{"code":"01754J","codeVariants":["01754J","1754J","01754","1754"],"title":"PRINCIPAL BIOLOGIST (TIDELANDS DELINEATION)","variant":"Tidelands Delineation","jurisdiction":"S","class_of_service":"C","work_week":"NL","state_class_code":"25","local_class_code":null,"salary_range":"R25","note":null,"salaryInferred":false,"synthetic":false,"syntheticReason":null,"full_description_html":"<b> PRINCIPAL BIOLOGIST (TIDELANDS DELINEATION) </b>\n\n<b> DEFINITION</b>\n\nUnder the direction of the supervisory officer in the office of Environmental Analysis \nwithin the Office of the Commissioner, Department of Environmental Protection, \nSupervises and coordinates biological field teams for the Tidelands Mapping Project, \npursuant to N.J.S.A. 13:1b-13.2 and 13.3; does related work as required.\n\n<b> NOTE: </b> The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A \nparticular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. \nConversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.\n\n<b> EXAMPLES OF WORK: </b>\n\nPrepares and supervises the work of three two-man field teams.\n\nPlans field trips for the checking of vegetation signatures on aerial photography.\n\nIdentifies plant species in New Jersey marshes, particularly those below mean high \nwater.\n\nIdentifies vegetative signatures on aerial photography.\n\nIdentifies marsh areas necessary for tide gauging.\n\nIdentifies height and extent of tidal influence.\n\nField checks delineation of areas below mean high water.\n\nPrepares documentation on vegetative signatures and tide gauging.\n\nPrepares technical evidence and serves as an expert witness for the State.\n\nMaintains essential files and records.\n\n<b> REQUIREMENTS: </b>\n\n<b> EDUCATION: </b>\n\nGraduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in biology \nor related field.\n\n<b> EXPERIENCE: </b>\n\nThree (3) years of professional experience involving marsh biology, one year of which shall\nhave included interpretation of aerial photography and one (1) year of which shall have \nincluded supervisory responsibilities.\n\n<b> NOTE: </b> A Master's degree in one of the fields mentioned above may be substituted\nfor one (1) year basic experience.\n\n<b> LICENSE: </b>\n\nAppointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the\noperation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential \nduties of the position.\n\n<b> KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: </b>\n\nThorough knowledge of New Jersey marshes and their vegetation.\n\nThorough knowledge of tide gauging techniques.\n\nThorough knowledge of Riparian Law.\n\nAbility to supervise and coordinate the work of biological field teams.\n\nAbility to interpret black and white, color and color infrared photography.\n\nAbility to plan field trips for the checking of vegetative signatures of aerial photography.\n\nAbility to read and interpret maps.\n\nAbility to correlate tidal data with vegetative signatures to determine plants species below \nmean high water.\n\nAbility to act as a technical witness in court and give testimony under oath.\n\nAbility to prepare technical reports.\n\nAbility to maintain essential records.\n\nAbility to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform \nthe duties of this position. American Sign Language or braille may also be considered as \nacceptable forms of communication.\n\nPersons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the \nessential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known \nlimitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer \nundue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.\n\n<b>This job specification is applicable to the following title code:</b><b>Job<br />Spec<br />Code</b><b>Variant</b><b>State,<br />Local or<br />Common</b><b>Class of<br />Service</b><b>Work<br />Week</b><b>State<br />Class<br />Code</b><b>Local<br />Class<br />Code</b><b>Salary<br />Range</b><b>Note</b>01754JTidelands DelineationSCNL25N/AR25-<br />This job specification is for <b>state</b> government use only.<br />Salary range is only applicable to state government.<br />Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.<br /><br /> 10/25/74","sections":{"DEFINITION":"Under the direction of the supervisory officer in the office of Environmental Analysis \nwithin the Office of the Commissioner, Department of Environmental Protection, \nSupervises and coordinates biological field teams for the Tidelands Mapping Project, \npursuant to N.J.S.A. 13:1b-13.2 and 13.3; does related work as required.","NOTE":"The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A \nparticular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. \nConversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.\n\nA Master's degree in one of the fields mentioned above may be substituted\nfor one (1) year basic experience.","EXAMPLES_OF_WORK":"Prepares and supervises the work of three two-man field teams.\n\nPlans field trips for the checking of vegetation signatures on aerial photography.\n\nIdentifies plant species in New Jersey marshes, particularly those below mean high \nwater.\n\nIdentifies vegetative signatures on aerial photography.\n\nIdentifies marsh areas necessary for tide gauging.\n\nIdentifies height and extent of tidal influence.\n\nField checks delineation of areas below mean high water.\n\nPrepares documentation on vegetative signatures and tide gauging.\n\nPrepares technical evidence and serves as an expert witness for the State.