Open to: Division-Wide
Work Week: NE (35-hour) Work Week
Salary: (P22) $69,668.20 – $101,950.90
Opening Date: 11/6/2026
Closing Date: 11/20/2026
Existing Vacancies: 3
Program/Location
Department of Environmental Protection
Air, Energy and Materials Sustainability
Climate Change Mitigation and Monitoring
Air Monitoring (Position 1)
401 East State Street
Trenton, NJ 08625
Air Monitoring (Position 2)
29 Schwarzkopf Drive
Ewing, NJ 08628
Mobile Sources (Position 3)
401 East State Street
Trenton, NJ 08625
Scope of Eligibility
Open to permanent employees in a competitive title that work for the division of Climate Change Mitigation and Monitoring and meet the requirements below.
Description
Under the limited supervision of a supervisory official in a state department, institution, agency, or local government agency, performs complex technical or scientific work including field and office studies, surveys, inspections, or investigations associated with enforcement of environmental laws and/or regulations, and environmental review and control work, or organizes and carries out programs/projects designed to study and evaluate environmental impact of specific projects on the environment; organizes and develops tests and reports to assess environmental impacts on physical, natural, and/or human environments; investigates environmental complaints concerning projects; conducts contract, grant, and/or loan processing; may be required to function as a lead worker providing guidance to lower-level Environmental Specialists; does other related duties as required.
Specific to the Position
Position 1: The position will require the ES2 to work with PAMS air monitoring site lead and to conduct first level data review once the appropriate amount of yearly data has been acquired. The ES2 in this position will also have responsibility for reviewing NAAQS pollutant data and ensuring its upload to the USEPA AQS database. This position will also interact with community groups, representing the Bureau in support of the low-cost sensor loan program and Geospatial Air Monitoring projects.
Position 2: The Environmental Specialist 2 position in the Bureau of Air Monitoring is responsible for operation and maintenance of continuous air monitors throughout the State. These monitors detect levels of a multitude of pollutants that adversely impact Human Health. The ES2 will also operate Biological Agent detection equipment as part of the Biowatch Program. The ES2 will be assigned monitoring stations of higher complexity and be responsible for ensuring quality control of data acquired at those stations. Additionally, the ES2 will be responsible for keeping track of vehicle records and making safety recommendations to supervisors/management.
Position 3: The Environmental Specialist 2 will administer state and federal grant programs for diesel risk reduction and vehicle electrification projects, including on-road vehicles, electric school buses, non-road equipment, and marine vessels. Responsibilities include publicizing opportunities, managing rolling admissions, reviewing applications, processing grants, verifying project completion, and maintaining all record keeping and reporting requirements. The position manages Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ), Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, Volkswagen Settlement and Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) funding, coordinating with other offices, including DEP's Federal Funds unit, to provide reports to NJDOT and USEPA.
Preferred Skillset
Position 1: Knowledge of USEPA AQS database. Prior experience with quality assurance, data review and data analysis. Knowledge of Data Acquisition software
Position 2: Knowledge of Air Monitoring techniques and equipment. Knowledge of Standard Operating Procedures and equipment for collection of Biological Samples. Knowledge of Quality Assurance and Quality Control procedures for Air Monitoring data collection.
Position 3:…