NY HELPYes

AgencyTransportation, Department of

TitleEnvironmental Specialist 2 (NY HELPS)

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 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 New York State Department of Transportation

50 Wolf Road

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12232

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.

Duties Description These two positions will be filled in the Environmental Impact Statements and Special Projects Bureau within the Office of Environment. This bureau oversees the environmental review process for NYSDOT’s major projects, including all of those that require an Environmental Impact Statement.

Under the direct supervision of an Environmental Specialist 3, each incumbent will be responsible for the duties as described in the Department of Civil Service Classification Standard for an Environmental Specialist 2. Duties may include, but will not be limited to, the following:

• Reviewing and guiding the development of project documents, including Project Scoping Reports, Environmental Impact Statements, Environmental Assessments, Agency Coordination Plans, and technical reports;

• Providing technical assistance to regional and other NYSDOT staff, local project sponsors, and consultants on the assessment of social, economic, and environmental topics, such as environmental justice, community cohesion, air quality, traffic noise, wetlands, hazardous waste, and cultural resources;

• Interpreting and implementing federal and state regulations and procedures, including the National Environmental Policy Act and State Environmental Quality Review Act;

• Acting as a liaison for the NYSDOT with federal and state advisory and regulatory agencies;

• Assisting with public engagement activities and representing the NYSDOT at public hearings and/or meetings for projects throughout the state; and

• Supervising and developing staff who are engaged in preparing/reviewing environmental documentation for projects and/or other duties related to environmental topics/processes.

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

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

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov.
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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.

Name Bridget Benware

Telephone (518) 457-5672

Fax

Email Address Bridget.Benware@dot.ny.gov

Address

Street Office of Environment

50 Wolf Rd, POD 4-1

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-24-467 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than November 4th, 2024.