Research Scientist ; Water Pollution

Position: Research Scientist 5 (Water Pollution)
Position Information NY HELP:
No

Agency:
Environmental Conservation, Department of

Title:

Research Scientist 5 (Water Pollution)
Occupational Category: I.T. Engineering, Sciences Salary Grade: 664

Bargaining Unit: M/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)
Salary Range:
From $133245 to $168152 Annually

Employment Type

:
Full-Time Appointment Type :

Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class :

Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage : 30%
Schedule 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 Location County :
Albany Street Address : 625 Broadway :
City :
Albany State: NY Zip Code: 12233

Job Specifics Duties Description : 35% - Direct the Bureau of Water Assessment and Management
1. Provide leadership and supervision to the Bureau of Water Assessment and Management. Assure that programs and strategies are planned and implemented in consultation with staff, other bureaus, the regions, legal, and others to effectively deliver Bureau objectives. Continuously monitor the work of the Bureau to ensure that the goals and time constraints of the Division work plan are being met.

Address deficiencies with Bureau staff and amend the work plan as necessary. Assure that Department and Division policies and guidance are being effectively implemented to ensure optimum utilization of Bureau resources.
2. Prepare Bureau staff performance programs, assure schedules for specific projects are met, evaluate and recommend appropriate ratings, and assure that the Bureaus goals, which are part of the Division work plan are met. Assure that personnel are empowered to resolve issues, work together to further the Department’s mission, and deliver timely and quality work outputs.
3. Manage fiscal resources allocated to the Bureau. Provide direction and support for development of program spending plans. Work with federal counterparts to ensure Bureau commitments are reasonable, achievable, and meet federal/state priorities.
4. Assure key measures are established and tracked and the DOW management team is advised if adjustments are needed. Program goals and federal grant commitments are met and unplanned priorities are effectively managed.
20% - Manage the Research Activities of the Bureau of Water Assessment and Management
1. Assure appropriate communication, coordination, and outreach to accomplish Bureau and Division goals and objectives. A team approach is taken with other Research Scientists, Environmental Program Specialists, and Bureau Directors, and this team approach is promoted within the Bureau. The management team and others as appropriate are made aware of emerging issues relative to programs and staff and the regions are informed and involved in issues.

Where issues arise, thought out recommendations are made, and issues are addressed expeditiously.
2. Determine the most appropriate areas of research in relation to agency program needs and the current state of science.
3. Direct the development of research plans to broaden the understanding of problems facing the Bureau, Division, Department, and the State of New York. Formulate research plans, interpret results, and apply the knowledge toward the basis of policy and administrative action.
4. Specifically Manage:a. Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Research. Through a combination of collaborative research efforts and targeted funding initiatives, manage New York State’s efforts to not only investigate HABs, but also minimize their environmental and public health impacts. Research should include the underlying causes and triggers for HABs, at a statewide, regional, and waterbody scale, as well as changes in trends in the frequency, duration, and extent of HABs.

Implement and track the status of the DEC HABs Roadmap action items, particularly the research elements identified as short and long-term deliverables. Implement and revise the DOW HABs Research Agenda and HABs Research Grant, as appropriate, to align with the Division’s priorities and current state of science. Continue existing efforts to protect public health through adequate monitoring, education and outreach.b. Saline Waterbody Reclassification.

Lead the ongoing research effort, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, to identify existing uses of saline water bodies, evaluate and model projected water quality attainment compared to promulgated standards, and develop an appropriate…