Treasury, New Jersey Department of

Position Data - 2009 Budget (State/Federal/Other)

Economic Development-15
NJ Commission on Science & Technology-5
Economic Regulation
•Utility Regulation-86
•Cable TV Regulation-25
•Energy Resource Management-17
•Regulatory Support Services-51
•Administration & Support Services-86
Government Review & Oversight
•Employee Relations & Collective Negotiations-8
•Office of Management & Budget-149
Office of the State Comptroller-54
Office of the Inspector General
•Office of the Inspector General-17
•Office of the Medicaid Inspector General-37
Financial Administration
•Taxation Services & Administration-1,453
•Administration of State Lottery-131
•Administration of State Revenues-389
•Management of State Investments-72
•Administration of Casino Gambling-294
General Government Services
•Garden State Preservation Trust-1
•Purchasing & Inventory Management-102
•Pension & Benefits-317
•Capital City Redevelopment Corporation-3
•Property Management & Construction-157
•Risk Management-52
•Capital Post Office-30
•Work Initiatives & Development-50
Office of Administrative Law-96
Office of Information Technology-815
Management & Administration
•Contract Compliance & Equal Employment in Public Contracts-21
•Administration & Support Services-236
Protection of Citizens’ Rights
Appellate Services to Indigents-65
Trial Services to Indigents & Special Programs-980
Administration & Support Services-29

STATE TREASURER
DEPUTY STATE TREASURER
CHIEF OF STAFF
ASSISTANT STATE TREASURER
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION
“The Division of Administration provides the necessary administrative support, including fiscal, human resources, technology, affirmative action, government records access, and internal audit and ethics functions to all Treasury divisions. For State agencies, the Division provides fleet management and maintenance, postal services and printing services. We also provide support services for the Governor’s Office, Public Advocate, numerous interdepartmental accounts, and various grant programs.”
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
•FISCAL & RESOURCES
••BUDGET UNIT
“The Budget Office develops the annual Treasury and interdepartmental budget submissions, and provides financial oversight by coordinating, reviewing and monitoring fiscal management budget reports. This unit also prepares extensive executive and legislative briefing materials for the budget each fiscal year. Responses to budget questions from the legislature’s budget hearing process and press and public budget questions are also coordinated by this unit. Finally, the unit analyzes and recommends short and long-range financial strategies.”
••FISCAL MANAGEMENT
“All Fiscal Managers work closely with clients [treasury department entities] in planning and managing their financial position and are responsible for the proper allocation, expenditure and reporting of resources.”
••GOVERNMENT RECORDS ACCESS UNIT
“…records access requests for Treasury divisions and the Capital City Redevelopment Corporation, Garden State Preservation Trust and New Jersey Building Authority.”
“Other agencies, designated in, but not of, Treasury should be contacted directly for government records access.”
••OPERATIONS & TRANSACTION PROCESSING UNIT
“Fiscal’s Operations and Transaction Processing Unit manages the financial position of Treasury, including the receipt, control and authorized use and accounting for all appropriations, revenues and expenditures.”
••SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES UNIT
“This unit is responsible for administering and coordinating many grants and specialty programs such as:
-Higher Education Incentive Grant Payments
-Higher Education and Legal Services Grants-in-Aid Contracts
-Special Medicaid Initiative (SEMI) Program
-Medicaid Administrative Claiming (MAC) Program”
•HUMAN RESOURCES
•OFFICE OF TREASURY TECHNOLOGY
•AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
•INTERNAL AUDIT
•OFFICE OF ETHICS DEVELOPMENT & MANAGEMENT
“The Office of Ethics Development and Management protects the integrity of Treasury operations by administering the Uniform Code of Ethics as it applies to Treasury employees.”
STATEWIDE SUPPORT
•CAPITAL POST OFFICE
•LINE OF CREDIT
“(Servicing NJ State Agencies Only) The Line-of-Credit Program is designed to assist agencies in acquiring major items of equipment in the most cost effective manner.  The lease purchase of equipment such as vehicles, furniture, computers, etc. allows for a more flexible budget, with the cost of equipment normally spread over three-five years.”
•PRINT SHOP
•TRANSPORTATION
•STATE CENTRAL MOTOR POOL

LOTTERY DIVISION
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“As the State’s fourth largest revenue producer, the Lottery raised over $2.5 billion in sales for fiscal year 2008, and was able to contribute more than $882 million to the State to help fund education and institutions, making everyone in the Garden State a winner.”
Revenue Recipients-FY 2008
ADMINISTRATION
•CHIEF OF COMMUNICATIONS
OPERATIONS
•OPERATIONS & ORGANIZATION SUPPORT
•WINNER VALIDATIONS
•DRAWING MANAGER
•PUBLIC INFORMATION
•LEGISLATIVE LIAISON
•RESPONSIBLE PLAY
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
MARKETING
•INSTANT & ON-LINE PRODUCTS
•PRODUCT RESEARCH/BRAND
SALES
•EVENTS & PROMOTIONS
SECURITY, AUDIT & LICENSING
FINANCE
DISTRICT OFFICES (4)
•CORPORATE CHAIN STORES SALES UNIT
NJ LOTTERY COMMISSION

OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET
Capital Improvement Plan
State Grant Compliance Supplement
FY 2009-2010 Budget
Understanding the Budget
State Budget Process
Organization of Budget
State Financial Policies
Reading the Budget Tables
Glossary
Description of Funds
DIRECTOR
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR-FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
FINANCIAL REPORTING
PAYROLL-STATE EMPLOYEES
ACCOUNTING
•CASH MANAGEMENT UNIT
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR-BUDGET MANAGEMENT & PLANNING
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT

