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All Job Postings

Updated: 12/11/24 12:23 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)

#24-424: Program Specialist 2 (Education and Training Curriculum Specialist) (Education and Training Unit – Trenton, Newark, Cherry Hill or Atlantic City, 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 #24-424 with desired location preference, 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 December 31, 2024.

#24-439: Regulatory Officer 3 (Deputy Chief Legal Specialist) (Investigations Unit – Trenton, Newark, Cherry Hill or Atlantic City, NJ) (REPOST)
This unclassified position is open to applicants who meet the requirements. If qualified, please submit a cover letter indicating interest in job vacancy announcement #24-439, a current Certificate of Good Standing issued by the New Jersey Board of Bar Examiners, or other license to practice law issued by any state in the United States, and a copy of your final unofficial transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation (for education verification) on or before the closing date of December 15, 2024. This is a repost of vacancy announcement #24-239; previous applicants need not reapply.

#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)

#24-464: Administrative Analyst 2 (Financial Management Office – Trenton, NJ) (REPOST)
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 #24-464, 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 December 18, 2024. This is a repost of vacancy announcement of #24-390; previous applicants need not reapply. 

#24-457: Deputy Attorney General 2 (Office of General Counsel – Trenton, NJ) (REPOST)
This unclassified position is open to attorneys who meet the requirements. If qualified, please submit a cover letter indicating interest in job vacancy announcement #24-457, a current resume, copy of Certificate of Good Standing with the NJ Supreme Court and a copy of your final unofficial transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation (if applicable) on or before the closing date of January 2, 2025. This is a repost of vacancy announcement of #24-389; previous applicants need not reapply.

#24-446: Senior Executive Service (Director, Financial Management) (Financial Management Section – Trenton, NJ)
This senior executive service 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 #24-446, 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 December 21, 2024.

#24-452: Deputy Attorney General 2 (Office of General Counsel – Trenton, NJ)
This unclassified position is open current State employees who meet the requirements. If qualified, please send a cover letter indicating interest in job vacancy announcement #24-452 and a current resume on or before the closing date of December 19, 2024.

#24-431: Deputy Attorney General 3 (2 Vacancies – Office of Equal Employment Opportunity – Trenton, 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 #24-431, a current resume, copy of Certificate of Good Standing with the NJ Supreme Court and a copy of your final unofficial transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation (if applicable) on or before the closing date of December 13, 2024.

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 Gaming Enforcement

#24-466: Administrative Analyst 3 (Administrative Services Bureau – Trenton, 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 #24-466, copy of college transcripts (if any credits earned) and a current resume on or before the closing date of January 5, 2024.

 

Division of Highway Traffic Safety

None at this time.

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

ROIC 09-24P Investigator 4, Law and Public Safety (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 #ROIC 09-24P, copy of the transcript, which indicates the date the degree was conferred (required), and a current resume, before the closing date of December 24, 2024.

ROIC 12-24P Supervising Investigator, Law and Public Safety (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 #ROIC 12-24P, copy of the transcript, which indicates the date the degree was conferred (required), and a current resume, before the closing date of December 24, 2024.

ADMIN 36-24S Supervisor of Mails (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 36-24S, and a current resume before the closing date of December 17, 2024.

EMS 08-24P Geographic Information Systems Specialist 2 (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 #EMS 08-24P, copy of the transcript, which indicates the date the degree was conferred (required), and a current resume, before the closing date of December 17, 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.

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

#24-460: Deputy Executive Director (Trenton or 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 #24-460 with desired location preference, 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 December 16, 2024.

Election Law Enforcement Commission

ELEC #2024-06 Executive Secretarial Assistant (Trenton, NJ):  Attached please find a job opportunity for permanent State employees in the competitive division who meet the minimum job requirements. If interested in this position, please send a cover letter and resume on or before the closing date of December 31, 2024.

Juvenile Justice Commission

JJC #181-24 Secretarial Assistant 2 NS (Johnstone Campus) Bordentown, NJ
Attached please find the following announcement for State employees with permanent status in a competitive title who meet the requirements. If qualified, please send a cover letter indicating interest in job vacancy announcement JJC #181-24, and a current resume or before the closing date of December 11, 2024.

JJC #182-24 Personnel Assistant 3 (Central Office) Ewing, NJ
Attached please find the following announcement for State employees with permanent status in a competitive title who meet the requirements. If qualified, please send a cover letter indicating interest in job vacancy announcement JJC #182-24, proof of degree (if applicable) and a current resume on or before the closing date of December 11, 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

#24-122: 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

#24-467: Deputy Attorney General 4 (2 Vacancies – Corruption and Integrity Bureaus – Trenton, Cherry Hill, OR Cedar Knolls, NJ)
These unclassified positions are open to attorneys who meet the requirements. If qualified, please send a cover letter indicating interest in job vacancy announcement #24-467 with your desired location preference, a 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 January 9, 2025.

#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

Not at this time.

State Ethics Commission

None at this time.

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