Laboratory Technician

The NJ Department of Environmental Protection is hiring a Laboratory Technician for a part-time position (20-25 hours per week) in Ewing Township, NJ. Responsibilities include assisting with water sample collection, data entry, and basic lab functions. Applicants need 60 semester hours in biological/physical sciences or equivalent experience. The position requires a valid NJ driver's license and residency in New Jersey within one year of employment.
Open to: General Public

Work Week: 20 – 25 per week (up to 900 hours max per fiscal year)

Salary: $20.00 - $23.00 / Hour

Opening Date: 4/10/2025

Closing Date: 5/01/2025

Existing Vacancies: 1

Program/Location

Department of Environmental Protection

Water Resource Management

Water Monitoring, Standards & Pesticide Control

Bureau of Pesticide Control

3 Schwarzkopf Drive

Ewing Township, NJ 08628

Scope of Eligibility

Open to applicants who meet the requirements below.

Description

Under direction of a supervisory official, does and assists with laboratory technical work in a chemical, bacteriological, venereal disease control, animal industry, hospital, institution, research, forensic, or other laboratory; does other related duties as required.

Specific to the Position

The Division of Water Monitoring, Standards, and Pesticide Control (DWMSPC), Bureau of Pesticide Control's Pesticide Evaluation and Monitoring Section has a vacancy for an hourly position that will be responsible for the following:
• Assisting with collection of groundwater and surface water samples.
• Assisting with collection of water quality parameter readings.
• Assisting with collection of fresh produce samples.
• Preparing Pesticide Use Survey mailings.
• Entering Pesticide Use Survey data into an Access database.
• Basic laboratory functions including, but not limited to, glassware cleaning, weighing and pipetting.
• Participation in monitoring projects as they are developed.

Preferred Skill Set

Customer service, answering phones, and record retention.
• Ability to schedule and organize meetings and other appointments.
• Ability to prepare reports.
• Ability to access Microsoft Suite such as Outlook, Access, Excel, and Word.
• Ability to speak and write effectively and to analyze, edit, review, and interpret technical material.
• Ability to organize assigned administrative work and develop appropriate work methods

Requirements

Education:

Successful completion of 60 semester hour credits from an accredited college or university which shall have included 24 semester hour credits in the biological and/or physical sciences.

NOTE: Successful completion of a certificate program in Clinical Laboratory Technology may be substituted for the above education.

NOTE: Applicants who do not possess the required credits or certificate in Clinical Laboratory Technology may substitute two (2) years of experience as a technician in a public health, hospital, clinical, or research laboratory performing bacteriological, chemical, histological, serology, and/or virological tests.

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.

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.

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/

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.