick Leave, Temporary
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Workers Bill of Rights, Domestic Workers Bill of Rights, etc.
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Engage in outreach with key stakeholders as assigned, including events, webinars and in-person presentations and serve as a bilingual representative (if applicable).
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Coordinate with subject matter and communications/marketing experts to support development of plain language, multi-lingual trainings and outreach materials on work rights and benefits.
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Coordinate technical assistance with community partners on worker rights and benefits.
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Support program design and continuous improvement initiatives for grant programs and author internal and external memos and reports on program outcomes.
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Liaison with and collaborate with the Office of Strategic Enforcement and Compliance on projects related to the Domestic Workers’ Enforcement Program and other shared priorities.
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Other tasks and duties as assigned.
Required qualifications:
- Graduation from an accredited college with a bachelor’s degree in a related field. Master’s degree preferred.
- Minimum 1 year of experience with state or local government, policy, political campaigns, social services, or a related field exceptional organizational skills and ability to collaborate effectively. Experience in administrative oversight with projects or programs. Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills required.
Government Representative 2 - Policy Advisor
Issue Date: 4/28/2026
Closing Date: 5/2/2026
Trenton
Responsibilities include:
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Lead the development, management and implementation of complex special projects crossing divisional lines.
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Independently identify opportunities and risks during the life cycle of a project and comes up with augmentation and/or mitigation strategies, when needed, to ensure timely and successful completion of projects.
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Review and summarize new legislation impacting NJDOL to support timely implementation.
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Serve as the Office of Policy's liaison to the Office of Research and Information and helps in the formulation of data requests and interpretation thereof.
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Assist in the development of public-facing communications.
Required qualifications:
- Eligibility determinations will be based only upon information presented on the resume along with other supporting documents.
Government Representative 3- Program Coordinator
Issue Date: 4/29/2026
Closing Date: 5/3/2026
Trenton
Responsibilities include:
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Provide coordination support, research, and analysis for implementation of the Language Access Law and outreach and engagement programs.
-
Organize relevant meetings, including scheduling, creating agendas, and tracking action items.
-
Coordinate translation and quality assurance for key documents/forms; serve as a quality assurance reviewer for Spanish translations (if applicable).
-
Evaluate and propose improvements to language access processes and procedures.
-
Provide coordination, research, and analysis for implementation of strategic outreach priorities, including Temporary Disability & Family Leave Insurance, Work Rights, Earned Sick Leave, Temporary
-
Workers Bill of Rights, Domestic Workers Bill of Rights, etc.
-
Engage in outreach with key stakeholders as assigned, including events, webinars and in-person presentations and serve as a bilingual representative (if applicable).
-
Coordinate with subject matter and communications/marketing experts to support development of plain language, multi-lingual trainings and outreach materials on work rights and benefits.
-
Coordinate technical assistance with community partners on worker rights and benefits.
-
Support program design and continuous improvement initiatives for grant programs and author internal and external memos and reports on program outcomes.
-
Liaison with and collaborate with the Office of Strategic Enforcement and Compliance on projects related to the Domestic Workers’ Enforcement Program and other shared priorities.
-
Other tasks and duties as assigned.
Required qualifications:
- Graduation from an accredited college with a bachelor’s degree in a related field. Master’s degree preferred.
- Minimum 1 year of experience with state or local government, policy, political campaigns, social services, or a related field exceptional organizational skills and ability to collaborate effectively. Experience in administrative oversight with projects or programs. Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills required.
There are no open positions at this time.
There are no open positions at this time.
There are no open positions at this time.
Issue Date: 2/25/2026
Closing Date: 6/25/2026
Trenton
Responsibilities include:
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Answer incoming calls from the public and gather necessary information to finalize and make claim decisions.
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Other related duties as required.
Required qualifications:
- Four (4) years of professional experience in the investigation, review, analysis, evaluation, and eligibility determination of claims for unemployment and/or insurance compensation in a public or private organization; OR
- Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
There are no open positions at this time.
There are no open positions at this time.
There are no open positions at this time.
Clerk Typist
Issue Date: 4/21/2026
Closing Date: 5/5/2026
Trenton
Responsibilities include:
- Under supervision, type and perform routine, repetitive, clerical work of a varied nature;
- Operate office machines and equipment; Maintain essential records and files;
- Learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units;
- Other related duties as required.
Required qualifications:
- Eligibility determinations will be based only upon information presented on the resume along with other supporting documents.
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.
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor 1 Deaf Language Specialist
Issue Date: 4/16/2026
Closing Date: 4/30/2026
Elizabeth (Temporary work location: Newark)
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.
Data Entry Operator 1
Issue Date: 4/16/2026
Closing Date: 4/30/2026
Jersey City
Responsibilities include:
- Use 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
- Compare entered data to source document to ensure the accuracy of input and reenters or edits inaccurate data where necessary
- Other related duties as required.
Required qualifications:
- Eligibility determinations will be based only upon information presented on the resume along with other supporting documents.
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.
Auditor Accountant Trainee
Issue Date: 1/20/2026
Closing Date: 5/20/2026
Newark, New Brunswick, and Vineland
Responsibilities include:
- Make field and office audits
- Evaluate program objectives and effectiveness
- Appraise the utilization of fiscal resources
- Keep financial records and reports
Required qualifications:
- Four (4) years of professional 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.
