WRM-2026-41 Principal Environmental Technician, Water Resources

NJ Department of Environmental Protection•Smithville, NJ

13d•$58,222 - $84,763•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Supervising Environmental Technician or another supervisory official in the Department of Environmental Protection, the Principal Environmental Technician plans and supervises subordinate staff performing technical, semi-skilled, field, and office work related to environmental engineering, sanitation, and environmental investigations and inspections pertaining to water resources. The position supervises staff and work activities, prepares and signs official performance evaluations for subordinate staff, and performs related duties. For this position, the employee plans and supervises the collection of water and shellfish samples and recording of data, including vessel operation and navigation. The employee also performs field and office work related to environmental investigations and inspections pertaining to water resources and supervises staff and work operations. Duties include applying concepts and legal requirements and procedures for collecting, storing, and transporting samples and specimens; using maps, charts, navigational equipment, meters, and other testing devices; managing the purchasing and maintenance of assigned vessels, vehicles, and equipment; conducting investigations; and maintaining records. The position is with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Water Resource Management, Water Monitoring, Standards & Pesticide Control, Marine Water Monitoring, at 929 East Stony Hill Road, Leeds Point, New Jersey. Eligibility is limited to permanent employees in a competitive title who work for the Division of Water Monitoring, Standards & Pesticide Control and meet the stated requirements. The work week is 35 hours. There is one existing vacancy.

Requirements

Three years of experience conducting field inspections, investigations, and surveys; operating collection, measuring, recording, or testing equipment; and/or performing other sub-professional environmental engineering, sanitation, or related work pertaining to water resources.
Applicants lacking the required experience may substitute college credits in natural, chemical, environmental, biological, or engineering sciences on a year-for-year basis, up to two years.
For the college-credit substitution, 22 semester-hour credits in the listed technical subjects and 8 semester-hour credits in general subjects equal one year of college credits.
U.S. degrees and transcripts must be from an accredited college or university. Foreign degrees and transcripts must be evaluated for accreditation by a recognized evaluation service by the posting closing date; failure to provide documentation may result in ineligibility.
A New Jersey-valid driver's license is required only if operating a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties.
Applicants must be permanent employees in a competitive title working for the Division of Water Monitoring, Standards & Pesticide Control.

Nice To Haves

Ability to use and work from a small boat.
Ability to navigate inland and coastal waters and knowledge of boat-handling safety rules and practices.
Knowledge of environmental investigations and sampling techniques.

Responsibilities

Plan and supervise the work of subordinate staff performing technical, semi-skilled, field, and office work related to water resources.
Plan and supervise the collection of water and shellfish samples and the recording of associated data, including operating and navigating vessels.
Conduct field and office work related to environmental investigations and inspections pertaining to water resources.
Supervise staff and work operations.
Prepare and sign official performance evaluations for subordinate staff.
Apply legal requirements and procedures for sample and specimen collection, storage, and transportation.
Use maps, charts, navigational equipment, meters, and other testing devices.
Manage the purchasing and maintenance of assigned vessels, vehicles, and equipment.
Conduct investigations and maintain records.