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Civil Service Exemption Bill

Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2021 11:37 am
by Nyjetsfan99
Hello,

I have a question about S-3220. I know the bill passed that will exempt bcpo cops from the civil service exam. Does anyone know when this will take effect? Does this mean that I could leave a chiefs town and be a cop in a place like jersey city or Newark without waiting for the next test to come out? Anyone have insight as to how this will work?

Re: Civil Service Exemption Bill

Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2021 12:27 pm
by 138830
A quick google resulted in this webpage - does this help? Thoughts?

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bill ... 220_I1.HTM

Re: Civil Service Exemption Bill

Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2021 10:54 pm
by GnarKill67
I have insight on this. If anyone needs any further in-depth explanation about everything, feel free to PM me. But generally, the bill is supposed to take effect in August and agencies can hire in anticipation starting in June.

I know of a couple of agencies who I will absolutely not name on these forums or in PM, who have already spoken to potential candidates already.

Re: Civil Service Exemption Bill

Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2021 2:38 pm
by 138830
Updated link from 2/2021 - https://www.nj.gov/governor/news/news/5 ... /S3220.pdf

Sounds like you have to already be certified in NJ as a police officer/completed a police academy for this bill to apply to you and skip the civil service/written exam a department offers?

Re: Civil Service Exemption Bill

Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 12:48 am
by GnarKill67
Bumping this to the top. Once this bill goes into effect and the civil service released full clarification, an FAQ will be added for convenience. To avoid any and all confusion. I hope whom ever will use this bill to your advantage has their resume ready because there will be a mass exodus from quite a few agencies around the state. Good luck to everyone who is actively preparing.

Re: Civil Service Exemption Bill

Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2021 7:22 am
by Nyjetsfan99
The CSC’s refusal to release any guidelines is upsetting. They are directing people to the PTC and avoiding questions. They are actively trying to not pass any administrative policies in order allow the implementation of this bill. Last month, this topic was on their meeting’s agenda. That meeting was cancelled. This month there is nothing pertaining to the bill on the agenda. Departments are refusing to hire people until the CSC releases some kind of guidance, and that will never happen.