Employment Services Trainee
Issue Date: 1/20/2026
Closing Date: 5/20/2026
Trenton
Responsibilities include:
- Assist in analyzing legal documents and financial reports
- Assist in determining, establishing, and/or verifying the tax liability of employers
- Analyze an employer’s records and accounting transactions to determine the present reporting or financial status of an account
- Analyze less-complicated accounts to determine and initiate proper procedures for the resolution of delinquent accounts, to identify fraudulent reporting, and to establish contribution experience rates
- Assist in preparing, verifying, and/or processing forms of various types of legal documents including Certificates of Debt, Writs of Executions, Warrants of Satisfaction, Claims in Bankruptcy, Certificates of Indebtedness, Foreclosure and Condemnation Proceedings, and Criminal Complaints
Required qualifications:
- Four (4) years of professional experience in the examination of records and reports involved in the determination, establishment, and/or verification of tax liability of employers.
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.
Government Representative 2 - Policy Advisor
Issue Date: 4/28/2026
Closing Date: 5/2/2026
Trenton
Responsibilities include:
-
Lead the development, management and implementation of complex special projects crossing divisional lines.
-
Independently identify opportunities and risks during the life cycle of a project and comes up with augmentation and/or mitigation strategies, when needed, to ensure timely and successful completion of projects.
-
Review and summarize new legislation impacting NJDOL to support timely implementation.
-
Serve as the Office of Policy's liaison to the Office of Research and Information and helps in the formulation of data requests and interpretation thereof.
-
Assist in the development of public-facing communications.
Required qualifications:
- Eligibility determinations will be based only upon information presented on the resume along with other supporting documents.
Secretarial Assistant 1
Issue Date: 4/23/2026
Closing Date: 5/7/2026
Trenton
Responsibilities include:
- Provides administrative support to office staff working within the inspection and licensing program areas of the MIBB&PVC
- Supports the Bureau Chief by Preparing correspondences and reviewing prepared documents for accuracy
- Tracks assignments and electronic folders, retrieving documents as needed, sending reminders and purging documents when required
- Manages the Chief’s calendar and taking messages as needed
- Handles documents related to the supervision of inspectors, support staff and others; coordinates in-person and virtual meetings, conference calls and other events, booking appointments, and assembling background materials for meetings.
Required qualifications:
- Three (3) years of experience in secretarial and administrative clerical work.
Occupational Safety Consultant 2
Issue Date: 4/30/2026
Closing Date: 5/14/2026
Trenton
Responsibilities include:
- Provide OSHA On-Site Consultation Program visits to private employers by conducting onsite hazard surveys following the OSHA Consultation Policy and Procedure Manual to identify, evaluate, monitor, and control occupational health hazards.
- Utilize various techniques to identify unsafe conditions as they apply to the workplace including machinery, handling and storage of materials, construction practices, electrical usage, and fire hazards.
- Conduct education and training of management and employees in aspects of model safety and health programs, development of forms and procedures, self-inspection procedures, job hazard analyses, hazard control, personal protective equipment, handling and storage of hazardous materials, emergency procedures, and all other aspects of an effective safety and health program.
- Prepare OSHA On-Site Consultation reports for employers containing survey findings and recommendations. Uses resources to research technical and regulatory information. Enters data and develops reports using the OSHA Information System.
- Conduct follow-up visits to ensure the correction of serious hazards and documents the corrective measures taken.
- Provide off-site technical support by responding to questions and requests for information via email, telephone, and letter. Suggest referrals to other agencies or complementary disciplines. Promote the OSHA On-Site Consultation Program.
- Review literature and keeps abreast of new developments in the field of occupational health and safety.
- Required knowledge of OSHA General Industry and Construction Industry standards.
Required qualifications:
- Seven (7) years of professional experience in the identification, analysis and/or solution of workplace safety hazards involving the application of Federal OSHA and/or nationally recognized safety standards.
There are no open positions at this time.
There are no open positions at this time.
Employment Services Trainee
Issue Date: 2/25/2026
Closing Date: 6/25/2026
Trenton
Responsibilities include:
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Answer incoming calls from the public and gather necessary information to finalize and make claim decisions.
-
Other related duties as required.
Required qualifications:
- Four (4) years of professional experience in the investigation, review, analysis, evaluation, and eligibility determination of claims for unemployment and/or insurance compensation in a public or private organization; OR
- Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
There are no open positions at this time.
There are no open positions at this time.
There are no open positions at this time.
Manager 1 Workforce New Jersey
Issue Date: 4/23/2026
Jersey City
Responsibilities include:
- Under the director of a Regional Manager, Bureau Chief, or other higher level manager in the Department of Labor, manages and directs a field office(s) involved in the delivery of employment security services;
- Plans, coordinates, and organizes office operations;
- Analyzes state or federal laws, regulations, and the policies for impact on programs or services;
- Provides technical information;
- Does other related work.
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.
- Ten (10) years of professional experience in the delivery of human resource services concentrated in the areas of employment placement, employability development training, career selection, and/or determining eligibility for unemployment benefits, three (3) years of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.
- Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and six (6) years of the above-mentioned professional experience, three (3) years of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.
Clerk Typist
Issue Date: 4/21/2026
Closing Date: 5/5/2026
Trenton
Responsibilities include:
- Under supervision, type and perform routine, repetitive, clerical work of a varied nature;
- Operate office machines and equipment; Maintain essential records and files;
- Learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units;
- Other related duties as required.
Required qualifications:
- Eligibility determinations will be based only upon information presented on the resume along with other supporting documents.
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