Assistant Commissioner Jobs

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER

POSTING #2023-092

ISSUE DATE: 04/12/2023

CLOSING DATE: 04/26/2023

RANGE TITLE CODE: M98/940104

Salary: $159,000

UNIT SCOPE: Statewide Public/Private

Location:

Division of Human Capital Strategies

1 John Fitch Way, 5th Floor,

Trenton, NJ 08625

Workweek: 35

#Vacancies: 1

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The Division of Human Capital Strategies (HCS) is missioned with ensuring an efficient and effective department operation

by overseeing all aspects of human resources management. This includes, but is not limited to, attracting, developing, and

retaining top talent; developing and overseeing an organizational culture across the department through collaboration and the execution of consistent policies, practices, and operation, and ensuring legal compliance and implementation of the organization's mission and talent strategy.

HCS oversees Employee Development and Training, Labor Relations, Leave and Payroll, HRIS, ADA, Recruitment, New Employee Orientation, Classification, and Public Construction Contract Compliance. The Assistant Commissioner also serves as project lead for public-sector apprenticeship programs across New Jersey serving as the program liaison to the Civil Service Commission.

NOTE: The ideal candidate for this role should possess a high work ethic, excellent communication, and interpersonal skills, and have a proven track record in talent acquisition strategies; experience enhancing and promoting DEI initiatives, facilitating large scale organizational development planning, possess knowledge in policy development and the implementation of government regulations, knowledge of labor regulations and standard HR practices, and possess strong organizational skills. The exceptional candidate should improve HR processes, implement strategies that support growth and improve efficiency, improve employee morale and retention, enhance employee safety and wellness, and reflect the organization's values.

Civil Service Commission Requirements (Education/Experience/Licenses):

This position is pending external approvals.

Open to candidates who meet the following requirements:

EDUCATION: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree.

EXPERIENCE: Nine (9) years of professional experience dealing with administrative work requiring independent interpretation of rules, regulations, and policies; dealing with the general public; governmental agencies or other business enterprises, five (5) of which shall have been in a managerial capacity.

RESUME NOTE: Eligibility determinations will be based only upon information presented on the resume along with other supporting documents. Applicants who possess a degree from a college or university outside the United States must provide an evaluation of the transcripts from a recognized evaluation service at the time of submission. Failure to do so may result in your ineligibility.

LICENSE: Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.

SAME APPLICANTS: If you are applying under the NJ “SAME” program, your supporting documents (Schedule A or B letter), must be submitted along with your resume by the closing date indicated above. For more information on the SAME Program visit their Website at:

https://nj.gov/csc/same/overview/index.shtml , email: [email protected] , or call CSC at (833) 691-0404.

To Apply:

If you qualify, please submit a letter of interest and your resume (including the best contact number and email address) to email address listed below. Your submission must be received by the closing date and include the job posting number.

EMAIL:

Human Capital Strategies

Recruitment Unit

[email protected]

Subject line must include the specific job posting number.

This is not a promotional announcement for a Civil Service Examination.

This posting may result in personnel actions which will require final approval by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the Civil Service Commission in accordance with Civil Service Commission rules and regulations.

This job posting is authorized by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development,

Division of Human Capital Strategies.

• Newly hired employees must agree to a thorough background check that may include fingerprinting.

Any appointments made from postings, which involve movement between unit scopes, may result in a forfeiture of rights to any promotional list in a former unit scope.

- As of September 2010, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:14-7, the “New Jersey First Act,” all new employees must reside in the State of New Jersey, unless exempted under the law. If you do not live in New Jersey, you have one year after you begin employment to relocate your residence to New Jersey, or to secure an exemption.

- Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States according to the Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations. NJDOL does not provide sponsorship or accept student OPT/CPT programs, F1 or H1B work authorization visas.

The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.