COVID-19 Response Fellow -Commission on Science, Innovation and Technology

The successful candidate will work with a team of highly motivated professionals who are passionate about developing and executing forward-thinking solutions to support New Jersey companies through the economic hardships created by the COVID-19 outbreak. The successful candidate will perform duties that will assist CSIT with the development and implementation of an innovation district initiative and innovation council to support the state’s COVID-19 response programs and initiatives. He/she will gain first-hand experience working within CSIT and will perform important and meaningful work in helping New Jersey companies to cope with the current economic challenges and creating a stronger and fairer economy as New Jersey recovers from the COVID-19 outbreak. The Fellow will receive exposure to economic crisis management policy, project and program analysis, building and maintaining stakeholder relationships, and interacting with numerous government agencies, private sector entities, and non-profit partners.

CSIT COVID-19 Response Fellows support CSIT’s COVID-19 economic response projects and strategies to include but not limited to:

·       Support COVID-19 response activities that will include, but is not limited to, the development of innovative district initiative that will enable communities to promote the development or re-development of an area that facilitates collaboration between government, higher education and private enterprise;

·       Conduct market and policy research on innovation districts and related COVID-19 response topic(s);

·       Write policy memos to distill research, policy recommendations, and other information;

·       Engage in stakeholder outreach to help develop and advance COVID-19 response efforts related to innovation districts;

·       Develop a strong working knowledge of the impact of COVID-19 on the innovation economy in New Jersey;

·       Assist CSIT through other project-specific and administrative tasks as assigned;

·       Working knowledge of key supply chain management principles

·       Advanced skills in research, writing, organization, and data entry

·       Excellent oral and written communication skills and stakeholder relationship management skills

·       Strong attention to detail and analytical skills

·       Strong initiative and self-starter attitude who is comfortable working independently

·       Interest in economic development, public policy, public-private partnerships, and/or government

Education and Experience Requirements

·       Must be enrolled in a full-time undergraduate program or have recently completed an undergraduate program

 

Certificates and Licenses Required

·       None

Travel

·       Work location in Trenton or Newark, NJ

·       Minimal

The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job description. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed. This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope, general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.

CSIT employees are hired as NJEDA employees. Your employment at NJEDA is voluntary and subject to termination by you or NJEDA at will, with or without cause, or with or without notice, at any time. Nothing in this job description shall be interpreted to conflict, eliminate or modify the employment-at-will status of NJEDA employees. 

NJEDA reserves the right to amend/revise this job description as necessary to meet current and changing business needs.

·       Foreign degrees/transcripts must be evaluated by a reputable evaluation service at your own expense and must be submitted prior to a start date. If this cannot be provided within 21 days of an offer the offer will be rescinded.

·       Must comply with the “New Jersey First Act” which requires employees hired after September 1, 2011 to reside in New Jersey. Non-New Jersey resident employees must relocate to New Jersey within one year of their date of hire and provide proof of residency to Human Resources.

·       Must complete an Outside Activity Questionnaire (disclosure of outside office or employment) on an annual basis.