CIER-2026-6H - Program Specialist (Land Surveyor) (Hourly)

Up to 35 hours per week (up to 944 hours max per fiscal year).

Pay

$35 – $50 per hour.

About the role

Under the direction of a supervisor in a local department or agency, receives on-the-job training in analytic practices and procedures while completing assignments that provide practical analyst experience.

Specifically, the appointee will:

• Review land surveys submitted by local governments, nonprofit organizations, and state-hired surveyors for pending land acquisition transactions to ensure compliance with Green Acres Scope of Survey Services and state survey standards.
• Prepare project-specific survey scope of work for land proposed for acquisition.
• Work with GIS staff to map open space and with DEP programs to identify and resolve boundaries and encroachments on parkland.

Experience with AutoCAD, ArcGIS, and reviewing title reports is a plus. Applicants must hold current active licensure as a New Jersey Land Surveyor.

Requirements

Applicants must meet one of the following (or a combination of both experience and education, where 30 semester hour credits equal one year of relevant experience):

• Six years of professional experience in planning, monitoring, coordinating, implementing, modifying, and/or evaluating agency programs and services.
• Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and two years of the above-mentioned professional experience.
• Possession of a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a discipline appropriate to the position and one year of the above-mentioned professional experience.

Note: “Professional experience” refers to work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires specialized knowledge of the profession’s principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the authority to act according to one’s own judgment and make accurate, informed decisions.

A driver’s license valid in New Jersey is required only if operating a vehicle is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.

Benefits

• Earned Sick Time (pursuant to the State/Department’s policy, procedures, and/or guidelines).

Residency & Work Authorization

All newly hired employees must establish and maintain principal residence in the State of New Jersey within one year of employment, subject to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (New Jersey First Act). Selected candidates must be authorized to work in the United States; the State of New Jersey does not provide sponsorship for citizenship.