Position Information

NY HELPYes

AgencyTransportation, Department of

TitleEnvironmental Specialist 2 (NY HELPS)-Region 7

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade23

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

Salary RangeFrom $84156 to $106454 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 10%

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? Yes

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Jefferson

Street Address New York State Department of Transportation-Design

317 Washington Street

City Watertown

StateNY

Zip Code13601

Job Specifics

Duties Description As the Regional Environmental Unit Supervisor, the Environmental Specialist 2:

• Oversees and ensures the proper implementation of Department of Transportation policies, guidelines, and procedures for environmental issues applicable to capital program delivery.
• Serves as the regional expert on environmental matters such as wetlands, surface water quality, stormwater management, endangered species, farmlands, floodplains, air quality, noise and contaminated and hazardous materials.
• Performs quality assurance reviews of and/or completes design approval documents, project plans and specifications, permit applications, and other project documentation, as necessary.
• Obtains necessary permits and other environmental authorizations for Department projects and actions per established procedures and within established timeframes.
• Represents the Department with State and Federal advisory and regulatory agencies.
• Interprets and implements Federal and State regulatory requirements and policies.
• Provides technical expertise and assistance on matters of the environment to Department staff and consultants.
• Supervises and trains professional and technical staff.
• As directed, investigates alleged violations of environmental regulations and permit conditions.
• Maintains close collaboration with Regional Construction and Maintenance Environmental Coordinators, the Office of Environment, and other Regions to ensure high quality environmental services and expertise.

The duties of this position will require occasional travel. At the time of appointment and continuously thereafter, possession of a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State is required or incumbents must demonstrate their ability to meet the travel requirements of the position.


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 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:

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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 *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.cfm
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The New York State Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women, minority group members, disabled persons and Veterans are encouraged to apply. Upon request, reasonable accommodations will be provided for the disabled.
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In compliance with Public Law 99-603, candidates selected for appointment must provide an original document to prove their citizenship and/or legal right to work in the United States.

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

Contact Information

Name April Amo, ASD

Telephone

Fax

Email Address R7-HR-Postings@dot.ny.gov

Address

Street NYSDOT-Personnel

317 Washington Street, 9th Floor

City Watertown

State NY

Zip Code 13601

 

Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and a current resume, titled by last name, with the Notice Number R7-25-04 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than January 22, 2025.