SPFHS-Secretarial Assistant 1 – Non-Stenographic;

General Public

20-25 Hours Per Week

(Up to 900 hours max per fiscal year)

$22.00/Per Hour

09/24/2026

10/15/2026

TBD

Department of Environmental Protection

State Parks, Forest, and Historic Sites

New Jersey State Parks / State Historic Sites

501 East State Street

Trenton, NJ 08625

Open to applicants that meet the requirements below.

Under supervision, provides secretarial, administrative and clerical support to an assigned Assistant Division Director, Bureau Chief, or organizational equivalent; types correspondence and reports, prepares letters on routine matters, provides requested information to internal and external customers, maintains a schedule of appointments and the daily engagement calendar of the executive official; utilizes various information systems for daily work assignments used by the agency, office, or related units;

does other related duties as required.

The candidate will provide comprehensive administrative support to the State Park and State Historic Sites Administrators by managing electronic calendars, scheduling meetings, answering phones, taking messages, responding to or forwarding calls and emails to appropriate staff, and coordinating mail and email communications. Responsibilities also include collecting and organizing information, drafting responses to constituent referrals, preparing correspondence, and performing general office support tasks such as filing and data entry.

May perform other duties as needed.

• Due to nature of the role, this position is performed exclusively on-site

Minimum requirements include one year of experience in a business or government agency providing administrative duties and support for program. Experience with Microsoft Office Suite including Microsoft Teams.

EXPERIENCE:

One (1) year of experience in a business or government agency providing administrative duties and support for program. Experience with Microsoft Office Suite including Microsoft Teams.

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.

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 SAME.gov, or call CSC at  and select Option #3.

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://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

TES / Hourly employee benefits include:

• Earned Sick Time*

* Pursuant to the State/Department's policy, procedures, and/or guidelines.

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 "New Jersey First Act".

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.

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 Affictive 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.

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