SENATE, No. 1971

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

INTRODUCED MARCH 24, 1997

By Senator RICE

An Act concerning the announcement of certain examinations and amending N.J.S.11A:4-1.

    Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

    1. N.J.S.11A:4-1 is amended to read as follows:

    11A:4-1. Examinations. The commissioner shall provide for:

    a. The announcement and administration of examinations which shall test fairly the knowledge, skills and abilities required to satisfactorily perform the duties of a title or group of titles. In addition to any other means of announcement, the commissioner shall establish a toll-free telephone number which can be used by persons to obtain information regarding the holding of examinations for positions in State service. The examinations may include, but are not limited to, written, oral, performance and evaluation of education and experience;

    b. The rating of examinations;

    c. The security of the examination process and appropriate sanctions for a breach of security;

    d. The selection of special examiners to act as subject matter specialists or to provide other assistance. Employees of the State or political subdivisions may be so engaged as part of their official duties during normal working hours with the approval of their appointing authority. Extra compensation may be provided for such service outside normal working hours; and

    e. The right to appeal adverse actions relating to the examination and appointment process, which shall include but not be limited to rejection of an application, failure of an examination and removal from an eligible list.

(cf: N.J.S.11A:4-1)

    2. This act shall take effect immediately.

STATEMENT

    The Department of Personnel no longer publishes a monthly bulletin of upcoming examinations for civil service positions but, instead, now makes this information available in an electronic format. In order to more widely disseminate information about State job opportunities, this bill provides that in addition to any other means of announcement, the Commissioner of Personnel shall establish a toll-free telephone number which can be used by persons to obtain information regarding the holding of civil service examinations for positions in State service.

Directs the Commissioner of Personnel to establish a toll-free telephone number so that persons can obtain information regarding the holding of civil service examinations for State positions.