Program Specialist — Land Surveyor (Hourly)

Job overview

The Program Specialist — Land Surveyor role is onsite in Trenton, NJ, for up to 35 hours per week, with a maximum of 944 hours per fiscal year. Compensation is $35–$50 per hour. The position supports the Department of Environmental Protection’s Green Acres program and its mission to preserve land in perpetuity. The role reviews surveys and prepares project-specific survey scopes for pending land acquisitions. It contributes to accurate acquisition and stewardship work by coordinating with local governments, nonprofit organizations, surveyors, GIS staff, and DEP programs on standards, mapping, boundaries, and encroachments.

What you'll do

• Review land surveys submitted for pending acquisition transactions for compliance with Green Acres scope and state survey standards
• prepare project-specific survey scopes of work
• work with GIS staff to map open space
• coordinate with DEP programs to identify and resolve boundaries and parkland encroachments.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

program specialist

land surveyor

green acres

land acquisition

survey review

open space

gis

trenton nj

nj department of environmental protection

$35–$50 per hour

hourly

new jersey license

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Earned sick time under applicable state and department policies, procedures, and guidelines.

Why this role

Current active New Jersey Land Surveyor licensure is required. Experience with AutoCAD, ArcGIS, and title report review is a plus. Hourly employees receive earned sick time under applicable policy.

About the employer

NJ Department of Environmental Protection is hiring for this role. Industry: Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs. Sector: 92.