MANAGER 3, WASTE MANAGEMENT
Career Family: MANAGER
In the unclassified service, Manager 3, Waste Management is appointed rather than examined for, and its pay is often negotiated case by case.
The requirements come down to a bachelor's degree and 6 years of relevant experience. The published schedule for this title runs $83,210 to $116,477, but it is frozen at an older rate and these titles are typically paid off-schedule, so actual pay is often higher, and state payroll currently lists 2 people in the title, most of them at Environmental Protection.
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Manager 3, Waste Management appears on the State payroll at one department, Department of Environmental Protection.
State departments
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| Department of Environmental Protection | 2 |
State payroll and independent authority payroll are separate systems and are never merged. See data sources.
Pay ladder: Manager series
- Manager 4 Waste Management — $75,474 – $105,655
- Manager 2 Insurance — $79,246 – $110,957
- Manager 3 Human Resources — $121,055 – $179,046
- Manager 1 Oal — $132,938 – $190,429
Its top salary lands around the 62nd percentile of all NJ civil service titles that publish a range.
Rungs are ordered by FY 2027 pay. NJ level numbers are not always sequential, so ordering follows salary rather than the title number.
Who employs this title
State payroll records show 2 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $161,240. The agencies employing the most are:
- Environmental Protection (2)
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 direction of a Manager 2 or other higher level official in the Department of Environmental Protection and Energy, Divisions of Responsible Party Site Remediation, Publicly Funded Site Remediation, or Solid Waste Management, plans, organizes, and directs the work programs, activities, and staff of an assigned divisional element engaged in performing complex planning, engineering, administrative, environmental, or scientific activities relative to a major segment of the department's Waste Management Program; resolves specific technical and administrative issues relative to the work of the divisional element; does related work as required.
Examples of work
Directs and manages the technical and administrative activities of an assigned divisional element within one of the following divisions: Division of Responsible Party Site Remediation, Division of Publicly Funded Site Remediation, or Division of Solid Waste Management. Develops, implements, and directs element staff to obtain the element's objectives. Directs the preparation of work plans, budgets, and grant applications for the element. Confers with the Manager 2 on policy, regulatory, technical, procedural actions, and changes relating to assigned functions and responsibilities. Represents the Manager 2 at interagency and departmental meetings, conferences, and intra/interstate organizations, committees, and task forces; in his/her absence acts in the capacity of Manager 2. Directs the development of regulatory strategies consistent with state and federal laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and objectives. Reviews, evaluates, and advises the Manager 2 on proposed state and federal legislation, policies, rules, regulations, and procedures. Manages work operations and/or functional programs, and has responsibility for employee evaluation and for effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting, disciplining, and/or training of employees. Keeps abreast of current knowledge, information, and developments pertaining to assigned element activities. Directs the development of the element's data processing techniques, analysis of data, and preparation of data summaries. Participates in interagency and public meetings, conferences, hearings, and other such activities relating to the functions and responsibilities of the assigned element. Advises the Manager 2 on the impact of budgetary changes, and participates in the division's budgetary decision making processes. Addresses professional, technical, civic, and lay groups for the purpose of instructing and informing others of state programs and procedures relating to the activities of the assigned element. Apprises the Manager 2 of current element activities, problems, and developments. Prepares and directs the preparation of clear, sound, accurate, and informative technical and other reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with the public, professional groups, government agencies, industries, and others interested in the activities and objectives of the assigned element. Directs the establishment and maintenance of essential records, files, and data sources. Will be required to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related unit.
Education
(See SPECIALIZED REQUIREMENTS: listed below) A Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Planning. A Bachelor's degree in Environmental, Physical, Chemical, or Biological Science.
Experience
Six (6) years of experience in a relevant field appropriate to the position (see SPECIALIZED REQUIREMENTS: listed below), three (3) years of which shall have been in program management. Experience in environmentally related engineering and/or planning. Experience in the scientific/technical aspects of environmentally related activities. POSITIONS IN MANAGERIAL AREAS: These positions warrant routine managerial oversight and are generally administrative in nature but require little or no technical expertise in a specific field.
License
Appointee 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 management and planning principles, administrative practices and procedures, and operational/organizational theories and their application to directing overall work operations. Knowledge of the tools, techniques, principles, and practices utilized in the specific discipline appropriate to the position. Ability to acquire a knowledge of the priorities, programs, objectives, policies, and the internal organization of the element. Ability to acquire knowledge of the executive decision making methodologies utilized to ensure program maximum operating efficiency. Ability to coordinate and direct overall operations, and to make sound decisions necessary to carry out the programs and functions of the element. Ability to develop long- and short-term management plans and procedures, and to develop effective methods. Ability to analyze and interpret federal and state laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to assigned program areas. Ability to give oral presentations to and establish and maintain effective working relationships with representatives of federal, state, and local governments as well as professional groups, societies, and others interested in issues, problems, and topics relative to designated programs. Ability to prepare and direct the preparation of clear, sound, accurate, and informative statistical, financial, and other related reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations. Ability to assign, instruct, and supervise professional, technical, and other employees, and to effectively evaluate their performance. Ability to learn how 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 if they can perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible. Codes: M35- NL JMR 03/07/92
Note
A master's degree in a discipline appropriate to the postion (see SPECIALIZED REQUIREMENTS: listed below) may be substituted for one (1) year of the nonmanagerial experience as indicated. A Doctorate degree in a discipline appropriate to the position (see SPECIALIZED REQUIREMENTS: listed below) may be substituted for three (3) years of nonmanagerial experience as indicated. (This is inclusive of the master's degree and not in addition to.) SPECIALIZED REQUIREMENTS: The following general categories are reflective of the intrinsic nature of the positions indicated: POSITIONS IN ENGINEERING/PLANNING RELATED AREAS: 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. POSITIONS IN TECHNICALLY SCIENTIFIC RELATED AREAS: Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience. Ten (10) years of professional experience in work involving the application of established administrative/managerial policies and procedures, three (3) years of which shall have been in program management. OR Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and six(6) years of the above-mentioned professional experience, three (3) years of which shall have been in program management. "Professional experience" refers to work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the authority to act according to one's own judgment and make accurate and informed decisions.