WRM-2026-9 Environmental Services Trainee

NJ Department of Environmental Protection • Trenton, NJ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the close supervision of a supervisory official, as a trainee and productive worker, in an Environmental Services program, in a state department, institution, or agency, 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 as required. This candidate will prepare and issue NJPDES SIU permits to control industrial discharges to sewer systems in non-delegated POTW service areas with a focus on potential contributors of PFAS; and assist with managing the 17 Delegated Local Agencies and their approved industrial pretreatment program and dental amalgam program. Additional duties include conducting site visits; reviewing effluent and water quality data and technical reports; developing permit limits, monitoring requirements and narrative conditions; meeting with applicants and/or other parties to discuss permit terms and compliance; reviewing local limits, evaluating sewer use ordinances; participating in drafting rules or guidance to implement the federally delegated IPP; and participating in public and adjudicatory hearings when required.

Requirements

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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
• Prepares and issues NJPDES SIU permits to control industrial discharges to sewer systems in non-delegated POTW service areas with a focus on potential contributors of PFAS
• Assists with managing the 17 Delegated Local Agencies and their approved industrial pretreatment program and dental amalgam program
• Conducts site visits
• Reviews effluent and water quality data and technical reports
• Develops permit limits, monitoring requirements and narrative conditions
• Meets with applicants and/or other parties to discuss permit terms and compliance
• Reviews local limits, evaluates sewer use ordinances
• Participates in drafting rules or guidance to implement the federally delegated IPP
• Participates in public and adjudicatory hearings when required

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level