CIER-2025-9 Environmental Specialist 2
About The Position
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 Selected candidate will assist in the management of restoration projects in the Office of Resource Restoration from concept through completion of design, permitting, construction and post construction monitoring. This includes coordinating with Federal trustee agencies and project partners, providing feedback on project design and construction activities, and leading meetings and project tasks as directed by supervisory staff. Candidate will work with limited supervision for public outreach efforts for ONRR projects, developing materials with DEP staff to educate the public about the benefits of the project. Candidate will assist in managing grant projects to ensure awardees provide required deliverables within specified timeframes and in accordance with the approved budget – this includes coordinating with grantees, preparing grant documents, and providing technical support where needed. Candidate will review and synthesize technical reports and data to assess injuries to natural resources and prepare documentation to support settlement or litigation efforts. Candidate will assist in the development of materials for the Natural Resource Restoration Advisory Council.
Requirements
- 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.
- 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.
- A Master's degree in one of the fields specified above may be substituted for one (1) year of the above experience.
- 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
- Assist in the management of restoration projects in the Office of Resource Restoration from concept through completion of design, permitting, construction and post construction monitoring.
- Coordinating with Federal trustee agencies and project partners
- Providing feedback on project design and construction activities
- Leading meetings and project tasks as directed by supervisory staff
- Work with limited supervision for public outreach efforts for ONRR projects, developing materials with DEP staff to educate the public about the benefits of the project.
- Assist in managing grant projects to ensure awardees provide required deliverables within specified timeframes and in accordance with the approved budget
- Coordinating with grantees, preparing grant documents, and providing technical support where needed.
- Review and synthesize technical reports and data to assess injuries to natural resources and prepare documentation to support settlement or litigation efforts.
- Assist in the development of materials for the Natural Resource Restoration Advisory Council.
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
Mid Level
