The New Jersey Historic Preservation Office (HPO) is excited to expand our team with a new Program Specialist Trainee (Archaeology). From the Crossroads of the American Revolution to the Doo-Wop Motels of the Wildwoods, the urban and industrial centers of Newark and Paterson to the Pinelands of South Jersey, the Garden State boasts a diversity of historic resources – including New Jersey’s favorite elephant-shaped building, Lucy the Elephant! The HPO offers a dynamic, fast-paced work environment within a collegial and supportive atmosphere. We are located within the NJ Department of Environmental Protection, with offices in Trenton near the Trenton Transit Center.
Trainees who successfully complete the 12-month training period will be promoted to Program Specialist 1. The promotion includes a pay raise; the current starting salary for the Program Specialist 1 position is $53,050.20. Fulltime permanent NJ State employees receive annual pay increases in accordance with the current State contract negotiated through collective bargaining by our labor union.
The State of NJ offers excellent benefits, including but not limited to health and dental insurance, a prescription drug plan, a state-administered retirement system, and a deferred compensation program. Information regarding state employment benefits can be found on the Department’s website: https://www.nj.gov/dep/jobs/.
Additional benefits to employment at the Historic Preservation Office:
- 35-hour workweek.
- Paid holidays and sick, vacation, and administrative leave.
- Telework up to 2 days a week with supervisor and Department approval.
- Full-time employees in the Department may be eligible to apply for the Alternate Work Program (AWP) after promotion from the trainee title. The program provides employees with a day off every week or one day off every two weeks, by compressing their schedules into longer hours on the remaining workdays of the same pay period.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF program allows employees of non-profits or public employers to forgive their federal student loan debt after 120 payments (10 years) while working for a qualified employer and under a qualified repayment plan.
Please see the Notice of Vacancy for the Program Specialist Trainee position job descriptions and qualifications:
https://www.nj.gov/dep/jobs/cier-2023-4.pdf
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Notice of Vacancy
Filling of this position is contingent upon further approval process
Title: Program Specialist Trainee
Posting Number: CIER-2023-4
Open to: General Public
Workweek: NE (35-hour) Workweek
Salary: (P95) $46,431.86 (Non-Negotiable)
Opening Date: January 17, 2023
Closing Date: January 31, 2023
Existing Vacancies: One (1)
Program/Location: Department of Environmental Protection
Community Investment & Economic Revitalization
Historic Preservation Office
501 East State Street, 4th Floor Trenton, NJ 08625
Scope of Eligibility: Open to applicants who meet the requirements below.
Description:
Under the close supervision of a Program Specialist 3, Program Specialist 4, or other supervisory officer in a State department or agency, as a trainee and productive worker, receives on-the-job training while assisting in the professional, administrative, and analytical work to promote the planning, operation, implementation, monitoring and/or evaluation of human or social service programs, programs serving the socioeconomic needs of specific clients populations, or regulatory programs designed to ensure public safety, health and welfare, or protection of the environment; completes assignments which provide practical Program Specialist experience; does other related work.
Specific to the Position:
This appointee is responsible for assisting members of the public, federal, state, and local government agencies, and non-governmental entities in the identification, evaluation, preservation, protection, and treatment of archaeological resources in NJ. This assistance is provided by conducting professional archaeological reviews of projects under various state and federal regulatory requirements, including identification of historic properties and assessing National Register eligibility, applying site location models to assess the need for archaeological survey, negotiating measures to avoid, minimize, or mitigate impacts to historic properties, reviewing and understanding project plans and specifications, evaluating technical and substantive sufficiency and recommending approval of archaeological proposals, work plans, and survey reports for Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III levels of archaeological survey; reviewing and evaluating the technical and substantive sufficiency of archaeological management plans or the archaeological aspects of historic preservation plans and historic structures reports; establishing cooperative working relationships with representatives from local, state, federal government agencies, historical and/or environmental groups and members of the general public, providing technical assistance regarding New Jersey archaeology and the Historic Preservation Office’s programs to the public, including presentations of appropriate archaeological field and laboratory methodology; and uses office technology, including personal computer and Geographic Information Systems software.
Preferred Skill Set:
Knowledge of New Jersey and Middle Atlantic archaeology, including but not limited to, regional archaeological site location models, Native American and historic period archaeological material culture, regional site typology, and regional archaeological chronology; knowledge of principles, objectives, standards, and techniques of archaeological research, including field and laboratory methodology and practice, appropriate application of relative and chronometric dating methods, appropriate use of lithic, ceramic, paleo-botanical, geomorphological, and chemical analyses to a variety of archaeological sites and circumstances; knowledge of principles, standards, and techniques used in historical research/writing, ability to read and understand architectural plans and specifications; Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with representatives from local, federal, and state agencies, historic/environmental groups, and members of the general public; ability to collaborate internally and externally across organizational lines to accomplish tasks assisting in the preservation of archaeological sites; working knowledge of Geographic Information Systems software; familiarity with federal and state historic preservation laws, regulations, rules, policies, and National Park Service guidance documents; excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to learn new things very quickly.
Candidates with a Master’s degree or Doctorate in Anthropology and/or Archaeology desired. Preference will be given to candidates who have a Master’s Degree or doctorate in Anthropology and/or Archaeology.
Requirements
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree.
NOTE: All U.S. degrees and transcripts must be from an accredited college or university. All foreign degrees and transcripts must be evaluated for accreditation by a recognized evaluation service by the closing date of this posting. Failure to provide documentation may result in ineligibility.
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.
Residency: All persons newly hired on or after September 1, 2011 have one year from the date of employment to establish, and then maintain principal residence in the State of New Jersey subject to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L.2011, Chapter 70), also known as the “New Jersey First Act”.
Authorization to Work: Selected candidates must be authorized to work in the United States per the Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations. Note: The State of New Jersey does not provide sponsorship for citizenship to the United States.
Veteran’s Preference: To qualify for New Jersey Veteran’s Preference/status, you must establish Veteran’s Preference through the Department of Military and Veterans’ Affairs. Please submit proof of your Veteran’s Preference along with your resume as indicated below. For more information, please visit https://nj.gov/military/veterans/services/civil-service/preference/
Note: All State employees who are vaccinated for COVID-19 are required to submit proof of vaccination. Instructions will be provided if a firm offer of employment results from this NOV.
Submit Letter of Interest, Resume, Unofficial Transcripts (if college degree is required), and the Personal Relationship Disclosure Statement (https://nj.gov/dep/jobs/njdep-personal-relationship-disclosure-statement.pdf) by 4:00 p.m. on the closing date to:
Talent Acquisition Team
Division of Human Resources
E-mail Address: DEP-HR-CIER.resumes@dep.nj.gov
Please include the title and posting # of this Notice of Vacancy in the subject line of your e-mail.
Please tell us how you heard about this position
Posting Authorized By:
Phiroza Stoneback, Manager
Division of Human Resources
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to inclusive hiring and a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. Accommodations under ADA will be provided upon request.
