Engineering

NJ Department of Environmental Protection•Trenton, NJ

About The Position

Under the direction of a supervisory official in the Department of Environmental Protection, plans, coordinates, and directs the programs and staff in a divisional bureau performing complex engineering, administrative/management, fiscal, environmental, or scientific activities relative to the areas of environmental management; identifies, analyzes, and resolves specific technical and administrative issues relative to the work activities of the bureau; may directly supervise section chief positions; does related work as required. Specific to the Position Selected candidate, oversees technical staff working with responsible parties, Licensed Site Remediation Professionals (LSRPs), consultants, attorneys, government agencies, performing remedial work to investigate and remediate discharges of hazardous substances. Responsible Parties are performing this work under ACOs and JCOs. The Bureau manages Resource Conservation Recovery Act (RCRA), Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), DoD, Federal Facilities performing remedial work to investigate and mitigate contamination from their properties. The Bureau receives Federal Grant funds for the oversight of some of these activities, while the remainder is direct billed to the remediating party.

Requirements

Possession of a valid Professional Engineer's license issued by the New Jersey State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors; and five (5) years of professional experience in the scientific/technical or engineering aspects of environmentally related activities, three (3) years of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.
Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in one of the biological, chemical, environmental, or physical sciences or engineering; and five (5) years of the above-mentioned professional experience, three (3) years of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.
Possession of a master's degree from an accredited college or university in one of the biological, chemical, environmental, or physical sciences or engineering; and four (4) years of the above-mentioned professional experience, three (3) years of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.
Possession of a doctorate degree from an accredited college or university in one of the biological, chemical, environmental, or physical sciences or engineering; and three (3) years of the above-mentioned professional experience which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.

Nice To Haves

The appointee should have a strong working knowledge of applicable New Jersey remediation statutes (Site Remediation Reform Act, Spill Act, etc.), Site Remediation and Waste Management regulations and guidance documents, CERCLA, RCRA to ensure appropriate oversight of responsible parties and LSRPs performing remedial actions.
Experience conducting public meetings and the ability to effectively communicate complex technical issues to the general public.

Responsibilities

Plans, coordinates, and directs programs and staff.
Performs complex engineering, administrative/management, fiscal, environmental, or scientific activities.
Identifies, analyzes, and resolves specific technical and administrative issues.
Oversees technical staff working with responsible parties, Licensed Site Remediation Professionals (LSRPs), consultants, attorneys, government agencies, performing remedial work to investigate and remediate discharges of hazardous substances.
Manages Resource Conservation Recovery Act (RCRA), Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), DoD, Federal Facilities performing remedial work to investigate and mitigate contamination from their properties.
Oversees activities funded by Federal Grants and direct billing to the remediating party.

Benefits

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