Civil Service Commission
(1) New Jersey
TRAINING: Successful completion of one (1) year of training in automotive technology at an accredited community college or vocational school. Please submit proof of successful completion of one (1) year of training in automotive technology with your application. Failure to do so will result in ineligibility.
NOTE: Applicants who do not possess the required year of formal training may substitute one (1) year of experience in the maintenance and repair of gasoline and diesel engines, motorized vehicles and equipment.
NOTE: An Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification in one of the following specialties from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence may be substituted for the formal training: A-1 Engine Repair, A-6 Electrical/Electronic Systems, A-8 Engine Performance. If you are substituting a certification for the formal training please submit a copy of your certification with your application. Failure to do so will result in ineligibility.
LICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONS:
Appointees must possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey. Please submit a copy of your license with your application.
Appointees will be required to obtain a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and applicable endorsements for the class and type of vehicle being operated, within one (1) year of appointment.
The responsibility for ensuring that employees possess the required motor vehicle license, commensurate with the class and type of vehicles operated, rests with the Appointing Authority.
In accordance with Federal regulation 82:40, appointees responsible for the repair or servicing of motor vehicle air conditioners are required to possess and maintain a valid Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technician Certification, commensurate with the type of equipment serviced, issued by the Federal Environmental Protection Agency.
In accordance with the New Jersey Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulation 29 CFR 1910.178(l) (1), appointees responsible for the operation of industrial trucks (powered forklifts) will be required to obtain and maintain a current certification as a Powered Industrial Truck Operator issued by the New Jersey Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Appointees may be required to successfully complete retraining.
In accordance with NJAC 13:20-45.16, appointees responsible for performing emissions repairs to gasoline-fueled vehicles are required to possess and maintain a current certification as an Emissions Repair Technician.
In accordance with NJAC 13:20-43.17, appointees responsible for performing emissions inspections to motor vehicles are required to possess and maintain a current certification as a Motor Vehicle Emissions Inspector.
Affected appointees are required to maintain valid certifications, and successfully complete the re-certification processes within the timeframes mandated by statute.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Appointees will be required to obtain and maintain a National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) certification as a forest fire fighter issued by the Department of Environmental Protection which will include basic fire suppression, fire behavior and incident command training within one (1) year of appointment.
Appointees will be required to meet, obtain and maintain forest fire fighting requirements in accordance with the Department of Environmental Protection position training guidelines on an annual basis. Failure to maintain requirements will result in progressive disciplinary action.
CustomerCare and Technical Support: If you are having difficulty submitting yourapplication online, customer care and technical support are available duringregular business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST, Monday - Friday, excludingholidays and emergency closings. Please email: OAS.support@csc.nj.gov or call (609) 292-4144. Please note that application support requests received outside regular businesshours on the closing date will not change the application filing deadline so PLEASEFILE EARLY.
Current vacancies exist throughout the State of New Jersey.
- NJAC 4A:4-2.3(b) states that all requirements must be met as of the closing date.
- Online applications must be completed and submitted by the closing date listed above.
- You must complete your application in detail. Your score may be based on a comparison of your background with the job requirements. Failure to complete your application properly may lower your score or cause you to fail. NOTE: Auto-fill may cause incomplete information on your application. Please confirm your name, address and phone number prior to submitting your application.
- If an employment list results from this announcement, it may be certified to fill full-time and part-time positions.
- Effective September 1, 2011, the New Jersey First residency law was enacted. Please click here for additional information. In accordance with Public Law 2010 c. 26, Veterans pay a reduced application fee of $15.00 if they have previously established Veteran's Preference with the DMAVA (as defined by NJSA 11A:5-1 et seq). Those claiming Veteran’s Preference but have not yet received approval from DMAVA must pay the full application fee and may request a refund if the claim is approved at least 8 days prior to the issuance of the eligibility list. Please note this reduced fee does not apply to Public Safety titles.
- Application fees submitted via personal check or money order must be postmarked within five (5) business days of submitting your application. If your fee is postmarked after five (5) business days, or is returned as invalid, you will be declared ineligible and denied admittance to the examination process.
- The Civil Service Commission is increasing its use of emails as a communication tool. Please ensure that your email is always up-to-date so that important information about the testing process is not missed. Please remember to check your junk mail, spam, and clutter for these important messages.