F&W-2025-4 Analyst Trainee

The NJ Department of Environmental Protection is hiring an Analyst Trainee in Trenton, NJ. This role involves on-the-job training in analytical practices, supporting Contract Administrators with federal and state grants, and maintaining equipment inventory. Applicants should have relevant experience or a bachelor's degree. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is preferred. The position offers a salary of $49,738.97 and operates on a 35-hour work week.
Open to: General Public
Work Week: NE (35-hour) Work Week
Salary: $49,738.97 (Non-negotiable)
Opening Date: 4/17/2025
Closing Date: 5/8/2025
Existing Vacancies: 1

Program/Location
Department of Environmental Protection
Fish and Wildlife
Bureau of Business Administration
501 East State Street
Trenton, NJ 08625

Scope of Eligibility
Open to applicants who meet the requirements below.

Description
Under the direction of a supervisor in a State department or agency, as a trainee and productive worker, receives on the job training in analytic practices/procedures and application and research and preparation of reports, completes assignments which will provide practical analyst experience and/or learns to review and analyze financial reports; does other related work.

Specific to Position
This position will support the Contract Administrators in the unit in the preparation and review of federal and state grant applications and contracts as needed, and monitor the spending and use of federal dollars to ensure compliance with federal laws. This position will also assist in the maintenance of the agency's equipment inventory. This position will also support the Contract Administrators in the unit in procurement of goods and services.

Preferred Skill Set
Ability to perform technical duties involving the review, processing, data entering or recording, and issuance of agency documents in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures; proficient in Microsoft Excel.

Preference for degrees including or supplemented by twenty-one (21) semester hours credits in any combination of Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or Finance courses.

Requirements
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.

OR

Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

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.

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 the essential duties of the position.

SAME Applicants
If you are applying under the NJ SAME program, your supporting documents (Schedule A or B letter) must be submitted along with your resume by the closing date indicated above. For more information on the SAME program, please visit SAME Program, email SAME@csc.nj.gov, or call CSC at (609) 292-4144 and select Option #3.

Veteran's Preference
To qualify for New Jersey Veteran's Preference/status, you must establish Veteran's Preference through the Department of Military and Veteran's Affairs. Please submit proof of your Veteran's Preference along with your resume as indicated. For more information, please visit https://www.nj.gov/military/veterans/services/civil-service-preference/

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.

Equal Opportunity Employment
The State of New Jersey seeks to increase the richness and diversity of its workforce, and in doing so, become the employer of choice for all people seeking to work in State Government. To evaluate the effectiveness of our efforts to attract and employ a diverse workforce, applicants are asked to voluntarily answer a few brief questions on the NJ Affirmative Action Information Form. All information is considered confidential and will be filed separately with the agency's affirmative action officer. This information will not be part of your application for employment and will not be considered in any hiring decision.

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.