Position Information

NY HELPYes

AgencyState, Department of

TitleOcean & Lakes Policy Analyst 1 (NY HELPS), Albany - Vacancy ID# 195491

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 20%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address 99 Washington Ave

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12231

Job Specifics

Duties Description There are two positions available, in different divisions. Please note the duties vary depending upon the division assignment.

The Ocean & Lakes Policy Analyst 1 located in the Ocean & Great Lakes Division, will perform the following activities:
• Assists stakeholders, local, regional, State and federal partner agencies on integrating ecosystem-based management into agency decision-making, staffing and funding programs. A specific area of needed technical expertise is coastal community resiliency, including planning and project development.
• Develops collaborative relationships within New York and among the Mid-Atlantic states to address existing and emerging threats to ocean health. Identifies and builds constituencies to participate in and support new and emerging ocean policies and governance structures.
• Develops and implements regional offshore spatial use plans for sectors of the Atlantic Ocean and the Great Lakes including: siting energy facilities, identifying and protecting offshore habitats and fisheries, waterborne transportation and navigation safety, enhancing tourism-based economies, and mapping ocean uses and biotic conditions.
• Ensures appropriate and effective mechanisms are developed to implement offshore spatial use plans and engages appropriate stakeholders in developing use plans for the ocean.
• Develops project work programs and budgets to advance regional ecosystem management projects, the continued development of the Coastal Atlas, GIS mapping, and models and predictive tools, and the implementation of web-based communities of practice for scientific knowledge exchange; and monitors progress to ensure effectiveness.
• Identifies and develops technical requirements for projects and designs; and prepares requests for proposals to obtain scientific, economic or other expertise to augment internal capacity to ensure successful outcomes.
• Assists with multi-agency technical work groups to develop and implement health indexes that report ocean and Great Lakes ecosystem-wide health.
• Drafts and analyzes legislative, regulatory and budget proposals.
• Tracks federal, regional, and State policy development related to offshore uses and resources.
• Develops reports, briefings, speeches, presentations and other documents.

The Ocean & Lakes Policy Analyst 1 located in the Resilience & Community Infrastructure Division, will perform the following activities:
• Assists stakeholders, local, regional, State and federal partner agencies on integrating coastal and watershed-resilience strategies. Specific areas of needed technical expertise includes community-based resilience, including planning and project development.
• Develops collaborative relationships with State and federal partner agencies, local governments and other stakeholders. Identifies and builds constituencies to participate in and support adaptive land use, nature-based solutions, or hazard mitigation and recovery planning in vulnerable coastal and inland areas that address climate impacts such as sea level rise, storm surge, and precipitation trends.
• Develops and implements area plans, policies, and community infrastructure projects that focus on community-based resiliency.
• Ensures appropriate and effective mechanisms are developed to build local capacity with local governments, State and federal partner agencies, and stakeholders.
• Develops project work programs and budgets to advance regional plans and projects, the continued development of the GIS mapping, benefit-cost analyses and predictive tools, and the implementation of web-based communities of practice for scientific and economic knowledge exchange; and monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of resilience measures.
• Identifies and develops technical requirements for projects and designs; and prepares requests for proposals to obtain scientific, economic or other expertise to augment internal capacity to ensure successful outcomes and contributes to the development of performance metrics.
• Assists with multi-agency technical work groups to develop and implement community-based resilience and adaptation.
• Drafts and analyzes legislative, regulatory and budget proposals.
• Tracks federal, regional, and State policy development related to community-based resilience and adaptation.
• Develops reports, briefings, speeches, presentations and other documents.

Minimum Qualifications NY HELPS
This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).

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 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.

NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
The minimum qualifications for Non-Competitive appointment are:

Either a bachelor's degree in science, economics, engineering, management, policy or law in one of the following fields: ocean or maritime, lakes, estuaries, coastal, environmental, earth science, natural resources, marine transportation, climate, energy, or sustainability* AND three years of full-time professional qualifying experience;**

Or a bachelor's degree in one of the following planning-related fields: urban or regional planning, geography, or landscape architecture* AND three years of full-time professional qualifying experience;**

Or a master's or higher degree as described in either A or B above* AND two years of full-time professional qualifying experience.**

*Degrees in other fields will NOT be substituted in lieu of the specific specialized degrees listed above.

**Qualifying experience: is defined as experience in developing and analyzing policy, developing strategies, and implementing programs dealing with environmental issues related to ocean and lakes on a local, regional, state, interstate, or national level. This experience must have included resolving differences among stakeholders through consensus and partnership building; evaluating programs, regulations, and laws; AND coordinating the implementation of multiple programs and projects.

Examples of non-qualifying experience include but are not limited to: Work with ponds, rivers, streams, marshes, wetlands, transportation systems, fisheries, watersheds or land protection that do not demonstrate a clear connection to the ocean or Great Lakes; or Superfund and PCB clean up on rivers.

If a degree and/or credit hours are listed, please forward your transcripts with your resume and cover letter.

It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in disqualification and removal from consideration.

55 B/C Appointment:
This position is eligible for 55B/C designation and candidates with 55B/C eligibility are encouraged to apply. Candidates must meet any open competitive minimum qualifications and must submit their current 55B/C eligibility letter along with their application.

If a degree and/or credit hours are listed, please forward your transcripts with your resume and cover letter.

It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in disqualification and removal from consideration.

Additional Comments The Department of State is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability status, arrest record or criminal conviction history, or any other category protected by law.

We are happy to provide reasonable and religious accommodations during the hiring process for those in need. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please send a request to HRM.Recruitment@dos.ny.gov.

For new State employees appointed to 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.

NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: The Department of State employees may be approved for a maximum of 50% telecommuting, however, they are required to apply and obtain approval through management in accordance with The Department of State Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

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

How to Apply

Name Human Resources / JK

Telephone 518-474-2752

Fax 518-402-3656

Email Address HRM.Recruitment@dos.ny.gov

Address

Street 99 Washington Ave

Suite 1150

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12231

 

Notes on ApplyingIf you are interested and meet the minimum qualifications above, email your cover letter, resume, and New York State Part 1 Application (https://dos.ny.gov/employment-opportunities) to HRM.Recruitment@dos.ny.gov. Please include Title, Location and Vacancy ID # you are applying for in the subject line of your email.