NJ Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness

OPPORTUNITY

The New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness is seeking to hire a full-time position assigned to the Mission Support Bureau within the Intelligence and Operations Division.

We offer a generous benefit package for our full-time employees which includes vacation, personal and sick leave as well as 13 annual paid holidays, medical, dental and prescription plans, retirement plans, life insurance, flexible spending account plans, commuter Tax$ave program and professional development courses. For more information on careers at NJOHSP please visit: Careers | New Jersey OHSP.

This position will be an unclassified appointment, meaning it is at-will and serves at the pleasure of the agency. In addition, this position will be designated as “confidential” meaning it is not union represented. Applicants must meet the minimum job requirements as specified below.

POSTING #                         26-17-S

TITLE                                  Supervising Investigator, Law and Public Safety

ISSUE DATE                       September 28, 2026

CLOSING DATE                 October 12, 2026       

SALARY                              $95,955.40 - $141,386.20*

LOCATION                          Hamilton, New Jersey

*Salary: For newly hired individuals, the starting salary will normally be at the minimum of the salary range. For current state employees, salary will be a promotional calculation.         

JOB DESCRIPTION 

The Mission Support Bureau manages New Jersey’s statewide domestic extremists, foreign terrorist organizations, targeted violence, and hostile foreign intelligence threat intake and coordination process and maintains critical relationships with New Jersey’s public and private-sector partners.

The selected candidate will report directly to the Mission Support Bureau Chief and will serve as the dedicated supervisor for the Partner Engagement Unit which includes the following programs:

Counter-Threat Coordinator/Municipal Counter-Threat Coordinator (CTC/MCTC) Program  –  The CTC/MCTC program manages liaison activities with 21 county-threat coordinators and 550+ municipal counter-threat coordinators and regularly engage partners on homeland security related issues. 

Interfaith Advisory Council – The Interfaith Advisory Council is a network designed to facilitate the sharing of information with faith-based organizations and pertinent members of their communities around New Jersey, which is crucial to keeping religious communities safe and secure in one of the most diverse states in the nation.

Regional Operations Intelligence Center (ROIC) Liaison – The ROIC Liaison serves as the primary link between NJOHSP, New Jersey State Police Critical Infrastructure Bureau and the Regional Operations Intelligence Center (ROIC)  Threat Analysis Unit, responsible for coordinating communication and alignment with NJOHSP priorities. 

As the Supervising Investigator, the selected candidate will provide daily oversight, coordinate schedules and assignments, support staff activities, maintain accountability and ensure the integrity of the Partner Engagement Unit’s work. Duties will include but are not limited to: 

• • Supervise the Partner Engagement Unit and assigned staff.
  • Plan, assign, and monitor daily unit activities.
  • Coordinate schedules, travel, meetings, and outreach events.
  • Review reports and work products for accuracy and compliance.
  • Provide staff training, guidance, and performance evaluations.
  • Adjust staffing and resources to meet operational and strategic priorities.
  • Ensure accountability and effective coordination with external partners.
  • Ensure that all outreach activities, communications, and partner engagements remain consistent with agency policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.

REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester-hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience.

Nine (9) years of professional experience in the conduct of civil or criminal investigations related to compliance, enforcement, detection, and surveillance activity, including the preparation of investigative reports, one (1) year of which shall have been in a team leader, or lead investigator capacity. OR

Nine (9) years of professional experience in the conduct of investigative administrative audits and/or regulatory examinations of records maintained by businesses and organizations, one (1) year of which shall have been in a team leader, or lead investigator capacity. OR

Nine (9) years of professional experience in the conduct of investigations for the government, the military, consumer protection programs, public advocacy organizations, or the public interest, one (1) year of which shall have been in a team leader, or lead investigator capacity. OR

Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and five (5) years of the above-mentioned professional experience, one (1) year of which shall have been in a team leader, or lead investigator capacity. OR

Possession of a juris doctorate or a master's degree in Criminal Justice, Public Administration, Business Administration, Law, or a related field; and four (4) years of the above-mentioned professional experience, one (1) year of which shall have been in a team leader, or lead investigator capacity.

Note: Completion of a supervised internship field placement of 300 hours in an undergraduate curriculum in Criminal Justice or a related degree program may be substituted for one (1) year of the non-supervisory experience.

Note: "Professional experience" refers to work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the authority to act according to one's own judgment and make accurate and informed decisions.

License: Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

Resume Note: Eligibility determinations will be based upon information presented in resume only.  Applicants who possess foreign degrees (degrees earned outside of the U.S.) are required to provide an evaluation indicating the U.S. equivalency.

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT: Applicants should be aware that all NJOHSP employees must be a U. S. Citizen due to the fact that they need to be eligible to obtain a Secret or Top-Secret Clearance from the federal government.  U. S. citizenship is a requirement for obtaining such clearance.  Additionally, a criminal and personal background investigation is conducted on all NJOHSP personnel. The inability to obtain or maintain the required clearance will be a basis for dismissal from employment.  

REMOTE WORK OR ALTERNATE WORKWEEK PROGRAM: NJOHSP currently offers a hybrid work schedule of up to 2 days remote work provided you meet the requirements of NJOHSP’s Pilot Telework Program. NJOHSP also offers a flexible workweek with one day off per week or per pay period.  Approval is based on nature of work and operational needs.

NJ RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS: In accordance with the New Jersey First Act P.L. 2011 c70, effective September 1, 2011, new public employees are required to obtain New Jersey residency within one (1) year of employment.

NJ ETHICS REQUIREMENTS: Applicants accepting employment with NJOHSP are required to adhere to the Conflicts of Interest Law N.J.S.A. 52:13D-12 et seq., the Uniform Ethics Code N.J.A.C. 19:61-1.1. et seq., and LPS Supplementary Ethics Code which may limit or preclude outside activities and/or outside employment.  Employees in certain positions are required to annually file financial disclosure statements.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: NJOHSP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to inclusive hiring and dedicated to diversity in our staff. We strongly encourage people from all groups and communities to apply.

NJ SAME Program Applicants: NJOHSP participates in the “State as a Model Employer of People with Disabilities” (SAME) program. If you are applying under the NJ “SAME” program, you must submit any of the supporting documentation specified in N.J.S.A. 11A:7-13.3 along with your resume by the closing date as indicated above.

NJOHSP provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application hiring process, please notify the agency via careers@njohsp.gov and request the ADA Coordinator contact you. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

If you have any questions regarding the SAME Program or if you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application hiring process, please notify the agency via careers@njohsp.gov or by telephone 609-584-4000 and request the ADA Coordinator contact you.

TO APPLY: Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, unofficial transcript, and State of NJ Application for Employment. All submissions must be received no later than 4 p.m. on the closing date. Failure to submit all required documentation may result in your disqualification from consideration.