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1 NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONP ublic Posting POSTING #: 21-00267 TITLE: Environmental Services TraineeISSUE DATE: 11/22/2021 TITLE CODE: 12516 CLOSING DATE: 12/13/2021 DIVISION: Planning, Multimodal & Grants AdministrationLOCATION: Ewing UNIT: Environmental Resources RANGE: P-95 SALARY: $48, $50, WORK WEEK: 40 Hours 1 DESCRIPTIONThe New JERSEY DEPARTMENT of Transportation (NJDOT) is seeking applications for candidates for the position of Environmental Services Trainee within the Division Planning, Multimodal & Grants Administration, Environmental Resources Unit. Environmental Services Trainees are assigned a 40 - hour work week. Current starting salary is $48,767 and $50,990 after six months. As a NJ State DEPARTMENT , NJDOT offers a comprehensive benefits package including Health Care (medical, prescription drug , dental and vision care), Pension, Deferred Compensation, 12 paid holidays, and Benefit Leave (12 vacation days, 15 sick days and 3 administrative days). Standard workweek is Monday through DescriptionThe Bureau of Environmental Program Resources (BEPR) provides environmental support to the Divisions of Local Aid and Economic Development, Systems Planning, Multimodal Services and other units as needed to ensure their projects are in compliance with all applicable federal and state environmental regulations.

2 The Bureau works with customers throughout the project delivery process (from concept development through construction) to ensure that adverse impacts to the environment are avoided, minimized or mitigated; and that appropriate documentation is prepared for regulatory agencies. In addition, the Bureau assists the Metropolitan Planning Organizations in screening and selecting projects for various NJDOT/FHWA grant offer career - minded individuals the opportunity to become progressively knowledgeable about applicable environmental laws, regulations, policies and practices; learn compliance strategies; and participate in project delivery teams comprised of individuals from many other units in NJDOT, municipal and county engineers, consultants, MPO's, FHWA, and other regulatory agencies. Unit DescriptionThe Environmental Services and Support Unit (ESSU) is responsible for advising and supporting functions of Transportation Operations Systems & Support (TOS&S) ensuring compliance with various applicable state and federal environmental regulations.

3 These services include: managing historic hazardous substance discharges; obtaining federal and/or state environmental approvals/permits for projects initiated by TOS&S; responding to emergent hazardous material discharges; and conducting compliance include but are not limited to: Assisting with all activities required to obtain federal and state environmental permits/approvals for assigned projects (including conducting field testing/investigations, and analysis/interpretation of field and laboratory data), identifying environmental constraints and/or environmental impacts. Learning to prepare project related documents (technical memoranda and reports, NEPA and Section 4(f) documents, EO215 reviews, etc.) and correspondence for internal and external (review agencies and others) coordination. Assisting in the development of alternatives that will avoid or minimize impacts to the environment and the identification of appropriate mitigation. Assisting in the development of Environmental Plans and Specifications and the review of permit applications.

4 Provide Maintenance Facilities Hazardous Waste Substance Investigation and Remediation Oversight Reviews Consultant Invoices Helps to maintain an environmental management data base for all projects Reviews Consultant's Reports Helps to manage the financial aspect of the Consultant Agreements Evaluates the performance of the consultants Develops expertise in the area of hazardous waste site remediation protocols and regulations2 REQUIREMENTSEDUCATION: 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, Environmental Planning, Physical Geography or in Civil Engineering, Sanitary Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Mining Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Bio - resource : Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New : Preference will be given to candidates having major course work in environmental science, ecology, biology, natural resource management, and environmental more information regarding this position, please refer to: 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.

5 NJDOT does not provide sponsorship or accept student/OPT program, F1 or H1B work authorization visas. Residency: All persons hired on or after September 1, 2011 have one year from the date of appointment to establish, and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New JERSEY subject to the provisions of 52:14 - 7 ( 2011, c. 70), also known as the New JERSEY First Act. TO APPLYYou must apply through the NJDOT website at: a complete packet by the closing date that includes the following documents: NJ State Application for Employment (Application and instructions can be found at link above) Letter of interest Current resume Copy of unofficial transcript OR foreign degree evaluationIMPORTANT NOTESP roof of Degree: You must provide transcript or evaluation of your UNDERGRADUATE degree. Foreign degree evaluation must be evaluated by a USA recognized evaluation service and include your course - by - course 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.

6 Applicants will be selected for an interview on the basis of their application/resumeCurrent State employees: Any appointments made that involve movement may result in a forfeiture of rights to any promotional lists in their former JERSEY Is An Equal Opportunity Employer3