Open to:  General Public 
Work Week:  35 hours per week preferred (up to 900 hours per fiscal year) 
Salary:   $26.00 per hour 
Opening Date:   3/23/26 
Closing Date:  4/13/26 
Existing Vacancies:  1 

Program/Location  
Department of Environmental Protection  
Office of the Commissioner 
Office of Environmental Justice 
401 East State Street 
Trenton, NJ 08625 

Scope of Eligibility 
Open to applicants who meet the requirements below. 

Description  
Under the close supervision of a Program Specialist 3 or 4, or other supervisory official in a state department, institution or agency, assists in the professional, administrative and analytical work to promote the planning, operation, implementation, monitoring and/or evaluation of various programs and services administered by the Department of assignment; assists in conducting the research and field work necessary to meet the needs of the appropriate state and/or local public or private agencies; does other related work. 
 
Specific to the Position 
Work within The Office of Environmental Justice’s community relations team to support various work streams including, but not limited to:  

• Coordinating communications, logistics, outreach, and research on local environmental justice issues for community engagement events and educational seminars  

• Supporting OEJ’s communications including its bi-weekly newsletter, social media, and website  

• Building and maintaining relationships with community-based organizations, EJ advocates, and residents across the state, including maintaining an EJ contact list  

• Distilling complex EJ issues and DEP processes into easy to understand and visually compelling outreach and educational materials  

• Preparing meeting minutes as needed, including minutes for meetings of the Environmental Justice Advisory Council   

• Supporting special projects and other work as needed  

• This position requires occasional work and travel during evenings in the form of staffing evening community meetings. The role may also require occasional work on weekends in the form of staffing weekend community events like conferences and fairs. Flexible schedules are allowed to accommodate for evening and weekend work hours.  

Preferred Skill Set 

• Experience working collaboratively in teams. 

• Experience with and/or desire to join a fast-paced work environment.  

• Ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously  

• Background in Environmental Studies, Urban Planning, Communications, Community Organizing, Event Planning, or related field  

• Understanding of environmental justice issues and concepts   

Requirements
Bachelor’s degree or four years of professional experience relevant to the position.   
 
NOTE: "Professional experience" refers to work that is analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range of basic knowledge of the profession's concepts and practices; and is performed with the authority to act and make accurate and informed decisions. 
 
NOTE: All U.S. degrees and transcripts must be from an accredited college or university. All foreign degrees and transcripts must be evaluated for accreditation by a recognized evaluation service by the closing date of this posting. Failure to provide documentation may result in ineligibility. 
 
License  
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position. 
 
Benefits  
TES / Hourly employee benefits include: 

• Earned Sick Time* 

• Enrollment in Defined Contribution Retirement Plan upon meeting minimum earnings threshold 

*Earn one hour of earned sick leave for every 30 hours you work. 

SAME Applicants 
If you are applying under the NJ SAME program, your supporting documents (Schedule A or B letter) must be submitted along with your resume by the closing date indicated above. For more information on the SAME program, please visit SAME Program, email [email protected], or call Civil Service Commission at (609) 292-4144 and select Option #3. 
 
Veteran's Preference   
To qualify for New Jersey Veteran's Preference/status, you must establish Veteran's Preference through the Department of Military and Veteran's Affairs. Please submit proof of your Veteran's Preference along with your resume as indicated. For more information, please visit https://www.nj.gov/military/veterans/services/civil-service-preference/ 
 
Residency
All persons newly hired on or after September 1, 2011, have one year from the date of employment 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 (L.2011, Chapter 70), also known as the “New Jersey First Act”. 
 
Authorization to Work  
Selected candidates must be authorized to work in the United States per the Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship, and Immigration Services regulations. NOTE: The State of New Jersey does not provide sponsorship for citizenship to the United States. 
 
Equal Opportunity Employment   
The State of New Jersey seeks to increase the richness and diversity of its workforce, and in doing so, become the employer of choice for all people seeking to work in State Government.  To evaluate the effectiveness of our efforts to attract and employ a diverse workforce, applicants are asked to voluntarily answer a few brief questions on the NJ Affirmative Action Information Form.  All information is considered confidential and will be filed separately with the agency's affirmative action officer.  This information will not be part of your application for employment and will not be considered in any hiring decision.  

DEP Notices of Vacancy have a 4:00 p.m. deadline on the closing date. When filing for these opportunities, please be sure to have your letter of interest and credentials sent electronically before 4 p.m. on the closing date.

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to inclusive hiring and a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. Accommodations under ADA will be provided upon request.