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SPFHS-2026-21 Administrative Analyst 3
New Jersey Department of Environmental ProtectionUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 25 Jun 2026
💰 $118,678/yr($80,756/yr – $118,678/yr)
About the role
Open to: Division-Wide
Work Week: NL (35-hour) Work Week
Salary: (P26) $80,755.57 - $118,678.17
Opening Date: 6/25/2026
Closing Date: 7/9/2026
Existing Vacancies: 1
Program/Location
Department of Environmental Protection
State Parks, Forests, and Historic Sites
Forest Service
Forest and Natural Lands
501 East State Street
Trenton, NJ 08625
Scope of Eligibility
Open to permanent employees in a competitive title who work for the Division of Forest Fire Management that meets the requirements below.
Description
Under general supervision of an Administrative Analyst 4 or other supervisor in a state department, institution, or agency, performs the review, analysis, and appraisal of current department administrative procedures, organization, and performance and helps to prepare recommendations for changes and/or revisions; does other related duties.
Specific to the Position
Candidate will be responsible for conducting statistical, fiscal, and budgetary analyses for Forests & Natural Lands programs, along with performing accounting and cost analysis. Responsible for the design and development of fiscal database programs for the collection of monies and monitoring all funding and spending allocations. Audits the units accounts for accuracy. Prepares and reconciles monthly and annual accounts statements. Support procurement and purchasing activities related to federally funded grants, ensuring compliance with applicable federal regulations and grant requirements.
Preferred Skill Set
Strong organizational, communication, and time management skills. Working experience with the NJ Financial System.
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.
Seven (7) years of professional experience involving the review, analysis, and evaluation of budget, organization, administrative practices, operational methods, management operations, or data processing applications, or any combination thereof, which shall have included responsibility for the recommendation, planning, and/or implementation of improvements in a business or government agency.
OR
Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and three (3) years of the above-mentioned professional experience.
OR
Possession of a master's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or Accounting; and two (2) years of the above-mentioned professional experience.
NOTE: "Professional experience" refers to work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the authority to act according to one's own judgment 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.
Benefits
As a New Jersey State Department, NJDEP offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
Work Week: NL (35-hour) Work Week
Salary: (P26) $80,755.57 - $118,678.17
Opening Date: 6/25/2026
Closing Date: 7/9/2026
Existing Vacancies: 1
Program/Location
Department of Environmental Protection
State Parks, Forests, and Historic Sites
Forest Service
Forest and Natural Lands
501 East State Street
Trenton, NJ 08625
Scope of Eligibility
Open to permanent employees in a competitive title who work for the Division of Forest Fire Management that meets the requirements below.
Description
Under general supervision of an Administrative Analyst 4 or other supervisor in a state department, institution, or agency, performs the review, analysis, and appraisal of current department administrative procedures, organization, and performance and helps to prepare recommendations for changes and/or revisions; does other related duties.
Specific to the Position
Candidate will be responsible for conducting statistical, fiscal, and budgetary analyses for Forests & Natural Lands programs, along with performing accounting and cost analysis. Responsible for the design and development of fiscal database programs for the collection of monies and monitoring all funding and spending allocations. Audits the units accounts for accuracy. Prepares and reconciles monthly and annual accounts statements. Support procurement and purchasing activities related to federally funded grants, ensuring compliance with applicable federal regulations and grant requirements.
Preferred Skill Set
Strong organizational, communication, and time management skills. Working experience with the NJ Financial System.
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.
Seven (7) years of professional experience involving the review, analysis, and evaluation of budget, organization, administrative practices, operational methods, management operations, or data processing applications, or any combination thereof, which shall have included responsibility for the recommendation, planning, and/or implementation of improvements in a business or government agency.
OR
Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and three (3) years of the above-mentioned professional experience.
OR
Possession of a master's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or Accounting; and two (2) years of the above-mentioned professional experience.
NOTE: "Professional experience" refers to work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the authority to act according to one's own judgment 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.
Benefits
As a New Jersey State Department, NJDEP offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- Paid Benefit Leave
- Holiday Pay
- Alternative Workweek Program*
- Telework*
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