Environmental Specialist 1​/Trainee 1​/Trainee 2 (NY HELPS

Position: Environmental Specialist 1/Trainee 1/Trainee 2 (NY HELPS)
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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 07/28/26

Applications Due
08/12/26

Vacancy ID220783

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NY HELPYes

Agency Transportation, Department of

Title Environmental Specialist 1/Trainee 1/Trainee 2 (NY HELPS)

Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary GradeNS

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

Salary Range From $53764 to $85138 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 NYS Dept. of Transportation - Project Management Office

50 Wolf Rd

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code
12232

Duties Description Duties

Description:

These positions are in the Major Projects Environmental Review (MPER) Bureau in the Project Management Office. One position is in the Project Oversight/Support
- Capital District/Hudson Valley Section and one is in the Project Oversight/Support
- Western NY/Central NY Section. Under the direction of an Environmental Specialist 2, the Environmental Specialist Trainee 1 / Trainee 2 / Environmental Specialist 1 will assist in progressing the environmental review process for the Department's high priority and other designated projects, including all of those that require an Environmental Impact Statement. This includes the following project work:

* Reviewing environmental studies and other project documentation and making recommendations to higher level management;

* Reviewing and conducting environmental technical analyses;

* Interpreting and applying environmental regulations and requirements;

* Coordinating/consulting with environmental agencies;

* Assisting with public involvement activities; and

Advising other areas within the Department on environmental rules and regulations and assisting with the development of policies and procedures.

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

Minimum Qualifications

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, or 55 b/c, candidates must meet the open competitive minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are:

Environmental Specialist Trainee 1:

Four years of environmental analysis experience which must include substantial involvement in the preparation and review of environmental impact analyses, requiring knowledge and application of state and federal environmental laws, regulations, methods, procedures, and standards; 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.

Environmental Specialist Trainee 2:

Five years of environmental analysis experience which must include substantial involvement in the preparation and review of environmental impact analyses, requiring knowledge and application of state and federal environmental laws, regulations, methods, procedures, and standards; 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.

Environmental Specialist 1:

Six years of environmental analysis experience which must include substantial involvement in the preparation and review of environmental impact analyses, requiring knowledge and application of state and

federal environmental laws, regulations, methods, procedures, and standards; 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.

Substitution:
An associate degree may substitute for two years of experience; a bachelor's degree may substitute for four years of experience; a master's degree may substitute for five years of experience; and a doctorate may substitute for six years of experience.

If chosen, you may, at the agency's…