NJ S3426

Civil Service Commission must establish a mentoring program for firefighter applicants residing in municipalities with median income at or below 250% of the federal poverty level

Program provides assistance through the civil service application, examination, and selection process via workshops, group discussions, study groups, and information about civil service practices

Mentors are volunteer current or former firefighters in good standing who obtained their position through civil service, and when possible should share the same racial or ethnic background as the mentee

Mentees may participate in the program up to three times within a 10-year period and are removed upon accepting employment; no fees charged to mentees and mentors receive no compensation

Commission must annually review the program's efficacy and the bill takes effect on the first day of the tenth month following enactment