DIVISION OF INVESTMENT
“As manager of one of the nation’s largest pension funds with assets totaling $60.5 billion as of April 30, 2009, the Division of Investment manages the investments for seven public retirement systems, providing benefits for more than 780,000 current and future retirees.”
STATE INVESTMENT COUNCIL
DIRECTOR
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR (INTERNATIONAL)
INVESTMENT OFFICER (DOMESTIC)
INVESTMENT OFFICER (HEDGE FUNDS)
INVESTMENT OFFICER (REAL ESTATE)
INVESTMENT OFFICER (PRIVATE EQUITY)
SENIOR PORTFOLIO MGR (CASH MGMT FUND)
SENIOR ANALYST (INFRASTRUCTURE)
COMPLIANCE OFFICER
ACCOUNTING SECTION (DOMESTIC EQUITIES)
ACCOUNTING SECTION (DOMESTIC FIXED)
ACCOUNTING SECTION (INTERNATIONAL)
ACCOUNTING SECTION (ALTERNATIVES)
CHIEF TRADING OFFICER
FUNDS CASHIER
CHIEF OF STAFF
CHIEF OF ADMINISTRATION & SECRETARY TO STATE INVESTMENT COUNCIL

PENSION & BENEFITS
Employers’ Pensions & Benefits Administration Manual
DIRECTOR
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
•OFFICE OF OPERATIONS
••ENROLLMENT & PURCHASE BUREAU
••CLAIMS BUREAU
••RETIREMENT BUREAU
Pension systems (9)
·    Over 653,500 retired and active participants in the State’s defined benefits pension plans.
·    Over 15,950 participants in the State’s defined contribution pension plan.
·    Over 36,000 participants in the State’s supplemental retirement savings plans.
The Division administers an extensive pension loan program to its members:
·    Over 131,600 loans totaling almost $497 million were processed last year.
The Division’s benefits programs also include the following three supplemental retirement savings programs with over 36,000 participants:
·    New Jersey State Employees Deferred Compensation Plan
·    Supplemental Annuity Collective Trust (SACT)
·    Additional Contributions Tax Sheltered Program (ACTS)
••DISABILITY REVIEW SECTION
•OFFICE OF HEALTH BENEFITS
“Covers 350,000 active and retired State and local employees [school employees, police departments, fire fighters, counties, municipalities, correction officers, judges, independent public agencies, authorities]; and 441,000 dependents, for a total of over 790,000 lives. Covered employers include: All State agencies, State colleges and universities, and 897 local employers.  Annual cost is $3.6 billion.  Program covers 1 out of every 12 residents of the State of New Jersey.”
·    Medical Health Programs (9)-353,848 active & retired 2007/$3.1 billion 2008
·    Employee Prescription Drug Plan -140,840 active 2007/$372 million 2008
·    Dental Programs (11)-148,232 active & retired 2007/$98 million 2008
The Division also administers the IRC Section 125 program, termed Tax$ave, for State employees with over 85,000 participants.
·    The Premium Option Plan (POP)  “Flexible Spending Accounts” (2)
·    The Unreimbursed Medical Spending
·    The Dependent Care Spending Account
••OFFICE OF POLICY & PLANNING
•OFFICE OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
“The Office of Financial Services is charged with the custodianship of pension and health benefits assets. These assets are in excess of $80 billion and include approximately 600,000 individual member accounts.”
••CHIEF ACCOUNTANT’S OFFICE SECTION
••AUDIT/BILLING SECTION
••DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLANS SECTION
••ACCOUNTING SERVICES SECTION
••CASH RECEIPTS/DISBURSEMENTS SECTION
••LEDGERS/FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SECTION
••ACCOUNT RECONCILIATION SECTION
••HEALTH BENEFITS/FINANCIAL SECTION
•OFFICE OF CLIENT SERVICES
••TELECOMMUNICATIONS UNIT
••COUNSELING/EDUCATION & SUPPORT UNIT
••PUBLICATIONS UNIT
•OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT INFORMATION & SUPPORT SERVICES
••OPTICAL DISK & RECORDS MANAGEMENT SECTION
••DATA ENTRY SECTION
••COMPUTER SCHEDULING & PRODUCTION CONTROL SECTION
••SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT SECTION
••SUPPORT SERVICES SECTION
•LEGAL, LEGISLATIVE, PLANNING & RESEARCH UNIT
•ACTUARIAL ADVISOR
•MEDICAL ADVISOR
•BOARDS
••PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM
••TEACHERS’ PENSIONS & ANNUITY FUND
••POLICE & FIREMEN’S RETIREMENT SYSTEM
••STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM
••NJ STATE EMPLOYEES DEFERRED COMPENSATION
•COMMISSIONS
••CONSOLIDATED POLICE & FIREMEN’S PENSION FUND
••PENSION & HEALTH BENEFITS REVIEW
••JUDICIAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM-STATE HOUSE
••STATE HEALTH BENEFITS
•COUNCILS
••SUPPLEMENTAL ANNUITY COLLECTIVE TRUST
••THE INVESTMENT COUNCIL

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT & CONSTRUCTION
“The Division of Property Management & Construction (DPM&C) is the sole Division within the Department of Treasury responsible for leasing of office and warehousing space for all State agencies, sale and purchase of real property and the procurement and oversight of the design and construction of public building projects for New Jersey Departments and the New Jersey Building Authority. The DPMC manages a portfolio of over 700 capital construction projects with an estimated value of $1 billion. The DPM&C also oversees building management and maintenance programs for public buildings in Trenton’s Capitol Complex, and in leased spaces occupied by various Departments throughout the State. In conjunction with its responsibilities for leasing of State-occupied facilities, the DPM&C manages the Central Rent Account with an annual appropriation of approximately $240 million.”
DIRECTOR
•SPECIAL ASSISTANT LEASE PROCUREMENT & DISPOSITION
••LEASE NEGOTIATIONS/PROCUREMENT
•CHIEF OF STAFF
••ASSISTANT CHIEF OF STAFF OPERATIONS SUPPORT
•ESCALATIONS UNIT
•OFFICE OF PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
State owned land (734,213.08)
••SPACE PLANNING & LEASE MANAGEMENT
•••LEASE DEVELOPMENT/COMPLIANCE
••BUDGET, PROPERTY & BUILDING MANAGEMENT
•••BUILDING MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS
•••REAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
•••STATE HOUSE OPERATIONS
••SPECIAL SERVICES
American with Disability Act Guidelines for Buildings
•••WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT
•OFFICE OF CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION
“As of August 2006, the State of New Jersey has 352 leases comprising approximately 7.9 million sq. ft. of office space and approximately 2.3 million sq. ft. for other State uses.”
••SCOPE DEVELOPMENT
••PROFESSIONAL PRE-QUALIFICATION
••CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
••CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT PROCUREMENT
•••CONTRACTOR CLASSIFICATION
•OFFICE OF DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION
••DESIGN SERVICES
••PLAN & CODE REVIEW
••CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
•••NORTH DISTRICT
•••SOUTH DISTRICT

DIVISION OF PUBLIC CONTRACTS EEO COMPLIANCE
DIRECTOR
•EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT MONITORING
•PUBLIC AGENCIES/PROCUREMENT
•CONSTRUCTION
•IT MONITORING

PUBLIC FINANCE
“The Office of Public Finance oversees the issuance of debt, which is paid for by the
State of New Jersey, in a manner consistent to achieve the lowest cost of capital.
This office is the cognizant agency for all credit considerations affecting the State of New Jersey in the capital markets.
Additionally, this office has responsibility for the timely and accurate tracking and reporting of all State of New Jersey debt issuance.”

PURCHASE & PROPERTY
PURCHASE BUREAU
Vendor Information
Agency Information
Public Information
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
“Employers are required to pay prevailing wages, as determined by the NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development, when the contracted services are for “public work” defined as construction, reconstruction, demolition, alteration, repair work or maintenance work including painting and decorating, paid for in whole or part out of public funds. The prevailing wage requirements also apply, whether or not the work is paid for from public funds, if at the time the contract is entered into: (1) not less than 55 percent of the property or premises is leased by a public body or is subject to an agreement to be subsequently leased by the public body, and (2) the portion of the property or premises leased or to be leased measures more than 20,000 square feet.
The total value of the project must be at least $11,892 if the work is being done for a municipality or $2,000 if the work is being done for any other public entity.”
AUDIT UNIT
COOPERATIVE PURCHASING
DISTRIBUTION & SUPPORT SERVICES
•PURCHASING
•CONTRACTS

DIVISION OF REVENUE
“The Division’s mission is to provide accurate, efficient, timely and responsive services for the business community, taxpayers and State government in the following areas: business registration and public information; return and payment processing, revenue recording; non-tax debt collection; and electronic imaging and storage.”
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Index
REVENUE
“REVENUE is responsible for all aspects of accounting and reporting of revenues.”
•REVENUE MANAGEMENT POLICY
•ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE UNIT
•DISHONORED CHECK UNIT
•REVENUE ACCOUNTING UNIT
CENTRAL COLLECTIONS
BUSINESS SERVICES
•ALTERNATE FILING BRANCH
••ELECTRONIC FILING PROGRAM (E-FILE UNIT)
••ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER (EFT)
••MAGNETIC MEDIA FOR EMPLOYERS
••ONLINE WR/30/NJ927 FILING FOR EMPLOYERS
•COMMERCIAL RECORDING UNIT
••BUSINESS GATEWAY REGISTRY SERVICES
•CLIENT REGISTRATION BRANCH
OPERATIONS
“OPERATIONS is responsible for the processing of all returns, forms and for the deposit of all revenues received and debts collected by the Division of Revenue.”
•TECHNICAL SERVICES BRANCH
••TRANSACTION AUDIT
•PROCESSING OPERATIONS BRANCH
••PROCESSING BUREAU
••DATA ENTRY/CONVERSION BUREAU
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
“ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGISLATIVE SERVICES is responsible for representing the Division of Revenue throughout the State government and for support to the rest of the Division.”
•FACILITIES MANAGEMENT UNIT
•MAIL SERVICES
•FISCAL, PERSONNEL, & LABOR RELATIONS
INTERNAL AUDITS
“INTERNAL AUDIT is responsible for conducting financial, compliance, and operational audits within the Division of Revenue to ensure the goals of senior management are being performed in the most appropriate manner.”

RISK MANAGEMENT DIVISION
“The Division of Risk Management serves all three branches of the New Jersey State government by:
·    Identifying the potential loss of State assets and injury to State employees;
·    Providing active leadership in reducing risk and the loss to persons and property;
·    Determining and providing the most cost effective methods of absorbing or transferring the cost of loss to state assets and injury to State employees;
·    Ensuring cost effective administration of claims while maintaining the highest ethical standards in the claims management industry; and
·    Promoting proper stewardship of State assets through systematic inspections of State properties, development of safety protocols and safety initiatives.”
OPERATIONS
TORT & CONTRACT UNIT

DIVISION OF TAXATION
Site index
How to
Taxpayer Bill of Rights [good luck]
Professional License Verification Service
Business Verification Program
DIRECTOR
•CHIEF OF STAFF
••DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF
•••MANAGEMENT SERVICES
••CHIEF DATA SYSTEMS
•REVENUE & ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
••ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
•••CHIEF
•LEGISLATIVE ANALYSIS
•PROPERTY ADMINISTRATION
••LPT VALUATION & MAPPING
••UNCLAIMED PROPERTY OPERATIONS
••LPT POLICY & PLANNING
••PROPERTY ASSESSMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
“The Property Assessment Management System (PAMS) is being developed to be the Department of Treasury’s web-based property assessment and tax management system. Once implemented, PAMS will provide a modern tool for managing records and performing processes for the local assessor, collector, and tax administrator, as well as improving operations at the State level.”
•TECHNICAL SERVICES
••CUSTOMER SERVICE
••INFORMATION & PUBLICATIONS BRANCH
•••WHAT’S NEW?
•••NJ TAX E-NEWS
•••INTEREST RATE BULLETINS
•••FORMS
••TAXPAYER ACCOUNTING
•CONFERENCE & APPEALS BRANCH
••REVIEW SECTION
•••RISK MANAGEMENT GROUP
••CONFERENCES SECTION
•••OFFICE OF COUNCIL SERVICES
••APPEALS SECTION
•DEPUTY DIRECTOR
••COMPLIANCE
“The Compliance Activity is primarily responsible for the collection of delinquent and deficient taxes from businesses and individuals. Compliance Activity also pursues new and existing taxpayers to ensure compliance with existing tax laws.”
••FIELD INVESTIGATION BRANCHES (2)
•••OUT-OF-STATE BUSINESSES BRANCH
•••CANVASSING/EDUCATING BRANCH
•••MUNICIPAL COURT PROGRAM
•••TAX ENFORCEMENT
•••AUDIT/CRIMINAL REFERRALS
••SPECIAL PROCEDURES BRANCH
•••ABC LICENSING SECTION
••BANKRUPTCY SECTION
•••BULK SALES SECTION
•••JUDGMENTS SECTION
••COMPLIANCE SERVICES BRANCH
•••CLEARANCE/LICENSE VERIFICATION SECTION
•••LOTTERY VERIFICATION
•••DELINQUENCY SECTION
•••DEFERRED PAYMENT SECTION
•••CASUAL SALES SECTION
•••FOIL, SOIL, VENDOR SETOFF SECTION
••••VENDOR SET-OFF PROGRAM
••••SOIL, SETOFF OF INDIVIDUAL LIABILITY PROGRAM
••••FOIL PROGRAM
••••TREASURY OFFSET PROGRAM
•••CITIZENS AGAINST TAX CHEATS PROGRAM
••CONTRACT LIAISON SECTION
•AUDIT ACTIVITY
•••AUDIT SERVICES/SALES TAX REFUND BRANCH
••••AUDIT SELECTION GROUP
••••WORK PROCESSING GROUP
••••AUDIT BILLING GROUP
•••SALES TAX GROUPS (2)
••••SALES TAX UEZ GROUP
•••INDIVIDUAL TAX AUDIT
••••GROSS INCOME TAX SECTION
••••TRANSFER INHERITANCE & ESTATE TAX SECTION
•••OFFICE AUDIT BRANCH (9 GROUPS)
••••CORPORATE DESK AUDITS (3 GROUPS)
••••TAX CLEARANCE (2 GROUPS)
••••SPECIAL AUDIT GROUP
••••NEXUS AUDIT GROUP
••••CORPORATE BILLING GROUP
••••CORPORATE REFUND AUDIT GROUP
•••MISC. TAX/OFFICE OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION (6 GROUPS)
••••COOPERATIVE INTERSTATE TAX ENFORCEMENT GROUP
••••MOTOR FUELS GROUP
••••TOBACCO & ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE TAX GROUP
••••PUBLIC UTILITY TAX UNIT
••••OFFICE OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION
•••••SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS UNIT
•••••FINANCIAL INVESTIGATIONS UNIT
•••IN-STATE FIELD AUDIT (21 TEAMS)
•••OUT-OF-STATE AUDIT
“Currently the Division has regional offices in Chicago (Illinois) and Anaheim (California), with Field telecommuters based in Atlanta, Dallas and Denver.”
••REGULATORY SERVICES
•DATA WAREHOUSE
•REGIONAL OFFICES (9)
ADMINISTRATION
REGIONAL TAXPAYER SERVICES UNIT (SMALL BUSINESS)
TAX INFORMATION
•PROPERTY TAX RELIEF PROGRAMS
•GROSS INCOME TAX
•SALES & USE TAX
•CORPORATION BUSINESS TAX
•NJ INCOME TAX-WITHHOLDING INFORMATION
•UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
•NJ TAX CALENDAR
SALES & USE TAX REVIEW COMMISSION

BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
Public Utility company contacts
OFFICE OF SECRETARY
•BUREAU OF CASE MANAGEMENT/AGENDA CONTROL
DIVISION OF AUDITS
•FINANCIAL AUDIT BUREAU
“…staff reviews the accounting and financial history of any utility for specific timeframes selected by Board management.”
•MANAGEMENT BUREAU
“…reviews the operations and management of energy utilities during a specific timeframe with a goal of seeking efficiency and accountability of actions in order to assure the public that costs are being maintained at a level sufficient but not abundant to assure safe, adequate and proper service.”
DIVISION OF CABLE TV
•BUREAU OF ACCOUNTS
“…reviews the rates charged for basic service by some cable companies offering service within the state. It also reviews consolidations, sales, transfers, and mergers proposed by cable companies.”
•BUREAU OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT
“…reviews the technical and operational plans submitted by cable companies to ensure compliance with state and federal law and terms and conditions set forth in their Certificate of Approval. Staff also performs field inspections of cable companies’ physical plants. Investigating and resolving complaints is a vital component of their bureau.”
•STATE & LOCAL PLANNING UNIT
“…oversees the franchising and re-franchising for New Jersey’s  municipalities. It also administers the Municipal Assistance program that provides municipalities with the information necessary to successfully complete franchise negotiations.”
CLEAN ENERGY DIVISION
“The New Jersey Clean Energy Program is a signature initiative of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, which pursues strategies that promote increased energy efficiency including combined heat and power, demand response and the use of clean, renewable sources of energy including solar, wind, geothermal and sustainable biomass. ”
DIVISION OF CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE
“…handles verbal and written disputes, interviews and information inquiries. Customers may contact the Division with complaints regarding service delays, lack of service, appliance repairs, discontinuance of service, payment arrangements, high bills, deposit requests, and incurred rates/high rates.
Emergency assistance is also available for gas leaks, fallen wires and water main breaks.”
Programs
•COMFORT PARTNERS PROGRAM
“This Program is designed to improve energy affordability for income eligible households through direct installation of free energy efficiency measures and education about steps everyone can take to save energy.”
•LIHEAP PROGRAM
“This program, which is administered by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, helps you pay for heating costs and may cover certain medically-necessary cooling expenses.”
•UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND-ENERGY
“…administered by the Department of Community Affairs (DCA), was created by the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to help make energy bills more affordable for qualifying households whose annual household income is at or below 175% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL).”
••FRESH START PROGRAM
•WINTER TERMINATION PROGRAM
“…protects specific categories of customers from having their gas or electric shut off between November 15th and March 15th.   Those enrolled in specific programs (such as SSI, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, USF and Lifeline) are protected by WTP, and an additional “catch-all” category is included for people unable to pay their utility bills because of circumstances beyond their control such as unemployment or illness.”
•LIFELINE PROGRAM
“…administered by the Department of Health and Senior Services, provides a $225 energy benefit to seniors and the disabled who meet the PAAD eligibility requirements or who receive SSI.  The benefit is also available to customers who have electric and gas costs included in their rent.”
•NJSHARES PROGRAM
“…non-profit corporation that provides assistance to individuals and families living in New Jersey who are in need of temporary help in paying their energy bills. To qualify for NJ SHARES, a person or family must be facing a financial crisis and not be eligible for welfare or other income-based energy assistance programs.”
•TELEPHONE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
“…discount on your monthly bill and/or provide a reduction in installation (hook-up) fees. Eligibility is determined based on your income or participation in other assistance programs. In general, if you participate in any of the following programs you also may qualify for telephone assistance: Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Temporary Assistance to Needy Families/Work First New Jersey (TANF), General Assistance, Lifeline Utility Credit/Tenants Lifeline Assistance, Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled (PAAD), Food Stamp Program, Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP/HEAP), Medicaid.
••LIFELINE
••LINK-UP
•NJ EASE PROGRAM
“…toll-free telephone number to put you in touch with someone to help you learn about and apply for important programs and benefits.”
COMPLAINTS
DIVISION OF ENERGY
“…responsible for traditional regulatory responsibilities associated with the natural gas and electric industries, in addition to the evolutionary facets of rates unbundling, deregulation and retail competition.”
BUREAU OF REVENUE REQUIREMENTS
“…performs traditional rate-related functions associated with determining revenue requirements, setting rates, reviewing tariffs and addressing tax issues.”
BUREAU OF RATES & TARIFFS
“…comprises the key functions associated with cost of service studies, unbundling of tariffs, alternate plans of regulation, rate and tariff design, mergers and acquisitions, competitive services, stranded costs, appliance service offerings and affiliate relations.”
BUREAU OF MARKET DEVELOPMENT & SYSTEM RELIABILITY
“…oversees industry restructuring issues, policy design, development of EDECA-mandated energy standards, environmental disclosure requirements, and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, PJM Interconnection and regional transmission matters.”
DIVISION OF RELIABILITY & SECURITY
“…responsible for implementing ongoing strategies for utility disaster preparedness, reliability and infrastructure security in conjunction with the State’s domestic preparedness and security efforts.”
ONE CALL SAFETY PROGRAM
“…requires excavators to participate in a comprehensive damage prevention program by calling a toll free number (811) three days prior to excavation.”
PIPELINE SAFETY PROGRAM
“…monitors and inspects interstate gas pipelines for compliance with federal and state regulations. The Division also conducts investigations and coordinates the continuing education of stakeholders, facility operators and excavators.”
DIVISION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS
“…oversees the performance of the telephone companies, under the Board’s jurisdiction.”
BUREAU OF MARKET STRUCTURE
“…executes the Board’s regulatory policies for the implementation of local phone competition.”
BUREAU OF ENGINEERING & RATES
“…develops regulatory practices and rules, including monitoring to open markets to competitive forces.”
DIVISION OF WATER
“…oversees the regulation of over 75 investor owned water and wastewater companies.”
BUREAU OF CONSERVATION & ENGINEERING
“…analyze and develop conservation initiatives to address the utilities’ use and reuse of water supplies of the State.”
BUREAU OF RATES
“…conducts the primary analyses and processing of all rate requests resulting from filings made by water or wastewater entities. The duties and responsibilities of this Bureau extend beyond rates to incorporate issues such as smart growth strategies for the state; technical, managerial, and financial capabilities of small water and wastewater systems; acquisitions and mergers of various water or wastewater entities in the state, and processing Purchased Water Adjustment Clause filings and Purchased Sewerage Treatment Adjustment Clause filings.”
OFFICE OF BUSINESS ENERGY OMBUDSPERSON
“…legislatively-mandated office within the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities. Its mission is to assist the state’s commercial and industrial energy users in managing their energy costs through a strategic approach to efficiency, renewable technologies and supply purchasing.”

