ASSISTANT ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICIAN (Competitive)
In New Jersey, Assistant Environmental Technician is filled through the competitive process: candidates take a civil service exam and are hired off a ranked list, not picked at will.
The FY 2027 range lands between $40,322 and $57,949.
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The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under supervision of an Environmental Engineer or other supervisory official in the Department of Transportation, Construction and Maintenance Service, does routine and specific technical, semi- skilled, and other field or office work in connection with a phase of environmental engineering or environmental quality investigation and inspection work; does related work as required.
Examples of work
- Under supervision, either working alone or as one of a team, does the routine and limited technical, semiskilled, and other field work in connection with a phase of environmental engineering or environmental quality investigation and inspection work.
- Assists in monitoring or collecting samples of specimens of air contaminants, vegetation, or other matter as required, and transports these to department laboratories for analysis.
- Assists in collecting samples and testing surface and ground waters.
- Assists in maintaining records of samples and in monitoring data and specimens in accordance with established procedures.
- Assists in collecting and recording factual data.
- Assists in making factual reports of routine activities in engineering and environmental studies and surveys.
- Maintains essential records and files.
- Assists in performing measurements of transportation related noise.
- Assists in the collection or compilation of traffic data related to Department of Transportation environmental studies.
- Assists in the compilation of data for Department of Transportation environmental studies.
- Makes mathematic computations when so required.
- Assists in the investigation and inspection of bodies of water involved in Department of Transportation environmental studies.
- Assists in setting up and maintaining equipment of designated monitoring sites.
- Assists in preparing maps, graphs, and charts associated with environmental studies.
- Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and computerized information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
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.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Knowledge of the necessity for environmental status investigation and of inspection procedures and sampling techniques.
- Ability to learn quickly from explanations and demonstrations and to comprehend, remember, and carry out oral and written directions.
- Ability to make the necessary field trips, surveys, and studies.
- Ability to pack and transport samples and specimens.
- Ability to learn to operate, adjust, and maintain assigned testing, recording, and measuring instruments and devices.
- Ability to do environmental field inspections and investigations working either alone or as a member of a team.
- Ability to observe established safety procedures in work assignments.
- Ability to perform in hazardous environments when assigned to a team conducting transportation related environmental studies.
- Ability to read maps, charts, and diagrams and to perform basic drafting operations.
- Ability to maintain essential records and files.
- Ability to make routine mathematic calculations and simple laboratory analyses under supervision.
- Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
- 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.
- CODES: 09/I10- JMR 8/4/95 09/I08-