Assistant Engineer (Environmental) ​/ Engineer Trainee - NY HELPS

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Date Posted 07/27/26

Applications Due
08/12/26

Vacancy ID220647

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NY HELPYes

Agency Environmental Conservation, Department of

Title Assistant Engineer (Environmental) / Engineer Trainee - NY HELPS

Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary GradeNS

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

Salary Range From $66951 to $101121 Annually

Employment Type

Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 20%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address 625 Broadway

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code
12233

Duties Description Position Narrative:
This posting is for an Assistant Engineer (Environmental), within the Division of Water's (DOW), Bureau of Water Permits. The candidate will serve as a State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) Permit writer.

Essential Functions

1.Apply knowledge of the Clean Water Act and State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System(SPDES) permit program in developing individual or general SPDES permits.

a.Draft new wastewater discharge permits and periodically review and renew permits for consistency and conformance with regulations, polices, and procedures.

b.Review Water Treatment Chemical reports for industrial and municipal wastewater treatment systems and make authorization determinations.

2.Conduct water quality evaluations and derive water quality based effluent limitations for SPDES permits.

3.Review engineering reports, plans, and specifications for industrial and municipal wastewater treatment systems and facilities and make recommendations to supervisor for approval.

4.Support DOW's asset management program.

5.Establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships and communicate constructively with Federal, State, and local government agencies, engineering firms, various non-governmental groups, and the public on permitting issues.

6.Assist in development of regulations, policies, and guidance documents as needed.

Minimum Qualifications 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.

To be eligible for appointment under NY HELPS, candidates must meet the minimum qualifications below:

Minimum Qualifications for appointment to Engineer Trainee, NS:

Either 1. A bachelor's degree or higher in engineering or engineering technology as listed below;

Or 2. Proof of passing the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE) AND one year of full-time engineering experience as listed below.

Minimum Qualifications for appointment to Assistant Engineer (Environmental), SG-20:

Proof of passing the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE) AND a qualifying bachelor's degree or higher as listed below; OR proof of passing the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE) AND one year of full-time qualifying engineering experience as listed below.

Qualifying degrees:
Aeronautical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering Technology, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering…