Open to: General Public
Work Week: 35 hours per week (Up to 944 hours max per fiscal year)
Hourly Rate:$25 per hour (commensurate with experience and qualifications)
Opening Date: 7/15/2026
Closing Date: 8/05/2026
Existing Vacancies: 1
Program/Location
Department of Environmental Protection
Management and Budget
Health Safety and Facility Management
Office of Occupational Health and Safety
428 East State Street
Trenton, NJ 08625
Scope of Eligibility
Open to applicants who meet the requirements below.
Under close supervision of a supervisory official in a state department, institution, or agency, as a trainee and productive worker, assists in conducting onsite occupational health consultation visits with small businesses to expedite compliance with applicable standards, rules, and regulations; does other related duties as required.
Specific to the Position
Under general direction of OOHS Manager, conducts on-site consultative visits and workplace evaluations to assist DEP staff in developing and implementing effective group specific occupational health/industrial hygiene programs; performs workplace or job specific surveys to identify, evaluate, monitor, and control occupational or environmental health hazards; assists DEP staff and/or work locations others to recognize and prevent recognized occupational or environmental health hazards; recommends effective controls to reduce or eliminate occupational exposures; prepares written reports of hazards observed and control measures applied; interacts with OOHS databases relative to job responsibilities and the tasks performed; does related work as required.
Preferred Skillset
Preference will go to candidates with experience conducting audiometric testing and respirator fit testing, preparing, and conducting training on health and safety topics, and experience conducting laboratory fume hood evaluations.
Requirements
EDUCATION:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health, Public Health, Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, the Biological, Physical, or Environmental Sciences, or Industrial or Chemical Engineering.
DEP Notices of Vacancy have a 4:00 p.m. deadline on the closing date. When filing for these opportunities, please be sure to have your letter of interest and credentials sent electronically before 4 p.m. on the closing date.
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.
The New Jersey State Constitution places all political power with the people. The State Government is instituted for the protection, security, and benefit of the people of New Jersey. Responsibilities are shared between the three branches of State Government - The Executive, Legislative and Judicial Branches.
