The mission of the Office of Policy, Planning and Research (PPR) is to accelerate the growth of New Jersey's economy by conceiving and implementing initiatives that enhance the State's long-term economic competitiveness by addressing environmental and economic justice issues using holistic integrated approaches to create thriving and inclusive communities. The Brownfield and Environmental Project Specialist (BEPS) position will be within the Authority's Brownfield & Sustainable System team that includes a strong focus on efforts to leverage brownfields, advance environmental sustainability, resiliency, environmental justice and equity, and to support community revitalization and economic development.
Responsibilities
Essentional Duties and Responsibilities
Works with the Senior Brownfields Advisor to establish and maintain relationships with environmental and brownfield stakeholders, including relevant governmental agencies, and private/nonprofit partners. Acts as a brownfields and economic development advocate, including representing the Authority at industry events.
Supports the Authority's brownfields and environmental sustainability initiatives. These efforts may include: assisting senior staff with the development and implementation of brownfields, environmental justice, and climate reselience strategies and programs. This may include:
Assisting Project Officer with reviewing rules and regulations for publication in the NJ Register
Assisting Project Officer with developing Standard Operating Proceedures (SOPs) for programs (e.g. Brownfields Impact Fund and Brownfields Tax Credit)
Assisting Project Officer with the development of supplemental user manuals, training materials and other documents as needed to enable successful implementation of programs
Participating in intra-Authority Working Groups on Environmental Justice and Climate Change Resilience Strategies, organizing meetings, drafting agendas, and meeting minutes. This may also incude assisting the Project Officer with the development and drafting of an Authority Assessment, Authority Action Plan and Progress Reports on these issues.
Monitoring project progress, reviewing and approving work-in-place invoices and drawdown requests for recipients of brownfield loans, grants, and/or tax incentives
Evaluating and/or processing applications, including application intake (entering information into EDA's Customer Relationship Management tool)
Assisting with developing and managing Brownfield Inventory (database)
Supports the development and achievement of Brownfield & Sustainable System's team goals and projects. Assists Project Officer with preparing status reports by gathering, analyzing, and summarizing relevant information.
Assists Project Officer with the development of user manuals, training materials and other documents as needed to enable successful implementation and turnover of the process or system to the clients.
Assists Project Officer and Senior Brownfields Advisor with designing, planning, and conducting brownfield educational initiatives (workshops, seminars, webinars, bootcamps) and conference presentations on brownfields and sustainable systems related issues.
Supports other PPR strategic initiatives as necessary
Performs duties to the highest standards of ethics and professionalism
Promotes teamwork and communication to encourage an interactive, cooperative, collaborative, and customer-focused work environment among divisions, EDA staff, and external customers
Performs other duties and special projects, as assigned.
Ensures department practices and processes are in compliance with EDA policies and guidelines and are consistently applied.
Must complete annual and semiannual self-assessment as required.
Performs other duties and special projects, as assigned.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Education and Experience Requirements
Bachelor's Degree, in a relevant field such as environmental law, environmental policy, planning, engineering, geology/earth science, or environmental studies
Minimum 2 – 5 years related job experience
Advanced degree or industry specific certification may be substituted for 1 year of experience
Internship may be substituted for 1 year of experience
Physical Demands
Minimal
Ability to work outside normal business hours, as needed
Travel
As necessary to events, meetings, businesses, etc.
Certificates and Licenses Required
Valid driver's license
Note
The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job description. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed. This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope, general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.
Your employment at NJEDA is voluntary and subject to termination by you or NJEDA at will, with or without cause, or with or without notice, at any time. Nothing in this job description shall be interpreted to conflict, eliminate or modify the employment-at-will status of NJEDA employees.
This position is considered exempt and is excluded from minimum wage, overtime regulations, and other rights and protections afforded nonexempt workers under FLSA.
NJEDA reserves the right to amend/revise this job description as necessary to meet current and changing business needs.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Position Requirements
Foreign degrees/transcripts must be evaluated by a reputable evaluation service at your own expense and must be submitted prior to a start date. If this cannot be provided within 21 days of an offer the offer will be rescinded.
Must comply with the “New Jersey First Act” which requires employees hired after September 1, 2011 to reside in New Jersey. Non-New Jersey resident employees must relocate to New Jersey within one year of their date of hire and provide proof of residency to Human Resources.
Must complete an Outside Activity Questionnaire (disclosure of outside office or employment) on an annual basis.