\n\nMaintains essential files and records.","EDUCATION":"Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in biology \nor related field.","EXPERIENCE":"Three (3) years of professional experience involving marsh biology, one year of which shall\nhave included interpretation of aerial photography and one (1) year of which shall have \nincluded supervisory responsibilities.","LICENSE":"Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the\noperation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential \nduties of the position.","KNOWLEDGE_AND_ABILITIES":"Thorough knowledge of New Jersey marshes and their vegetation.\n\nThorough knowledge of tide gauging techniques.\n\nThorough knowledge of Riparian Law.\n\nAbility to supervise and coordinate the work of biological field teams.\n\nAbility to interpret black and white, color and color infrared photography.\n\nAbility to plan field trips for the checking of vegetative signatures of aerial photography.\n\nAbility to read and interpret maps.\n\nAbility to correlate tidal data with vegetative signatures to determine plants species below \nmean high water.\n\nAbility to act as a technical witness in court and give testimony under oath.\n\nAbility to prepare technical reports.\n\nAbility to maintain essential records.\n\nAbility to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform \nthe duties of this position. American Sign Language or braille may also be considered as \nacceptable forms of communication.\n\nPersons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the \nessential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known \nlimitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer \nundue hardship, such persons may not be eligible."},"searchable_text":"PRINCIPAL BIOLOGIST (TIDELANDS DELINEATION) DEFINITION Under the direction of the supervisory officer in the office of Environmental Analysis within the Office of the Commissioner, Department of Environmental Protection, Supervises and coordinates biological field teams for the Tidelands Mapping Project, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 13:1b-13.2 and 13.3; does related work as required. 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: Prepares and supervises the work of three two-man field teams. Plans field trips for the checking of vegetation signatures on aerial photography. Identifies plant species in New Jersey marshes, particularly those below mean high water. Identifies vegetative signatures on aerial photography. Identifies marsh areas necessary for tide gauging. Identifies height and extent of tidal influence. Field checks delineation of areas below mean high water. Prepares documentation on vegetative signatures and tide gauging. Prepares technical evidence and serves as an expert witness for the State. Maintains essential files and records. REQUIREMENTS: EDUCATION: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in biology or related field. EXPERIENCE: Three (3) years of professional experience involving marsh biology, one year of which shall have included interpretation of aerial photography and one (1) year of which shall have included supervisory responsibilities. NOTE: A Master's degree in one of the fields mentioned above may be substituted for one (1) year basic experience. 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 essential duties of the position. KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: Thorough knowledge of New Jersey marshes and their vegetation. Thorough knowledge of tide gauging techniques. Thorough knowledge of Riparian Law. Ability to supervise and coordinate the work of biological field teams. Ability to interpret black and white, color and color infrared photography. Ability to plan field trips for the checking of vegetative signatures of aerial photography. Ability to read and interpret maps. Ability to correlate tidal data with vegetative signatures to determine plants species below mean high water. Ability to act as a technical witness in court and give testimony under oath. Ability to prepare technical reports. Ability to maintain essential records. Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or 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 the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. 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: Job Spec Code Variant State, Local or Common Class of Service Work Week State Class Code Local Class Code Salary Range Note 01754J Tidelands Delineation S C NL 25 N/A R25 - This job specification is for state government use only. Salary range is only applicable to state government. Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions. 10/25/74","snippet":"PRINCIPAL BIOLOGIST (TIDELANDS DELINEATION) DEFINITION Under the direction of the supervisory officer in the office of Environmental Analysis within the Office of the Commissioner, Department of Envir...","salary_meta":{"range_number":25,"min_salary":77143.55,"max_salary":113263.8,"increment":3612.03,"schedule_year":2025},"education_level":"bachelor","experience_years":3,"has_license_requirement":true,"license_types":["driver"],"pension_system":"PERS","revision_date":null,"erg_prefix":"R","erg_schedule":"A-P-R-S","range_number":25,"erg_name":"Primary Level Supervisors Unit","erg_union":"CWA","familyId":"principal-biologist","familyName":"PRINCIPAL BIOLOGIST","level":null,"specialization":"TIDELANDS DELINEATION","prefix":null,"isSupervisory":false}