New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 4A - CIVIL SERVICE
Chapter 5 - VETERANS AND DISABLED VETERANS PREFERENCE
Subchapter 2 - USE OF PREFERENCE
Section 4A:5-2.1 - Open competitive examinations
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 6, March 18, 2024
(a) A list of eligibles who have passed an open competitive examination shall appear in the following order:
(b) Whenever more than one eligible has the same score and same veterans status, the tie shall not be broken and they shall have the same rank.
(c) Whenever a disabled veteran or veteran is certified from an open competitive list and a regular appointment is to be made, the appointing authority shall first appoint disabled veterans and then veterans in the order of ranking. For example:
| TEST SCORES | RANKED LIST OF ELIGIBLES | |||
| Name and Status | Score | Name and Status | Score | Rank |
| John Green (NV) | 90 | Robert Brown (DV) | 80 | 1 |
| Charles Black (V) | 85 | Charles Black (V) | 85 | 2 |
| Mary White (V) | 85 | Mary White (V) | 85 | 2 |
| Robert Brown (DV) | 80 | John Green (NV) | 90 | 3 |
| Jane Silver (NV) | 80 | Jane Silver (NV) | 80 | 4 |
| Tom Gold (NV) | 75 | Tom Gold (NV) | 75 | 5 |
Assuming all eligibles are interested in appointment, Robert Brown must receive the first appointment. The next vacancy must be filled by appointing either Charles Black or Mary White. Assuming Mary White is appointed, the next vacancy must be filled by appointing Charles Black. The next vacancy must be filled by choosing among John Green, Jane Silver and Tom Gold, in accordance with the "rule of three." See 11A:4-8.
(d) Appointing authorities are not required to give preference to disabled veteran or veterans when making a provisional appointment from an incomplete list. See 4A:4-1.5.
