Department of Administrative Services


Matthew Di Rado, Esq., Director
Phone:
908-527-4170 | Fax: 908-558-2566
Address: 10 Elizabethtown Plaza Elizabeth, NJ 07207


The Department of Administrative Services provides the internal structure of County Government, thereby allowing the various Departments and Agencies to provide our residents with vital services. The Department is comprised of three divisions: Personnel Management & Labor Relations, Purchasing, and Motor Vehicles. A small cross section of the Department’s responsibilities include: administrating personnel policies of the County; maintaining personnel records for over 2800 employees; monitoring and facilitating purchasing in accordance with applicable state laws and regulations; coordinating and monitoring the administration of all County insurance programs; maintaining and repairing the County’s fleet of vehicles and heavy machinery as well as the delivery of internal departmental mail and messenger services.

Division of Motor Vehicles

CHRISTOPHER MEEHAN, DIRECTOR
79 WEST GRAND STREET
ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY 07202
(908) 659-7470 • Fax (908) 659-7443
Elizabeth Garage (908) 659-7476
Scotch Plains Garage (908) 789-3697
Responsible for the repair, maintenance and records for county vehicles.
(908) 527-4030 • Fax (908) 558-2566
MATTHEW N. DIRADO, ESQ., PERSONNEL MANAGER
(908) 527-4278
Assists in the review and evaluation of all personnel actions, maintains personnel records, administers leaves of absence, training and negotiates and implements agreements.

Affirmative Action Office

JOHN R. BOLES
(908) 527-4230 • Fax (908) 355-1848
Develops and updates the county’s Affirmative Action Plan and reports on hiring.

Employee Assistance – Intervention Strategies International, Inc.

(800) 663-0404
Guidance and referral to professional resources for Union County employees and their families in dealing with stress and problems. All information is confidential.

Employee Benefits

JANE O’HARA
(908) 527-4067
Coordinates county insurance programs and employee health benefits.

N.J.D.O.P. / Civil Service

MELINDA ALLEN
(908) 527-4024

Risk Management

JAMES MCCRADY
(908) 527-4064

Workers Compensation

(908) 527-4063
MICHAEL M. YUSKA, DIRECTOR, Q.P.A., CPPO #36
(908) 527-4130 • Fax (908) 558-2548
Administers, supervises and coordinates procurement operations for all county departments.
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