CASINO CONTROL COMMISSION
“The Casino Control Commission’s task of regulating casinos is shared with the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement. While the Casino Control Commission is an independent agency which is in, but not of, the Department of Treasury, the Division of Gaming Enforcement is an arm of the state’s Attorney General’s Office.”
“When it comes to license applications or regulatory violations, the Division of Gaming Enforcement acts as the police/prosecuting agency while the Casino Control Commission acts in a quasi-judicial manner ruling on those applications and assessing penalties for any regulatory violations.”
DIVISION OF COMPLIANCE
CASINO OPERATIONS UNIT
“…responsible for assuring that each casino maintains a system of effective control over its gaming operations and is in compliance with the requirements of the New Jersey Casino Control Act and related regulations.  The unit reviews each casino’s internal control system and procedures relating to its conduct of gaming operations.”
INSPECTION UNIT
“…monitors the day-to-day operations of the casinos to ensure compliance with the Act and the commission’s regulations regarding accounting and internal controls, gaming equipment, and rules of the games.  Inspectors are in the casinos 24-hours a day, seven days a week.”
DIVISION OF LICENSING
DIRECTOR’S OFFICE
EMPLOYEE LICENSING UNIT
“…processes applications for casino employee, casino key employee, and junket representative licenses as well casino service employee registrations.”
ENTERPRISE LICENSING UNIT
“…processes forms and applications filed by enterprises that deal with casinos.”
SUPPORT SERVICES UNIT
“…provides application support services to the operating units of the Division of Licensing.”
DIVISION OF FINANCIAL EVALUATION
FINANCIAL EVALUATION UNIT
“…provides expert advice and consultation to the commissioners on all matters of a financial/economic nature.  This unit evaluates the financial position, operating performance, and financial projections of all casino licensees and applicants, and performs extensive financial reviews and analyses of all transactions that can impact on a casino licensee’s financial stability. ”
AUDIT UNIT
“…performs on-site casino audits to certify casino gross revenue and analyzes each casino’s internal control procedures regarding the maintenance and retention of accounting records.”
REVENUE UNIT
“…assesses and collects all required fees necessary for the operation of the commission and the division, and collects the eight percent gross revenue tax for the State Treasury, as well as all fines and penalties imposed by the commission.  In FY 2005, the unit also took over responsibility for collecting five other casino taxes and fees.”
DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION
HUMAN RESOURCES UNIT
“…esponsible for recruitment, personnel transactions, employee benefits, payroll and time and leave administration, and for compliance with the New Jersey Department of Personnel and other state and federal employment requirements.”
ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS UNIT
“…assumes responsibility for mail distribution, transportation, central files, regulations processing, telecommunications, submission and petition filing, public access, subscription services, public meetings administration, and all facilities operations.”
INFORMATION SYSTEMS UNIT
“…responsible for systems design and development, the electronic mail system, minicomputers, personal computers, and data communications/EDI.”
BUDGET & FISCAL UNIT
“…prepares and monitors the commission’s own budget and handles procurement of all goods and services for the commission.”
GENERAL COUNSEL’S OFFICE
CASINO LICENSE & REGULATORY AFFAIRS UNIT
“…handles casino license applications and renewals; it prepares and analyzes regulations; it defends the commission in any litigation; and it is responsible for external Affirmative Action/EEO matters.”
•ADMINISTRATIVE PRACTICES SECTION
“…prepares and analyzes regulations and is responsible for records archiving, public meeting agendas, notices, and minutes, and access to public records.”
LEGAL ADVISORY UNIT/LICENSING
“…handles the majority of the commission’s contested cases for employee and service industry licenses, develops regulations dealing with licensing matters, and processes petitions from casino service industries.”
LEGAL ADVISORY UNIT/COMPLIANCE
“…assists in developing regulations that deal with the rules of the game and with internal controls.  It also responds to patron complaints.”
COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY OFFICE
“…develops the agency’s annual Affirmative Action Plan and handles any discrimination or harassment complaints against the agency.”
CHIEF OF STAFF OFFICE
“…esponsible for legislative, community, and employee relations, public information, and many of the administrative responsibilities of the Commissioners’ Office.”

