What are the responsibilities and job description for the (DOE-002-26) Manager 1, Human Resources (Open to Current State of New Jersey Employees Only) position at New Jersey Department of Education?

Notice of Vacancy

Reference Number: DOE-002-26
Title: Manager 1, Human Resources
Range/Title Code: S30/56863
Salary: $97,099.98 - $143,175.68
Position Number: 011920
Issue Date: April 1, 2026
Closing Date: April 29, 2026
Core Hours of Operation: 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Location: Trenton, New Jersey
Division: Division of Administrative Services, Office of Human Resources

Description

Under supervision of the Director of Human Resources, directs the staff, supervised by personnel professionals, of two (2) or more human resource programs such as recruitment, benefits, payroll, personnel transactions, personnel orientation, employee relations, employee counseling, etc.

This position will be responsible for managing the major functions of the Recruitment & Classification Unit; responsibilities include PMIS (Personnel Management Information System) transactions, appointments, examinations, employee assessments, onboarding; and performs other related work as required.

Requirements

Education/Experience

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.

Note: The following experience, as a primary function, does not include the processing of personnel transactions, completion and checking of forms, filing, or data entry.

Ten (10) years of professional experience in a personnel or human resource management program, three (3) years of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.

or

Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and six (6) years of the above-mentioned professional experience, three (3) years of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.

or

Possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Public Administration, Business Administration, Social Work Administration, Personnel Administration, Psychology, or Guidance and Counseling; and five (5) years of the above-mentioned professional experience, three (3) years of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.

Preferred Education/Experience

Six (6) years of professional experience in Recruitment & Classification, three (3) years of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.

Employee Benefits

As a NJ State Department, NJDOE offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Pension
• Deferred Compensation
• Health (medical, prescription drug, dental & vision care) and Life Insurance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Tuition Reimbursement*
• Flexible and Health Spending Accounts (FSA/HSA)
• 13 paid holidays
• Benefit Leave (vacation days, sick days and administrative leave days)
• Telework*
• Alternate Work Week Program*

*Pursuant to Department’s policy, procedures, and/or guidelines.

Open to the Following

Employees serving in a permanent capacity in a competitive title for an aggregate of at least one (1) year who meet the open competitive requirements listed on the job specification on file at the Civil Service Commission. You may access the job specification through the Civil Service Commission’s website info.csc.nj.gov/jobspec/56863.htm.

Interested candidates may apply via: https://www.nj.gov/education/careers/.

Authorization to Work

Selected candidates must be authorized to work in the United States according to the Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement regulations. Note: The State of New Jersey does not provide sponsorships for work visas.

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: nj.gov/csc/same/overview/index.shtml, email: [email protected], or call the Civil Service Commission at (609)-292-4144, option 3.

EOE/AA Statement

The New Jersey State Department of Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer, has an Affirmative Action Program, and will not discriminate against any person because of race, creed, religion, color, national origin/nationality, ancestry, age, sex/gender (including pregnancy), marital status/civil union partnership, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, domestic partnership status, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, genetic information, disability, (including perceived disability, physical, mental, and/or intellectual disabilities), or liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, and is committed to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Salary : $97,100 - $143,176

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