Tester

The New Jersey Attorney General's Office, Division on Civil Rights, is looking for ten (10) part-time discrimination Testers to join its Affirmative Enforcement Unit.

These positions can be based in Trenton, Newark, Cherry Hill or Atlantic City, NJ - applicants must indicate their location preference in cover letter or email.

The hourly rate for these positions will be $17.19 per hour and will be limited to approximately 5 10 hours of work per week.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT : The Attorney General has broad oversight of the state’s legal and law enforcement matters. As the head of the Department of Law & Public Safety, the Attorney General supervises a wide range of Divisions, Offices, and Commissions, consisting of over 2,800 sworn law enforcement officers, 600 attorneys, and thousands of other public servants.

ABOUT THE DIVISION : The Division on Civil Rights (DCR) is charged with enforcing the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination, New Jersey Family Leave Act, and Fair Chance in Housing Act.

Testers play a key role in ensuring that people are not denied access to housing, employment, or public accommodations in violation of the law.

Testers pose as ordinary seekers of employment, housing, or other services. They observe the ordinary, unvarnished business practices of entities and businesses and then report back to DCR about their experiences.

Testers are trained and then sent to apply for or seek specific housing, employment or public accommodation services. Once the visit is completed, Testers will create a report about their experiences, which will then be evaluated by the Division to determine if the report demonstrates a violation of New Jersey’s anti-discrimination laws.

For example, if a white tester is extended an offer of housing but a similarly situated Black tester is not, that may show evidence of discrimination.

• Responsibilities of Testers include : Acting as, or pretending to be, prospective job-seekers, tenants, homeowners, or users of public accommodations to evaluate compliance with New Jersey’s civil rights laws;
• Working collaboratively with supervisory officials and other staff within the Affirmative Enforcement Unit to identify possible targets and conduct tests;
• Reporting back to the Division about the test, including by writing a detailed account of their conversations, their actions, and the actions of the entity being tested;
• Collecting and maintaining the proper chain of custody of, any evidence obtained on a test.Participating in regular debriefings with supervisory officials and others within the Affirmative Enforcement Unit regarding the tests they have conducted;
• Providing testimony, where necessary, at depositions or in litigation regarding their actions during the testing investigation;

Participating in regular trainings; and Performing other related duties as required. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS : Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey.

OTHER KEY FACTORS : All offers of employment are conditional subject to the applicant agreeing to and then passing a background check that may include fingerprinting.

Preference will be given to candidates who possess strong writing skills, the ability to follow directions carefully, objectivity, confidentiality, and the ability to accurately document and collection information provided to them.

Prior acting or testing experience preferred. HOW TO APPLY : If qualified, please send a cover letter indicating interest in job vacancy announcement #24-022 and a current resume to the Recruitment Coordinator via email at jobs@njoag.

gov. This announcement will remain open until all vacancies are filled. For more information, please visit https : / / www.

njoag.gov / careers / all-job-postings /

Last updated : 2024-02-25

Salary : $17