New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 4A - CIVIL SERVICE
Chapter 3 - CLASSIFICATION, SERVICES, AND COMPENSATION
Subchapter 3 - CLASSIFICATION
Section 4A:3-3.6 - New titles

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 4A:3-3.6

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024

(a) The Civil Service Commission may determine that a new title or title series is necessary, when it is found that a new set of functions is assigned to the position(s) being reviewed and these new functions are not appropriately described by an existing title or title series.

(b) Requests for new titles or title series must be submitted in writing by the appointing authority to an appropriate representative of the Civil Service Commission on a designated form. In State service, such requests shall be submitted by the agency representative. The request must include:

1. A detailed explanation of why the new title is needed and why an existing title cannot be used or specification modified;

2. Designation of any title to be abolished or replaced; and

3. Any other information requested by the Commission representative.

(c) If the Commission representative determines that there is a need for a new title or title series, new job specification(s) will be prepared and in State service the title or series will be evaluated for compensation purposes.

(d) Pending approval by the appropriate Commission representative of a new title or title series, the designation "Tentative Title" may be used for affected positions. See N.J.A.C. 4A:3-4.15for compensation procedures in State service.

(e) In State service, appeals from a salary evaluation of a new title will be processed in accordance with 4A:3-4.3.

(f) The effective date of the creation of a new title by the appropriate Commission representative will be:

1. In State service:
i. The beginning of the pay period immediately after 14 days from the date the appropriate Commission representative receives the new title request and all requested information;

ii. The date of appointment to the Tentative Title; or

iii. An appropriate date as established by the Commission representative when a classification review has been initiated by the Commission representative; or

2. In local service, an appropriate date as established by the Commission representative.

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