An opportunity currently exists in the unclassified service with the Department of Law and Public Safety, Division on Civil Rights, for applicants who meet the requirements indicated below:
TITLE: Program Specialist 2
(Education and Training Specialist)
SALARY: $62,164.36 to $88,009.21
LOCATION: Division on Civil Rights
Education and Training Unit
Trenton, Newark, Cherry Hill or Atlantic City, NJ
(Statewide travel required for work responsibilities.)
NUMBER OF POSITIONS AVAILABLE: One (1) – location preference required.
DUTIES: Under the limited supervision of a Program Specialist 3 or 4, or other supervisory official in a state department, institution or agency, or in a local jurisdiction, takes the lead over professional and/or technical staff engaged in program activities; performs professional, administrative and analytical work to promote the planning, operation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of various programs and services administered by the Department of assignment; conducts the research and field work necessary to meet the needs of the appropriate state and/or local public or private agencies; does other related work. This position may also require non-traditional work hours, on an as needed basis, including evenings and weekends on short deadlines for certain assignments, with or without advance notice.
Please see the Civil Service Commission (CSC) job specification for additional information: info.csc.state.nj.us/jobspec/64483.htm.
REQUIREMENTS
NOTE: Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience.
Six (6) years of professional experience in planning, monitoring, coordinating, implementing, modifying, and/or evaluating agency
programs and services.
OR
Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and two (2) years of the above-mentioned professional
experience.
OR
Possession of a master's degree from an accredited college or university in a discipline appropriate to the position; and one (1) year of the above-mentioned professional experience.
NOTE: "Professional experience" refers to work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of
specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the authority to act according to one's own judgment and make accurate and informed decisions.
LICENSE: Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey.
PREFERENCE: Preference will be given to applicants who have significant experience conducting anti-discrimination trainings; who demonstrate effective anti-bias facilitation skills and knowledge of anti-bias pedagogy; and who possess knowledge of the NJ Law Against Discrimination and a commitment to a New Jersey free of discrimination. The applicant should also have experience with public speaking and possess strong writing and technological skills. Other preferred qualities and skills include the ability to work independently and in an organized fashion; collaborate positively with others; communicate effectively in oral and written contexts; problem-solve; and learn and adapt in response to changing needs.
SAME APPLICANTS: If you are applying under the NJ CSC “SAME” program, your Schedule A or B letter must be submitted along with your resume and any other required supporting documents indicated on the announcement by the closing date indicated below. For more information on the SAME Program please email: SAME@csc.nj.gov, or call CSC at (609) 292-4144, option 3.
RESUME NOTE: Eligibility determinations for experience and education will be based upon the resume and unofficial transcripts
submitted at the time of application. Applicants who possess foreign degrees (degrees earned outside of the U.S.) are required to provide a CSC approved evaluation indicating the U.S. equivalency, with a course-by-course breakdown, prior to the closing date (see CSC foreign degree information). Failure to do so may result in disqualification of your education towards eligibility.
All offers of employment are conditional subject to the applicant agreeing to and then passing a background check that may include
fingerprinting.
HOW TO APPLY: If qualified, please submit a cover letter indicating interest in job vacancy announcement #24-306 with desired location preference, a current resume and a copy of your final unofficial transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation (to verify education) to the Recruitment Coordinator via email at jobs@njoag.gov on or before the closing date of August 31, 2024.
The “New Jersey First Act,” N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L. 2011, Chapter 70), requires new public employees to reside in the State of New Jersey within one (1) year of employment.
The Department of Law and Public Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to inclusive hiring and dedicated to diversity in our staff. We strongly encourage
people from all groups and communities to apply.
