Quick Links:

• New Jersey Department of Civil Service Commission Job Announcements: https://info.csc.state.nj.us/Vats/JobView.aspx
• New Jersey Department of Health Job Vacancies: https://web.doh.state.nj.us/apps2/hr/hlthpos.aspx

How to Obtain a State Job: 

New Jersey posts job announcements on the New Jersey’s Civil Service Commission’s (CSC) website Monday through Friday, as soon as the CSC identifies a need. Most job announcements are open for 21 calendar days. A job announcement is an invitation for the public to compete for existing and future job vacancies in a State or local government job title. Please keep in mind that a job announcement does not mean there is a current job opening. After you have identified the job announcement in which you are interested, you should thoroughly review all the requirements to make sure you are qualified to compete.  If you are interested in the position, you will need to complete an application – Only on-line applications are accepted. Your application must be submitted with all required documentation and the specified application fee.

Depending on the job, the evaluation could take one of several forms: Evaluation of Education and Experience, Questionnaire/Supplemental Application, or a Written Test.  After you pass your exam, your name goes on an eligible list ranked by score and you will receive a Notification of Eligibility. When an appointing authority (hiring agency) notifies the CSC that it wants to fill vacancies, the CSC sends them the names that are ranked highest on the eligible list for the title they want to use. This is called a certification list. When your name appears on a certification list, it means that you may be interviewed and considered for appointment. 

How to Apply: https://www.state.nj.us/csc/seekers/about/steps/step1.html

New Jersey Department of Agriculture 

The New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJDA) regulates feed and produce. The entry level classifications utilized by NJDA are:

Agricultural Products Agent 1
Annual Salary Range: $42,954.52-$60,430.36

Minimum Qualifications: One (1) year of experience in fresh fruit and vegetable grading and inspection; or in food safety systems auditing; or in field and internal related work as an agricultural commodities regulation enforcement officer; or as a food service director.

Note:  Possession of a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Interstate/Intrastate Market license; OR a USDA Processed Base Auditors license; OR a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Grade A Milk Sanitation License may be substituted for one (1) year of experience. 

License: Appointees may be required to qualify for federal and/or State licenses or certifications for agricultural commodities inspections and/or food safety inspections.

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.

Temporary Employment Services (Feed and Produce Inspection)
Starting Annual Salary: $36,000

Minimum Qualifications: Requires the ability to learn and satisfactorily perform investigations and inspections to determine compliance with associated State and/or Federal laws and regulations. Requires the ability to read and understand the applicable laws, rules, and regulations. Heavy lifting (50lbs.), climbing, etc. may be required.

Appointees will be required to possess a driver’s license valid in New Jersey since the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential functions of the position.

New Jersey Department of Health

The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDH) regulates manufactured food, milk and dairy products, seafood, and bottled water.  The entry level classifications utilized by NJDH are:

Registered Environmental Health Inspector Trainee
Annual Salary Range: $45,731.91-$47,810.88

Minimum Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree including or supplemented by thirty-two (32) semester hour credits (undergraduate or graduate) in the biological sciences, physical sciences, environmental sciences, mathematics, or any combination thereof.

License:  Applicants must possess a license as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist issued by the NJ Department of Health and Senior Services.

Note: Appointees are 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 essential duties of the position.

Registered Environmental Health Inspector 1
Annual Salary Range: $49,990.39 – $70,585.54

Minimum Qualifications:  One (1) year of experience in technical environmental sanitation work in the field of public health.

License: Applicants must possess a license as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist issued by the NJ Department of Health and Senior Services. 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 essential duties of the position.

Note: A Master’s degree in Public Health, Health Administration, Environmental Health, Sanitation Food Technology, Environmental or Sanitary Engineering, Microbiology, or Public Administration may be substituted for the indicated experience.