Updated: 3/21/25 4:23 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.
Attorney General’s Office
None at this time.
Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control
#25-062: Executive Assistant 1 (3 Vacancies) (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 #25-062, 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 April 7, 2025.
Division on Civil Rights (DCR)
None at this time.
Division of Administration (Administration)
#25-040: Administrative Analyst 3 Information Systems (Information Technology Section – Newark, NJ)
This classified position is 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 submit a cover letter indicating interest in job vacancy announcement #25-040, 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 April 1, 2025.
#25-093: Administrative Analyst 2 (Grant Operations – 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 submit a cover letter indicating interest in job vacancy announcement #25-093, 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 March 31, 2025.
#25-046: 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 #25-046, a current resume including bar admissions with dates, copy of Certificate of Good Standing with the NJ Supreme Court and a copy of your final unofficial transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation (required of all applicants) on or before the closing date of March 28, 2025. This is a repost of vacancy announcement #24-452; previous applicants need not reapply.
Division of Consumer Affairs
#25-045: Clerk Typist – (Criminal History Review Unit – Trenton, NJ) (Amended)
This classified position is open to applicants who meet the requirements. If qualified, please submit a cover letter indicating interest in job vacancy announcement #25-045, a current resume, a copy of your final unofficial transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation (for education credit), and CSC typist test results (if applicable) on or before the closing date of April 2, 2025.
#25-051: Investigator 3, Law and Public Safety (4 Vacancies) (Bureau of Securities – Newark, NJ)
These classified positions are open to applicants who meet the requirements. If qualified, please submit a cover letter indicating interest in job vacancy announcement #25-051, a current resume, a copy of your final unofficial transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation (for education credit) on or before the closing date of June 6, 2025.
#25-058: Investigator 3, Law & Public Safety (Enforcement Bureau – Newark, NJ)
This classified position is open to applicants who meet the requirements. If qualified, please submit a cover letter indicating interest in job vacancy announcement #25-058, a current resume, a copy of your NJ Registered Nurse license (if applicable), and a copy of your final unofficial transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation (for education credit) on or before the closing date of August 25, 2025.
#25-042: Investigator 1, Law & Public Safety (3 Vacancies) (Office of Consumer Protection– Newark, NJ)
These classified positions are open to applicants who meet the requirements. If qualified, please submit a cover letter indicating interest in job vacancy announcement #25-042, 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 March 21, 2025.
#25-015: Investigator 4, Law and Public Safety -Specialized Credential (Registered Nurse) (Board of Nursing– Newark, NJ)
This classified position is open to applicants who meet the requirements. If qualified, please submit a cover letter indicating interest in job vacancy announcement #25-015, NJ RN License, a current resume, a copy of your final unofficial transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation (for education credit) on or before the closing date of July 31, 2025.
Division of Criminal Justice
#25-095: Deputy Attorney General 4 (Office of Securities Fraud and Financial Crimes Prosecutions – Newark, NJ)
This unclassified position is open to attorneys who meet the requirements. If qualified, please send a cover letter indicating interest in job vacancy announcement #25-095 with 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 April 18, 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
#25-023: State Investigator Trainee, Law and Public Safety (Service Industry Licensing Bureau – Ancillary Unit – Atlantic City, NJ)
This classified position is open to applicants who meet the requirements. If qualified, a cover letter indicating interest in job vacancy announcement #25-023, a copy of your final unofficial transcripts, and current resume must be received before 5:00 PM on the closing date of April 1, 2025.
#25-092: Program Specialist 2 (Service Industry Licensing Bureau/SILS Intake Unit – Atlantic City, NJ)
This unclassified position is open to applicants who meet the requirements. If qualified, a cover letter indicating interest in job vacancy announcement #25-092 a copy of your final unofficial transcripts, and current resume must be received before 5:00 PM on or before the closing date of March 27, 2025.
Division of Highway Traffic Safety
None at this time.
Division of Law
#25-047: Deputy Attorney General 1 (Section Chief) (Affirmative Civil Enforcement Practice Group – Securities Fraud Prosecution Section – Newark, 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, found at www.njoag.gov/dolatty/ indicating interest in vacancy #25-047. All items must be submitted via the DOL online attorney application portal on or before the closing date of April 13, 2025.
#25-054: Deputy Attorney General 2 (Assistant Section Chief) (Affirmative Civil Enforcement Practice Group – Antitrust Section – Newark, 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, found at www.njoag.gov/dolatty/ indicating interest in vacancy #25-054. All items must be submitted via the DOL online attorney application portal on or before the closing date of March 28, 2025.
