F&W-2025-20 Supervising Conservation Police Officer (Internal Posting)

Open to: Program-Wide Work Week: NL (35-hour) Work Week Salary: (4A26) $102,102.00 - $157,200.39 Opening Date: 12/23/2025 Closing Date: 1/06/2026 Existing Vacancies: 2

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

Scope of Eligibility Open to permanent employees in a competitive title who work for Fish and Wildlife Program and meet the requirements below.

Description:

Under general direction of the Chief, Bureau of Law Enforcement, Fish and Wildlife Program, Department of Environmental Protection, develops, organizes, and supervises technical and administrative activities of the bureau; oversees and monitors the statewide staff responsible for the administration, planning, and coordination of a subdivision of the bureau's activities; exercises all of the powers and duties conferred by law while conducting regular duties; supervises staff and work activities. Prepares and signs official performance evaluations for subordinate staff; does other related duties as required.

Specific to the Position

• Develops, organizes, and supervises technical and administrative activities; exercises all of the powers and duties conferred by law while conducting regular duties; supervises staff and work activities. Prepares and signs official performance evaluations for subordinate staff; does other related duties as required.

Preferred Skill Set (Marine Enforcement)

Experience with aquaculture regulations and enforcement; experience writing and amending Joint Enforcement Agreement (JEA); experience with fleet management; and experience and /or training in the Internal Affairs process.:

Preferred Skill Set (Inland Enforcement

Experience in managing a program or region of a key element in the function of the Bureau of Law Enforcement; experience in the managerial oversight of regional procurement; experience in fleet management; experience and /or training in the Internal Affairs process.:

Requirements:

EDUCATION:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in one of the Biological Sciences, Biology, Biostatistics, Microbiology, Natural Science, Zoology, Marine Science, Wildlife Biology, Marine Biology, Animal Science, Botany, Physics, Wildlife Science/Conservation, Fisheries Science, Wildlife Management, Conservation Law Enforcement, Ecology, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Studies or Environmental Science.

The Bachelor's degree must include or be supplemented by twenty-four (24) semester-hour credits in any combination of the following areas: Fisheries Science, Wildlife Science, Ecology, Natural Resource Management or Biological Sciences.

NOTE: A Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Education, Parks and Recreation or Criminal Justice supplemented by thirty (30) semester hour credits in any combination of the subject areas indicated above will be considered acceptable.

EXPERIENCE:

Four (4) years of experience in law enforcement, wildlife science, fisheries science, or environmental science, one (1) year of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.

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.

AGE:

Minimum of eighteen (18) years of age.

CITIZENSHIP:

United States citizenship.

TRAINING:

Appointees must have satisfactorily completed the police training course administered by the New Jersey State Police or other accredited police training academy certified by the Police Training Commission (PTC). Such training includes successful attainment of a level of proficiency in the use of firearms.

NOTE: Appointees to this position must successfully qualify semi-annually in the use of firearms.

MEDICAL/PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAM:

Candidates certified from the eligible list for this title will be required to undergo medical and psychological examinations administered by the appointing authority.

RESIDENCY:

Appointees must reside within the State of New Jersey.

License Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey. Appointees may be required to obtain a motorboat operator's license issued by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission and a Boating Safety Certificate from a program approved by the New Jersey State Police.

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/

Benefits:

As a New Jersey State Department, NJDEP offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

Paid Benefit Leave Holiday Pay Pension Deferred Compensation Health Benefits (medical, prescription drug, dental & vision care) and Life Insurance Flexible and Health Spending Accounts (FSA/HSA) Commuter Tax Savings Program Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Tuition Reimbursement* *Pursuant to the State/Department's policy, procedures, and/or guidelines.

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.

DEP Notices of Vacancy have a 4:00 p.m. deadline on the closing date. When filing for these opportunities, please be sure to have your letter of interest and credentials sent electronically before 4 p.m. on the closing date. 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.