Agency overview | |
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Formed | 1986 |
Preceding agency |
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Jurisdiction | New Jersey |
Headquarters | Trenton, New Jersey |
Agency executive |
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Parent agency | Department of Labor and Workforce Development |
Website | http://www.state.nj.us/csc/ |
Footnotes | |
The New Jersey Civil Service Commission is independent body within the New Jersey state government under the auspices of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, established in 1986.
The commission interprets, amends and adopts rules regarding civil service employment in New Jersey. It hears and rules on appeals filed by state, county and municipal employees, employment candidates, and appointing authorities. It acts as an unbiased forum for appeals to be heard and fair, impartial decisions to be rendered. It is responsible for enforcing such decisions.
The Civil Service Commission is composed of is a five member, bipartisan, public body with a full-time chairperson and four part-time members, each appointed to a four-year term by the Governor of New Jersey with the consent of the New Jersey Senate.
As of 2018, the chair/CEO, a cabinet-level position, was Robert M. Czech, appointed by Chris Christie in 2010. Due to the lack of appointments, the commission operated with three members or was unable to conduct business do to a lack or quorom during much of the Christie administration.
The commission works with Thomas Edison State University to provide continuing education.