Job Specification
ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST 4
DEFINITION:
Under direction of a supervisory official in a state department or agency, supervises
professional or non-professional staff as assigned, engaged in completion of
environmental review and control tasks relative to assigned program/project areas;
supervises and plans field studies, surveys, inspections or investigations relating to
applications and associated Environmental Impact Statements to include the
physical, natural, and/or human environment; enforcement of environmental laws
and/or regulations; prepares evidence for use in reviews and legal actions; supervises
the processing of contract, grant and/or loan applications; does other related duties
as required.
NOTE: Positions in the Department of Environmental Protection may be assigned
to any of the environmental fields such as Air Pollution Control, Coastal Resources,
Laboratory Certification, Pesticide Control, Pesticide Control bilingual
Spanish/English, Soil Science, Tideland Delineation, Site Remediation, Water
Resources or Waste Management.
NOTE: Positions in the Department of Environmental Protection assigned to the
Division of Publicly Funded Site Remediation have responsibility for approving
various documents with certain monetary value thresholds as assigned to the
various levels within the series. Positions assigned to the Division of Responsible
Party Site Remediation have signature authority for specified documents as
assigned to the various levels within the series.
NOTE: Positions in the Department of Transportation, with the exception of the
Environmental Services Support Unit (ESSU)/Facilities Hazard Compliance
Monitoring, consistent with federal and state environmental regulations, have
responsibility for the evaluation of environmental impacts of specific projects
at NJDOT, which includes an assessment of impacts to the social, economic,
and natural environments. This involves review or preparation of technical
memorandum, studies, impact statements, etc. prepared pursuant to state
and/or federal environmental regulations.
NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only.
A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job
specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
Supervise and plan enforcement activities concerned with requirements,
prevention, and control of violations.
May provide assistance to the office of the Attorney General in prosecution
of violations.
Serve as an expert witness in court.
Supervise and plan field surveys to determine actual/potential environmental
damage which may result from a proposed regulated facility.
Supervise work operations and/or functional programs and has responsibility
for employee evaluation and for effectively recommending the hiring, firing,
promoting, demoting, and/or disciplining of employees.
Supervises staff in the evaluation of contract documents used to bid, award
and administer contracts for hazardous/non-hazardous site remediation projects,
and oversees these activities in conjunction with other units and agencies.
Reviews grant/loan applications and prepares and signs deficiency letters,
withdrawal letters, and letters of denial; prepares grant/loan award
recommendations for supervisor review/signature.
Reviews, prepares and signs area of concern Notices of Deficiency (NOD's),
Remedial Investigation Reports (RIR's), Remedial Investigation Workplans (RIW's),
Remedial Action Progress Reports (RAPR's), Biennial Certification approvals,
Preliminary Assessment/Site Investigation, extension letters for approvals/denials,
potable well letters, indoor air letters, permits and Bureau of Operations
Maintenance and Monitoring transfers with supervisor concurrence.
Reviews and has approval authority for individual work orders up to $40,000 and
individual change orders up to $40,000; prepares and supervises the preparation
of open-competitive Requests for Proposals (RFP's) or Invitation to Bid (IFB's)
and approves RPF's/IFB's up to $100,000 and sets priorities including case work
assignments and conducts meetings to review cases within boundaries of specific
job duties and/or responsibilities.
Meet with professional groups, industrial management, private organizations,
and government agencies to explain environmental precepts and promote
environmental protection.
Ensure that assigned staff contacts any necessary individuals, agencies, or groups
to acquire complete information relevant to assessment of permit applications.
Resolve conflicts between state/federal procedures when no precedent for such
resolution has been established.
Make determinations that take into account details of diversified factors of
considerations which include social, economic, safety, and environmental
aspects.
Supervise and prepare field, office, and any necessary laboratory work, and
preparation of reports on enforcement actions, all work leading up to decisions
on permit applications, and all assigned studies.
Supervise and/or provide direction and guidance to environmental consultants
in the preparation of environmental studies and reports.
Draft technical and other correspondence in the course of official duties.
Supervise the preparation of clear, technically sound, accurate, and factual reports
containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
Review and submit comments and recommendations on proposed new legislation
and/or amendments to existing legislation pertaining to the interest and jurisdiction
of the various elements, bureaus, or offices within the department.
Conduct conferences with state, county, and local officials, representatives of the
federal government, other states, private interests, and applicants on complaints,
applications, and other pertinent matters.
Supervise maintenance of records and files.
Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual
recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION:
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 Engineering.
NOTE: The following education requirements are applicable to positions in the
Department of Transportation assigned to all programs except Environmental
Services Support Unit (ESSU)/Facilities Hazard Compliance Monitoring.
Graduation from an accredited college with a Bachelor’s degree in one of the
following 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 and Geoscience or a Bachelor’s 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.
Note: A valid Professional Engineer’s license issued by the New Jersey State
board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors may be substituted for the
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
EXPERIENCE:
Four (4) years of experience in environmental control work including field
investigations, inspection, and preparing reports on the environment or the
preparation or review of Environmental Impact Statements, one (1) year of
which shall have included supervisory responsibilities including preparation
of employee evaluations of staff involved in technical or scientific work.
NOTE: A Master's degree in one of the fields specified above may be substituted
for one (1) year of the above experience.
LICENSE:
Appointee 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
essential duties of the position.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of principles, methods, procedures, and purpose of field investigations
and evaluation of the impact of human-made alterations to the natural, social, or
economic environment or field monitoring and sampling.
Knowledge of principles of environmental protection or administration of the
techniques involved in enforcement of regulations.
Knowledge of sources, travel scope, and effect of industrial/domestic pollutants.
Knowledge of the scientific, engineering, contracting and/or construction principles
involved in the field of hazardous/non-hazardous waste control, cleanup, removal,
and disposal.
Knowledge of rules, regulations, and guidelines associated with grant/loan process.
Knowledge of approval authority process involving individual work orders and
change orders, Request for Proposals (RFP's) and Invitation to Bid (IFB's).
Knowledge of related state/federal policies and procedures.
Knowledge of social, economic, environmental, and safety considerations.
Knowledge of methods used to evaluate Environmental Impact Statements.
Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures used to evaluate program
activities.
Knowledge of problems and techniques involved in control of industrial/domestic
wastes including chemical and other treatments designed to reduce pollution.
Knowledge of supervisory methods and techniques.
Ability to plan, organize, delegate, and control environmental activities.
Ability to discuss and explain effects of contaminants on health, comfort,
well-being, and property.
Ability to coordinate, document, assess and/or contract for large-scale cleanup
activities involving management and remediation of multimedia environmental
contamination problems.
Ability to review grant/loan applications for approval process.
Ability to organize assigned technical and supervisory work, analyzes technical
problems, and develops effective work methods.
Ability to read, interpret, and apply knowledge of laws and rules, regulations,
and codes of the Department of Environmental Protection relative to the assigned
program area.
Ability to plan and supervise field surveys for determination of environmental
impact of a proposed facility.
Ability to supervise assigned staff and plan, organize, and implement projects
within the unit.
Ability to talk with and establish/maintain cooperative working relationships with
representatives of local governments, civic associations, and interested parties.
Ability to supervise any required chemical, mechanical, and electronic analyses.
Ability to review and assess reports on social cost of a proposed facility.
Ability to compose technical correspondence.
Ability to prepare reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations
based on data assembled.
Ability to maintain records and files.
Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information
systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently
to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may
also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can
perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer
undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
This job specification is applicable to the following title code(s) which
are different work week or work month and/or variants of the job class title: | | Job
Spec
Code | Variant | State,
Local or
Common | Class of
Service | Work
Week | State
Class
Code | Local
Class
Code | Salary
Range | Note | | 15855 | | C | C | NL | 28 | 31 | S28 | - | | 15856 | | C | C | N4 | 28 | 31 | S29 | - |
This job specification is for state and local government use.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.
5/16/2015 |
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