LPS-DOA-Application for Employment

Application for Employment

 

WARNING:

THIS JOB POSTING HAS EXPIRED AND IS NOT ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS AT THIS TIME

NOTES, INSTRUCTIONS, & DISCLAIMER

 

 

The Opportunity to Compete Act, N.J.S.A. 34:6B-11 to 19, went into effect on March 1, 2015. Under this new law, an employer cannot make any inquiry—either verbally or in writing, including in an employment application—about an applicant’s criminal record during the Initial Employment Application Process, unless one of the limited exceptions below applies.

The Initial Employment Application Process refers to “the period beginning when an applicant for employment first makes an inquiry to an employer about a prospective employment position or job vacancy or when an employer first makes any inquiry to an applicant for employment about a prospective employment position or job vacancy, and ending when an employer has conducted a first interview, whether in person or by any other means, of an applicant for employment.” Employers can make this inquiry after the Initial Employment Application Process has concluded (i.e., post-interview).

The Act allows employers to request criminal history information before the first interview in the following limited circumstances:
• If an applicant voluntarily discloses his or her criminal history during the Initial Employment Application Process.
• Where the applicant is seeking a position in law enforcement, corrections, the judiciary, homeland security or emergency management.
• Where the applicant is seeking a position where a criminal history record background check is required by law, rule or regulation.
• Where the applicant may be legally precluded from holding the position by virtue of his or her arrest or conviction.
• Where any law, rule or regulation restricts an employer’s ability to engage in specified business activities based on the criminal records of its employees.
• Where the applicant is seeking a position designated by the employer as part of a program designed predominately to encourage the employment of persons who have a criminal record.

Job applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, affectional or sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy or breastfeeding, sex, gender identity or expression, disability or atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait of any individual, or because of the liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States or the nationality of any individual, or because of the refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available the results of a genetic test to an employer. The State will not tolerate any form of discrimination or sexual harassment.

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 as amended prohibits employers from discriminating against any qualified person on the basis of a disability. The State of New Jersey makes reasonable accommodations during all aspects of the employment process, such as testing and interviews. The State also makes reasonable accommodations in the work environment to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential job functions and to participate equally with co-workers without disabilities. However, the State can only make reasonable accommodations when it is aware of a disability. It is up to you to inform the prospective employer if you need a reasonable accommodation. The employer may ask you for documentation to support your request for a reasonable accommodation.

The State of New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity Employer

  1. Please fill out application and Submit it.  There are required fields especially information that will allow us to contact you.  Please be thorough and fill out as much of the application as possible and attach all required documentation.
     
  2. You MUST have a valid email address to submit the application.  This supplied email address is used to send you alerts throughout the application submittal process.
     
  3. Application submission confirmation and application status communications will be sent via email.  When an email is sent to your email it MAY be regarded as SPAM/JUNK.  If you do NOT see the emails (especially app submission success after submittal) in your INBOX, please check your email's SPAM/JUNK folder and mark email from this sender as safe. 

    You may also preemptively mark email address below as "Safe" through your email client before submitting application and receiving communications from NJLPS.
    EMAIL:  njlps.prod@simpligov.com
     
  4. To Submit an application you MUST click the SUBMIT button located on the last section of this application – Affirmative Action Information.
     
  5. Please have all required attachments ready to attach to the application (transcripts, certifications, etc.).  We prefer these attachments as PDFs.
  6. If you have any issues please click the User Instruction link below.  If you still have issues, questions, or technical issues with this application please email: Jobs@njoag.gov and we will assist.
     
  7. After successfully (re)submitting an application, NJLPS Human Resources Department will review it. You will receive emails about the status of your application.  Please check your email regularly for any updates.

IMPORTANT: INCOMPLETE PACKAGES MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED

Job Posting Information & Applicant Information

Job Posting Information

Applicant Information

Are you applying through the SAME Program?

New Jersey SAME Program

In January 2022, the State of New Jersey adopted legislation to develop and implement the “State as a Model Employer of People with Disabilities” (SAME) program. As New Jersey’s largest employer, the State should promote awareness of persons with disabilities as a valued employee resource, as well as work to attract, engage, and retain persons with disabilities in the State workforce.

Mailing Address

Physical Address

Additional Division of Criminal Justice Application Requirements

Additional Applicant Information

Education

Employment History

Do you have any objection to the Division of Criminal Justice making inquiries to any of the above listed employers?

References:  Set forth at least three (3) references. Please provide complete address and telephone number for each reference.

1. Have you ever been convicted of a violation of law (other than motor vehicle violations) or been placed in a pre-trial invention program?
2. Have you ever been disciplined by an employer, military establishment or educational institution for improper conduct?

(Note: A response of yes to either of the above questions will not necessarily result in a denial of employment.) 

3. Are you engaged in any business or employment which you plan to continue if employed by the State?
4. Would the nature of any other of your activities or circumstances present possible conflicts of interest should you be employed by the State?

Additional Division of Law Requirements

Are you currently admitted to practice law in New Jersey?

Sections of Choice

Please identify 3 Division of Law Section(s) in which you have a particular interest. The location and descriptions of sections can be obtained here.

Have you ever been disciplined by an employer, military establishment, or education institution for improper conduct? Note that a response of yes will not necessarily result in a denial of employment.

Educational Record

Law School

 

College/University

Employment History

If you have been a judicial clerk, please provide information about your clerkship.

Are you still employed at this court?
Please list all relevant full-time or part-time jobs, including internships and summer associate positions, you have held since graduating from law school.
Are you still employed at this company?

Division of Law Contacts and Interests

Have you served in the Division of Law's Volunteer Associates in Public Service Program?
Have you participated in an internship or for-credit externship with the Division of Law while in law school?
Have you interviewed with a representative of the Division of Law at a job fair or on-campus interview?

Reference

References: List at least 3 names, including, if possible, 2 attorneys, and, if you have graduated from law school within 5 years, 1 law school professor. Please provide complete addresses and telephone numbers if available.

First Reference
Second Reference
Third Reference

Please read the following and sign by checking the box below:

  1. Private Practice: I acknowledge it is the policy of the Division of Law that no applicant will be employed by the Division of law except on condition that the applicant agrees not to engage in the private practice of law during his or her period of employment.
  2. I hereby certify that the statements made by me in this application are true, complete and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Attachments

Applicants must read each vacancy announcement thoroughly and ensure all required items requested on the posting have been submitted for consideration. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. This includes failure to submit the required documentation to confirm eligibility.  Before you proceed, please ensure you are uploading all necessary items to confirm your eligibility.

 

Document names must only contain a single period(.) and cannot contain the following: > < / * % $ , ~ : ; 

STATE OF NEW JERSEY - AFFIRMATIVE ACTION INFORMATION FORM

The State of New Jersey seeks to increase the richness and diversity of its workforce and in doing so become the employer of choice for all people seeking to work in State government. In order to judge the effectiveness of our efforts to attract and employ a diverse workforce, as well as comply with Federal and State reporting requirements, we ask that you take the time to answer a few brief questions.

This form is not part of your application for employment and will not be considered in any hiring decision. Any information submitted on this form will be considered confidential and will be filed separately by the agency’s affirmative action officer.

The State of New Jersey is an equal opportunity employer. The New Jersey State Policy Prohibiting Discrimination in the Workplace provides that applicants for employment are considered without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, nationality, ancestry, sex/gender, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, familial status, religion, atypical heredity cellular or blood trait, genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States or disability.

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The EEOC has recently updated its data collection requirements to allow employees who may be of two or more races to identify themselves. If you are of more than one race please identify them below. Two or More Races: (If applicable, select the two or more races with which you identify)

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