NJ Department of Environmental Protection

🎤 As part of Celebrate Diversity Month, DEP colleagues gathered on April 10 in the 401 Public Hearing Room, where staffers from five generations took part in a discussion on building connections at DEP. 🗪 Participants were Richard Dalton, Division Water Supply and Geoscience, representing Traditionalists; Carlton Dudley, Water Resource Management, representing Baby Boomers; Richelle Wormley, Division of Air Enforcement, representing Generation Xers; Jordan Villamor, Division of Human Resources, representing Millennials; and Shetal Oza, MA, Office of the Chief of Staff, representing Generation Z 🗨️ Assistant Commissioner Katie Angarone, of DEP’s Watershed and Land Management program, moderated the lively discussion. 🏢 The panel members discussed each generation’s quirks and their personal experiences – in and outside the workplace. They talked about the value and skills each generation brings to the DEP team. 👥DEP is expanding its employee resource groups to include Millennial and Gen Z ERGs to help effectively leverage and create bonds across the generations. #CelebrateDiversityMonth

📣 DEP's next environmental justice seminar is in a few days! Empower yourself with knowledge to advocate for your community's environmental rights. Join us for our seminar on understanding DEP's regulatory processes. #EnvironmentalJustice #CommunityAdvocacy #DEPSeminar

🎓The Governor’s STEM Scholars is currently still accepting nominations for the 2024-2025 Class of Scholars. Share with us the name and contact information of a New Jersey high school or college student who you think would be a great Governor's STEM Scholar. To be eligible for the Governor’s STEM Scholars, applicants must: ✅Be a sophomore in high school through the doctoral level as of Fall 2024; ✅Be enrolled in a New Jersey school or homeschooling program; ✅Have a minimum 3.5 cumulative weighted or unweighted GPA; ✅Have a passion for STEM. Nominate as many students as you wish and help spread the word! Visit govstemscholars.com/apply to nominate a scholar today.

One week away 🎉 The State & Local Government Job Fair will be held next Thursday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Mercer County Community College Physical Education Building. Don't miss over 40 state and local departments with various employment opportunities, register at 👉 https://lnkd.in/ed2nqJ_Y

Join the Environmental Justice Advisory Council (EJAC) and help drive positive change in New Jersey's environmental justice efforts! Members represent diverse sectors and have contributed to crucial initiatives like the Environmental Justice Law, the Environmental Justice Seminar series and the What’s in My Community Tool. Seize this opportunity to influence policies and practices targeting environmental injustices in our communities. NJDEP is seeking applications to fill four (4) vacancies for 3-year terms through 2027 and two (2) currently vacant terms expiring in 2025. Sectors with available seats: 👉 Local grassroots or community groups 👉 Statewide environmental justice or environmental advocacy organizations 👉 County or municipal government or regional planning professionals 👉 Faith-Based or recognized tribal government or indigenous groups 👉 Business and Industry Submit your application, resume/CV, outside employment questionnaire, and one letter of recommendation by April 15, 2024 at https://lnkd.in/eA5QSn_X

Join the team shaping NJ's environmental future! 🌿 We're hiring wildlife workers, program specialists and analyst, environmental specialist & engineer trainees.   Learn more about the positions here: https://lnkd.in/eEXKFdtw #NJDEP #GreenJobs #EnvironmentalCareers

As Women’s History Month draws to a close, DEP colleagues gathered on March 20 in the DEP headquarters’ Public Hearing Room, where HERstory was told by five outstanding New Jersey women. 🎉Their HERstories, centered around the theme of Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, were part of DEP’s celebration of Women’s History Month. 🎤DEP Assistant Commissioner Elizabeth Dragon, of the Community Investment and Economic Revitalization (CIER) program moderated the panel, with members Kimberly Cahall, of the DEP Office of Enforcement Policy; Natasha Hemmings, MPA, of Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey; Jayne Johnsoné Johnson, of the Governor’s Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging; Patricia Matos, of the Princeton Area Community Foundation; and Abbie Tang-Smith, of CIER. 💡The women spoke about their career paths, barriers they encountered, allies they made along the way and support they found. Each also told of the people who inspire them – when they started out and who continue to encourage them every day. The event was organized for the DEP community by the CREW (Club for Resources and Empowerment of Women) employee resource group and the DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) team. #WomensHistoryMonth

📣Don't miss the State & Local Government Job Fair! Thursday, April 18 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Mercer County Community College Physical Education Building, learn about various employment opportunities with over 40 state and local departments, agencies and colleges. Visit https://lnkd.in/eN7SH2Sb to register for the event.

🌿👩💼 DID YOU KNOW? The New Jersey State Park Service administers over 452,000 acres of land comprising parks, forests, historic sites and other recreation areas. 🎉 Whether you're into conservation, policy, or science, there's a career path for you at DEP. 🌎💼 Check out the opportunities: https://lnkd.in/eEXKFdtw #NJDEP #GreenCareers #EnvironmentalProtection #NJDEPCareers

Celebrating #WomensHistoryMonth DEP Chief Diversity Officer Dr. Monise Princilus speaks to students in Seton Hall University’s Comparative Politics course, who plan to attend law school and possibly work in government/politics. The event allowed the students to meet a real-world professional, sharing information about opportunities in the public sector.