Hiring: F&W-2026-13 Program Specialist Trainee (Repost) Company: NJ Department of Environmental Protection Location: Port Republic, NJ Job Posted Time: 2026-09-11 14:17:24 Target Skills & Keywords : Microsoft Office, Shell About the job Qualifications: •NOTE: 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. •Four (4) years of professional experience relevant to the position. •NOTE: Please refer to the Advancement section located at the bottom of this title specification for a comprehensive list of approved titles connected to this trainee title. Experience must be related to the journeyman title associated with the position. •OR Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. •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. •NOTE: "Professional experience" refers to work that is analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range of basic knowledge of the profession's concepts and practices; and is performed with the authority to act and make accurate and informed decisions. •Appointees who successfully complete the 12 month training period will be eligible for advancement to one of the following titles: Program Specialist 1, Program Specialist 1 (Socio-Economic Programs), Program Specialist 1 (Social/Human Services), or Program Specialist 1 (Regulatory Programs). •The inability of an employee in this title to attain a level of performance warranting advancement to one of the titles listed above shall be considered as cause for separation •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. Compensation: •Competitive benefits and rewards package •Health Benefits (medical, prescription drug, dental & vision care) and Life Insurance Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!