Assistant Personnel Technician SY 2026-27 (NBOE)

Newark Board of Education; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 61,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Newark Board of Education seeks an Assistant Personnel Technician for the Office of Human Resource Services. Under supervision, you will support routine personnel transactions, assist with investigations, and prepare reports and documentation.

The role requires either four years of technical personnel experience or a bachelor's degree. Provisional appointment with probationary period applies under Civil Service rules. Location is in Newark, NJ with standard employment terms.

Qualifications

• Requires four years of technical experience in personnel work including position classification, compensation, employee benefits, administration, testing, interviewing, and/or related functions.
• OR a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Knowledge of Civil Service Commission rules and procedures is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine field investigations of procedures, complaints, grievances, and other personnel matters; interview employees and applicants.
• Prepare reports and routine correspondence in connection with personnel work.
• Process Civil Service Commission personnel action forms and certifications.
• Compile salary data and maintain records and files.
• Learn and use agency recording and information systems and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Technical experience in personnel work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Assistant Personnel Technician SY 2026-27 (NBOE) JobID: 2729

• Position Type:
  Non Instructional - All Titles/ Assistant Personnel Technician
• Date Posted:
  9/15/2026
• Location:
  Human Resource Services - 404

Office of Human Resource Services

(Pending availability of funds and Board of Education approval)

The Superintendent invites qualified and interested persons to apply for the position of Assistant Personnel Technician within the Office of Human Resource Services.

This title is governed by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission; meaning that a candidate for this position will be placed as a provisional employee. Upon hire, the employee will be required to complete a 120-day working test period during which the employee's performance will be evaluated. Employee must successfully complete the designated probation period in order to remain in the position as a permanent employee.

DEFINITION

Under close supervision, assists with the more routine work involved in varied personnel transactions, and conducts field investigations of procedures, complaints, grievances, and other personnel matters; provides the above services to the general population as well as to that portion of the population; does related work as required.

NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

QUALIFICATIONS AND 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.

Four (4) years of technical experience in personnel work including position classification, compensation, employee benefits, administration, testing, interviewing, and/or related functions.

OR

Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

LICENSE

Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.

BASIC FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Conducts routine field investigations of procedures, complaints, grievances, and other personnel matters; interviews employees and applicants for positions.
2. Prepares reports and routine correspondence in connection with personnel work.
3. Processes Civil Service Commission personnel action forms.
4. Compiles salary data.
5. Contacts the Civil Service Commission to resolve mutual problems.
6. Prepares preliminary or draft job specifications.
7. Assists in processing Civil Service Commission position certifications.
8. Conducts routine desk audits and other reviews of existing positions and groups of positions to determine the scope and character of duties and responsibilities and existing organizational relationships.
9. Maintains records and files.
10. Will be required to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
11. Perform other duties and tasks assigned by supervisor.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

1. Knowledge of the fundamental principles of position classification and their application to specific situations.
2. Knowledge of Social Security regulations and procedures.
3. Ability to acquire the laws of New Jersey and the regulations of the Civil Service Commission relative to the varied types of personnel actions.
4. Ability to organize assigned technical tasks and to develop effective work methods.
5. Ability to comprehend basic laws of New Jersey and regulations of the Civil Service Commission.
6. Ability to talk with employees and public officials.
7. Ability to prepare routine correspondence.
8. Ability to prepare clear, sound, accurate, and informative statistical and other reports on personnel transactions and problems containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
9. Ability to maintain essential records and files.
10. Ability to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
11. Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
12. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible if they can perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
13. Perform other duties and tasks assigned by supervisor.

REPORTS TO

Department Head

SALARY, EMPLOYMENT PERIOD AND UNION AFFILIATION

Salary: $60,935 - $71,876
Employment Period: Twelve (12) Months
Union Affiliation: Local 32

OPENING AND CLOSING DATE

Opening Date: September 15, 2026
Closing Date: September 28, 2026 or until filled

THE NEWARK BOARD OF EDUCATION IS AN

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER