WRM-2025-55 Environmental Specialist 4 (Internal Posting)
About The Position
Under direction of a supervisory official in a state department or agency, supervises professional or non-professional staff as assigned, engaged in completion of environmental review and control tasks relative to assigned program/project areas; supervises and plans field studies, surveys, inspections or investigations relating to applications and associated Environmental Impact Statements to include the physical, natural, and/or human environment; enforcement of environmental laws and/or regulations; prepares evidence for use in reviews and legal actions; supervises the processing of contract, grant and/or loan applications; does other related duties as required. Specific to the Position This position will supervise a unit of environmental specialists, who perform the core functions of the Bureau of Water Allocation & Well Permitting. This position supervises staff who issues regulatory documents and oversee compliance with permit conditions and monitors any adverse impacts created by these diversions. This position will also supervise and oversee responses to public complaints regarding authorized and unauthorized diversions; provide regulatory support to the New Jersey Geological & Water Survey and managerial oversight to less senior staff; and ensure consistent oversight and application of statutory and regulatory requirements.
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: Four (4) 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, one (1) year of which shall have included supervisory responsibilities including preparation of employee evaluations of staff involved in technical or scientific work.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Supervises professional or non-professional staff as assigned, engaged in completion of environmental review and control tasks relative to assigned program/project areas
- Supervises and plans field studies, surveys, inspections or investigations relating to applications and associated Environmental Impact Statements to include the physical, natural, and/or human environment
- Enforcement of environmental laws and/or regulations
- Prepares evidence for use in reviews and legal actions
- Supervises the processing of contract, grant and/or loan applications
- Supervises a unit of environmental specialists, who perform the core functions of the Bureau of Water Allocation & Well Permitting
- Supervises staff who issues regulatory documents and oversee compliance with permit conditions and monitors any adverse impacts created by these diversions
- Supervises and oversees responses to public complaints regarding authorized and unauthorized diversions
- Provides regulatory support to the New Jersey Geological & Water Survey and managerial oversight to less senior staff
- Ensures consistent oversight and application of statutory and regulatory requirements
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
