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 [redacted], option 3.
