OFFICIAL SITE OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEYWork at HPO
We do not have any open positions at this time.
General requirements
The Historic Preservation Office follows policies set forward by our parent department, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), and statewide government. We cannot waive employment requirements that were set at a higher level than our office. Continue reading to find answers for common questions about residency, commuting and telework.
New Jersey residency requirement
All New Jersey state employees, regardless of type, must reside in the state itself unless exempted under the law.
- Effective September 1, 2011.
- Your state of residence is the one where you spend most of your home time. It is your legal address and the one you use for voting.
- The law includes a one-year grace period for new employees.
- If you lived out of state prior to 2011 and were “grandfathered” in, you may still be affected if you had a break in public service or moved into New Jersey since 2011.
Commuting
The State of New Jersey does not allow full-time teleworking. Applicants must have the means to commute into Trenton as needed.
Our office is located at 501 East State Street in Trenton, one block from the Trenton Transit Center and Riverline Station.
Some types of positions require traveling to meetings and site visits throughout the state in addition to in-office work. For more information, read the requirements stated in each notice of vacancy.
Flexible work schedules
Full-time employees may participate in both telework and the Alternate Workweek Program (AWP).
Telework
The DEP is currently working under a pilot telework program. The program allows standard full-time state employees to work remotely for up to 2 days a week.
Alternate Workweek Program
Full-time employees may participate in the Alternate Workweek Program. Under this program, staff can adjust their work hours during each two-week pay period to take scheduled AWP days off.
As described by DEP’s Division of Human Resources,
- Employees can take one or two AWP days off per pay period. Employees who choose two AWP days must take the same day each week.
- Employees can choose any weekday as their AWP day.
- Employees can begin work at 7:00 a.m. however the workday cannot end before 2:30 p.m. or after 6:00 p.m. with a minimum of six (6) and/or maximum of 10 (10) hours per workday.
- AWP work schedules must include a one-half hour, 45-minute, or one-hour lunch break.
- AWP is permitted during a holiday pay period. However, please refer to Section V of the policy for Exceptions and Restrictions of hours worked and timesheet coding during holiday pay periods.
- Dual participation in AWP and continuous Voluntary Furlough is not permitted.
- Requests for exemptions must be submitted in writing with supporting justification to the Assistant Commissioner of Management and Budget through the employee’s Assistant Commissioner.
Hourly positions
Hourlies are part-time employees that work a set number of hours per fiscal year. Candidates must be able to commute — they are not allowed to telework or participate in AWP under current DEP or Civil Service Commission policies.
When does an “hourly” work?
Office hours
Hourlies work within the following business hours:
- 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
- Monday to Friday
Hourly schedule
- Flexible (2-5 days per week)
- Total of 900 hours per fiscal year (ending in June)
Other ways to apply for a position
DEP Employment Opportunities
Read the department’s notices of vacancy.
New Jersey Civil Service Commission (NJ CSC) Job Announcements
Visit the main Civil Service Commission portal for job and testing announcements.