CSRR-2026-43 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. This position will require the timely review of remedial action reports submitted by certified environmental contractors performing remediations of homeowner heating oil tanks and Licensed Site Remediation Professionals submitting remedial phase reports related to Educational Facilities and Child Care Centers. The technical reports are evaluated to determine compliance with soils and groundwater remediation standards. This position will require field inspections of sites including Educational Facilities and Child Care Centers, Remedial Action Permits, Unregulated Heating Oil Tank (UHOT) cases, and other environmental incidents/complaints.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Selected candidates must be authorized to work in the United States per the Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship, and Immigration Services regulations.
- Must establish Veteran's Preference through the Department of Military and Veteran's Affairs if applying for Veteran's Preference.
Nice To Haves
- Review of remedial phase reports related to Educational Facilities and Child Care Centers
- Review of remedial action reports for Unregulated Heating Oil Tank (UHOT) cases
- Field audits of UHOT contractors
- Oversight of permits by rule (PBR) related to UHOT cases
- Preparation of on-scene coordinator permits (OSC) and oversight of such
- Inspection of Educational Facilities and Child Care Centers
- Inspection of deed notices, with or without Remedial Action Permits
Responsibilities
- 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.
- Review remedial action reports submitted by certified environmental contractors performing remediations of homeowner heating oil tanks.
- Review remedial phase reports submitted by Licensed Site Remediation Professionals related to Educational Facilities and Child Care Centers.
- Evaluate technical reports to determine compliance with soils and groundwater remediation standards.
- Conduct field inspections of sites including Educational Facilities and Child Care Centers, Remedial Action Permits, Unregulated Heating Oil Tank (UHOT) cases, and other environmental incidents/complaints.
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
