CSRR-2026-24 Environmental Services Trainee
About The Position
Under the close supervision of a supervisory official, in an Environmental Services Program, learns to conduct routine surveys, studies, inspections, and/or investigations relating to the improvement and/or monitoring of environmental conditions, and/or the enforcement of environmental laws/regulations; does other related duties. Specific to the Position The critical duties for this position involve sampling of private potable wells for PFAS, conducting unknown offsite source incident reviews for PFAS contamination, and conducting publicly funded receptor evaluations for PFAS. Duties also include the review of unknown offsite source incidents called into the DEP hotline by gathering environmental data through the review of NJEMS reports and other state databases, and to determine if a potable well investigation for PFAS is needed. Case work involves engaging in field work, creating scope of works and interdivisional work requestions, GIS mapping, and other related tasks to ensure receptors are protected. This position has Department’s NJ Environmental Management System (NJEMS) data entry responsibilities.
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, 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.
- 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.
- 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”.
- Selected candidates must be authorized to work in the United States per the Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship, and Immigration Services regulations.
Nice To Haves
- Ability and willingness to learn and work with supervision performing receptor evaluations in areas with PFAS contamination that has been identified where the source is unknown
- Perform field work including communicating with residents and conducting potable well sampling activities and other field sampling
- Perform field work including light to moderate levels of activity in various weather conditions
- Think critically and demonstrate sound reasoning
Responsibilities
- Sampling of private potable wells for PFAS
- Conducting unknown offsite source incident reviews for PFAS contamination
- Conducting publicly funded receptor evaluations for PFAS
- Reviewing unknown offsite source incidents called into the DEP hotline by gathering environmental data through the review of NJEMS reports and other state databases
- Determining if a potable well investigation for PFAS is needed
- Engaging in field work
- Creating scope of works and interdivisional work requestions
- GIS mapping
- NJ Environmental Management System (NJEMS) data entry responsibilities
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
