Position Information

NY HELPYes

AgencyTransportation, Department of

TitleEnvironmental Specialist 2 (NYHELPS)

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade23

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $86681 to $109650 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 25%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Queens

Street Address NYS Dept. of Transportation - Maintenance

47-40 21st Street

City Long Island City

StateNY

Zip Code11101

Job Specifics

Duties Description Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Manage SPDES MS4 Permit Requirements. This includes:

o Manage the survey and inspection of regional stormwater “outfalls”, (as defined by NYSDEC). Inspection is primarily for illicit discharges (illegal or unauthorized connections/discharges).

o Coordinate annual summary to Main Office for their Annual Report.

o Track the development and maintenance of Stormwater Management Practices for the Region (Vojtech’s Underground Detention Basins, Detention Ponds, bio-retention filters, etc.). 12/14/2021

• Review capital contracts/work orders/local projects/highway work permits with focus on environmental issues, landscaping impacts and post-construction roadside maintainability.
• Coordinate with NYCDOT, NYCDPR, NYSDEC and others on environmental issues and permit requirements as needed.
• Assist the Landscape/Environmental Group with the development and management of the Landscape Requirements Contract.
• Work with Resident Engineers in identifying solutions to roadside landscape or environmental issues (i.e., erosion control, graffiti prevention, highway screening plantings, roadside restoration, etc.). Design and prepare draft landscape work orders to address conditions.
• Assist Resident Engineers with project final inspections related to roadside landscape and environmental issues/concerns.
• Review of roadside maintenance work performed by NYC Arterials as necessary and coordinate issues.
• Review SAMP agreement documents when revisions occur.
• Special Projects: Regional Contact for Statewide Solar Initiative, Climate Change Working Group, NYC Resiliency Working Group, etc.
• Regional Contact for any Operations-based environmental concerns (i.e., underground petroleum bulk storage tank removal, spills, etc.).
• Coordinate environmental requirements for Maintenance Facilities (i.e., inspection of facilities for environmental compliance).
• Regional Contact for statewide MEC-related concerns (i.e., invasive species, endangered species, salt/snow/ice issues, mowing guidelines/limits, hazardous waste, hazardous trees, herbicide applications, etc.).

Minimum Qualifications This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).* To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS candidates must meet the open competitive minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are:
Promotional:
You must be a qualified employee of the New York State Department of Transportation, New York State Thruway Authority, or New York State Canal Corporation and have had one year permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as:
Either
A. An Environmental Specialist 1 OR Landscape Architect
Or
B. An Assistant Engineer (Civil/Transportation) or Transportation Analyst where at least 50% of your duties involved the preparation and review of environmental impact analyses requiring knowledge and application of state and federal environmental laws, regulations, methods, procedures, and standards. This experience must include either preparing technical analyses on environmental matters or providing consultation on environmental regulatory programs.
Open Competitive:
A bachelor's degree and three years of professional experience in the preparation and review of environmental impact analyses, requiring knowledge and application of state and federal environmental laws, regulations, methods, procedures and standards, which includes the preparation of technical analyses on environmental impact matters, providing consultation on environmental impact laws, rules, and regulations or conducting office evaluations and field investigations related to environmental regulatory programs.
A Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a related field can substitute for one year of specialized experience.

Candidates may also be qualified for permanent competitive appointment if reachable from the appropriate Civil Service eligible list or eligible for reassignment or transfer in accordance with Civil Service Law.

Additional Comments Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations.

*For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.
At a future date, it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in an NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.
If you are on the Professional Career Opportunities (PCO) eligible list, please state that along with your score in your cover letter.
Your required educational credentials must have been awarded by an educational institution accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the United States (U.S.) Department of Education/Secretary of Education. If awarded by an institution outside of the U.S. and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of companies that provide these services (fees must be paid to the company you choose) can be found at: http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfmt

***Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis***

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

How to Apply

Name Personnel

Telephone

Fax

Email Address dot.sm.r11.personnel@dot.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Department of Transportation

47-40 21st Street

City Long Island City

State NY

Zip Code 11101

 

Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and a current resume, titled by last name, with the Notice Number R11-25-67 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than December 3, 2025 to via email: dot.sm.r11.personnel@dot.ny.gov

***PLEASE INCLUDE R11-25-67 IN THE SUBJECT LINE***