WLM-2026-20 Program Specialist Trainee

About the role

Under the close supervision of a Program Specialist 3, Program Specialist 4, or other supervisory officer in a State department or agency, as a trainee and productive worker, receives on-the-job training while assisting in the professional, administrative, and analytical work to promote the planning, operation, implementation, monitoring and/or evaluation of human or social service programs, programs serving the socio-economic needs of specific client populations, or regulatory programs designed to ensure public safety, health and welfare, or protection of the environment; completes assignments which provide practical Program Specialist experience; does other related work.

Responsibilities

• Draft, edit, and track the execution of Simple Spending Plans, Project Partnership Agreements, and State Aid Agreements while reviewing budgets and resource allocations to ensure accuracy and alignment with program needs.
• Review office operations and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to recommend and implement process improvements, including new technologies, streamlined workflows, and enhanced data sharing.
• Represent the Assistant Director as needed and help ensure that program activities align with DEP priorities.

Requirements

• Applicants must meet one of the following, or a combination of both experience and education. 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.

Preferred Skill Set

• Ability to oversee and monitor a wide range of expenditures and track HR actions.
• Coincide with the above requirements.

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)
• Commute Tax Savings Program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Tuition Reimbursement*

Qualifications

• License requirement: Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.

Skills

• Ability to oversee and monitor a wide range of expenditures and track HR actions.
• Coordinate digital communications, organize meetings with internal and external agencies.

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)
• Commute Tax Savings Program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Tuition Reimbursement*

Pay

$51,479.83 (Non-negotiable)

Schedule

NE (35-hour) Work Week