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Current openings at the New Jersey Department of Labor

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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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Vocational Rehabilition Counselor 1

Issue Date: 2/7/2025
Closing Date: TBD

Main Office Trenton

Responsibilities include:

  • Coordinates services for a caseload of clients with disabilities requiring varied rehabilitation, vocational training, and other related services.
  • Interviews 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.
  • Obtains and evaluates 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, or Psychology, and successful completion of one (1) graduate course in Theories and Techniques of Counseling.

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      Vocational Rehabilition Counselor 1 Bilingual 

      Issue Date: 2/7/2025
      Closing Date: TBD

      Main Office Trenton

      Responsibilities include:

      • Coordinates services for a caseload of clients with disabilities requiring varied rehabilitation, vocational training, and other related services.
      • Interviews 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.
      • Obtains and evaluates 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, or Psychology, and successful completion of one (1) graduate course in Theories and Techniques of Counseling.

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              Vocational Rehabilition Counselor 1 Deaf Language Specialist

              Issue Date: 2/7/2025
              Closing Date: TBD

              Main Office Trenton

              Responsibilities include:

              • Coordinates services for a caseload of clients with disabilities requiring varied rehabilitation, vocational training, and other related services.
              • Interviews 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.
              • Obtains and evaluates 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, or Psychology, and successful completion of one (1) graduate course in Theories and Techniques of Counseling.

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                      Auditor Accountant Trainee

                      Issue Date: 5/13/2025
                      Closing Date: 6/11/2025

                      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

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                          Personnel Trainee

                          Issue Date: 5/8/2025
                          Closing Date: 5/22/2025

                          Main Office Trenton

                          Responsibilities include:

                          • Meet with employees, management representatives and/or the unions to resolve problems in the workplace both informally and through the grievance process
                          • Review documentation from management representatives to assess levels of corrective or disciplinary action that need to be issued by the Department to employees
                          • Assist in the development and implementation of Performance Improvement Plans for employees that are demonstrating difficulty in performing their job duties

                          Required qualifications:

                          • Four (4) years of professional experience relevant to the position

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                          There are no open positions at this time.

                          Analyst Trainee

                          Issue Date: 4/24/2025
                          Closing Date: 5/22/2025

                          Main Office Trenton

                          Responsibilities include:

                          • Receive training in identifying information, tools, and research methods required for project completion.
                          • Engage in monitoring activities with program areas, consistent with pertinent federal and state laws, rules, and regulations.
                          • Prepare clear, sound, accurate, and informative reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations for improvements.

                              Required qualifications:

                              • Four (4) years of professional experience relevant to the position

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                              Assistant Director

                              Issue Date: 5/14/2025
                              Closing Date: 5/28/2025

                              Main Office Trenton

                              Responsibilities include:

                              • Under the administrative direction of the Director of the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS), is responsible for the administration, planning, development and evaluation of the DVRS Program Unit, Contract Unit, Information Technology Unit, and Community Rehabilitation Program unit.
                              • Administers the operating budget of the agency, including the federal contracts awarded to the Division, the state funded contracts awarded to the Extended Employment Programs and a variety of specialized programs on a statewide basis and other related work as required.

                                Required qualifications:

                                • Minimum of six (6) years of professional experience in vocational rehabilitation services, public administration, employment services, or other work programs. A minimum of two years of such experience shall have included supervisory responsibility in a multi-service vocational rehabilitation facility, public administration, employment service or other work program

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                                Vocational Rehabilition Counselor 1

                                Issue Date: 2/7/2025
                                Closing Date: TBD

                                Main Office Trenton

                                Responsibilities include:

                                • Coordinates services for a caseload of clients with disabilities requiring varied rehabilitation, vocational training, and other related services.
                                • Interviews 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.
                                • Obtains and evaluates 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, or Psychology, and successful completion of one (1) graduate course in Theories and Techniques of Counseling.

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                                    Vocational Rehabilition Counselor 1 Bilingual 

                                    Issue Date: 2/7/2025
                                    Closing Date: TBD

                                    Main Office Trenton

                                    Responsibilities include:

                                    • Coordinates services for a caseload of clients with disabilities requiring varied rehabilitation, vocational training, and other related services.
                                    • Interviews 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.
                                    • Obtains and evaluates 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, or Psychology, and successful completion of one (1) graduate course in Theories and Techniques of Counseling.

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                                            Vocational Rehabilition Counselor 1 Deaf Language Specialist

                                            Issue Date: 2/7/2025
                                            Closing Date: TBD

                                            Main Office Trenton

                                            Responsibilities include:

                                            • Coordinates services for a caseload of clients with disabilities requiring varied rehabilitation, vocational training, and other related services.
                                            • Interviews 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.
                                            • Obtains and evaluates 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, or Psychology, and successful completion of one (1) graduate course in Theories and Techniques of Counseling.

                                                    View full job posting

                                                    Auditor Accountant Trainee

                                                    Issue Date: 5/13/2025
                                                    Closing Date: 6/11/2025

                                                    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

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                                                        There are no open positions at this time.

                                                        There are no open positions at this time.

                                                        Personnel Trainee

                                                        Issue Date: 5/8/2025
                                                        Closing Date: 5/22/2025

                                                        Main Office Trenton

                                                        Responsibilities include:

                                                        • Meet with employees, management representatives and/or the unions to resolve problems in the workplace both informally and through the grievance process
                                                        • Review documentation from management representatives to assess levels of corrective or disciplinary action that need to be issued by the Department to employees
                                                        • Assist in the development and implementation of Performance Improvement Plans for employees that are demonstrating difficulty in performing their job duties

                                                        Required qualifications:

                                                        • Four (4) years of professional experience relevant to the position

                                                        View full job posting

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                                                        There are no open positions at this time.

                                                        Analyst Trainee

                                                        Issue Date: 4/24/2025
                                                        Closing Date: 5/22/2025

                                                        Main Office Trenton

                                                        Responsibilities include:

                                                        • Receive training in identifying information, tools, and research methods required for project completion.
                                                        • Engage in monitoring activities with program areas, consistent with pertinent federal and state laws, rules, and regulations.
                                                        • Prepare clear, sound, accurate, and informative reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations for improvements.

                                                            Required qualifications:

                                                            • Four (4) years of professional experience relevant to the position

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                                                            There are no open positions at this time.

                                                            Technical Assistant 2

                                                            Issue Date: 5/13/2025
                                                            Closing Date: 5/27/2025

                                                            Main Office Trenton

                                                            Responsibilities include:

                                                            • Prepare statistical reports and make recommendations
                                                            • Assist in coordinating, compiling, and interpreting data
                                                            • Independently consult with entities to exchange information, handle problems, and develop solutions
                                                            • Review documents for accuracy and completeness to identify and resolve claims
                                                            • Assist in reviewing applications for registrations, permits, or licenses to determine eligibility
                                                            • Answer inquiries from the public

                                                                Required qualifications:

                                                                • Two (2) years of experience in providing support to functions such as grant/contract compliance monitoring, program monitoring, or fiscal compliance and budgetary assistance and/or providing technical assistance to state and/or local communities or agencies, completing forms or applications, reviewing documents for accuracy and content, resolving complaints, or interpreting rules, regulations, policies, and procedures for the public, and/or others

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