Environmental Services Trainee

Environmental Services Trainee Posting Information

POSTING #: 26-00097

TITLE CODE: 12516

DIVISION: Capital Program Management

UNIT: Office of Environmental Solutions

RANGE: P-95

POSITION: 2

ISSUE DATE: 11/2/2026

CLOSING DATE: 11/23/2026

LOCATION: Ewing

SALARY: $58,222.22 (starting); $60,876.32 (after six months)

WORK WEEK: 40 Hours

Position Overview

The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) is seeking applications for candidates for the position of Environmental Services Trainee within the Division of Capital Program Management, Office of Environmental Solutions. Environmental Services Trainees are assigned a 40-hour work week. Standard workweek is Monday through Friday.

About the Office of Environmental Solutions

The Office of Environmental Solutions (OES) is responsible for ensuring that the Department is in compliance with State and Federal environmental regulations for all Capital construction projects, and for compliance with all commitments resulting from regulatory agency requirements. The OES provides project-related environmental services to Capital Program Management and other units of the Department. These services include the preparation of environmental documents required to obtain federal and State funding for Capital projects; obtaining environmental permits from State and federal regulatory agencies; consultation with the State Historic Preservation Office regarding cultural resources; Green Acres coordination; monitoring of construction projects for environmental compliance; tracking environmental rules, regulations and laws for changes that could affect transportation projects. We offer career-minded individuals the opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects. You will be part of an environmental team working on current Department of Transportation projects.

Duties Include:

• Preparation of environmental documentation to assess impacts of proposed roadway projects
• Preparation/review of technical environmental studies, environmental plans, and applications for environmental permits that are required for NJDOT projects
• Review of design plans to ensure that environmental commitments have been included
• Providing environmental input to scopes of work, project work plans, budgets, and schedules

Preferred Qualities/Skills/Experience

Preference will be given to candidates having major course work in environmental science, policy or planning; ecology, wildlife biology or management, forestry, natural resource management, or other related courses of study; and/or having previous experience in the preparation or review of technical environmental studies, assessments, impact statements or State and Federal environmental permitting.

Education Requirements

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in one of the Physical Sciences, Environmental Sciences/Studies, Chemical Sciences, or 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: The following education requirements are applicable to positions in the New Jersey Department of Transportation assigned to all programs except Environmental Services Support Unit (ESSU)/Facilities Hazard Compliance Monitoring. Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in one of the Physical, Natural, or Social Sciences; Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, Chemical Science, Biological Science, Geology, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Planning, Natural History, Anthropology, Historic Architecture, Historic Preservation, Archaeology, Sociology, Urban Studies, Geography, Economics, Agricultural Science, Marine Science, Urban Planning, Transportation Planning, or Geoscience; or a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering in one of the following disciplines: Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Sanitary Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Bio-Resource Engineering.

License Requirement

Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey.

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 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 N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (P.L. 2011, c. 70), also known as the "New Jersey First Act."

How to Apply

You must apply 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 and instructions can be found at link above)
• Letter of interest
• Current resume
• Copy of unofficial transcript OR foreign degree evaluation

Important Notes

Proof 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 evaluation.

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 State Employees: Any appointments made that involve movement may result in a forfeiture of rights to any promotional lists in their former unit.

Reasonable Accommodations: 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 Program: 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.

Benefits Package

As a NJ State Department, NJDOT offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Health Care (medical, prescription drug, dental & vision care)
• Pension
• Deferred Compensation
• 13 paid holidays
• Benefit Leave (12 vacation days, 15 sick days and 3 administrative days)
• Training & Tuition Aid Opportunities

New Jersey Is An Equal Opportunity Employer