NJ ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
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“With our large portfolio of varied programs [almost 60] and services, the EDA can assist you with access to capital, including tax-exempt and taxable bond financing, loans, loan guarantees, venture capital and business and tax incentives. In addition, we offer real estate development assistance and state-of-the-art technology facilities like the Technology Centre of New Jersey in North Brunswick and the Waterfront Technology Center at Camden.”
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
GOVERNANCE & PUBLIC INFORMATION
DIVISION OF BUSINESS ASSISTANCE, MARKETING & INTERNATIONAL TRADE
SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES
•SELF ASSESSMENT TOOL
•BUSINESS BASICS WORKSHOPS
•ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAINING INITIATIVE
•BUSINESS MENTORING
•INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR STANDARDIZATION TRAINING 9001
•FINANCING/CONTRACT ASSISTANCE/OTHER SERVICES
•SPANISH LANGUAGE ASSISTANCE
•DEVELOPMENT CENTERS
SMALL TO MID-SIZE BUSINESSES
LARGE CORPORATIONS
CUSTOMER SOLUTIONS
•SITE SOLUTIONS DEPARTMENT
OPERATIONS
OFFICE OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE & PROTOCOL
OFFICE OF BUSINESS ADVOCACY
OFFICE OF ECONOMIC GROWTH
•WORKFORCE TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
•OFFICE OF BUSINESS SERVICES
NEW JERSEY COMMISSION ON SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
•NJ MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PROGRAM
•BUSINESS INCUBATORS (TECHNOLOGY)
•SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATIVE RESEARCH BRIDGE GRANT PROGRAM
•SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATIVE RESEARCH TRAINING PROGRAM
•NJ TECHNOLOGY FELLOWSHIPS
•INCUBATOR SEED FUND
•NJ ENTREPRENEUR FELLOWSHIPS
•INDUSTRY-UNIVERSITY COLLABORATION
•CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE PROGRAM
MOTION PICTURE & TELEVISION COMMISSION
MINORITY & WOMEN BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
•OFFICE OF MINORITY & WOMEN BUSINESS
•OFFICE OF SUPPLIER DIVERSITY
INITIATIVES
•URBAN FUND
•EDISON INNOVATION FUND (INNOVATION ZONES)
•PORT INITIATIVE
•STEM CELL INITIATIVE
•CLEAN ENERGY INITIATIVE
PROGRAMS
•BONDS
“The EDA issues conduit tax-exempt private activity bonds, the proceeds of which are used to provide low-interest, fixed-asset loans”
•BROWNFIELDS & CONTAMINATED SITE REMEDIATION PROGRAM
“A developer in the state in need of financial assistance to clean up and redevelop polluted sites and closed municipal landfills may be eligible to recover up to 75% of approved costs associated with the remediation effort.”
•BROWNFIELDS REDEVELOPMENT LOAN
“The Brownfield Redevelopment program provides assistance (up to $750K/year) to developers, businesses, municipalities and community groups at various stages of the brownfield  restoration process, from planning to cleanup to redevelopment.
•BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM
“Annual incentive grants are available to businesses moving to or expanding in New Jersey.”
•BUSINESS RETENTION & RELOCATION ASSISTANCE GRANT (BRRAG) TAX CREDIT CERTIFICATE TRANSFER PROGRAM
“The purpose of this program is to allow businesses in New Jersey with unused amounts of BRRAG tax credits to surrender those credits to other corporations desiring such credits.”
•CLEAN ENERGY SOLUTIONS CAPITAL INVESTMENT LOAN/GRANT
“Up to $5 million in interest-free loans and grants is available to commercial, industrial and institutional entities “going green” in New Jersey.”
•COMBINED HEAT & POWER (CHP) PROGRAM
“Commercial, institutional, or industrial electricity customers in New Jersey implementing a qualified combined heat and power (CHP) project may be eligible for performance-based incentive grants based on the electric and thermal energy production of the CHP project.”
•EDISON INNOVATION CLEAN ENERGY MANUFACTURING FUND (CEMF)
“Up to $3.3 million in grants and interest-free loans are available to qualified manufactures of Class I renewable energy or energy efficiency systems, products or technologies.”
•EDISON INNOVATION COMMERCIALIZATION FUND
“This program provides up to $200,000 (in the form of a subordinated convertible note) to New Jersey life-sciences or technology companies that have not achieved “proof of concept” to take the next critical steps, such as beta testing, on the path towards commercialization.”
•EDISON INNOVATION DIGITAL MEDIA TAX CREDIT PROGRAM
“Qualified technology companies in New Jersey that are involved in the production of digital media with at least $2 million in expenditures may be eligible for a 20% tax credit.”
•EDISON INNOVATION GROWTH FUND
“New Jersey life-sciences or technology companies that have achieved “proof of concept,” and have achieved successful, independent beta results, and want to continue with commercialization may be eligible for up to $1 million for product commercialization.”
•EDISON INNOVATION R & D FUND WRAPAROUND
“New Jersey-based early-stage science or technology companies that have been approved for a grant under the NJ Commission on Science and Technology are eligible for equity-like financing up to 20% of the value of the grant not to exceed $100,000.”
•ENERGY SALES TAX EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN COUNTIES
“This program provides an energy sales tax exemption for the retail sales of electricity and natural gas and their transport to manufacturing businesses in Salem County.”
•FAST START FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
“This program provides assistance to credit-worthy small, women, and minority-owned businesses that have been in operation at least one year with expedited approvals of loans up to $300,000, which may be used for fixed assets or working capital.”
•FUND FOR COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
“The Fund for Community Economic Development program provides loans and loan guarantees up to $750,000 to support community and economic development initiatives in New Jersey’s urban centers.”
•HAZARDOUS DISCHARGE SITE REMEDIATION FUND (HDSRF)
“The NJDEP works with the EDA to provide loans, grants, and matching grants to public, private, and non-profit entities for the investigation and/or remediation of known or suspected contaminated sites.”
•INVESTNJ BUSINESS GRANT PROGRAM
“This is a new limited-term program designed to provide new capital investment and employment grants to businesses that employ at least 5 full-time employees and have operated continuously for at least the prior two years.”
•LOAN GUARANTEES
“The program offers guarantees of up to $1.5 million of loans provided by other financing sources for working capital or fixed assets when certain criteria are met.”
•LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCING FUND (LDFF)
“The Local Development Financing Fund (LDFF) loans are funded with State of New Jersey bond funds and are available only to business located in urban aid municipalities (up to 25% of project cost – not to exceed $2 million).
•MAIN STREET BUSINESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
“This limited-term program provides financial support to commercial banks in New Jersey to assist in offering loans and guarantees to small and mid-sized businesses and nonprofit organizations with projects in New Jersey.”
•MUNICIPAL LANDFILL CLOSURE & REMEDIATION REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM
“An eligible developer seeking financial assistance in the closure, remediation and redevelopment of municipal landfill sites in NJ may be eligible for reimbursement of 75% of the closure or clean up costs.”
•NEW JERSEY BUSINESS GROWTH FUND
“Credit-worthy companies with revenues under $30 million operating in New Jersey that are creating or retaining jobs in New Jersey, may qualify for up to $2 million through this joint program with PNC Bank.”
•NEW MARKETS TAX CREDIT PROGRAM
“Businesses or nonprofit organizations in New Jersey with a project located within areas designated for Smart Growth may qualify for up to $10 million for fixed assets or working capital.”
•PETROLEUM UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM – NON-LEAKING TANKS COMMERCIAL, RESIDENTIAL & NONPROFIT
“The Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Program provides grants to business owners/operators and residential property owners who have less than 10 tanks on site and are required by law to upgrade, close, and remediate discharge from those tanks.”
•PETROLEUM UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM – LEAKING TANKS COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL
“Grant and loan funding is available to business owners or residential property owners that must upgrade, close, and remediate discharge from petroleum underground storage tanks.  Applicant must have less than 10 tanks on site and net worth must not exceed $2,000,000.”
•PREFERRED LENDER PROGRAM
“The Preferred Lender program creates new loan opportunities for the EDA’s lending partners by providing below-market interest rates with flexible terms for their commercial and nonprofit clients in New Jersey.”
•SALES & USE TAX EXEMPTION PROGRAM
“This program allows companies to make purchase for construction and renovation of their new business location without having to pay state sales tax.”
•SMART GROWTH PRE-DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
“The Smart Growth Pre-Development Program provides loans and guarantees for non-contamination-related site preparation costs.  Long term, low-interest financing is available to municipalities for infrastructure improvements and other predevelopment costs, including demolition and remediation, for redevelopment projects in municipality designated redevelopment areas.”
•STATEWIDE LOAN POOL
“Under the Statewide Loan Pool program, the EDA can participate in or guarantee up to 50% of a bank loan.  On fixed asset transactions the EDA maximum loan participation is $1,250,000 and maximum guarantee is $1,500,000 for an overall maximum exposure of $2,750,000.  For working capital, the maximum loan participation is $750,000 and the maximum guarantee is $1,500,000 for an overall maximum exposure of $2,250,000.”
•TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS TAX CERTIFICATE TRANSFER PROGRAM
“The Technology Business Tax Certificate Transfer program allows unprofitable technology and biotechnology companies to raise cash by selling New Jersey tax losses and research and development credits to other New Jersey businesses for at least 75% of their value.”
•UEZ ENERGY SALES TAX EXEMPTION PROGRAM
“Sales tax exemption on energy and utility services is available to UEZ certified manufacturers with at least 250 full-time employees, 50% of whom are involved in the manufacturing process.”
•URBAN PLUS
“The Urban Plus program provides financial support to small, women or minority-owned businesses, manufacturers, redevelopers and nonprofit organizations in 9 endorsed New Jersey municipalities for a total of up to $3 million when other certain criteria are met.”
•URBAN TRANSIT HUB TAX CREDIT PROGRAM
“Qualified businesses located in Urban Transit Hubs may qualify for tax credits equal to 100% of the qualified capital investment that may be applied against corporation business tax, insurance premiums tax or gross income tax liability.”

OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
“The State of New Jersey, a leader in this development, established and empowered the New Jersey Office of Administrative Law (OAL) in 1979 to act as an independent arbiter of certain disputes arising from agency actions, as well as an independent arbiter of agency compliance with rulemaking procedures, P.L. 1978, c. 67. The OAL is an executive branch agency located technically in, but not of, the Department of Treasury. It is independent of supervision or control by the Department of Treasury. The Director, who is also the Chief Administrative Law Judge, presides over the office and reports directly to the Governor.”
DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
“The Division of Administrative Rules within the Office of Administrative Law reviews all State Executive Branch rulemaking notices for compliance with the Administrative Procedure Act, N.J.S.A. 52:14B-1 et seq., and the Office’s Rules for Agency Rulemaking, N.J.A.C. 1:30. These notices are then processed by the Division for publication in the New Jersey Register, published twice a month. Following publication of adopted rules in the New Jersey Register, the rules are incorporated into the New Jersey Administrative Code.”
•JUDGES
•HEARINGS
•DECISIONS

OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
“The New Jersey Office of Information Technology (OIT) is the central IT organization that oversees the technology infrastructure for the executive branch of State government. It is this infrastructure that enables the State to deliver vital services to New Jersey’s citizens and businesses every day.”
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CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
•DEPUTY CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICERS (6)
•STRATEGIC PLAN
ADMINISTRATION BRANCH
•BUDGETING
•FINANCIAL
•HUMAN RESOURCES
OPERATIONS
•TECHNICAL SERVICES
•TECHNOLOGY GOVERNING BOARD
“The Governing Board is comprised of technology professionals from the public and private sector and is responsible for setting the overall direction, standards and priorities for the IT community and for reviewing and approving the annual budget request of OIT.”
•INTERIM PROJECT REVIEW BOARD
“The Interim Project Review Board (PRB), which reports into the Governing Board, is charged with reviewing, approving and monitoring large-scale IT projects.”
•AFFINITY GROUPS (4)
“Affinity Groups were established to combine the efforts of several agencies. In doing so, the State is positioned to leverage IT purchasing power; maximize usage of existing resources and IT infrastructure through redeployment and consolidation; and place an emphasis on developing multiple-agency solutions and systems where appropriate rather than single-agency customized applications.”
OFFICE OF GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS)
“The mission of the Office of GIS is to promote the use of GIS technology among state agencies and to provide statewide leadership in the development of New Jersey’s spatial data infrastructure.”
OFFICE OF EMERGENCY TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES

OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER
“Though the idea of a centralized Office of the Public Defender to cover the entire state had been bandied about for years, the concept picked up steam when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Gideon v. Wainwright that a state had the obligation to provide an attorney for every indigent criminal defendant, a decision that placed an increasingly heavy burden on private attorneys.”
“The office provides attorneys for indigent criminal defendants in both the adult and juvenile levels of Superior Court, as the result of expanded jurisdiction called for in late-1967. The attorneys are assigned to 22 regional Public Defender office. Essex County, because of its size and heavy caseloads, has separate offices for adult and juvenile representation.”
DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION
PERSONNEL
BUSINESS AFFAIRS
FINANCIAL AFFAIRS
CLIENT FEE COLLECTION
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SERVICES
GENERAL SERVICES SECTION
APPELLATE DIVISION
OFFICE OF LAW GUARDIAN
•APPELLATE UNIT
•CONFLICT UNIT
•OFFICES (13)
OFFICE OF JUVENILE SERVICE
OFFICE OF PARENTAL REPRESENTATION
•OPERATIONS
••REGIONAL OFFICES (6)
••STAFF ATTORNEYS (ABOUT 50)
•LITIGATIONS
•FORENSIC & INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES
•PARENT ADVOCACY
•APPELLATE SECTION
DIVISION OF SPECIAL HEARINGS
•REGIONAL OFFICES (4)
INTENSIVE SUPERVISION PROGRAM
DIVISION OF DRUG COURT

NJ BUILDING AUTHORITY
“The New Jersey Building Authority (NJBA) was created in 1981 for the purpose of financing, acquiring, constructing, reconstructing, rehabilitating and improving office buildings and related facilities to meet the needs of State agencies. The NJBA’s role has since been expanded to include the design and construction of correctional facilities as well as the restoration and renovation of historic public buildings.”

OFFICE OF THE STATE COMPTROLLER
“The office audits government finances, reviews the performance of government programs and examines government contracts. It is responsible for conducting audits of the executive branch of state government, public institutions of higher education, independent state authorities and local governments and boards of education.”
AUDIT DIVISION
PROCUREMENT DIVISION

OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
“The Office of the Inspector General is dedicated to seeking out waste, mismanagement and fraud in government spending and ensuring the accountability and integrity of all state agencies. This office will: review procurement and public contracts; receive complaints; and perform investigations to make certain that programs are in compliance with State laws.”
OFFICE OF THE MEDICAID INSPECTOR GENERAL
“…coordinates all anti-fraud efforts in the Medicaid program, including, but not limited to, the detection and prevention of fraudulent, wasteful, or abusive practices within the program.

STATE LEGAL SERVICES OFFICE
APPELLATE SERVICES TO INDIGENTS
TRIAL SERVICES TO INDIGENTS
SPECIAL PROGRAMS

CAPITAL CITY REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

GARDEN STATE PRESERVATION TRUST