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Does Little Egg Harbor Township require residency when hiring new employees?
Yes. Generally speaking, applicants must be residents but in limited circumstances a particular job vacancy may be opened to Ocean County residents with preference being given to qualified residents. Job vacancy announcements indicate residency requirements for a particular vacancy.
Little Egg Harbor Township is not presently hiring but I would like to send an application anyway.
We only accept employment applications submitted in response to job vacancy announcements.
I am a military veteran. How can I find out about civil service “veteran” or “disabled veteran” preference requirements?
Chapter 127 of Public Laws 2000, effective March 1, 2001, transferred determinations of civil service veterans preference from the New Jersey Department of Personnel (NJDOP) to the Department of Military and Veterans’ Affairs. Under this new law, the Adjutant General of the Department of Military and Veterans’ Affairs is responsible for determining whether an individual meets the criteria to be considered a veteran or disabled veteran for purposes of receiving civil service preference.
Click here for information concerning which wars and conflicts qualify a candidate for civil service veterans preference.
Click here to obtain a Civil Service Veterans Preference claim form.
For additional information, please contact the Department of Military and Veterans’ Affairs by telephone at (800) 624-0508 or visit its website.
Who does the actual hiring?
Although Little Egg Harbor Township is a civil service jurisdiction and must follow state regulations when hiring new employees, Little Egg Harbor Township –not the State of New Jersey - is the appointing authority and does the actually hiring. The Township Administrator is the Personnel Officer for the municipality and oversees a broad range of human resources functions including the interview and selection process. Department heads and senior level managers play a very important role in the hiring process.
NJDOP reviews the documentation submitted by the Personnel Officer after each candidate is selected for hire in order to ensure compliance with state rules and regulations.
What is a certification?
It is a list of names selected from the eligible pool of candidates who have successfully passed the examination process for the position. NJDOP provides the certification to the Personnel Officer who then coordinates the application, interview and selection process from the names on the list.
Does being certified mean that I will be hired?
No. It means that you MAY be asked to submit an employment application and be interviewed if you are reachable on the certification.
What is the “rule of three?”
When there are no veterans or disabled veterans on a certification, the rule of three applies which means that any one of the first three non-veterans may be selected. However, when eligibles on a certification have the same final average and veteran status, the rule of three for non-veterans is expanded to include everyone with the same score.
I received my notification of eligibility card from NJDOP after passing my examination. What happens next?
Click here to link to a NJDOP pamphlet entitled What Happens Next?
How can I find out which clerical titles will be filled under the Clerical Assessment Program of the NJDOP?
Click here for a NJDOP list of clerical titles that must be filled through the Clerical Assessment Program.
Is an actual test given as part of the Clerical Assessment Program?
Yes.
I have permanent civil service status with another civil service jurisdiction. Can I transfer to a different civil service jurisdiction while maintaining my permanent status?
Yes, in some circumstances. NJDOP has established the “Intergovernmental Transfer Program” so that civil service jurisdictions can share talented and experienced individuals with each other. All parties involved in the transfer, including the receiving jurisdiction, must agree to the transfer in order for it to be completed. Click here for more information about the program.
I am interested in becoming a law enforcement officer but I am over age 35. Is there a maximum hiring age for appointment as municipal police officer?
Yes. Candidates over age 35 as of the closing date of the examination are not eligible for appointment to municipal police officer positions, with certain exceptions. Click here to read NJDOP's publication Municipal Police Officer Maximum Hiring Age Information Sheet.