WRM-2026-37 Environmental Services Trainee

NJ Department of Environmental Protection; Ewing Township (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Water Resource Management division in Ewing, NJ seeks a candidate to collect and analyze water quality samples for freshwater assessment. You will perform physical/chemical measurements, measure stream flow, and prepare data reports with attention to detail.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in a physical, environmental, chemical or biological science, or an engineering field; strong analytical writing and presentation skills; and

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college with a Bachelor's in Physical/Environmental/Chemical/Biological Sciences or Engineering.
• US degrees from accredited institutions; foreign degrees must be evaluated for accreditation by closing date.

Responsibilities

• Collect and analyze water quality samples for freshwater assessment.
• Operate equipment to measure physical/chemical parameters and identify sampling sites.
• Maintain electronic water quality database and generate data reports.
• Operate state vehicles (truck/boat) as required.

Skills

Field sampling

Water quality analysis

Analytical writing

Boat handling

Education

Bachelor's degree in physical/environmental sciences or engineering

Job description

Open to:

General Public

Work Week:

NE (35-hour) Work Week

Salary:

(P95) $55,690.52

Opening Date:

10/06/2026

Closing Date:

10/27/2026

Existing Vacancies:

1

Program/Location

Department of Environmental Protection
Water Resource Management
Water Monitoring, Standards & Pesticide Control
Freshwater & Biological Monitoring
35 Arctic Parkway
Ewing, NJ 08638

Scope of Eligibility

Open to applicants who meet the requirements below.

Description

Under the close supervision of a supervisory official, in an Environmental Services Program, learns to conduct routine surveys, studies, inspections, and/or investigations relating to the improvement and/or monitoring of environmental conditions, and/or the enforcement of environmental laws/regulations; does other related duties.

Specific to the Position

This position will collect and analyze water quality samples necessary for freshwater assessment, which include physical/chemical water quality; stream flow measurements, continuous monitoring, bacteriological, source trackdown, Harmful Algal Blooms, and emerging contaminant monitoring. Additional duties include utilizing electronic and computerized equipment for measuring water quality and accurately locating sampling sites, preparing accurate data reports containing findings and conclusions, maintaining water quality data in an electronic database, operating state vehicles (truck/boat), and attending internal and external meetings.

Preferred Skill Set

Experience collecting field samples & water quality samples; strong analytical, technical writing and presentation skills; experience with boat trailering, boat navigation and maintenance.

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, or in Environmental Planning, Environmental Policy, or 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: 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.

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 email [e-mail] , or call CSC at [phone] 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 Affinitive 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.