26-13-S NJSARS Project Assistant

The New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness is seeking a part-time, hourly Temporary Employee Service (TES) position within the Mission Support Bureau of the Intelligence and Analysis Division. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to public safety by supporting critical threat-intake and coordination processes.

About the role

The Mission Support Bureau oversees New Jersey’s statewide domestic extremist, foreign terrorist organization, targeted violence, and hostile foreign intelligence threat intake and coordination. This TES position (maximum 944 hours per fiscal year) serves as the NJ Suspicious Activity Reporting Systems (NJSARS) Project Assistant, assisting with NJSARS projects and collaborating across NJOHSP. The ideal candidate has a background in intelligence, homeland security, or criminal justice, strong analytical skills, and meticulous attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Review, archive, and purge NJSARS records and Contact Log entries in accordance with retention guidelines and policies.
• Ensure records are consistent, accurate, and complete.
• Assist with information requests from internal and external partners.
• Support the NJSARS Administrator, SAR Coordinator, Counter-Threat Watch (CT Watch) personnel, CTC Coordinator, Intelligence Analysts, and Detectives with ad hoc requests and special projects related to the SAR system and enhancements.
• Create SAR products and assessments, and brief key findings to senior leadership.

Schedule

• 2–3 days per week, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• May be assigned to assist the CTWatch desk (West Trenton) during off-hours if needed.
• TES employees are limited to 944 hours per fiscal year (July 1 – June 30) and are not eligible for telework.

Requirements

Applicants must meet one of the following combinations of education and experience (30 semester-hour credits equal one year of relevant experience):

• Seven years of professional experience in civil or criminal investigations related to compliance, enforcement, detection, surveillance, or investigative report preparation.
• Seven years of professional experience in investigative administrative audits or regulatory examinations of business records.
• Seven years of professional experience in government, military, consumer protection, public advocacy, or public interest investigations.
• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university plus three years of the above professional experience.
• A juris doctorate or master’s degree in Criminal Justice, Public Administration, Business Administration, Law, or a related field plus two years of the above professional experience.

Note: A 300-hour supervised internship in an undergraduate Criminal Justice or related program may substitute for one year of non-supervisory experience. "Professional experience" refers to work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive, requiring specialized knowledge and independent judgment.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship (required for Secret or Top Secret clearance).
• Valid New Jersey driver’s license (if vehicle operation is necessary for essential duties).
• New Jersey residency within one year of employment (per the New Jersey First Act).
• Adherence to New Jersey’s Conflicts of Interest Law, Uniform Ethics Code, and LPS Supplementary Ethics Code.

Preference will be given to candidates with experience in intelligence, homeland security, law enforcement, or criminal justice; records management; data entry or database administration; familiarity with Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR); or experience preparing sensitive records, briefings, or written assessments.

Pay

$36.60 per hour.

Security Clearance: All NJOHSP employees must pass a criminal and personal background investigation to obtain and maintain a Secret or Top Secret clearance.