Open to: General Public
Work Week: NE (35-hour) Work Week
Salary: $66,894.99 (Non-negotiable)
Opening Date: 9/24/2025
Closing Date: When all vacancies are filled
Existing Vacancies: TBD
Program/Location
Department of Environmental Protection
Air, Energy, & Materials Sustainability
Air Quality and Radiation Protection
401 East State Street
Trenton, NJ 08625
NJ Department of Environmental Protection
Air, Energy, & Materials Sustainability
Sustainable Waste Management
401 East State Street
Trenton, NJ 08625
NJ Department of Environmental Protection
Air, Energy, & Materials Sustainability
Climate Change Mitigation & Monitoring
401 East State Street
Trenton, NJ 08625
Scope of Eligibility
Open to applicants who meet the requirements below.
Description
Under the close supervision of a supervisory official, in an Environmental
Engineering Program in a State department, institution, agency, or local
government agency, learns to conduct routine surveys, studies, inspections,
and/or investigations relating to the improvement and/or monitoring of
environmental conditions; learns to review engineering plans; learns to gather
data, and research and analyze information as it relates to the enforcement of
environmental laws/regulations; does other related duties as required.
Requirements
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a
Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Chemical, Mechanical, Environmental, Ocean, Coastal,
Bio-Resource, Biomedical, Sanitary, Industrial, Agricultural, or Mining
Engineering, or other field of engineering related to the environment.
NOTE: An Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certification issued by the Division of
Consumer Affairs, New Jersey Office of the Attorney General, may be substituted
for the above education requirement. Applicants must submit proof of the EIT
certification and the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam results. The area
of discipline indicated on the FE exam results must be in Chemical, Civil,
Environmental, Industrial & Systems, Mechanical, or other disciplines.
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.
License
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.
SAME Applicants
If you are applying under the NJ SAME program, your supporting documents
(Schedule A or B letter) must be submitted along with your resume by the closing
date indicated above. For more information on the SAME program, please visit
SAME Program [https://nj.gov/csc/same/overview/index.shtml], email
SAME@csc.nj.gov [SAME@csc.nj.gov], or call CSC at (609) 292-4144 and select
Option #3.
Veteran's Preference
To qualify for New Jersey Veteran's Preference/status, you must establish
Veteran's Preference through the Department of Military and Veteran's Affairs.
Please submit proof of your Veteran's Preference along with your resume as
indicated. For more information, please visit
https://www.nj.gov/military/veterans/services/civil-service-preference/
[https://www.nj.gov/military/veterans/services/civil-service-preference/]
Residency
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”.
Benefits
As a New Jersey State Department, NJDEP offers a comprehensive benefits package
that includes:
- 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.
Authorization to Work
Selected candidates must be authorized to work in the United States per the
Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship, and Immigration
Services regulations. NOTE: The State of New Jersey does not provide sponsorship
for citizenship to the United States.
Equal Opportunity Employment
The State of New Jersey seeks to increase the richness and diversity of its
workforce, and in doing so, become the employer of choice for all people seeking
to work in State Government. To evaluate the effectiveness of our efforts to
attract and employ a diverse workforce, applicants are asked to voluntarily
answer a few brief questions on the NJ Affirmative Action Information Form
[https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=0cN2UAI4n0uzauCkG9ZCp6vDTlUmWspHhx1OzcJeqvdUNk5MVE0wOTBOT0pFM1FBUE9TRDdKWjJTWC4u].
All information is considered confidential and will be filed separately with the
agency's affirmative action officer. This information will not be part of your
application for employment and will not be considered in any hiring decision.
DEP Notices of Vacancy have a 4:00 p.m. deadline on the closing date. When
filing for these opportunities, please be sure to have your letter of interest
and credentials sent electronically before 4 p.m. on the closing date.
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is an Equal Opportunity
Employer and is committed to inclusive hiring and a diverse workforce. We
strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. Accommodations under
ADA will be provided upon request.
