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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 07/22/16

Applications Due08/05/16

Vacancy ID31749

NY HELPNo

AgencyEnvironmental Conservation, Department of

TitleEnvironmental Engineering Technician 1 (Seasonal)

Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary GradeHourly

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

Salary RangeFrom $14.40 to $14.40 Hourly

Employment Type Part-Time

Part-time Percent 80%

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 10%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 32

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address 625 Broadway

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12233

Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications
You must have:
1. four years of experience performing engineering technician work in aeronautical, chemical, civil, electrical, environmental, mechanical, or sanitary engineering technology; environmental technology; or as a surveyor or drafter;

OR

2. graduation from high school (or possession of a high school equivalency diploma issued by a recognized educational authority or a USAFI GED diploma - high school level) AND one year of the experience described in option 1 above;

OR

3. graduation from a high school technical education program in technical aeronautics, technical architectural drafting and building construction, technical chemistry, industrial chemistry, technical electricity/electronics, technical mechanical design and construction, technical structural drafting and design, technical instrumentation and control systems, or computer circuitry;

OR

4. eighteen college semester credit hours in any combination of the following courses: engineering; such as civil, chemical, electrical, mechanical, aeronautical, and/or sanitary; public health; environmental and/or engineering technology; drafting; mathematics; surveying; computer science; environmental science; and/or the natural and physical sciences.

YOU MUST SUBMIT A LIST OF QUALIFYING COURSES WITH YOUR APPLICATION. Include the course title, number of semester credit hours per course, name of college or university, and date (or expected date) of completion. Applications submitted without a list of relevant courses will be disapproved.

Duties Description Office Related:
• Assist in entering, analysis and presentation of data collected through the Division of Water (DOW) Lakes Monitoring and Assessment Section (LMAS) monitoring programs
• Use various DOW and agency databases for a variety of tasks to support LMAS
• Assist the DEC Lake Classification and Inventory (LCI) program with data management, reporting and field season planning
• Assist the NY Citizens Statewide Lake Assessment Program (CSLAP) with sample kit preparation, data management and reporting
• Assist the DOW Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) program with data management, volunteer training and other programmatic tasks (preparation of field sheets and sampling supplies, etc.)

Field Related:
• Participate in all training necessary to conduct sampling and operate vessels
• Assist in the logistic planning for sampling trips through LCI
• Assist in LCI field surveys and sampling of lakes
• Assist in the preparation of LCI sampling supplies and equipment
• Assist in the operation and maintenance of electronic and other equipment used to monitor water quality
• Assist with the collection and identification of aquatic plants collected through the LCI and entering of plant information into the iMap database
• Assist other Department staff in order to carry out other needed lake and/or stream sampling activities conducted or coordinated by the Department, including any special studies conducted by the Division of Water

Preferred qualifications:
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products
• Familiarity with ArcGIS, data management, and basic research skills
• Familiarity with databases programs including FileMaker or Access
• Previous experience in water sampling
• Ability to operate and trailer small motorized boats
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical/mechanical issues related to aquatic sampling equipment
• Familiarity with aquatic plant identification

Additional Comments Additional Comments:
• Valid NYS driver’s license or demonstrate the ability to meet the transportation needs of the position
• Willingness to work long days and travel for 2-3 consecutive days within New York State
• Ability to carry up to 50 pounds of gear over uneven terrain
• Ability to assist with the operation of a small sampling vessels is desired
• Ability to swim is desired

It is a temporary appointment with a duration of 8/2016 - 3/31/17. Actual work schedule may vary and will be discussed at the interview.

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

Name Megan Miller

Telephone 518-402-9273

Fax

Email Address personnel@dec.ny.gov

Address

Street 625 Broadway

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12233

 

Notes on ApplyingEMAIL OR MAIL YOUR RESUME TO THE ABOVE. PLEASE BE SURE TO PUT (WAT 16-5) ON YOUR RESUME OR IT MAY NOT BE ACCEPTED.
YOU MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR HIGH SCHOOL OR COLLEGE TRANSCRIPT OF QUALIFYING COURSES WITH YOUR RESUME. UNOFFICIAL COPY IS ACCEPTABLE.

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