LREP-- Research Analyst

Open to: NJ State Employees

Work Week: NL (35-hour) Work Week

Salary: (P24) $76,286.63 - $

Opening Date: 8/27/2026

Closing Date: 9/10/2026

Existing Vacancies: 1

Department of Environmental Protection

Legal, Regulatory and Enforcement Policy
Division of Office of Record Access
401 East State Street
Trenton, NJ 08625

Open to applicants who meet the requirements below.

Under direction of a supervisory official in a state department or agency, performs legislative research in connection with department programs and prepares reports, summaries, and recommendations on the impact/scope of legislation or regulations; does other related work.

This position will work in the Office of Record Access and will be responsible for performing the following duties:
1. Conducting Privilege Reviews of government records to identify privilege/confidential information.
2. Performing Department wide email searches and reviewing the results thereafter for responsiveness to OPRA and Non-OPRA record requests, as well as E-Discovery requests for DOL and Special Counsel.
3. Processing Bankruptcy Notices & Claims

Preference will be given to candidates who have paralegal skills and knowledge in legal procedures. Ability to research, understand and apply Regulations, Statutes and Case Law to the production of government records in response to OPRA record requests, Non-OPRA record requests, and litigation related productions.

NOTE: Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester-hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience.

Seven (7) years of professional experience in legal or legislative research, which shall have included the preparation of basic research and technical reports.

OR

Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and three (3) years of the above-mentioned professional experience.

OR

Possession of a Master's degree in Public Administration, Political Science, Government, or other relevant area from an accredited college or university; and two (2) years of the above-mentioned professional experience.

OR

Possession of a Juris Doctor degree or Bachelor of laws degree from an accredited law school.

NOTE: "Professional experience" refers to work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the authority to act according to one's own judgment 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.

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.

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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.

• Paid Benefit Leave
• Holiday Pay
• Alternative Workweek Program*
• Telework*
• Pension
• Deferred Compensation
• Health Benefits (medical, prescription drug, dental & vision care) and Life Insurance
• Flexible and Health Spending Accounts (FSA/HSA)
• Commuter Tax Savings Program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Tuition Reimbursement*

* Pursuant to the…