Temporary Employee Services (TES) - Environmental Specialist

NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Temporary Employee Services

POSTING #: 24-00225

TITLE: Temporary Employee Services (TES) - Environmental Specialist

ISSUE DATE: 7/3/2024

TITLE CODE: 

CLOSING DATE: 7/21/2024

DIVISION: Division of Environmental Resources 

LOCATION: Ewing

UNIT: Bureau of Environmental Program Resources

SALARY: $22 per hour

POSITION: 2

FALL WORK PROGRAM

The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) is seeking currently enrolled college students who are interested in hourly employment opportunities this upcoming FALL 2024. 

The New Jersey Department of Transportation plans, designs, builds, and maintains New Jersey's transportation network. The Department is offering positions that will allow students to work on an hourly basis throughout the Fall of 2024. Hours of work are flexible and will be determined by the hiring unit but will not exceed 40 hours per week.

DIVISION DESCRIPTION:

Division of Environmental Resources -

Bureau of Environmental Program Resources & Environmental Services and Support Unit

The Division of Environmental Resources (DER) is responsible for obtaining required Federal and/or State environmental approvals for projects, enabling them to advance to design and/or construction. Analysis of project elements is assessed to determine project impacts, which are summarized in reports that demonstrate compliance with Federal/State environmental regulations. Additional DER responsibilities are focused on maintenance projects and for ensuring NJDOT facilities and business practices comply with governing Federal and State environmental regulations related to the storage/disposal of solid/hazardous waste and stormwater management. The DER also oversees NJDOT's efforts in developing and incorporating sustainability and resilience to extreme weather conditions associated with climate change into NJDOT's projects and business practices.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Students assigned to the DER will gain a broad knowledge of State and Federal environmental regulations that apply to transportation project development and business practices conducted by various NJDOT units. Through guidance provided by senior staff within the DER, students can observe and participate in the application of

NJDOT policies, procedures, and practices used to ensure NJDOT actions are in compliance with the various regulations. An overview of applicable key regulations (e.g., the National Environmental Policy Act [NEPA], Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, New Jersey's Executive Order 215, and NJDEP's Permitting and Stormwater regulations) will be provided. Practical applications of the business processes/practices used to demonstrate compliance will be taught. Use of Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping, field analysis, report preparation, and interaction with other regulatory agencies through project meetings will all provide valuable educational opportunities and practical experience in the environmental field. An emphasis will be placed on resiliency/sustainability.

PREFERRED QUALITIES:

• A second - year or higher student pursuing a degree in Environmental Sciences/Studies (e.g., Biology, Chemistry, Natural Resources, and Cultural Resources)

• Course work and interest in the areas of Science, Biology, Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, Climate Science, Resiliency, Chemistry, Natural Resources, Geology, History, Archeology, Historic Architecture, and GIS

WORK AUTHORIZATION: Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States according to the Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations. NJDOT does not provide sponsorship or accept student OPT/CPT program, F1 or H1B work authorization visas.

TO APPLY

Submit your application through the NJDOT website at: https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/about/employ/openings.shtm

Submit a complete packet by the closing date that includes the following documents:

• NJ State Application for Employment (Application instructions can be found at link above)

• Letter of interest

• Current resume

• Copy of unofficial transcript OR foreign degree evaluation

IMPORTANT NOTES

Incomplete Packets: Applicants MAY NOT be considered if they fail to provide all requested documents upon initial submittal or fail to follow instructions when submitting electronically. Applicants will be selected for an interview on the basis of their application/resume.

Current NJDOT employees are not eligible for this opportunity.

NJDOT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please email dot - hr.ada@dot.nj.gov.

Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case - by - case basis.

SAME APPLICANTS: If you are under the NJ "SAME" program, your supporting documents (Schedule A or B letter), must be

submitted along with your resume by closing date indicated above. For more information on the SAME Program visit their Website at: https://nj.gov/csc/same/overview/index.shtml , email: SAME@csc.nj.gov , or call CSC 609 - 292 - 4144, option 3.

New Jersey Is An Equal Opportunity Employer