Updated: 1/10/25 5:19 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.
Attorney General’s Office
None at this time.
Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control
None at this time.
Division on Civil Rights (DCR)
#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.
Division of Administration (Administration)
#25-001: Supervising administrative Analyst (Financial Management Office – Trenton, NJ)
This classified position is open to current State employees with permanent service in a competitive title, who meet the requirements. If qualified, please send a cover letter indicating interest in job vacancy announcement #25-001, 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 January 16, 2025.
Division of Consumer Affairs
#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 Criminal Justice
#25-009: Analyst Trainee (Office of Policing Strategy and Innovation – Paterson Police Department – Paterson, 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 #25-009, 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 January 22, 2025.
The Division of Criminal Justice accepts applications for full-time attorneys and detectives on a rolling basis. If you are interested in becoming a Deputy Attorney General or Detective with the Division, please click here for more information.
Division of Gaming Enforcement
None at this time.
Division of Highway Traffic Safety
#25-002: Program Specialist Trainee (2 Vacancies – Program Unit– Trenton, NJ ) (Repost)
These classified positions are open to applicants who meet the requirements. If qualified, please submit a cover letter indicating interest in job vacancy announcement #25-002, 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 January 21, 2025. This is a repost of vacancy announcement #24-342; previous applicants need not reapply.
Division of Law
#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
PORT-SS 01-24S 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 #PORT-SS 01-24S, copy of the transcript, which indicates the date the degree was conferred (required), and a current resume before the closing date of January 22, 2025.
I&IT 51-24P Technician, Management Information Systems (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 51-24P, copy of the transcript, which indicates the date the degree was conferred (required), and a current resume, before the closing date of January 22, 2025.
PORT-SS 05-24P Special Investigator (Newark, NJ)
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 05-24P, copy of the transcript, which indicates the date the degree was conferred (required), and a current resume, before the closing date of January 22, 2025.
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 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.
#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
#25-012: Administrative Analyst 4 (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 #25-012, 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 February 9, 2025.
Election Law Enforcement Commission
ELEC #2025-01 Assistant Legal Counsel, NJ ELEC (Trenton, NJ): This unclassified position is open to applicants who meet the requirements. If interested in this position, please send required documentation on or before the closing date of February 28, 2025.
Juvenile Justice Commission
JJC #008-25 Communications Operator Trainee (Johnstone Campus) Bordentown, NJ
Attached please find the following announcement for applicants who meet the requirements specified below. If qualified, please send a letter of interest in job vacancy announcement #008-25, and a resume on or before the closing date of January 24, 2025.
*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
#24-122: 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
None at this time.
Office of Securities Fraud and Financial Crimes Prosecutions
None at this time.
Victims of Crime Compensation Office
Not at this time.
State Ethics Commission
None at this time.