N.J. Admin. Code § 4A:1-4.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 4A:1-4.1 - Delegation to appointing authorities

(a) The Chairperson may delegate to an appointing authority one or more of the following functions:

1. Classifying and reclassifying positions;

2. Announcing examinations and collecting applications;

3. Administering examinations prepared by Civil Service Commission staff;

4. Implementing promotions upon waiver of competitive examination;

5. Certifying lists of eligibles; and

6. Other technical personnel functions.

(b) A delegation shall be in writing, designating the appointing authority representative who will be accountable for the delegation, and signed by the Chairperson. Appointing authority employees in carrying out delegated functions are also responsible to the Chairperson in performing such functions. The delegation memorandum shall contain:

1. The functions to be delegated;

2. The specific manner in which the delegation will be implemented;

3. The Civil Service Commission representative who will have primary responsibility for supervision of the delegation;

4. The duration of the delegation; and

5. Provisions for appropriate notice advising of the delegation and stating the name, address, and telephone number of the representative of the appointing authority and Civil Service Commission employee to be contacted in case of complaints.

(c) Commission staff may be assigned to assist in performing the delegated functions.

(d) The Chairperson may cancel, modify, or limit the delegation order at any time.

(e) The following functions may not be delegated:

1. The construction of an examination;

2. Appeal decisions of this agency, the Chairperson, or the Civil Service Commission; and

3. A function of the Commission set forth in 4A:1-3.3.

(f) In local service the delegation must be approved by the affected appointing authority when the delegation requires substantial and identifiable costs. Costs are considered substantial when they result in a significant increase in agency expenses for staff, materials, and facilities after offset by savings effected by the delegation.

(g) The Chairperson or designee will conduct appropriate audits of delegated functions.

N.J. Admin. Code § 4A:1-4.1

Amended by 47 N.J.R. 2963(c), effective 12/7/2015