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Updated: 10/11/24 4:30 p.m.

Build your career at the Department of Law & Public Safety, an agency committed to protecting the safety and well-being of New Jersey’s residents. The Department offers a wide range of professional opportunities across various Divisions, Offices and Commissions, with positions available for lawyers, investigators, law enforcement officers, administrators, tradespeople, and support staff. The Department’s employees pride themselves on their professionalism, their integrity, and their commitment to public service.
As a Department employee, you’ll have access to first-rate benefits – including healthcare, dental, and vision plans – while working in a team-oriented, mission-driven environment that values work-life balance.

NJ Attorney General's Office at the Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex
Attorney General’s Office

None at this time.

Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control

None at this time.

Division on Civil Rights (DCR)

#24-365: Legal Specialist (3 vacancies) (Housing Unit – Trenton, Newark, Cherry Hill or Atlantic City, NJ) (Amended)
These unclassified positions are open to applicants who meet the requirements. If qualified, please submit a cover letter indicating interest in job vacancy announcement #24-365, a current resume and a copy of your final unofficial transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation, (for education credit) on or before the closing date of November 4, 2024.

#24-371: Legal Specialist (3 Vacancies) (Affirmative Enforcement Unit – Trenton, Newark, Cherry Hill or Atlantic City, NJ)
These unclassified positions are open to applicants who meet the requirements. If qualified, please submit a cover letter indicating interest in job vacancy announcement #24-371, a current resume and a copy of your final unofficial transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation, (for education credit) on or before the closing date of October 25, 2024.

#24-022: Special Services (Hourly Agency Services Representative Trainee – Tester) (10 Vacancies) (Affirmative Enforcement Unit – Trenton, Newark, Cherry Hill or Atlantic City, NJ)
These temporary employment services opportunities are open to applicants who meet the requirements. If qualified, please send a cover letter indicating interest in job vacancy announcement #24-022 with location preference and a current resume. This announcement will remain open until all vacancies are filled.

#24-049: Special Services (Hourly Legal Specialist) (4 Vacancies) (Fair Chance in Housing Act Unit – Trenton, Newark, Atlantic City, or Cherry Hill, NJ)
These temporary employment services opportunities are open to applicants who meet the requirements. If qualified, please send a cover letter indicating interest in job vacancy announcement #24-049 with location preference and a current resume to the Recruitment Coordinator. This announcement will remain open until all vacancies are filled.

#24-014: Dispute Resolution Specialist 1 (Community Relations Unit – Trenton, Newark, Cherry Hill or Atlantic City, NJ)
This unclassified position is open to applicants who meet the requirements. If qualified, please send a cover letter indicating interest in job vacancy announcement #24-014 and a current resume. This announcement will remain open until the position is filled.

Division of Administration (Administration)

#24-390: Administrative Analyst 2 (Financial Management Office – Trenton, NJ)
This classified position is open to current State employees with permanent service in a competitive title, or the approved bridge title, who meet the requirements. If qualified, please send a cover letter indicating interest in job vacancy announcement #24-390, a current resume and a copy of your final unofficial transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation (for education credit) on or before the closing date of October 23, 2024.

#24-370: Senior Executive Service (Director, Information Technology Section) (Information Technology Section – Trenton, NJ)
This position is open to applicants who meet the requirements. If qualified, please send a cover letter indicating interest in job vacancy announcement #24-370, a current resume and a copy of your final unofficial transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation (for education credit) on or before the closing date of October 15, 2024.

#24-095: Network Administrator 1 (2 Vacancies) (Information Technology Management – Trenton, NJ) (AMENDED)
These classified positions are open to current State employees with permanent service in a competitive title, or the approved non-competitive title, who meet the requirements. If qualified, please send a cover letter indicating interest in job vacancy announcement #24-095, copy of final, unofficial college transcripts (required of all applicants) and a current resume. This announcement will remain open until the position has been filled.

Division of Consumer Affairs

#24-383: Executive Secretary (Executive Director) (Professional Boards – Newark, NJ)
This unclassified position is open to applicants who meet the requirements. If qualified, please submit a cover letter indicating interest in job vacancy announcement #24-383, a current resume and a copy of your final unofficial transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation, (for education credit) on or before the closing date of October 23, 2024.

#24-387: Technical Assistant (Office of Consumer Protection – Newark, NJ) (REPOST)
This classified position is open to current State employees with permanent service in a competitive title who meet the requirement. If qualified, please send a cover letter indicating interest in job vacancy announcement #24-387, a current resume and a copy of your final unofficial transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation, (for education credit) on or before the closing date of October 14, 2024. This is a repost of vacancy announcement #24-179; previous applicants need not reapply.

#24-113: Supervising Investigator, Law and Public Safety – Specialized Credentials (Registered Nurse) (Enforcement Bureau – Newark, NJ) (REPOST)
This classified position is open to applicants who meet the requirements. If qualified, please send a cover letter indicating interest in job vacancy announcement #24-113, a copy of college transcripts, a valid NJ RN license and a current resume to be considered. This is a repost of vacancy announcement #23-626; previous applicants need not reapply. This announcement will remain open until the vacancy has been filled.

#24-077: Agency Services Representative Trainee (39 Vacancies) (Newark, NJ) (REPOST) (AMENDED)
These classified positions are open to applicants who meet the requirements. If qualified, please send a cover letter indicating interest in job vacancy announcement #24-077 and a current resume. This is a repost of vacancy announcement #23-049; previous applicants need not reapply. This announcement will remain open until all vacancies have been filled.

Division of Gaming Enforcement

None at this time.

Division of Highway Traffic Safety

Noen at this time.

Division of Law

#24-339: Assistant Attorney General (Litigation Practice Group – Trenton, NJ)
This unclassified position is open to attorneys who meet the requirements. If qualified, applicants must complete a Division of Law attorney application for employment, including copies of unofficial law school transcripts, found at www.njoag.gov/dolatty/ indicating interest in job vacancy announcement #24-339. All items must be submitted via the DOL online attorney application portal on or before the closing date of October 17, 2024.

#24-135: Special Services (Hourly Deputy Attorney General 4 OR Hourly Deputy Attorney General 3) (3 Vacancies) (Affirmative Civil Enforcement Newark Practice Group – Newark, NJ)
These temporary employment services opportunities are open to attorneys who meet the requirements. If qualified, applicants must complete a Division of Law attorney application for employment, found at www.njoag.gov/dolatty/ indicating interest in vacancy #24-135. This announcement will remain open until all vacancies have been filled.

#24-117: Legal Secretary 2 (31 Vacancies – Trenton, Newark and Voorhees, NJ) (PAOC)
These classified positions are open to applicants who meet the requirements. If qualified, please send a cover letter indicating interest in job vacancy announcement #24-117 with desired location preference and a current resume.  This announcement will remain open until all vacancies have been filled.  Appointment to this title may be made provisionally, pending the outcome of an open-competitive examination (PAOC).  If selected for the position and appointed PAOC, you will be required to apply for the open-competitive examination, when issued by the Civil Service Commission for this title, pass and be reachable on the resulting certification list to become permanent in the position.  Appointees who fail to be reachable on the resulting list are subject to removal.  Current State employees will be considered for a provisional appointment pending promotional exam procedures, if permissible.

The Division of Law welcomes applications for attorney positions on a rolling basis. In addition to applications received on a rolling basis, from time to time the Division of Law also conducts targeted recruiting campaigns for specific practice groups within the Division. To learn more about these targeted efforts, please click here.

Division of NJ State Police

FTSS 04-24P Forensic Scientist 1 (Atlantic, Monmouth, Morris, & Mercer County)
This classified position is open to applicants who meet the requirements. If qualified, applicants must submit a cover letter indicating interest in vacancy #FTSS 04-24P, copy of the transcript, which indicates the date the degree was conferred (required), and a current resume, before the closing date of October 18, 2024.

I&IT 46-23S Telecommunication Systems Analyst 1 (Division Headquarters, West Trenton, NJ)
This classified position is open to State employees only; with permanent status who meet the requirements. If qualified, applicants must submit a cover letter indicating interest in vacancy #I&IT 46-23S, copy of the transcript, which indicates the date the degree was conferred (required), and a current resume before the closing date of October 16, 2024.

PORT-SS 03-24P Investigator 4, L&PS  (East Rutherford, New Jersey)
This classified position is open to applicants who meet the requirements. If qualified, applicants must submit a cover letter indicating interest in vacancy #PORT-SS 03-24P, copy of the transcript, which indicates the date the degree was conferred (required), and a current resume, before the closing date of October 15, 2024.

ADMIN 07-24S Auditor 2 (Division Headquarters, West Trenton, NJ)
This classified position is open to State employees only; with permanent status who meet the requirements. If qualified, applicants must submit a cover letter indicating interest in vacancy #ADMIN 07-24S, copy of the transcript, which indicates the date the degree was conferred (required), and a current resume. This announcement will remain open until the vacancy has been filled.

I&IT 36-24S Information Technology Specialist  (Division Headquarters, West Trenton, NJ)
This classified position is open to State employees only; with permanent status who meet the requirements. If qualified, applicants must submit a cover letter indicating interest in vacancy #I&IT 36-24S, copy of the transcript, which indicates the date the degree was conferred (required), and a current resume. This announcement will remain open until the vacancy has been filled.

SIS 07-24P Investigator 2, L&PS  (Totowa, NJ)
This classified position is open to applicants who meet the requirements. If qualified, applicants must submit a cover letter indicating interest in vacancy #SIS 07-24P, copy of the transcript, which indicates the date the degree was conferred (required), and a current resume, before the closing date of October 13, 2024. 

SIS 09-24P Investigator 3, L&PS  (Division Headquarters, West Trenton, NJ)
This classified position is open to applicants who meet the requirements. If qualified, applicants must submit a cover letter indicating interest in vacancy #SIS 09-24P, copy of the transcript, which indicates the date the degree was conferred (required), and a current resume, before the closing date of October 13, 2024.

I&IT 35-24P Software Development Specialist 1 (Division Headquarters, West Trenton, NJ)
This classified position is open to applicants who meet the requirements. If qualified, applicants must submit a cover letter indicating interest in vacancy #I&T 35-24P, copy of the transcript, which indicates the date the degree was conferred (required), and a current resume. This announcement will remain open until the vacancy has been filled.

 I&IT 39-24P Software Development Specialist 1 (Division Headquarters, West Trenton, NJ)
This classified position is open to applicants who meet the requirements. If qualified, applicants must submit a cover letter indicating interest in vacancy #I&T 39-24P, copy of the transcript, which indicates the date the degree was conferred (required), and a current resume. This announcement will remain open until the vacancy has been filled.

I&IT 27-24S Technical Support Specialist 1 (Division Headquarters, West Trenton, NJ)
This classified position is open to State employees only; with permanent status who meet the requirements. If qualified, applicants must submit a cover letter indicating interest in vacancy #I&IT 27-24S, copy of the transcript, which indicates the date the degree was conferred (required), and a current resume by the closing date of September 4, 2024.

#ADMIN 03-21P: Boiler Operator Repairer (Hamilton, NJ)
This classified position is open to applicants who meet the requirements. If qualified, applicants must submit a cover letter indicating interest in vacancy #ADMIN 03-21P, black seal boiler license and a current resume. This announcement will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. 

ADMIN 07-24P Auditor 2 (Division Headquarters, West Trenton, New Jersey)
This classified position is open to applicants who meet the requirements. If qualified, applicants must submit a cover letter indicating interest in vacancy #ADMIN 07-24P , copy of the transcript, which indicates the date the degree was conferred (required), and a current resume.  This announcement will remain open until the vacancy has been filled.

I&IT 36-22P Database Administrator 1 (Division Headquarters, West Trenton, NJ)
This classified position is open to applicants who meet the requirements. If qualified, applicants must submit a cover letter indicating interest in vacancy #I&IT 36-22P , copy of the transcript, which indicates the date the degree was conferred (required), and a current resume. This announcement will remain open until the vacancy has been filled.

#ADMIN 15-23P Plumber & Steamfitter (Division Headquarters, West Trenton, NJ)
This classified position is open to applicants who meet the requirements. If qualified, applicants must submit a cover letter indicating interest in vacancy #ADMIN 15-23P and a current resume. This announcement will remain open until the vacancy has been filled.

#I&IT 16-20P: Agency Services Representative Trainee (Division Headquarters, West Trenton, NJ)
This classified position is open to applicants who meet the requirements. If qualified, applicants must submit a cover letter indicating interest in vacancy #I&IT 16-20P and a current resume. This announcement will remain open until the vacancy has been filled.

Division of Violence Intervention and Victim Assistance

None at this time.

Election Law Enforcement Commission

#2024-05: Confidential Assistant (Compliance Director) (Trenton, NJ)
This unclassified position is open to applicants who meet the requirements. If interested, please send a cover letter, resume, writing sample, copy of your qualifying transcripts, and proof of admission to practice as an Attorney at Law in the State of New Jersey via email by 4:00 pm on the closing date of September 11, 2024.

