Analyst Trainee

NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

NOTICE OF JOB VACANCY

APPLICANTS WHO PREVIOUSLY APPLIED FOR ANNOUNCEMENT #67-24 WILL STILL BE CONSIDERED & NEED NOT APPLY

TITLE: Analyst Trainee

ANNOUNCEMENT #: 18-25 

ISSUE DATE: 5/21/25

CLOSING DATE: 6/5/25

SALARY: $49,738.97

LOCATION: Division of Plant Industry, Ewing, Trenton, NJ

[X]  GENERAL PUBLIC

ELECTRONIC FILING INSTRUCTIONS

Interested applicants must email a cover letter, including the announcement number, resume, and transcripts by the closing date of this Notice of Job Vacancy to njdajobs@ag.nj.gov.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Under the Direction of the Director, Division of Plant Industry, Department of Agriculture, this position will be responsible for Compiling and tabulating records provided by field staff for mileage reimbursements; investigate discrepancies and provides accurate summary per employee for reimbursement; process basic Purchase Orders for essential equipment and supplies as needed by field staff; accounts for categorical financial allocations in the Cooperative Agreement and submits reports to the program manager as shortfalls or deficiencies are identified; process county and municipal invoices for SLF control actions; follows appropriate state fiscal procurement and auditing policies; process Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) purchase orders and submits payments for invoices to state contracted employment agency; prepares and maintains spreadsheets for state and federal audits; performs other related duties as required.

REQUIREMENTS

NOTE: 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.

Four (4) years of professional experience relevant to the position

OR

Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

NOTE: Please refer to the Advancement section located at the bottom of this title specification for a comprehensive list of approved journeyman titles connected to this trainee title. Experience must be related to the journeyman title associated with the position.

NOTE: "Professional experience" refers to work that is analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range of basic knowledge of the profession's concepts and practices; and is performed with the authority to act and make accurate and informed decisions.

FOREIGN DEGREES: Degrees and/or transcripts issued by a college or university outside of the United States must be evaluated by a reputable evaluation service at your expense. This evaluation must be included with your submission and failure to submit the required evaluation may result in an ineligibility determination.

ADVANCEMENT: Appointees who successfully complete the 12-month training period will be eligible for advancement to the title of Fiscal Analyst. The inability of an employee in this title to attain a level of performance warranting advancement to the title listed above shall be considered as cause for separation.

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.

AUTHORIZATION TO WORK:  Selected candidates must be authorized to work in the United States according to the Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship, and Immigration Services regulations. 

NOTE:  The State of New Jersey does not provide sponsorships for permanent residency to the United States or work visa

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Effective September 1, 2011, NJ PL 70 (NJ First Act), requires all State employees to reside in New Jersey, unless exempted under the law or current employees who live out-of-state and do not have a break-in service of more than 7 calendar days, as they are "grandfathered."  New employees or current employees who were not grandfathered and who live out-of-state have one year after the date of employment to relocate their residence to New Jersey or request an exemption.  Current employees who reside in NJ must retain NJ residency, unless an exemption is obtained. Employees who fail to meet the residency requirements or obtain an exemption will be removed from employment.

SAME PROGRAM INFORMATION

SAME APPLICANTS: If you are applying under the NJ “SAME” program, your supporting documents (Schedule A or B letter), must be submitted to njdajobs@ag.nj.gov along with your resume, cover letter, announcement number, and transcript (if position has a degree requirement) by the closing date indicated above. For more information on the SAME Program visit their Website at: https://nj.gov/csc/same/overview/index.shtml, email: CSC-SAME@csc.nj.gov, or call CSC at (609) 292-4144, option 3.

BENEFIT(S)*

*Pursuant to the State/Department’s policy, procedures and/or guidelines

Statewide benefits include:

Deferred Compensation

Health and Life Insurance

Flexible and Health Savings Accounts (FSA)(HAS)

Alternate Work Week for some positions

Paid Time Off

State Holidays

Up to $250 in rewards in Wellness Program

Telework available for some positions

The New Jersey Department of Agriculture is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer