NJ Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness

OPPORTUNITY

The New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness is seeking to hire a full-time position assigned to the Training and Exercise Bureau within the Preparedness Division.

We offer a generous benefit package for our full-time employees which includes vacation, personal and sick leave as well as 13 annual paid holidays, medical, dental and prescription plans, retirement plans, life insurance, flexible spending account plans, commuter Tax$ave program and professional development courses. For more information on careers at NJOHSP please visit: Careers | New Jersey OHSP.

This position is in the unclassified service and applicants must meet the minimum job requirements specified below. 

POSTING #                          25-19-S

TITLE                                   Analyst Trainee

ISSUE DATE                        August 20, 2025

CLOSING DATE                  September 3, 2025           

SALARY                               $51,479.83 - $53,807.27*

LOCATION                           Hamilton, New Jersey

JOB DESCRIPTION 

The Training and Exercise Bureau (TEB) serves as the central state agency responsible for developing, administering, and coordinating training and exercises for homeland security stakeholders in cooperation with all levels of government, law enforcement, emergency management, non-profit organizations, and private sector partners.  The TEB mission is to strengthen capabilities across the state to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from the threats and hazards that pose the greatest risk. 

As an Analyst Trainee, duties will include but are not limited to:

• Learn to review, analyze, and evaluate the efficiency of NJ Learn activities, courses, programs, and processes; assist with providing recommendations to leadership for changes and/or revisions.
• Assist in the continuous evaluation of the currently used LMS platform; explore new technologies to increase efficacy and decrease LMS costs.
• Learn to support NJ Learn users by processing new accounts and troubleshooting account issues.
• Work with supervisors and training officials to manage new/existing NJ Learn users.
• Assist in contacting individual law enforcement (LE) agencies to verify rank and status of law enforcement users.
• Learn to verify NJ Office of Emergency Medical Services (NJOEM) and NJ Division of Fire Safety certifications.
• Assist with the preparation/maintenance of TEB announcements, manuals of policies, procedures, and instruction material.
• Assist with attending and representing NJOHSP at meetings, conventions, symposiums, and/or other opportunities relevant to the Training and Exercise Bureau programs and initiatives.

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.

(1)    Four (4) years of professional experience relevant to the position. OR
(2)    Possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

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.

Advancement: Appointees who successfully complete the 12-month training period will be eligible for advancement to one of the following titles under Civil Service Commission procedures: Analyst Trainee to Administrative Analyst 1. The inability of an employee in this title to attain a level of performance warranting advancement to one of the titles 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 essential duties of the position.

Preference: Preference will be given candidates with strong public speaking skills or experience presenting in academic or professional settings.

Resume Note: Eligibility determinations will be based upon information presented in resume only.  Applicants who possess foreign degrees (degrees earned outside of the U.S.) are required to provide an evaluation indicating the U.S. equivalency.

NJ SAME Program Applicants: If you are applying under the NJ SAME Program, your supporting documents must be submitted along with your resume by the closing date of the posting.

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT: Applicants should be aware that all NJOHSP employees must be a U. S. Citizen due to the fact that they need to be eligible to obtain a Secret or Top-Secret Clearance from the federal government.  U. S. citizenship is a requirement for obtaining such clearance.  Additionally, a criminal and personal background investigation is conducted on all NJOHSP personnel.The inability to obtain or maintain the required clearance will be a basis for dismissal from employment.  

REMOTE WORK OR ALTERNATE WORKWEEK PROGRAM: NJOHSP currently offers a hybrid work schedule of up to 2 days remote work provided you meet the requirements of NJOHSP’s Pilot Telework Program. NJOHSP also offers a flexible workweek with one day off per week or per pay period.  Approval is based on nature of work and operational needs.

NJ RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS: In accordance with the New Jersey First Act P.L. 2011 c70, effective September 1, 2011, new public employees are required to obtain New Jersey residency within one (1) year of employment.

NJ ETHICS REQUIREMENTS: Applicants accepting employment with NJOHSP are required to adhere to the Conflicts of Interest Law N.J.S.A. 52:13D-12 et seq., the Uniform Ethics Code N.J.A.C. 19:61-1.1. et seq., and LPS Supplementary Ethics Code which may limit or preclude outside activities and/or outside employment.  Employees in certain positions are required to annually file financial disclosure statements.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: NJOHSP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to inclusive hiring and dedicated to diversity in our staff.  We strongly encourage people from all groups and communities to apply.

SAME Applicants: If you are applying under the NJ “SAME” program, your Schedule A or B letter must be submitted along with your resume and any other required supporting documents indicated on the announcement by the closing date indicated below.  For more information on the SAME Program please visit https://nj.gov/csc/same/overview/index.shtml, email: CSC-SAME@csc.nj.govor call CSC at (609) 292-4144, option 3.

NJOHSP provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application hiring process, please notify the agency via careers@njohsp.gov and request the ADA Coordinator contact you.  Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

TO APPLY: Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, writing sample, resume and state of NJ application for employment.  All submissions must be received no later than 4 p.m. on the closing date. Failure to submit all required documentation may result in your disqualification from consideration.