Environmental Specialist​/Trainee​/Trainee ; NY HELPS) Region Design

Duties Description

Environmental Specialists perform technical analysis, research, and training related to the interaction of the State's environment and the State's transportation network and transportation projects. Employees play a variety of roles in the production of a variety of written materials.

Environmental Specialists perform technical analysis, research, and training related to the interaction of the State's environment and the State's transportation network and transportation projects. Employees play a variety of roles in the production of a variety of written materials.

As an Environmental Specialist 1, under the general direction of a higher-level Environmental Specialist or Landscape Architect, duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Analyzing and researching environmental issues affecting the State's transportation network, by performing data gathering, analysis, and report writing and making recommendations to higher levels of management.
• Reviewing consultant preparation and processing of environmental permit requests and other environmental and regulatory documents.
• Negotiating solutions to environmental problems acceptable to both the Department of Transportation and environmental regulatory agencies.
• Advising construction, design, highway maintenance, and other program areas concerning environmental rules and regulations and the preparation of environmental impact documents.

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

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:

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.

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.

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…