ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES TRAINEE

Definition

Under 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.

Examples of work

• As a trainee and productive worker under supervision:
• Learns to perform emergency or non-emergency medial actions requiring expertise in management of hazardous/non-hazardous substances or wastes..
• Learns to participate in sampling, assessments, investigations, cleanup plans, closure, and post-closure procedures to determine presence and/or degree of impacts damage caused to the environment or public health by improper hazardous/non-hazardous substance or waste disposal methods.
• Learns to collect, prepare, and transport environmental or waste samples containing hazardous/toxic substance or waste in accordance with applicable safety procedures/regulations.
• Learns to review and evaluate laboratory and field reports/assessments, third party contractor plans for handling and transporting hazardous/non-hazardous substances or wastes to approved disposal sites, remedial investigation work plans and reports, technical documents, sampling plans, health and safety plans, contract documents or change orders, waste characterization plans, or emergency contingency plans, and makes recommendations as required.
• Learns and assists in the development, review, and issuance of permits applicable to assigned element.
• Collects data to prepare clear, concise, technically sound, and accurate reports of investigative findings, inspections, and surveys containing recommendations and solutions.
• Learns to review plans, specifications, and environmental impact documents.
• Learns to prepare correspondence, enforcement directives, administrative orders, and case referrals to the Office of the Attorney General involving enforcement of any of the regulatory laws, rules, regulations, and procedures of various programs.
• Participates in meetings relative to assigned activity, and in public information activities relative to assigned element.
• Learns to prepare evidence and comprehensive reports for use in court actions/hearings, and may be called on to appear in court and testify as to the methodology used and accuracy thereof.
• Learns to conduct field tests/investigations.
• Learns to review and analyze environmental impact statements submitted by other government agencies and private sector applicants.
• May assist in examining plans, specifications, aerial photographs, and maps relevant to the environmental impact statements under review.
• Learns to conduct technical and scientific work associated with assigned research study or evaluation.
• Learns to conduct field tests and/or collect samples for study.
• Learns to take and maintain personal field notes.
• Learns to investigate complaints.
• Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

Education

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in one of the the Physical Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Biological Sciences, or in Civil Engineering, Sanitary Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Mining Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Bioresource Engineering.

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, skills and abilities

Knowledge of the methods used to collect and analyze data. Knowledge of the methods used to conduct investigations. Ability to interpret environmental issues, laws, rules, and regulations and apply them to specific situations. Ability to collect samples in the field. Ability to learn to conduct tests and evaluate results. Ability to comprehend and follow oral and written directions; organize assigned field and other technical work; and develop effective work methods. Ability to investigate complaints. Ability to work with others in investigations and to learn to use required test instruments. Ability to establish effective work relationships with public and other government agencies in matters relating to the environment. Ability to compile material for and assist in preparation of clear, technically sound, accurate, and factual reports of surveys/inspections/investigations containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations. Ability to prepare environmental impact statements. Ability to provide testimony under oath and act as witness at hearings and in court. Ability to maintain reports, records, and files. Ability 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, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform 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 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. ADVANCEMENT Appointees who complete the 12-month training period successfully will be eligible for advancement to the title of Environment Specialist or appropriate variant, or to the title of Hazardious Site Mitigation Specialist 4 The inability of an employee in this title to attain a level of performance warranting advancement to the titles listed above shall be considered as cause for separation. This job specification is applicable to the following title code(s) which are different work week or work month of the job class title: Job Spec Code State, Local or Common Class of Service Work Week State Class Code Local Class Code Salary Range

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. CN409500P95-CNNE9500P95-SNNE95N/AP95- This job specification is for and government use. Salary range is only applicable to state government. Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions. MCK 10/01/2005