What are the responsibilities and job description for the (DOE-036-26) 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-036-26
Title: Manager 1 Human Resources
Range/Title Code: S30/56863
Salary: $100,498.48 - $148,186.78
Position Number: 101418
Issue Date: October 15, 2026
Closing Date: October 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 the supervision of the Director of Human Resources, will be responsible for managing the major functions of the Compensation & Benefits Unit. These responsibilities include payroll, PMIS (Personnel Management Information System) transactions, employee advisory program, Americans with Disability Act, Workers Compensation, leaves of absence (Family Medical Leave Act/Family Leave Act, military, education, jury duty, etc.), health benefits, separations, retirement, and employee relations.

Requirements

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 at all levels, 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.

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

In accordance with the New Jersey First Act P.L. 2011 c.70, effective September 1, 2011, new public employees are required to obtain New Jersey residency within one (1) year of employment.

Employees serving in a permanent capacity in a competitive title 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 https://info.csc.nj.gov/Titlelist/JobSpec?tc=56863.

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 : $100,498 - $148,187

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What are the responsibilities and job description for the (DOE-036-26) Manager 1 Human Resources (Open to Current State of New Jersey Employees Only) position at New Jersey Department of Education?

Notice of Vacancy

Description

Requirements

Employee Benefits

Open to the Following

Authorization to Work

SAME Applicants

EOE/AA Statement

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