WLM-2025-37 Environmental Specialist 2 (Internal Posting)
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 Prepare permit applications for all Coastal Engineering projects including both state funded and grant funded. Review applications for any projects with coastal engineering involvement, i.e. Corps projects and/or permit applications prepared by outside agencies representing Coastal Engineering work. Take a Co-leadership role in managing Army Corps of Engineers Shore Protection Project and Storm Damage Reduction Projects and Studies.
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, 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.
- NOTE: A valid Professional Engineer’s license issued by the New Jersey State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors may be substituted for the Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
- EXPERIENCE: 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.
- NOTE: A Master's degree in one of the fields specified above may be substituted for one (1) year of the above experience.
- 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.
- 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”.
Nice To Haves
- Ability to review plans and specifications
- Understanding rules and regulations that apply to Coastal Engineering projects
- Prepare written letters and legal documents
- Manage construction projects.
Responsibilities
- Prepare permit applications for all Coastal Engineering projects including both state funded and grant funded.
- Review applications for any projects with coastal engineering involvement, i.e. Corps projects and/or permit applications prepared by outside agencies representing Coastal Engineering work.
- Take a Co-leadership role in managing Army Corps of Engineers Shore Protection Project and Storm Damage Reduction Projects and Studies.
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
