The Entry-Level Public Safety Examination Process provides candidates with job opportunities in a wide variety of job titles such as: Police Officer, State and County Correction Officer, Sheriff's Officer, Firefighter, and many other public safety related titles.

Examinations for entry-level Law Enforcement positions are announced every other December. The written test is typically given in late spring after each announcement. Candidates may use one application for all entry-level titles. Those who pass will remain in the eligible pool for two years. The pool of eligible candidates that result from the Entry-Level Law Enforcement Examination (LEE) will be used to fill positions for law enforcement titles in all Merit System jurisdictions.

Promotional examinations for Law Enforcement titles are announced and given according to established schedules for each title group. For many of these promotional announcements, Orientation Guides are also provided. These guides are designed to give specific information regarding the testing process and to help candidates prepare for their upcoming examination.

All Fire Testing Unit activities fall under the scrutiny of the U.S. Department of Justice. The format used for the entry-level Firefighter Test has been reviewed and approved by the U.S. Justice Department. This test is now being given to potential Firefighter candidates every two years. The promotional selection process in New Jersey's Merit System is designed to provide all applicants with an equal opportunity to compete for a promotional position. The examination serves as one objective tool in this process. Test scores will be used to identify qualified candidates and to generate a list of eligibles to be considered for appointment by each jurisdiction. Additional information, including Orientation Guides for promotional announcements, are available on our website. Click here for more information.