N.J. Admin. Code § 4A:4-2.17

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 4A:4-2.17 - Application processing fees

(a) A $ 25.00 processing fee shall be charged for each open competitive and promotional examination application, except as provided as follows:

1. Veterans shall be charged a processing fee of $ 15.00 for each open competitive and promotional examination application, unless the examination falls under paragraphs (a)2 or 3 below.

2. The Civil Service Commission shall establish a fee for each application for an open competitive or promotional examination for a law enforcement officer or firefighter title. The fee shall not exceed the cost of developing, procuring, and administering the examination. Receipts derived from this application fee shall be appropriated to the Commission for use in developing, procuring, and administering law enforcement officer and firefighter examinations.

3. When announcements for an examination list more than one title area (such as police, sheriff, and corrections), a processing fee shall be charged for each title area selected by the applicant.

4. An application processing fee shall not be charged where the application is being filed for placement on a list in accordance with N.J.A.C. 4A:4-4.6A.

(b) For online applications, the fee may be paid by using a credit card or e-check, or by sending a check or money order, made payable to the NJCSC. If a paper application is submitted, only a check or money order made payable to the NJCSC shall be accepted and must be submitted with the application.

(c) Applications received without a fee shall not be processed unless the applicant submits, within the time required by written notice from the Civil Service Commission, the required fee or, for open competitive applications, proof of exemption as described in (d) below.

(d) An applicant for an open competitive examination will be granted a waiver of the fee if the applicant provides documentation showing that, as of the closing date, he or she is receiving General Assistance benefits, benefits under the Work First New Jersey Act, or Supplemental Security Income. Proof must consist of one of the following:

1. General Assistance--a copy of the applicant's benefits identification card (if one was issued) or a letter from the applicant's local municipal welfare director.

2. Work First New Jersey Act--a copy of the applicant's Families First card.

3. Supplemental Security Income--a copy of the applicant's latest annual award letter or proof of the applicant's Medicaid identification number for S.S.I. benefits.

(e) The fee is for processing purposes only and does not guarantee admittance to an examination or appointment to a position. The fee shall not be refunded for any reason except untimely filing of the application or cancellation of the examination.

1. The fee shall not be refunded when the cancellation is due to the lack of eligible applicants ("no admits") or when no eligible applicant appears for testing ("no show").

2. When an examination is cancelled at the request of the appointing authority, the appointing authority shall reimburse the Civil Service Commission for fees refunded to applicants.

N.J. Admin. Code § 4A:4-2.17

Amended by 49 N.J.R. 2239(a), effective 7/17/2017