Juvenile Justice Commission

JJC #162-24 Special Services Hourly CDL Bus Driver (Northern Regional Independence & Re-Entry Success Center (Newark)
Attached please find the following announcement for applicants who meet the requirements specified below. If qualified, please send a cover letter indicating interest in job vacancy announcement #162-24 and a current resume on or before the closing date of October 24, 2024. 

JJC #164-24 Communications Operator Trainee (Johnstone) Bordentown
Attached please find the following announcement for applicants who meet the requirements. If qualified, please send a cover letter indicating interest in job vacancy announcement #164-24 and a current resume on or before the closing date of October 24, 2024. 

JJC #165-24 Community Program Specialist, JJC (Juvenile Parole and Transitional Services (Ewing)
Attached please find the following announcement for current State employees with permanent service in a competitive title, or the approved non-competitive title, who meet the requirements. If qualified, please send a cover letter indicating interest in job vacancy announcement #165-24, and resume on or before the closing date of October 24, 2024.

JJC #161-24 Special Services Hourly Chaplain (Johnstone/New Jersey Training School) Bordentown/Monroe Township
Attached please find the following announcement for applicants who meet the requirements specified below. If qualified, please send a cover letter indicating interest in job vacancy announcement #161-24 and a current resume on or before the closing date of October 17, 2024.

JJC #158-24 Research Data Analyst 2 ONE MONTH POSTING (Policy, Research and Planning) Ewing
Attached please find the following announcement for applicants who meet the requirements. If qualified, please send a cover letter indicating interest in job vacancy announcement #158-24, proof of degree (if applicable), and resume on or before the closing date of October 26, 2024.

*AMENDED* JJC #004-24 Teacher 3, 12 Months (Multiple Locations)
Attached please find the following announcement for applicants who meet the requirements. If qualified, please send a cover letter indicating interest in job vacancy announcement JJC #004-24, a valid New Jersey Teacher’s Certification, and a current resume. This is a continuous posting, and resume will be accepted until all vacancies are filled.

*AMENDED* JJC #005-24 Teacher 2, 12 Months (Multiple Locations)
Attached please find the following announcement for applicants who meet the requirements. If qualified, please send a cover letter indicating interest in job vacancy announcement JJC #005-24, a valid New Jersey Teacher’s Certification, and a current resume. This is a continuous posting, and resume will be accepted until all vacancies are filled.

*AMENDED* JJC #006-24 Teacher 1, 12 Months (Multiple Locations)
Attached please find the following announcement for applicants who meet the requirements. If qualified, please send a cover letter indicating interest in job vacancy announcement JJC #006-24, a valid Standard Certification issued by the State Board of Examiners, and a current resume. This is a continuous posting, and resume will be accepted until all vacancies are filled.

*AMENDED* JJC #013-24 Youth Worker (Multiple Locations)
Attached please find the following announcement for applicants who meet the requirements. If qualified, please send a cover letter indicating interest in job vacancy announcement #013-24 and a current resume. Posting is continuous until all positions are filled.

New Jersey Coordinator of Addiction Responses and Enforcement Strategies (NJ CARES)

None at this time.

New Jersey Racing Commission

#24-123: Veterinarian 2 (Meadowlands Racetrack, Freehold Racetrack & Monmouth Park Racetrack) (REPOST) (AMENDED)
This unclassified position is open to applicants who meet the requirements. If qualified, please send a cover letter indicating interest in job vacancy announcement #24-123, copy of final, unofficial college transcripts and a current resume on. This is a repost of vacancy announcement of #23-202; previous applicants need not reapply. Announcement will remain open until the vacancy has been filled.

#24-124: Special Services (Hourly Official, New Jersey Racing Commission) (Associate Steward/ Judge) (Monmouth Park Racetrack, Meadowlands Racetrack & Freehold Raceway) (REPOST)
This temporary employment services position is open to applicants who meet the requirements.  If qualified, please send a cover letter indicating interest in job vacancy announcement #24-124 with desired location preference, unofficial college transcripts and a current resume. Please note, mandatory weekend hours during live racing are required. This announcement will remain open until all vacancies have been filled. This is a repost of vacancy announcement of #23-156; previous applicants need not reapply. 

#24-122: Special Services (Hourly Veterinarian) (2 Vacancies – Monmouth Racetrack, Meadowlands Racetrack & Freehold Raceway) (REPOST)
These temporary employment services opportunities are open to applicants who meet the requirements.  If qualified, please send a cover letter indicating interest in job vacancy announcement #24-122 and a current resume.  Please note, travel among racetracks and mandatory weekend hours will be required. This is repost of vacancy announcement #23-571; previous applicants need not reapply. This announcement will remain open until all vacancies have been filled.

#24-112: Special Services (Hourly Inspector Animal Health) (7 Vacancies – Monmouth Racetrack, Meadowlands Racetrack & Freehold Raceway)
These temporary employment services positions are open to applicants who meet the requirements.  If qualified, please send a cover letter indicating interest in job vacancy announcement #24-112 and a current resume.  Please note, travel among racetracks and mandatory weekend hours during live racing will be required. This announcement will remain open until all vacancies have been filled.

Office of Alternative and Community Responses

None at this time.

Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

None at this time.

Office of Justice Data

None at this time.

Office of the Insurance Fraud Prosecutor

None at this time.

Office of Law Enforcement Professional Standards

None at this time.

Office of Public Integrity and Accountability

#24-417: Deputy Attorney General 1  (Special Investigation Bureau – Cedar Knolls, Trenton, or Whippany, NJ)
This unclassified position is open to attorneys who meet the requirements. If qualified, please submit a cover letter indicating interest in job vacancy announcement #24-417 with location preference, copy of unofficial law school transcripts, a current resume, and a completed Division of Criminal Justice Application for Employment, found at: www.njoag.gov/dcjapply/ on or before the closing date of November 11, 2024.

#24-409: Attorney Assistant (2 Vacancies) (Medicaid Fraud Control Unit – Trenton & Whippany, NJ) (REPOST)
These unclassified positions are open to applicants who meet the requirements. If qualified, please submit a cover letter indicating interest in job vacancy announcement #24-409, a current resume and a copy of your final unofficial transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation (for education credit) on or before the closing date of November 11, 2024. This is a repost of vacancy announcement #24-220; previous applicants need not reapply.

#24-404: Deputy Attorney General 1 (Bureau Chief) (Integrity Bureau – Trenton, Cherry Hill, or Cedar Knolls, NJ)
This unclassified position is open to attorneys who meet the requirements. If qualified, please submit a cover letter indicating interest in job vacancy announcement #24-404 with location preference, copy of unofficial law school transcripts, a current resume, and a completed Division of Criminal Justice Application for Employment, found at: www.njoag.gov/dcjapply/ on or before the closing date of November 10, 2024.

#24-395: Investigator 3, LPS (Corruption Bureau – Trenton, NJ)
This unclassified position is open to applicants who meet the requirements. If qualified, please submit a cover letter indicating interest in job vacancy announcement #24-395, a current resume, and a copy of your final unofficial transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation (for education credit) on or before the closing date of October 14, 2024

#24-373: Supervising Management Improvement Specialist (Executive Staff – Cedar Knolls, NJ)
This unclassified position is open to applicants who meet the requirements. If qualified, please submit a cover letter indicating interest in job vacancy announcement #24-373, a current resume, and a copy of your final unofficial transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation (for education credit) on or before the closing date of October 14, 2024

#24-295: Deputy Attorney General 3 (10 Vacancies – Corruption and Integrity Bureaus – Cedar Knolls, Trenton OR Cherry Hill, NJ)
These unclassified positions are open to attorneys who meet the requirements. If qualified, please submit a cover letter indicating interest in job vacancy announcement #24-295 with location and bureau preference, a current resume, and a completed Division of Criminal Justice Application for Employment, found at: www.njoag.gov/dcjapply/. This announcement will remain open until all vacancies have been filled.

Office of Securities Fraud and Financial Crimes Prosecutions

None at this time.

Victims of Crime Compensation Office

None at this time.

State Ethics Commission

#24-385: Legal Secretary 2 (Trenton, NJ) (PAOC)
This classified position is open to applicants who meet the requirements If qualified, please send a cover letter indicating interest in job vacancy announcement #24-385, a current resume and a copy of your final unofficial transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation (for education credit) on or before October 22, 2024. Appointment to this title may be made provisionally, pending the outcome of an open-competitive examination (PAOC). If selected for the position and appointed PAOC, you will be required to apply for the open-competitive examination, when issued by the Civil Service Commission for this title, pass and be reachable on the resulting eligible list to become permanent in the position. Appointees who fail to be reachable on the resulting eligible list are subject to removal.

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