AEMS-2025-47 Environmental Specialist 2 (Internal Posting)
Trenton, NJ
Full Time
Air, Energy & Materials Sustainability
Experienced
Open to: Division-Wide
Work Week: NE (35-hour) Work Week
Salary: (P22) $67,312.27 – $ 98,503.27
Opening Date: December 1, 2025
Closing Date: December 15, 2025
Existing Vacancies: 2
Program/Location
Department of Environmental Protection
Air, Energy Materials Sustainability
Climate Change Mitigation & Monitoring
Sustainability
401 East State Street
Trenton, NJ 08625
Scope of Eligibility
Open to permanent employees in a competitive title who work for the Division of Climate Change Mitigation & Monitoring and meet the requirements below.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please be advised that a promotional examination has been announced for this position by the CSC (symbol PS1033G). The selected provisional candidate may be impacted once the promotional list is issued, based on the outcome of the examination results.
Description
Under the limited supervision of a supervisory official in a state department, institution, agency, or local government agency, performs complex technical or scientific work including field and office studies, surveys, inspections, or investigations associated with enforcement of environmental laws and/or regulations, and environmental review and control work, or organizes and carries out programs/projects designed to study and evaluate environmental impact of specific projects on the environment; organizes and develops tests and reports to assess environmental impacts on physical, natural, and/or human environments; investigates environmental complaints concerning projects; conducts contract, grant, and/or loan processing; may be required to function as a lead worker providing guidance to lower-level Environmental Specialists; does other related duties as required.
Specific to the Position
Position 1:
Under limited supervision, act as liaison with the federal Toxics Release Inventory program. Perform Quality Assurance on pollution prevention documents. Provide on-site technical and compliance assistance to businesses to enforce Pollution Prevention (P2) rules. Provide technical and compliance assistance to the general public, governmental agencies, businesses, and industry, with emphasis on P2, sustainability, clean and renewable energy. Assist in the maintenance of the electronic reporting system for the P2 program. Prepare clear, technically sound, accurate, and factual reports of P2 trends containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations. Analyze data on emerging contaminants. May assign and instruct designated employees.
Position 2:
Under supervision, provide assistance to NJ businesses wishing to participate in the NJ Sustainable Business Registry and develop individual Sustainability Plans. Lead programming for the NJ Sustainability Speaker Series by planning, organizing and coordinating educational events for industry experts and residents alike to learn about sustainability best management practices. Create opportunities to promote and implement sustainability principles and programs that support New Jersey's communities and businesses and will enable the State to achieve its recycling, food waste, greenhouse gas reduction and overall sustainability goals.
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, or Biological Sciences; or in Environmental Planning, Environmental Policy, or 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: A valid Professional Engineer’s license issued by the New Jersey State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors may be substituted for the Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years of experience in environmental control work including field investigations, inspection, and preparing reports on the environment or the preparation or review of Environmental Impact Statements.
NOTE: A Master's degree in one of the fields specified above may be substituted for one (1) year of the above experience.
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.
License
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.
Benefits
As a New Jersey State Department, NJDEP offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
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. Please submit proof of your Veteran's Preference along with your resume as indicated. For more information, please visit https://www.nj.gov/military/veterans/services/civil-service-preference/
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.
Equal Opportunity Employment
The State of New Jersey seeks to increase the richness and diversity of its workforce, and 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. All information is considered confidential and will be filed separately with the agency's affirmative action officer. This information will not be part of your application for employment and will not be considered in any hiring decision.
Work Week: NE (35-hour) Work Week
Salary: (P22) $67,312.27 – $ 98,503.27
Opening Date: December 1, 2025
Closing Date: December 15, 2025
Existing Vacancies: 2
Program/Location
Department of Environmental Protection
Air, Energy Materials Sustainability
Climate Change Mitigation & Monitoring
Sustainability
401 East State Street
Trenton, NJ 08625
Scope of Eligibility
Open to permanent employees in a competitive title who work for the Division of Climate Change Mitigation & Monitoring and meet the requirements below.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please be advised that a promotional examination has been announced for this position by the CSC (symbol PS1033G). The selected provisional candidate may be impacted once the promotional list is issued, based on the outcome of the examination results.
Description
Under the limited supervision of a supervisory official in a state department, institution, agency, or local government agency, performs complex technical or scientific work including field and office studies, surveys, inspections, or investigations associated with enforcement of environmental laws and/or regulations, and environmental review and control work, or organizes and carries out programs/projects designed to study and evaluate environmental impact of specific projects on the environment; organizes and develops tests and reports to assess environmental impacts on physical, natural, and/or human environments; investigates environmental complaints concerning projects; conducts contract, grant, and/or loan processing; may be required to function as a lead worker providing guidance to lower-level Environmental Specialists; does other related duties as required.
Specific to the Position
Position 1:
Under limited supervision, act as liaison with the federal Toxics Release Inventory program. Perform Quality Assurance on pollution prevention documents. Provide on-site technical and compliance assistance to businesses to enforce Pollution Prevention (P2) rules. Provide technical and compliance assistance to the general public, governmental agencies, businesses, and industry, with emphasis on P2, sustainability, clean and renewable energy. Assist in the maintenance of the electronic reporting system for the P2 program. Prepare clear, technically sound, accurate, and factual reports of P2 trends containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations. Analyze data on emerging contaminants. May assign and instruct designated employees.
Position 2:
Under supervision, provide assistance to NJ businesses wishing to participate in the NJ Sustainable Business Registry and develop individual Sustainability Plans. Lead programming for the NJ Sustainability Speaker Series by planning, organizing and coordinating educational events for industry experts and residents alike to learn about sustainability best management practices. Create opportunities to promote and implement sustainability principles and programs that support New Jersey's communities and businesses and will enable the State to achieve its recycling, food waste, greenhouse gas reduction and overall sustainability goals.
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, or Biological Sciences; or in Environmental Planning, Environmental Policy, or 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: A valid Professional Engineer’s license issued by the New Jersey State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors may be substituted for the Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years of experience in environmental control work including field investigations, inspection, and preparing reports on the environment or the preparation or review of Environmental Impact Statements.
NOTE: A Master's degree in one of the fields specified above may be substituted for one (1) year of the above experience.
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.
License
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.
Benefits
As a New Jersey State Department, NJDEP offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- 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. Please submit proof of your Veteran's Preference along with your resume as indicated. For more information, please visit https://www.nj.gov/military/veterans/services/civil-service-preference/
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.
Equal Opportunity Employment
The State of New Jersey seeks to increase the richness and diversity of its workforce, and 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. All information is considered confidential and will be filed separately with the agency's affirmative action officer. This information will not be part of your application for employment and will not be considered in any hiring decision.
DEP Notices of Vacancy have a 4:00 p.m. deadline on the closing date. When filing for these opportunities, please be sure to have your letter of interest and credentials sent electronically before 4 p.m. on the closing date.
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.
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