Environmental Services Specialist

Scope of Eligibility: Open to applicants who meet the requirements below.

About the role

To read more about the above-mentioned positions, please visit the Notice of Vacancy on our Employment Opportunities Page and click on the specific program description.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine surveys, studies, inspections, and/or investigations relating to the improvement and/or monitoring of environmental conditions.
• Conduct routine surveys, studies, inspections, and/or investigations relating to the enforcement of environmental laws/regulations.

Requirements

• Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in one of the Physical Sciences, Environmental Sciences/Studies, Chemical Sciences, Biological Sciences, Environmental Planning, Physical Geography or in Civil Engineering, Sanitary Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Mining Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Bio-resource Engineering.
• Note: All U.S. degrees and transcripts must be from an accredited college or university. All foreign degrees and transcripts must be evaluated for accreditation by a recognized evaluation service by the closing date of this posting. Failure to provide documentation may result in ineligibility.
• Licenses: Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if he operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
• Residency: All persons newly hired on or after September 1, 2011 have one year from the date of employment to establish, and then maintain principal residence in the State of New Jersey subject to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L.2011, Chapter 70), also known as the "New Jersey First Act."
• Authorization to Work: Selected candidates must be authorized to work in the United States per the Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations. Note: The State of New Jersey does not provide sponsorship for citizenship to the United States.
• Veteran's Preference: To qualify for New Jersey Veteran's Preference/status, you must establish Veteran's Preference through the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs. Please submit proof of your Veteran's Preference along with your resume as indicated below. For more information, please visit https://nj.gov/military/veterans/services/civil-service/preference/.

Qualifications

• Advancement: Appointees who successfully complete the 6-month training period will be eligible for advancement to the Journeyman title, in accordance with Civil Service Commission procedures. The inability of an employee in a Trainee title to attain a level of performance warranting advancement shall be considered cause for separation.

Skills

N/A

Benefits

Flexible schedule
Health insurance

Pay

$48,531.07 per year

Schedule

Monday to Friday
No weekends

Work Location

One location

Additional Information

• For more information on the SAME program, please visit https://nj.gov/csc/same/overview/index.shtml.
• Email SAME@csc.nj.gov or call CSC at (833) 691-0404.

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to inclusive hiring and a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. Accommodations under ADA will be provided upon request.