NJDEP opening for environmental engineer

TITLE:  Environmental Engineer Trainee                     SALARY:  $52,133.35 (Non-negotiable)

EXISTING VACANCIES:  TBD                                  WORKWEEK:  NE (35) hour workweek

PROGRAM/LOCATION:                   DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

DESCRIPTION: Under close supervision of a supervisory official, in an Environmental Program within the DEP, learns to conduct routine surveys, studies, inspections, and/or investigations relating to the improvement and/or monitoring of environmental conditions, review of engineering plans, and/or the enforcement of environmental laws/regulations; does other related duties as required.

REQUIREMENTS:

     EDUCATION:  Graduation from an accredited college with a Bachelor's degree in Civil,  Chemical, Mechanical, Environmental, Bio-Resource, Sanitary, Industrial, Agricultural or Mining Engineering or other field of engineering related to the environment.

NOTE: Interviews will be afforded based on the cover letter, resume and credentials submitted to Human Resources in response to this notice.

RESIDENCY:  Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:14-7(L. 2011 Chapter 70), also known as the New Jersey First Act which became effective September 1, 2011, all persons newly hired by the NJDEP on or after that date shall have one year from the date of employment to establish, and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey.  New Jersey state employees hired prior to September 1, 2011 who transfer from within the NJDEP or from another State of New Jersey appointing authority without a break in service greater than 7 days but who reside outside the State of New Jersey are not required to change their principal residence to New Jersey in order to comply with the act.

AUTHORIZATION TO WORK:  Selected candidates must be authorized to work in the United States according to the Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Regulations.  Note:  The State of New Jersey does not provide sponsorships for citizenships to the United States.

SCOPE OF ELIGIBILITY:  Open to eligible candidates who meet the above requirements.

SUBMIT LETTER OF INTEREST, RESUME AND E-MAIL ADDRESS TO:             

                                                      Roe Bogacz

                                                      Division of Human Resources

                                                      Bureau of Human Resources Operations

                                                      PO Box 420; Mail Code 436-01

                                                      Trenton, NJ  08625-0420

                                                      E-mail Address: ROE.BOGACZ2@DEP.STATE.NJ.US

                                                      Fax Number (609) 292-0968

POSTING AUTHORIZED BY:        ___________________________________

                                                              Debra A. Ewalt, Director

                                                              Division of Human Resources