SPFHS-Environmental Specialist

Open to:

General Public

Up to 40 hours per week (Up to 900 hours max per fiscal year)

$20 - $30 per hour (Commensurate with experience and qualifications)

6/1/2026

6/22/2026

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Department of Environmental Protection

State Parks, Forest, and Historic Sites

Office of Natural Lands Management

501 East State Street

Trenton, NJ 08625

Open to applicants who meet the requirements below.

Under direction, is responsible for scientific investigations including field and office studies associated with endangered and rare plant species, land and species management; environmental education, project review and environmental assessment does related work as required.

• Conduct botanical field surveys and research on rare and endangered plant species.
• Conduct inspections to document property encroachments.
• Perform habitat assessments to inform land management activities, including invasive species threats and control.
• Perform environmental review of diverse projects and activities.
• Develop and market lesson plans to educators on the significance of plants and botanical diversity.

Currently working toward or has completed a bachelor’s degree in biology, botany, ecology, natural resource management, conservation, environmental education, or a related field.

• Applied plant and community ecology, including knowledge specific to the plant species and habitats of New Jersey.
• Identification of native common and rare, and non‑native invasive plant species.
• Property inspection and habitat assessments, including the ability to prescribe and/or perform activities to manage species and their habitats to mitigate threats and address encroachments.
• Environmental education training and/or K12 teaching experience, including the ability to develop and market lesson plans and communicate with educators.
• Use of GPS devices and the ability to store, analyze, and map spatial data using GIS software.
• Project review and environmental assessment.
• Written and oral communication skills.
• The ability to research, prepare, and deliver presentations to diverse professional and non‑professional audiences.

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 the essential duties of the position.

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)./

• 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

For more information on the SAME program, please email SAME.gov, or call Civil Service Commission at  and select Option #3.

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”.

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 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.