AEMS-2025-50 Section Chief, Environmental Protection (Internal Posting)

NJ Department of Environmental Protection • Trenton, NJ

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About The Position

Under the general direction of a Manager 4, Environmental Protection or other higher level official in the Department of Environmental Protection, is responsible for the management and supervision of work programs of two (2) or more units in a technical, planning, engineering, environmental analysis, or scientific program; supervises staff and work activities. Prepares and signs official performance evaluations for subordinate staff; does other related work as required. Specific to the Position Manages the Section within the Bureau of Recycling & Hazardous Waste Management, which includes 1) the Recycling Facility Unit responsible for the review of applications for initial, the renewal of, and modifications to Class B, Class C, Class D, and Multi-Class recycling center approvals; 2) the Hazardous Waste Permitting Unit responsible for the review of applications for the renewal of and modifications to Hazardous Waste Facilities permits; 3) the Regulated Medical Waste unit responsible for oversight of the regulatory program to ensure the safe management, transportation, and disposal of Regulated Medical Waste (RMW). The RMW unit reviews and approves alternative or innovative technologies that alter the composition of regulated medical waste and authorizes the use of these technologies. This unit reviews required annual reports submitted by regulated medical waste generators and transporters and is responsible for the preparation and distribution of the Interagency Protocol for Response to Medical Waste Abandonments.

Requirements

• EDUCATION: A Bachelor's degree in one of the physical, environmental, chemical or biological sciences, geography or environmental planning, or civil, chemical, environmental, mechanical, sanitary, agricultural, mining, industrial or bio-resource engineering.
• EXPERIENCE: Five (5) years of experience in the investigation, inspection or enforcement of technical, scientific or engineering environmental activities, or five (5) years of project management experience in the design, planning, coordination, monitoring and completion of environmental projects; two (2) years of either experience must have been in a supervisory capacity.
• NOTE: A Master's degree in any of the disciplines outlined above may be substituted for one (1) year of the non-supervisory experience as indicated.
• NOTE: A valid Professional Engineer's license issued by the New Jersey Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors may be substituted for the Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• 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”.
• Selected candidates must be authorized to work in the United States per the Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship, and Immigration Services regulations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing multiple sections with diverse responsibilities, strong organizational skills, experience preparing high level briefing documents, rulemaking experience and the ability to balance competing priorities.
• The candidate will be required to publicly speak, and position requires strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manages the Section within the Bureau of Recycling & Hazardous Waste Management
• Responsible for the review of applications for initial, the renewal of, and modifications to Class B, Class C, Class D, and Multi-Class recycling center approvals
• Responsible for the review of applications for the renewal of and modifications to Hazardous Waste Facilities permits
• Responsible for oversight of the regulatory program to ensure the safe management, transportation, and disposal of Regulated Medical Waste (RMW)
• Reviews and approves alternative or innovative technologies that alter the composition of regulated medical waste and authorizes the use of these technologies
• Reviews required annual reports submitted by regulated medical waste generators and transporters and is responsible for the preparation and distribution of the Interagency Protocol for Response to Medical Waste Abandonments

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
• Pursuant to the State/Department's policy, procedures, and/or guidelines.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager