Updated: 10/23/24 11:02 a.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
#24-402: Executive Assistant 1 (2 Vacancies – Licensing Bureau – Trenton, 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 #24-402, 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 29, 2024.
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.
#24-095: 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
#24-426: 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 submit a cover letter indicating interest in job vacancy announcement #24-426, a current resume, a copy of your final unofficial transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation, (for education credit) and a copy of your valid NJ RN license, if applicable. This announcement will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. This is a repost of vacancy announcement #24-113; previous applicants need not reapply.
#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.
#24-077: 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
#24-142: Special Services (Hourly Attorney Assistant) (2 Vacancies – Paterson Police Department – Paterson, NJ) (AMENDED)
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 #24-142, with unofficial college transcripts, and a current resume. This announcement will remain open until all vacancies have been filled.
#24-143: Special Services (Hourly Inventory Control Specialist 1) (2 Vacancies – Paterson Police Department – Paterson, NJ) (AMENDED)
These temporary employment services positions are open to applicants who meet the requirements. If qualified, please submit a cover letter indicating interest in job vacancy announcement #24-143 and a current resume. This announcement will remain open until all vacancies have been filled.
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
Noen 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
EMS 04-24P Analyst 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 #EMS 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 28, 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.
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
None at this time.
Juvenile Justice Commission
JJC #153-24 Administrative Analyst 3 (Office of Local Programs and Services) Ewing
Attached please find the following announcement for 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 #153-24, proof of degree (if applicable) and resume on or before the closing date of October 31, 2024.
JJC #159-24 7-DAY LATERAL/INTERNAL Correctional Police Lieutenant (Johnstone) Bordentown
Attached please find the following announcement for current Juvenile Justice Commission employees in the Correctional Police Lieutenant Juvenile Justice Commission title, who meet the requirements specified below. If qualified, please send a letter of interest in job vacancy announcement #159-24 on or before the closing date of October 24, 2024.
JJC #169-24 Social Worker 1 (Voorhees RCH, Vineland Prep RCH and Central Office-Rehabilitative and Treatment Services Unit) Glen Gardner, Vineland and Ewing
Attached please find the following announcement for 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 #169-24, proof of degree (if applicable) and resume on or before the closing date of October 31, 2024.
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 #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
#24-369: Regulatory Officer 2 (Executive Unit– Trenton, NJ) (REPOST) (PAOC)
This classified position is open to applicants who meet the requirements. If qualified, please submit a cover letter indicating interest in job vacancy announcement #24-369, a current resume and current Certificate of Good Standing issued by the New Jersey Board of Bar Examiners or proof of your license to practice law in another state, together with a copy of your law school transcripts on or before the closing date of November 15, 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. This is a repost of vacancy announcement of #24-301; previous applicants need not reapply.
#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
#24-419: Assistant Attorney General (Director’s Office – Trenton or Newark, 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 #24-419 with desired location preference, a current resume, copy of your Certificate of Good Standing with the NJ Supreme Court and a copy of your final unofficial transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation (for education credit) on or before the closing date of November 23, 2024.
Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
None at this time.
Office of Justice Data
None at this time.
Office of the Insurance Fraud Prosecutor
#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.
Office of Law Enforcement Professional Standards
None at this time.
Office of Public Integrity and Accountability
#24-408: Assistant Attorney General (Director of Fatal Police Encounters) (Integrity Bureau – Cedar Knolls, Trenton OR Cherry Hill, 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 #24-408 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 16, 2024.
#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.
#24-404: 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.
#24-295: 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
#24-412: Investigator Trainee, Law and Public Safety (3 Vacancies) (Investigations Unit – Trenton or Newark, 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 #24-412 with desired location, 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 6, 2024. This is a repost of vacancy announcement #24-311; previous applicants do not need to reapply.
State Ethics Commission
None at this time.