QUESTION
Fire Department NJ Civil Service ... Residency Appeal
Asked on Mar 14th, 2013 on Civil Litigation - New Jersey
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I was on a civil service local list for the asbury park fire department. I have been living in Asbury Park since 2010. I turned out number 8 on the list when the application came out i just turned 18. I went thruogh all the process i turned in all paper work to my internal affairs detective. When asked about a lease i explained to him during hurricane irene my apartment was totaled and lost a good amount of paper work. He then asked what about my landlord would he have records. I then proceeded to tell him thta i called my landlord and he unfourtanitly lived on the jersey shore next to an inlet during hurricane irene and he lost paper that was in his office in his house. The detective then asked if he called him would he vouch i told him he would write a letter or what ever he needed then he asked me his name. I gave him the information, and it was left at that. Then he proceeded to question me about my age only being 18, and 20 at the time how i could afford rent how he doesnt believe
1 ANSWER
As I understand the law, none of the civil service protections would apply until after you are hired. In conducting a background check, the investigator is entitled to probe into everything that may disclose you to be unfit for duty, based upon dishonesty, physical inability, etc. What he believes is less important than what he finds out. If he asks a question, give him the information and whatever backup documentation you can provide. If you are working a legitimate job, there will be records to support your ability to support yourself. If you are getting assistance from someone, say so and offer the proof of it. Make it easy for the investigator to recommend you by being cooperative and giving him everything he asks for.
Mike Warshaw
Answered on Mar 18th, 2013 at 3:41 PM