M&B-2026-15 Personnel Trainee

Scope of Eligibility

Open to applicants who meet the requirements below.

ePAR System Management

• Update and maintain the DEP ePAR system
• Provide technical support to employees across the department
• Advises supervisors on best practices for completing PARs and rating employees

Organizational Chart Maintenance

• Regularly update and maintain departmental organizational charts
• Ensure accurate and current information

Job Fair Coordination

• Research, select, and coordinate attendance at relevant job fairs
• Compile and analyze data from these events
• Maintain ongoing communication with potential candidates through email and social media outreach

Event and Program Support

• Aid in the planning and execution of networking events and career development programs
• Support employee growth and engagement

Recruitment

• Utilize LinkedIn and other platforms to recruit new staff
• Maintain relationships with potential candidates

Talent Acquisition & Career Advancement Support

• Assist the Talent Acquisition and Career Advancement (TACA) team with journeyman promotions
• Support six-month salary increases
• Hire summer seasonal and hourly staff

HR Support

• Provide administrative support to HR Management
• Generate reports and complete other assignments as needed

Requirements

• Thirty (30) semester-hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience
• Four (4) years of professional experience relevant to the position
• Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university

License/Appointees

• Must possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if necessary

Benefits

• Paid Benefit Leave
• Holiday Pay
• Alternative Workweek Program
• Telework
• Pension
• Deferred Compensation
• Health Benefits (medical, prescription drug, dental & vision care) and Life Insurance
• Flexible and Health Spending Accounts (FSA/HSA)
• Commuter Tax Savings Program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Tuition Reimbursement

Veteran's Preference

• To qualify for New Jersey Veteran's Preference/status, you must establish Veteran's Preference through the Department of Military and Veteran's Affairs

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

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

Equal Opportunity Employment

• The State of New Jersey seeks to increase the richness and diversity of its workforce
• In doing so, become the employer of choice for all people seeking to work in State Government
• To evaluate the effectiveness of our efforts to attract and employ a diverse workforce, applicants are asked to voluntarily answer a few brief questions on the NJ Affirmative Action Information Form