In PersonNew hires must establish and maintain principal residence in New Jersey within one year.
No H1B Sponsorship
About the job
Requirements
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in one of the following: Physical Sciences, Environmental Sciences or Studies, Chemical Sciences, Biological Sciences, Environmental Planning, Environmental Policy, Physical Geography, Civil Engineering, Sanitary Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Mining Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Bio-resource Engineering.
All 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.
A driver's license valid in New Jersey is required only if operating a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties.
Selected candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. The State of New Jersey does not provide sponsorship for citizenship to the United States.
New hires must establish and maintain principal residence in New Jersey within one year of employment.
Applicants applying under the NJ SAME program must submit a Schedule A or B letter with their resume by the closing date.
Responsibilities
Under close supervision, learn to conduct routine surveys, studies, inspections, and investigations related to improving or monitoring environmental conditions and enforcing environmental laws and regulations.
For Position 1, review complex remedial reports involving PFAS investigation and remediation; determine whether contaminated soil and groundwater have been investigated and remediated in accordance with state regulations and standards.
For Position 1, conduct site visits to confirm work is being performed or that the selected remedy remains in place and protective.
For Position 2, coordinate brownfield investigation, remediation, and redevelopment for applicable programs with respect to PFAS contamination.
For Position 2, review scopes of work containing PFAS sampling components, especially for landfill scopes of work.
For Position 2, review and inspect documents submitted by Licensed Site Remediation Professionals to ensure investigations and remediations comply with regulatory and statutory requirements.
For Position 1, oversee responsible parties' investigations of PFAS-contaminated sites and perform administrative and technical reviews of remedial documents in accordance with CERCLA, RCRA, NJDEP technical requirements, NJDEP ARRCs, and other applicable state and federal regulations and guidance.
For Position 1, interact with the regulated community, other DEP divisions, USEPA Region 2, and the public, and conduct inspections.
For Position 2, work on and travel to challenging sites in overburdened communities where PFAS contamination is a concern.
Perform other related duties.
Desired Qualifications
For Position 2, good organizational and communication skills.
Open to: General Public Work Week:NE (35-hour) Work Week Salary:(P95) $55,690.52 Opening Date: 9/11/2026 Closing Date: 10/2/2026 Existing Vacancies: 2
Program/Location Department of Environmental Protection Contaminated Site Remediation & Redevelopment Program
Position 1 Remediation Management Case Management 401 East State Street Trenton, NJ 08625
Position 2 Remediation Management Brownfield Reuse 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 Services Program, learns to conduct routine surveys, studies, inspections, and/or investigations relating to the improvement and/or monitoring of environmental conditions, and/or the enforcement of environmental laws/regulations; does other related duties.
Specific to the Position Position 1: This position requires a timely review of highly complex remedial reports that involve the investigation and remediation of PFAS which are submitted by environmental professionals on behalf of the responsible parties. The technical reports are evaluated to determine if PFAS contaminated media such as soils and groundwater are investigated and remediated to state regulations and standards. Duties also require site visits to confirm work being done or the selected remedy remains in place and remains protective.
Position 2: Duties and responsibilities include the coordination of brownfield investigation, remediation, and redevelopment for the office’s BDA Program, Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Fund (HDSRF) Program, Landfill Redevelopment Program, and/or Brownfield Redevelopment Incentive Program (BRIP) with respect to PFAS contamination. Staff will review scopes of work that contain PFAS sampling components, especially for landfill scopes of work. Staff will review and inspect documents submitted to the Department by Licensed Site Remediation Professionals (LSRPs) to ensure the investigations and remediations are performed in accordance with regulatory and statutory requirements.
Preferred Skill Set Position 1: Case managers are responsible for overseeing the investigation of PFAS contaminated sites conducted by responsible parties, performs administrative and technical reviews of remedial documents in accordance with CERCLA, RCRA, the NJDEP Technical Requirements for Site Remediation, NJDEP ARRCs, and all other applicable New Jersey and Federal regulations and guidance. Case managers interact with the regulated community, other DEP divisions, USEPA Region 2, and the public. Will conduct inspections.
Position 2: Staff should have good organizational and communication skills and be willing to work on and travel to challenging sites in overburdened communities, where PFAS contamination is a concern.
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, 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: 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 email [email protected], or call CSC at (609) 292-4144 and select Option #3.
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.
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/
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”.
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. 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.