#25-055: Deputy Attorney General 2 (Assistant Section Chief) (Financial Affairs & State Contracting Practice Group – Treasury-Finance & Benefits Section – 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, found at www.njoag.gov/dolatty/ indicating interest in vacancy #25-055. All items must be submitted via the DOL online attorney application portal on or before the closing date of March 28, 2025.
#25-049: Assistant Attorney General (Appellate 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, found at www.njoag.gov/dolatty/ indicating interest in vacancy #25-049 with a copy of unofficial law school transcripts. All items must be submitted on or before the closing date of March 24, 2025 via the DOL online attorney application portal. Current Division of Law employees need only submit a resume and cover letter to: DOL.Applicant@law.njoag.gov and must indicate #25-049: AAG APG Trenton in the subject line.
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
#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.
ADMIN 07-25P Plumber and Steamfitter (Buena, 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 07-25P and a current resume, before the closing date of March 20, 2025.
PORT-SS 05-24P Legal Specialist (Newark, NJ)
This unclassified 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 March 20, 2025.
I&IT 37-24P Paralegal Technician 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 37-24P, copy of the transcript, which indicates the date the degree was conferred (required), and a current resume before the closing date of March 24, 2025.
#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 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
ELEC #2025-02 Analyst Trainee (Trenton, NJ): This classified 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 March 12, 2025.
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.
Youth Justice Commission
JJC #045-25 Planning Associate 1 (Education) Ewing, NJ
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 #045-25, proof of degree (if applicable), and a current resume on or before the closing date of March 27, 2025.
JJC #029-25 Community Program Specialist JJC (Juvenile Parole and Transitional Services) Trenton, NJ
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 #029-25, proof of degree (if applicable), and a current resume on or before the closing date of March 13, 2025.
JJC #034-25 Education Program Assistant 1 (Various Locations) NJ
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 #034-25 and location preference, proof of degree (if applicable), and a current resume on or before the closing date of March 13, 2025.
JJC #021-25 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 #021-25 and a current resume. Posting is continuous until all positions are filled.
JJC #022-25 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 #022-25, 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.
JJC #023-25 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 #023-25, 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.
JJC #024-25 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 #024-25, 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.
New Jersey Coordinator of Addiction Responses and Enforcement Strategies (NJ CARES)
None at this time.
New Jersey Racing Commission
None at this time.
Office of Alternative and Community Responses
#25-069: Program Specialist 3 (Law Enforcement-led Alternative Policy and Programming Bureau – Trenton or Newark, NJ ) (AMENDED)
This unclassified position is open to applicants who meet the requirements. If qualified, please submit a cover letter indicating interest in job vacancy announcement #25-069, 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 March 24, 2025.
Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
None at this time.
Office of Justice Data
None at this time.
Office of the Insurance Fraud Prosecutor
#25-088: Senior Management Assistant (Medicaid Fraud Control Unit – 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 #25-088, 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 March 31, 2025.
#25-096: Investigator 3, Law and Public Safety (CLASS Unit – 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 #25-096, a current resume and copy of your final unofficial college transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation (for education credit) on or before the closing date of April 14, 2025
Office of Law Enforcement Professional Standards
#25-082: Deputy Attorney General 4 (Legal Unit – Trenton, NJ)
This unclassified position is open to attorneys who meet the requirements. If qualified, please send a cover letter indicating interest in job vacancy announcement #25-082, a current resume, copy of Certificate of Good Standing with the NJ Supreme Court and a copy of your final unofficial undergraduate and JD transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation, (if applicable) on or before the closing date of April 12, 2025
Office of Public Integrity and Accountability
#25-099: Deputy Attorney General 3 (2 Vacancies – Corruption Bureau – Cedar Knolls OR Trenton, NJ) (REPOST)
These unclassified positions are open to attorneys who meet the requirements. If qualified, please send a cover letter indicating interest in job vacancy announcement #25-099 with 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 April 21, 2025. Applications will only be accepted via this link. This is a repost of vacancy announcement #25-011; previous applicants need not reapply. Division of Criminal Justice employees need only send a resume and cover letter.
#25-037: Deputy Attorney General 2 (Deputy Bureau Chief) (Corruption Bureau – Cedar Knolls, NJ)
This unclassified position is open to attorneys who meet the requirements. If qualified, please send a cover letter indicating interest in job vacancy announcement #25-037 with 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 April 3, 2025.
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.