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Public Employment Fairs Hosted by the NJ Civil Service Commission
The New Jersey Civil Service Commission will be hosting a series of public employment job fairs throughout the State in 2019 and 2020, offering an opportunity to to meet with state recruiters and discuss employment opportunities with public government entities and attend career workshops. Public employment fairs informational flyer (PDF). Civil Service Commission Press Release on job fairs (PDF).
ICMA Career Resources
The ICMA's Career Resource Center contains information for Local Government Careers at all career stages. The site provides information on the different types of career paths, educational needs, job listings and articles. Visit ICMA University for information on ICMA webinars, leadership development resources and credentialing programs.
NLC University
NLC University offers webinars, articles and tools to help the skill building of municipal leaders.
Professional Certification
On its website, the NJDCA lists the professional certification programs for local government positions, including details on the certification processes, and related application forms.
Continuing Education Programs
Many of the League's Educational Seminars offer Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
Rutgers University also offers continuing education programs for local government personnel.
Job Listings
The League's Classifieds page contains municipal job listings. Many of the League's affiliate organizations also provide job listings specific to their area of focus; see the listing below for links to affiliate pages.
League Affiliate Organization Resources
Association of Municipal Assessors of NJ
Listing of open assessor employment opportunities.
New Jersey Building Officials Association
Listing of open building employment opportunities.
Municipal Clerk’s Association of New Jersey, Inc.
- Listing of open clerk employment opportunities.
- Mandatory certification for municipal clerks: Registered Municipal Clerk (RMC). Information on obtaining and renewing certification.
- Additional certifications that can be obtained: Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC) Program and Master Municipal Clerk (MMC) Program. Information on these certifications can be found on the International Institute of Municipal Clerks website.
New Jersey Society of Municipal Engineers
- The Certified Municipal Engineer (CME) program,
- The Construction Inspection Program
- Engineering employment opportunities
Government Finance Officers Association of NJ
Listing of open finance positions.
New Jersey State Fire Prevention & Protection Association
Health Officers (NJACCHO)
New Jersey Planning Officials, Inc
NJ State Plumbing Inspectors Association Inc.
American Public Works Association
The Winter Maintenance Supervisor Certificate is for supervisors and managers to expand their knowledge of winter weather, planning and equipment.
Community Recreation Society of NJ
Recreation employment listings
Tax Collectors & Treasurer’s Assoc.
Listing of open positions on the TCTANJ website.