The majority of positions are located in Trenton, while others may be located throughout the state
Scope of Eligibility
Open to applicants who meet the requirements below.
Description
Under the direction of a supervisor in a State department or agency, as a trainee and productive worker, receives on the job training in analytic practices/procedures and application and research and preparation of reports, completes assignments which will provide practical analyst experience and/or learns to review and analyze financial reports; does other related work.
Specific to the Position
The Water Resource Management (WRM) Program offers a variety of exciting career opportunities to help protect New Jersey's waterways and shoreline; and, to enhance, protect, and restore the quality of New Jersey's drinking, surface, and ground waters.
WRM positions support implementation of the Federal and State Safe Drinking Water Acts, New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System/Surface Water Discharge permits; ensure the quality and quantity of the State's drinking water and water supply sources; ensure compliance with the Water Pollution Control Act and water allocation permits, as well as acute drinking water standards that have immediate public health effects such as the Revised Total Coliform Rule, Ground Water Rule, and Surface Water Treatment Rule; oversee licensed operator regulations; enforce State Codes as related to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act and the Federal based 'Worker Protection Standard'; administer financial assistance programs for wastewater treatment facilities; administer the Treatment Works Approval, Capacity Assurance, and Sewer Ban Programs; ensure statewide ambient water quality monitoring to assess and manage New Jersey's water resources.
Analyst Trainee duties can include providing assistance with administration of the New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NJPDES) fee program, including the preparation, publication, and adoption of the NJPDES fee budget, assessments, and annual report; coordination of any associated mailings, invoices. The Analyst Trainee position may also review and approve payment requisitions and funding agreement actions for multiple New Jersey Water Bank funded projects and programs, as well as ensure compliance with program requirements to subcontract to Socially and Economically Disadvantaged firms through contract document and subcontractor utilization plan reviews; assist in organizing, preparing and developing reports or queries for data interpretation. The Trainee will be required to learn to use various types of electronic information systems and troubleshoot issues that may arise.
These opportunities span WRM's four divisions: Water Supply & Geoscience, Water Quality, Water Monitoring, Standards, & Pesticide Control, and Water Enforcement.
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.
OR
Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
NOTE: "Professional experience" refers to work that is analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range of basic knowledge of the profession's concepts and practices; and is performed with the authority to act and make accurate and informed decisions.
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.
Advancement
Appointees who successfully complete the 12-month training period will be eligible for advancement to one of the following titles under Civil Service Commission procedures: Administrative Analyst 1 or Administrative Analyst 1 Information Systems. The inability of an employee in this title to attain a level of performance warranting advancement to one of the titles listed above shall be considered as cause for separation.
SAME Applicants
If you are applying under the NJ SAME program, your supporting documents (Schedule A or B letter) must be submitted along with your resume by the closing date indicated above. For more information on the SAME program, please visit SAME Program, email SAME@csc.nj.gov, or call CSC at (609) 292-4144 and select Option #3.
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.
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.