SITE REMEDIATION TECHNICAL SPECIALIST
To land Site Remediation Technical Specialist in New Jersey you go through the competitive route: you sit an announced exam and the score puts you on the eligible list agencies hire from.
To be eligible you bring a bachelor's degree and 4 years of relevant experience. The FY 2027 range lands between $91,628 and $134,900, and state payroll currently lists 8 people in the title, most of them at Environmental Protection.
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Site Remediation Technical Specialist appears on the State payroll at one department, Department of Environmental Protection.
State departments
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| Department of Environmental Protection | 8 |
State payroll and independent authority payroll are separate systems and are never merged. See data sources.
Who employs this title
State payroll records show 8 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $130,339. The agencies employing the most are:
- Environmental Protection (8)
Counts from NJ YourMoney agency payroll. See statewide workforce analytics.
Official job specification
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 the general supervision of a supervisory official in the Department of Environmental Protection, Site Remediation Program, functions as a coordinator of environmental projects and prepares the required documents by performing any of the following: reviews/audits documents related to any and all aspects of site remediation projects and provides a coordinated program response to same; plans, reviews and oversees site remediation projects; approves and signs Remedial Action Progress Reports; approves and signs with supervisor concurrence as deemed appropriate for Entire Site/Area of Contamination: Notices of Deficiency, Preliminary Assessments, Site Investigation Reports, Remedial Investigation Reports, Remedial Investigation Work plans, Notice of Deficiency Extension Approvals and Denials, Potable Well Letters, NJPDES Permits, Indoor Air Letters; prepares Remedial Action Work plan and No Further Action Approvals for supervisory official signature; conducts inspections, audits, meetings, investigations, enforcement actions, case assignments, environmental assessments, surveys, sampling, permitting or contracting for site remediation projects to include preparing and/or reviewing the required documents/letters by applying the applicable laws, regulations and guidance; conducts grant and/or loan processing and/or review of publicly funded contracts or Spillfund claims; reviews Spillfund claims for eligibility and signs Spillfund Claims approvals or denials up to $35,000 for site remediation projects, oversees, conducts and/or participates in special projects including but not limited to, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) development, training; conducts community relations and/or outreach for site remediation projects, conducts landfill permitting, closure and disruption approvals for site remediation projects; the oversight of remedial and/or non-remedial activities (State and/or Federal lead); review term contract engagement requests related to Site Remediation Projects, Direct Purchase Authorizations, contract modifications and other procurement documents for accuracy and processing with a signature authority of procurement documents up to $20,000; when assigned to Publicly Funded Site Remediation Program, has approval authority for individual work orders up to $40,000 and individual change orders up to $40,000; prepares open-competitive Requests for Proposals (RFPs) or Invitation for Bids (IFBs) and approves RFPs/IFBs up to $100,000; sets priorities including work assignments; conducts meetings with staff to review cases within boundaries of specific job duties and/or responsibilities; prepares required technical correspondence, documents and/or reports deemed as appropriate and based on case load assignments; does related work as required.
Examples of work
Plans and directs site assessment activities to identify areas of concern and exposure pathways; determines the nature and extent of contamination including quantifying the risk to the public health and the environment; and evaluating/selecting the most cost effective and environmentally sound remedial solution to the problem. Conducts public meetings and information sessions with impacted parties including the local community and soliciting public input as needed. Plans and directs the review and approval of all formal documents related to the remedial investigation including sampling plans, health and safety plans, quality assurance plans, decontamination plans, contingency plans, risk assessments and remedial investigation reports. Plans and oversees the compliance with the terms and conditions of all oversight documents negotiated with responsible parties for multimedia contaminated hazardous/non-hazardous waste sites. Plans and oversees the development of program specific contract documents used to bid, award, and administer contracts for hazardous/non-hazardous site remediation projects, and coordinates these activities with other units in the department, local officials, and with staff from the Department of the Treasury. Sends intra-departmental requests to solicit technical support; provides technical advice and assistance; interprets rules and regulations. Provides training to the regulated community. Coordinates, prepares, and administers applications for federal Superfund, Resource Cost Recovery Act (RCRA), and Brownfields Cooperative Agreements. Interacts with the regulated community, the public, contractors, and other agencies regarding management of hazardous/non-hazardous wastes. Reviews and/or prepares administrative orders, environmental impact statements, reports, environmental assessments, penalty assessments, notices of violations, directives, work plans, contract documents and/or other technical and official documents. Oversees departmental negotiations with representatives of the regulated community, public or other agencies, and assists Deputy Attorney Generals in negotiation settlements related to liability and risk management. Oversees the development, review, and/or preparation of various technical, legislative and/or administrative aspects of plans, policies, studies, and reports which may include enforcement actions, planning documents, grant and loan applications, site prioritization, cost estimates for remedial action, and tracking of remedial action projects. Prepares and develops written comments based on the review and evaluation of technical documents associated with the site remediation process. Prepares evidence for administrative hearings or court, and may be called on to act as a technical expert witness at hearings. Coordinates the maintenance of all essential records and files. Prepares reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations. Prepares correspondence. Manages a caseload of contaminated sites undergoing remediation. Reviews, comments and responds to various submissions including preliminary assessments, site investigations, remedial investigations and remedial actions. Submissions may include evaluation of laboratory data, risk assessments, work plans and reports containing technical data requiring review and comment. Develops/prepares NJPDES groundwater treatment permits and permits-by-rule for the treatment of contaminated groundwater. Develops, prepares, reviews and responds to administrative orders, notice of deficiency, environmental impact statements, environmental assessments, penalty assessments, notices of violation, directives, work plans, grant and loan applications, variance requests, contract bid documents, signs internal correspondence to solicit review and comment on documents, information requests, and site assessments to identify areas of concern. Signs and prepares written comments based on the review and evaluation of technical documents associated with the site remediation process. Prepares and signs notice of deficiency, environmental impact statements, reports, environmental assessments, and/or other technical and official documents. Prepares and signs reports containing findings, conclusions and recommendations. 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 physical, environmental, chemical or biological sciences, geography or environmental planning, or civil, sanitary, chemical, environmental, mechanical, agricultural, mining, industrial or bio-resource engineering.
Experience
Four (4) years of experience conducting field investigations, inspections, surveys, or enforcement actions of environmental activities, two (2) years of which shall have been in the control of hazardous/non-hazardous substances or waste in environmental and/or (solid waste management) site remediation projects; or four (4) years of experience involving case management, project management, administering contracts, or related environmental work for hazardous/non-hazardous waste cleanup and site remediation activities.
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 principles of environmental science and scientific methodologies as they relate to the interaction of hazardous substances and/or wastes and the environment. Knowledge of the environmental transport and fate of hazardous/non-hazardous substances in the environment (water, air, soil). Knowledge of the scientific, engineering, contracting and/or construction principles involved in the field of hazardous/non-hazardous waste control, cleanup, removal, and disposal. Knowledge of contractual instruments governing cleanup activity. Knowledge of the legal requirements and proper procedures needed to collect samples and specimens. Knowledge of the methods used to properly store, transport, and cleanup hazardous/non-hazardous substances and/or wastes. Knowledge of field analyses, on-going sampling protocols, quality control procedures, field techniques and laboratory analyses for hazardous/non-hazardous substances. Knowledge of the methods used to conduct environmental inspections and investigations. Ability to review and evaluate environmental impact statements preliminary site plan studies, construction plans, specifications, and reports for proposed hazardous/non-hazardous substances and/or waste disposal at on-site cleanup operations. Ability to evaluate the contractor's performance and compliance with contracts. Ability to conduct field analyses and sampling for hazardous/non-hazardous substances or wastes. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those interested or involved in the work of the program. Ability to read, interpret, and apply federal and state laws, and department policies, rules, regulations, and standards relating to contracting, hazardous/non-hazardous substances or waste control, cleanup, removal, and disposal and discharge of hazardous/non-hazardous substances, environmental investigations, and hazardous/non-hazardous substance operations and/or waste facilities. Ability to coordinate, document, assess and/or contract for large-scale cleanup activities involving the management and remediation of multimedia environmental contamination problems. Ability to prepare clear, technically sound, accurate, and informative reports and correspondence on scientific or contractual issues related to environmental evaluations and/or remedial measures. Ability to review environmental impact statements, preliminary site plan studies, construction plans, specifications, and reports for proposed hazardous/non-hazardous substance and/or waste disposal at on-site cleanup operations. Ability to prepare technical evidence for use at administrative hearings or in court, and to provide testimony under oath and act as expert witness for the state at such hearings or in court. Ability to maintain essential records, reports, 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 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 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 person may not be eligible.
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. A valid Professional Engineer's License issued by the New Jersey State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors may be substituted for the Bachelor's degree in Engineering. A Master's degree in any of the above indicated disciplines may be substituted for one (1) year of the basic experience. A Doctorate degree in any of the above indicated disciplines may be substituted for two (2) years of experience. (This includes, but is not in addition to the Master's degree.)