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SPFHS-2026-20 Administrative Analyst 2
New Jersey Department of Environmental ProtectionUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 25 Jun 2026
💰 $94,062/yr($64,340/yr – $94,062/yr)
About the role
Open to: Division-Wide
Work Week: NE (35-hour) Work Week
Salary: (P21) $64,340.11- $94,061.71
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 Fire Management
Forest Fire Service
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 the limited supervision of an Administrative Analyst 4 or other supervisor in a state department, institution, or agency, assists in the review, analysis, and appraisal of current department administrative procedures, organization, and performance, and helps to prepare recommendations for changes and/or revisions; does related duties.
Specific to the Position
Ensures accurate processing of payment vouchers and purchase orders for both federal and state-funded accounts. This role maintains budgetary control and compliance across multiple New Jersey Forest Fire Service divisions while overseeing NJStart assistance and vendor compliance in accordance with State procurement standards. Administers sub-grants within SAGE (System for Administering Grants Electronically) for all Forest Fire related assistance grants and serves as the primary liaison to grant recipients.
Preferred Skill Set
The role requires strong budget monitoring skills across multiple divisions, familiarity with NJStart and vendor compliance processes, and a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. Effective analytical, organizational, and communication skills are essential to ensure compliance and support uninterrupted operations.
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.
Six (6) 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 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 two (2) years of the above-mentioned professional experience.
OR
Possession of a master's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or Accounting; and one (1) year 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.
service by the closing date of this posting. Failure to provide documentation may result in ineligibility.
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.
Work Week: NE (35-hour) Work Week
Salary: (P21) $64,340.11- $94,061.71
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 Fire Management
Forest Fire Service
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 the limited supervision of an Administrative Analyst 4 or other supervisor in a state department, institution, or agency, assists in the review, analysis, and appraisal of current department administrative procedures, organization, and performance, and helps to prepare recommendations for changes and/or revisions; does related duties.
Specific to the Position
Ensures accurate processing of payment vouchers and purchase orders for both federal and state-funded accounts. This role maintains budgetary control and compliance across multiple New Jersey Forest Fire Service divisions while overseeing NJStart assistance and vendor compliance in accordance with State procurement standards. Administers sub-grants within SAGE (System for Administering Grants Electronically) for all Forest Fire related assistance grants and serves as the primary liaison to grant recipients.
Preferred Skill Set
The role requires strong budget monitoring skills across multiple divisions, familiarity with NJStart and vendor compliance processes, and a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. Effective analytical, organizational, and communication skills are essential to ensure compliance and support uninterrupted operations.
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.
Six (6) 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 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 two (2) years of the above-mentioned professional experience.
OR
Possession of a master's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or Accounting; and one (1) year 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.
service by the closing date of this posting. Failure to provide documentation may result in ineligibility.
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.
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