N.J. Admin. Code § 4A:4-5.1

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

Section 4A:4-5.1 - General provisions

(a) The working test period is part of the examination process designed to permit an appointing authority to determine whether an employee can satisfactorily perform the duties of the title.

(b) All regular appointments to a title in the career service shall be subject to a working test period, except:

1. Appointments from special, police, sheriff's officer, fire, and regular reemployment lists;

2. Appointments to a comparable or lower related title in lieu of layoff;

3. Appointments to titles previously held on a permanent basis within current permanent continuous service; or

4. For lateral title changes, see N.J.A.C. 4A:4-7.6(b).

(c) During the working test period, an employee shall perform the duties of the title for which appointment was made.

(d) An employee who is serving a working test period shall not be eligible for a promotional examination from that title.

N.J. Admin. Code § 4A:4-5.1

Amended by 46 N.J.R. 1331(c), effective 6/2/2014.

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

Amended by 51 N.J.R. 1115(a), effective 7/1/2019