Review Vacancy
AgencyTransportation, Department of
TitleEnvironmental Specialist 2 (NY HELPS) Region 6 Construction
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $86681 to $109650 Annually
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Duties Description The incumbent will be the Region 6 Construction Environmental Coordinator and will report directly to the Regional Construction Engineer. The successful candidate will be the regional expert on environmental/construction issues in order to advance the Department's Environmental Ethic and by promoting strong, positive relationships with the environmental and regulatory committees. They will provide a quality assurance and quality control program for regional construction activities to ensure that project commitments are fulfilled. This would include constructability reviews, pre-construction meetings, final inspections, environmental audit, and other such activities. They will also conduct regular project site visits to provide technical assistance to field staff and to ensure environmental components are constructed safely and in accordance with contract documents, permits and regulations. They will manage construction division programs including, but not limited to, SPDES and erosion and sediment control; hazardous waste; asbestos; contaminated soil; and the construction group's portion of the State Agency Environmental Audit. The candidate will work in cooperation and coordinate with the Regional Landscape/Environmental Group, Office of Construction, Office of Environment, FHW A, and various regulatory and resource agencies. The preferred candidate will possess sound communication skills. A significant portion of work time will be spent in the field visiting regional construction sites, remote project field offices, and external stakeholders and customers. The successful candidate must possess and maintain a valid license to operate a motor vehicle 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 minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are:
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You must be a qualified employee of New York State and have had one year permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as:
Either
A. An Environmental Specialist 1, Environmental Specialist Trainee 1, Environmental Specialist Trainee 2, Landscape Architect, or Assistant 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: Seven years of environmental analysis experience which must include substantial involvement in the preparation and review of environmental impact analyses, requiring knowledge and application of state and federal environmental laws, regulations, methods, procedures, and standards; 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.
Substitution: 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.
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 Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
*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.
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
The salary range listed reflects the full range for this graded position. For new State employees appointed into graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts. For more salary information please visit https://oer.ny.gov/salary-schedules
DOT is an equal opportunity employer. Disabled persons are encouraged to apply.
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. Candidates for employment must have proper authorization to work in the United States at the time an offer of employment is made. The Department will not sponsor a nonimmigrant for a temporary employment visa (H-1B or similar), OPT STEM, or for permanent residence. Offers of permanent employment may not be made to nonimmigrants whose employment authorization is limited to a period of practical training (F-1 or similar).
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Angela Rudroff-Plaisted, Administrative Services Director
Email Address dot.sm.r06.administrativeservices@dot.ny.gov
Address
Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should submit a letter of interest, a current resume, a copy of required transcripts (if applicable), and a completed NYS Dept. of Transportation Application for Employment (S1000 Part 1) with the Notice Number R06-26-67 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than October 29, 2026 to:
Angela Rudroff-Plaisted Administrative Services Director
NYS Department of Transportation – Region 6
107 Broadway Hornell, NY 14843
fax (607)-324-8344
email to: dot.sm.r06.administrativeservices@dot.ny.gov
Employment applications may be found online at www.dot.ny.gov/jobs