State of New Jersey
Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council
100 North Road (Route 513)
Chester, New Jersey 07930-2322
(908) 879-6737
(908) 879-4205 (fax)
www.nj.gov/njhighlands
PHILIP D. MURPHY CARL J. RICHKO
Governor Chairperson
TAHESHA L. WAY BENJAMIN L. SPINELLI, ESQ.
Lt. Governor Executive Director
Job Title: Administrative Assistant 2
Reports to: Executive Assistant
Type of Position: Full Time (35 hours/week, Exempt) Unclassified
Salary Range: $60,062.18 - $85,033.08
Issue Date: June 7, 2024 Closing: July 5, 2024
Agency Description:
The New Jersey Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council is a state agency charged with
protecting drinking water for more than half the residents of New Jersey. The Council was established by
the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act of 2004 and is supported in its efforts by a
professional staff of Planning, Science and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) experts. As a regional
planning agency, the Highlands Council works in partnership with municipalities and counties to develop
programs and planning initiatives that help ensure the long-term health of the region’s natural resources
and local economies.
Job Description:
The Highlands Council is seeking a full-time Administrative Assistant to provide a wide range of support
across all functions within the organization. In addition to essential administrative tasks such as mail and
email management, material preparation, copying, calendar management, filing, note-taking, and
assistance with multiple public meetings throughout the year, the Administrative Assistant will provide
support for special projects and events, and serve as back-up for the Executive Assistant and
Receptionist in their absence.
Duties:
• Support Executive Assistant in monthly public meetings:
o Material preparation (resolutions, minutes, public materials, pre-meeting emails/ mailings).
o Logistics (attendance tracking, meeting room preparation).
o Maintain registry of all Council and Highlands Development Credit (HDC) Bank
resolutions.
- Provide administrative support to Chief Counsel in processing deed closings, contracts, and Open
Public Records Act (OPRA) requests.
- Provide as-needed support to leadership team including Executive Director, Director of Planning
and Science, Planning Manager, and Science Manager including, but not limited to:
o Schedule internal and external meetings.
o Prepare materials.
The New Jersey Highlands Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer