NY HELPYes

AgencyTransportation, Department of

TitleEnvironmental Specialist 1/ Trainee 2/ Trainee 1 (NYHELPS)

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary GradeNS

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

Salary RangeFrom $53764 to $85138 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 5%

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

County Albany

Street Address 50 Wolf Road

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12232

Duties Description Environmental Specialists perform a variety of duties related to the interaction of the environment and the State's transportation network and transportation projects, including data gathering, analysis, report writing, reviewing consultant work products, making recommendations to higher levels of management, contributing to the drafting or revision of guidance and procedures, negotiating solutions to environmental problems acceptable to both the Department of Transportation and environmental regulatory agencies, and advising construction, design, highway maintenance, and other program areas concerning environmental rules and regulations and the preparation of environmental documents.

This position is in the Environmental Science Bureau (ESB) within the Office of Environment. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will work in ESB’s Technical Support Section, which provides guidance and support for subject matters such as Stormwater (including Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System permit compliance and erosion & sediment control), Air Quality, Hazardous Waste & Contaminated Materials, and Noise.

Under the direction of an Environmental Specialist 2 the Environmental Specialist Trainee 1/ Environmental Specialist Trainee 2/ Environmental Specialist 1 will:
• Analyze and research environmental issues affecting the State transportation network by gathering data, writing, reviewing, and editing reports, and making recommendations to higher level management.
• Advise construction, design, highway maintenance, and other program areas on environmental rules and regulations and assist with development of policies and procedures.
• Provide technical expertise and assistance in a variety of assignments related to environmental impacts of transportation projects and programs, including:
o review of proposed Department projects for environmental topics.
o review and production of project documentation for environmental topics and correspondence for external regulatory and advisory agencies; and
o participation in field studies and report preparation
• Assist in environmental processes related to federal, State, and local regulations and requirements;

This is primarily an office position using a computer. The candidate should be able to perform field work for the purposes of regional support and/or in-field training, but that type of work is infrequent.

If selected for an interview, applicants will be asked to provide a writing sample.

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

Minimum Qualifications 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, or 55 b/c, candidates must meet the open competitive minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are:

Environmental Specialist Trainee 1: A bachelor's degree including or supplemented by 30 semester credit hours in acoustics, air pollution, American architectural history, animal behavior, anthropology, aquatic resources, archeology, architectural history, atmospheric science, biology, botany, chemical engineering, chemistry, coastal resources management, cultural resource management, cultural resources and historic preservation studies, dendrology, ecology, ecosystem management, environmental and community land planning, environmental and natural resources conservation, environmental biology, environmental engineering, environmental health, environmental law, environmental management, environmental planning, environmental preservation law, environmental resource engineering, environmental science, environmental studies, environmental toxicology, forest biology, forestry, forest science, geographic information systems, geography, geological engineering, global/natural environment, historic preservation, historic preservation law, historic preservation planning, public archaeology, hydrology, landscape architecture, land use planning, meteorology, Native American studies, natural resources, natural resources management, natural resources planning, silviculture, soils, transportation systems, urban forestry, wildlife biology, or zoology.

Environmental Specialist Trainee 2 : In addition to the Trainee 1 requirements listed above, you must also have:

Either 1. One year of professional environmental analysis experience*; OR
2. A master's degree including or supplemented by 30 semester credit hours in acoustics, air pollution, American architectural history, animal behavior, anthropology, aquatic resources, archeology, architectural history, atmospheric science, biology, botany, chemical engineering, chemistry, coastal resources management, cultural resource management, cultural resources and historic preservation studies, dendrology, ecology, ecosystem management, environmental and community land planning, environmental and natural resources conservation, environmental biology, environmental engineering, environmental health, environmental law, environmental management, environmental planning, environmental preservation law, environmental resource engineering, environmental science, environmental studies, environmental toxicology, forest biology, forestry, forest science, geographic information systems, geography, geological engineering, global/natural environment, historic preservation, historic preservation law, historic preservation planning, public archaeology, hydrology, landscape architecture, land use planning, meteorology, Native American studies, natural resources, natural resources management, natural resources planning, silviculture, soils, transportation systems, urban forestry, wildlife biology, or zoology.

Environmental Specialist 1: In addition to the Trainee 1 requirements listed above, you must also have:

Either 1. Two years of professional environmental analysis experience*; OR
2. A master's degree in or supplemented by 30 semester credit hours in acoustics, air pollution, American architectural history, animal behavior, anthropology, aquatic resources, archeology, architectural history, atmospheric science, biology, botany, chemical engineering, chemistry, coastal resources management, cultural resource management, cultural resources and historic preservation studies, dendrology, ecology, ecosystem management, environmental and community land planning, environmental and natural resources conservation, environmental biology, environmental engineering, environmental health, environmental law, environmental management, environmental planning, environmental preservation law, environmental resource engineering, environmental science, environmental studies, environmental toxicology, forest biology, forestry, forest science, geographic information systems, geography, geological engineering, global/natural environment, historic preservation, historic preservation law, historic preservation planning, public archaeology, hydrology, landscape architecture, land use planning, meteorology, Native American studies, natural resources, natural resources management, natural resources planning, silviculture, soils, transportation systems, urban forestry, wildlife biology, or zoology AND one year of professional environmental analysis experience*

*Environmental analysis experience which must include substantial involvement (at least 50% of your time) in the preparation and review of environmental impact analyses, requiring knowledge and application of state and federal environmental laws, regulations, methods, procedures, and standards. This must also include 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.

If chosen, you may, at the agency's discretion, be appointed to a higher level. You must inform the agency of any additional qualifications at your interview.

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 *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

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

Name Bridget Benware

Telephone

Fax

Email Address bridget.benware@dot.ny.gov

Address

Street 50 Wolf Road

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12232

Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and a current resume, titled by last name, with the Notice Number MO-25-195 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than May 14th, 2025, to: bridget.benware@dot.ny.gov