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Application for Employment

The Opportunity to Compete Act, N.J.S.A. 34:6B-11 to 19, went into effect on March 1, 2015. Under this new law, an employer cannot make any inquiry—either verbally or in writing, including in an employment application—about an applicant's criminal record during the Initial Employment Application Process, unless one of the limited exceptions below applies.

The Initial Employment Application Process refers to "the period beginning when an applicant for employment first makes an inquiry to an employer about a prospective employment position or job vacancy or when an employer first makes any inquiry to an applicant for employment about a prospective employment position or job vacancy, and ending when an employer has conducted a first interview, whether in person or by any other means, of an applicant for employment." Employers can make this inquiry after the Initial Employment Application Process has concluded (i.e., post-interview).
The Act allows employers to request criminal history information before the first interview in the following limited circumstances:

• If an applicant voluntarily discloses his or her criminal history during the Initial Employment Application Process.

• Where the applicant is seeking a position in law enforcement, corrections, the judiciary, homeland security or emergency management.

• Where the applicant is seeking a position where a criminal history record background check is required by law, rule or regulation.

• Where the applicant may be legally precluded from holding the position by virtue of his or her arrest or conviction.

• Where any law, rule or regulation restricts an employer's ability to engage in specified business activities based on the criminal records of its employees.

• Where the applicant is seeking a position designated by the employer as part of a program designed predominately to encourage the employment of persons who have a criminal record.


Job applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, age, religion, marital, or veterans’ status, or disability. The State will not tolerate any form of discrimination or sexual harassment.
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 as amended prohibits employers from discriminating against any qualified person on the basis of a disability. The State of New Jersey makes reasonable accommodations during all aspects of the employment process, such as testing and interviews. The State also makes reasonable accommodations in the work environment to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential job functions and to participate equally with co-workers without disabilities. However, the State can only make reasonable accommodations when it is aware of a disability. It is up to you to inform the prospective employer if you need a reasonable accommodation. The employer may ask you for documentation to support your request for a reasonable accommodation.

Feel free to add any information which will help to place you. Please be aware that misrepresentation may be cause for removal. Proof of Age, Education, and Citizenship will be required prior to employment offer.

Name
Address
Position Applying For:
Indicate preferred work schedule (Mark all that apply)
Are you 21 years old or older?
Do you possess a drivers license that is valid in New Jersey?
Are you either a U.S. citizen or an alien authorized to work in the U.S.?
Have you ever been convicted of a crime or other offense which has not been expunged by the Court, either in New Jersey or in any other jurisdiction? (A conviction will not necessarily preclude you from employment.)
Have you ever worked or been educated under a different name?

EDUCATION/SKILL HISTORY

Please list all vocational, technical, correspondence schools, colleges and universities you have attended. Upon employment be prepared to provide supporting documentation of schools attended.

Employment History

List all employment starting with present or last position.
May we contact the supervisor?
Worked:

Employer 2

May we contact the supervisor?
Worked:

GENERAL INFORMATION

List three people unrelated to you whom we may contact for information concerning your qualifications.
Name Reference 1
Address
Name Reference 2
Address
Name Reference 3
Address
Authorization