Environmental Analyst

Environmental Analyst – New York State Homes & Community Renewal

We invite you to apply for the Environmental Analyst role at New York State Homes & Community Renewal.

Location:

Albany, NY

Provided pay range: $69,557.00/yr - $69,557.00/yr. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience—talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay: $69,557.00/yr - $69,557.00/yr.

New York State Homes & Community Renewal (HCR) is the State’s affordable housing agency, with a mission to build, preserve, and protect affordable housing and increase home ownership throughout New York State.

A Civil Service exam is not required for this position. Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications outlined below to be considered.

HCR is committed to fostering a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. Our work would not be possible without the diverse backgrounds, experiences, ideas, and abilities of our employees. HCR embraces a diverse and inclusive work environment by encouraging all individuals, including those with disabilities, to apply to open positions at the agency.

• Must have a bachelor’s or higher-level degree in an environmental field such as environmental engineering, environmental science, geology, environmental planning, environmental studies, environmental law, natural science or land‑use planning.
• Must have two years of experience in a position having a substantial relationship to environmental analysis, meaning preparing and/or reviewing environmental impact statements or assessments; or providing consultation on environmental impact laws, rules and regulations; or conducting office evaluations and/or field investigations related to environmental regulatory programs such as water quality, wetlands and/or site remediation.
• Substitutions: four years of specialized experience or associate’s degree and two years of specialized experience may substitute for a bachelor’s degree; J.D. or master’s degree may substitute for one year of specialized experience;
  Ph.D. may substitute for two years of specialized experience.

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive, and the employee will also perform reasonable related business duties as assigned.

• Review HFA (and HTF as work levels demand) funded projects, analyzing, evaluating and administering compliance with SEQR/SHPO/NEPA requirements.
• Conduct comprehensive reviews of funded projects and programs including site visit reports, SEQR Short Environmental Assessment Form, SHPO review, Floodplain Management Criteria, and, as needed, NEPA review, CEQR review and Waterfront Revitalization and Coastal Resources Review.
• Review and evaluate Environmental Assessment and Statutory checklists and/or Environmental Impact Statements for specified categories of projects.
• Identify and address regulatory thresholds, compliance issues and submission requirements, conducting research and proposing alternative solutions to problem issues for supervisory review and approval.
• Prepare appropriate documents for supervisory review and assist in coordinating actions among HCR, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the Coastal Zone Commission.
• Respond to problem issues interacting with Federal and State agencies, HCR staff and grantees, providing background information and proposed resolutions to supervisor.
• Under supervisory review, draft statutorily required public notices, review responses and provide background information for HCR response.
• Prepare funding commitment letter to grantees outlining conditions to be met and complete related letters and documentation for HCR, HUD and other Federal and State agencies as needed.
• Provide ongoing technical assistance and compliance monitoring of approved projects.
• Perform digital mapping and documentation on available software.
• Assist the supervisor in maintaining and updating a resource library of materials relating to Federal and State environmental regulations, review requirements and background information.
• Assist the supervisor in maintaining an environmental procedures manual, drafting revisions to reflect changes in…