Position Information

NY HELPYes

AgencyParks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of

TitleEnvironmental Program Specialist 1 (Natural Resources) / Trainee 1 / 2 (NY HELPS) - Taconic - DESP

Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary Grade18

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

Salary RangeFrom $53764 to $85138 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 5%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 PM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Dutchess

Street Address Taconic Region

9 Old Post Road

City Staatsburg

StateNY

Zip Code12580

Job Specifics

Duties Description The Environmental Program Specialist 1 (Natural Resources), SG-18, is assigned to the Division of Environmental Stewardship and Planning. The Environmental Program Specialist 1 (Natural Resources) serves as the Environmental Project Manager and manages the Region’s environmental stewardship projects, ensuring they are coordinated appropriately, with place-based management at the appropriate level in the region. This position will report to the Biologist 2 (Ecology), SG-23.

The Environmental Program Specialist 1 (Natural Resources) duties include, but are not limited to:
• Facilitates and implements the planning, design, construction, and monitoring of small- to large-scale environmental stewardship projects.
• Develops expenditure plans for various funding sources to provide financial resources necessary to implement individual work plan elements.
• Participate in meetings with consultants and agency staff to identify and provide recommendations on environmental issues.
• Monitors and oversees district environmental work performed by other agencies, consultants, and contractors to ensure it is consistent with agency plans and complies with codes.
• Assists in the development of permits for environmental projects.
• Coordinates with Operations and Capital staff on the greening of projects
• Oversees project funding and reporting for stewardship projects, including the management of funds in relevant databases (Statewide Financial Services, etc.)
• Utilizes New York Natural Heritage Program (NYNHP) data and other information to guide plans and projects.
• Utilizes science and data to recommend nature-based solutions where feasible.
• Gathers data, reviews alternatives, performs analyses, and provides recommended actions concerning environmental issues Aides in the preparation, bidding, award, and administration of environmental grants and contracts.
• Supervises and maintains close communication with other staff on matters pertaining to environmental protection and fostering communication throughout the Capital program.
• Organizes and provides technical trainings for environmental stewardship team and other staff, including Capital and Operations.
• Leads planning and field investigations for implementation on agency initiatives, ecological management plans, natural resource protection projects.
• Oversees the preparation of work plans with appropriate documentation, including GIS maps and written text, diagrams, and photographs.

Minimum Qualifications Eligible List Qualifications:
If Civil Service Eligible list(s) exist, they will be canvassed. Candidates must be reachable on the current eligible list(s) to be considered for appointment. You may also apply if you are eligible for appointment or reinstatement by one of the following qualifications:

If you have previous or current employment at a NYS agency, to be considered for this position, a review of your state history is needed. Please provide the last four digits of your social security number in your email response or on your resume. If you are not comfortable providing this information in your response, a representative from our office may contact you.

NY HELPS or 55-b/c 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 Program Specialist (Natural Resources) Trainee 1, SG-14:
Four years of experience* in local and/or regional planning involving natural resource analysis; developing and implementing natural resource program policies; writing technical or programmatic reports relating to natural resource program areas; and/or developing, implementing, and evaluating natural resource programs.

An associate degree may substitute for two years of experience; a bachelor’s degree may substitute for four years of experience.**

For Environmental Program Specialist (Natural Resources) Trainee 2, SG-16 you must have:

Five years of experience* in local and/or regional planning involving natural resource analysis; developing and implementing natural resource program policies; writing technical or programmatic reports relating to natural resource program areas; and/or developing, implementing, and evaluating natural resource programs.

An associate degree may substitute for two years of experience; a bachelor’s degree may substitute for four years of experience; a master’s degree may substitute for five years of experience.**

For the Environmental Program Specialist 1 (Natural Resources), SG-18 you must have:

Six years of experience* in local and/or regional planning involving natural resource analysis; developing and implementing natural resource program policies; writing technical or programmatic reports relating to natural resource program areas; and/or developing, implementing, and evaluating natural resource programs.

An associate degree may substitute for two years of experience; a bachelor’s degree may substitute for four years of experience; a master’s degree may substitute for five years of experience; and a doctorate may substitute for six years of experience.**

*If verifiable, we will accept and pro-rate appropriate part-time and volunteer experience.

Advanced placement to the Trainee 2 or SG-18 level may be possible depending on education and experience and subject to agency approval.

**Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education (https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/home). If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States or its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. This information can be found at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. Candidates are responsible for the evaluation fee.

If you are a veteran or an individual with a disability and would like to apply for the Department of Civil Service’s 55-b/c Program, please visit https://www.cs.ny.gov/rp55/ for more information.

Subsequent 55-b/c Qualifications:
A subsequent 55-b/c appointment may be considered if you have at least one year of permanent or contingent-permanent qualifying service and have a current Civil Service 55-b/c letter of eligibility.

Reassignment Qualifications:
Current NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Employees only, with at least one year of permanent or contingent-permanent qualifying service as an Environmental Program Specialist 1 (Natural Resources), SG-18; if you have less than one year, you must be reachable on the current Environmental Program Specialist 1 (Natural Resources), SG-18 eligible list for this location, if one exists.

Transfer Qualifications:
At least one year of permanent or contingent-permanent qualifying service as a Grade 18 or higher. The service must be in a title that Civil Service has deemed transfer eligible to the position.

Note: The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades.

For all transfers noted, a comprehensive list of titles approved for transfer is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/.

Additional Comments BENEFITS:
Generous benefits package, worth approximately 65% of salary, including:

Paid Time Off
• PEF: 44 days – 13 vacation days, 13 sick days, and 5 personal leave days, 13 holidays
• Three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional development Health Care Benefits:
• Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost

Additional Benefits:
• New York State Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Membership
• NYS Deferred Compensation
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Paid Parental Leave

To learn more about our benefits, visit: https://parks.ny.gov/employment/benefits.aspx

*NY HELPS PROGRAM:

For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a permanent 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 (within one year of permanent appointment), 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 a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

Employees appointed via the NY HELPS program are restricted for promotional appointment until their position is covered-in to the competitive class by the New York State Civil Service Commission (CSC), or they otherwise obtain permanent competitive status. The CSC has covered-in employees who were appointed via NY HELPS on a permanent or contingent permanent basis between June 26, 2024 and June 11, 2025. You may wish to apply if you received a permanent NY HELPS appointment to a qualifying title within these timeframes and are interested in this opportunity. Your eligibility for promotion will be reviewed by Human Resources. Employees with a permanent NY HELPS appointment occurring effective June 12, 2025 or later will be addressed with a subsequent cover-in.

This position may require a background check and/or medical exam prior to appointment.

Depending on each applicant's experience and/or current salary if employed by New York State already, the appointment may be made to the (Title Name) Trainee 1, (Title Name) Trainee 2, or the (Journey Level Title Name) titles. Included below is a breakdown of the salary at each level of the traineeship:
• Environmental Program Specialist Trainee 1 (Natural Resources), SG-14 - $53,764 -$68,630
• Environmental Program Specialist Trainee 2 (Natural Resources), SG-16 - $59,994 - $76,359
• Environmental Program Specialist 1 (Natural Resources), SG-18 - $66,951 - $85,138

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

How to Apply

Name Sheila McCaffrey

Telephone

Fax

Email Address employment@parks.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

625 Broadway

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12238

 

Notes on ApplyingIf you feel you meet the minimum qualifications and are interested in being considered for this vacancy, please forward your resume to employment@parks.ny.gov with the Subject line “Environmental Program Specialist 1 (Natural Resources) item 09094” or mail your resume to Sheila McCaffrey, Human Resources, 625 Broadway, Albany NY 12238.

Please be advised that New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation does not use E-Verify and does not offer sponsorship for employment visas statuses (i.e. H-1B, Self-Sponsorship, STEP OPT). Candidates sponsored for employment by an organization should be aware of their sponsorship status and the relevant expiration date(s) of that sponsorship before applying to this position.

All qualified persons are invited and encouraged to apply.

It is the responsibility of each applicant to accurately describe their experience and demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualifications and agency operating needs.

Executive Order 31 commits New York State government to becoming a model employer for people with disabilities, increasing the participation of people with disabilities in state service, and ensuring equal access to opportunities. OPRHP encourages people with disabilities to apply. We provide reasonable and religious accommodations for any part of the application and hiring process. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please send a request to the Equal Opportunity Unit at ReasonableAccommodation@parks.ny.gov or (518) 486-7754.

All qualified persons are invited and encouraged to apply.

It is the responsibility of each applicant to accurately describe their experience and demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualifications and operational needs for the position.