State of New Jersey

PHILIP D. MURPHYDIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION MATTHEW J. PLATKIN
Governor DEPARTMENT OF LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY Attorney General

PO BOX 081
TAHESHA L. WAY TRENTON, NJ 08625-0081 ERIN ZIPPEL

Lt. Governor Chief Administrative Officer

August 16, 2024
NOTICE OF JOB VACANCY

#24-333

An opportunity currently exists in the unclassified service with the Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of
Highway Traffic Safety, for applicants who meet the requirements specified below:

TITLE: Program Development Assistant

SALARY: $78,024.71 to $111,000.80

LOCATION: Division of Highway Traffic Safety
Administrative Unit
140 E. Front Street
Trenton, NJ 08625
Statewide Travel required for work responsibilities.

NUMBER OF POSITIONS AVAILABLE: One (1)

DUTIES: Under the direction of the Director or Deputy Director in the Division of Highway Traffic Safety (HTS),
Department of Law and Public Safety, will serve as a high-level policy and planning professional, helping to develop a
comprehensive highway safety plan for the state, and provide assistance and advice to local officials to advance projects.
The position will also assist in coordinating community outreach programs with program staff and managing HTS
strategic planning while monitoring the progress of highway safety projects. Additionally, will participate in developing
instructional and educational materials to enhance and improve highway safety projects and programs, perform other
special functions, initiate and monitor new projects as delegated by the Director or Deputy Director, and represent the
Division in higher-level planning activities and committees within OAG and externally and to assist and improve highway
safety grants and program delivery; performs other related duties as required.

REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree.

NOTE: Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute additional experience as indicated below
on a year- for-year basis with thirty (30) semester hour credits being equal to one (1) year of experience.

EXPERIENCE: Three (3) years of experience in the development, implementation, or evaluation of programs and
instructional proposals and program presentations, budgeting preparation, planning, and administrative initiatives is
required.

LICENSE: Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey.

PREFERENCE: Preference will be given to applicants with strategic planning experience, policy planning, and
development experience.

SAME APPLICANTS: If you are applying under the NJ CSC “SAME” program, your Schedule A or B letter must be
submitted along with your resume and any other required supporting documents indicated on the announcement by the
closing date indicated below. For more information on the SAME Program please email: SAME@csc.nj.gov, or call CSC

at (609) 292-4144, option 3.
RESUME NOTE: Eligibility determinations for experience and education will be based upon the resume and unofficial
transcripts submitted at the time of application. Applicants who possess foreign degrees (degrees earned outside of the
U.S.) are required to provide a CSC approved evaluation indicating the U.S. equivalency, with a course-by-course
breakdown, prior to the closing date (see CSC foreign degree information). Failure to do so may result in disqualification
of your education towards eligibility.

All offers of employment are conditional subject to the applicant agreeing to and then passing a background check that
may include fingerprinting.

HOW TO APPLY: If qualified, please submit a cover letter indicating interest in job vacancy announcement #24-333, a
current resume and a copy of your final unofficial transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation (for education credit), to
the Recruitment Coordinator via email at jobs@njoag.gov on or before the closing date of August 30, 2024.

The “New Jersey First Act,” N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L. 2011, Chapter 70), requires new public employees to reside in the State of New Jersey within one
(1) year of employment.

The Department of Law and Public Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to inclusive hiring and dedicated to diversity in our
staff. We strongly encourage people from all groups and communities to apply.

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