Stormwater and GIS Specialist

stormwater and gis specialist – city of saratoga springs

the city of saratoga springs is seeking a qualified stormwater and gis specialist to develop, implement and coordinate a stormwater management program. The position is civil service and there is a current vacancy.

base pay range – $85,048.00/yr to $88,025.00/yr. (pay will be based on skills and experience.)

location – saratoga springs, ny 12866 – department of public works. This is an in‑office employment position (not remote).

minimum qualifications – the following qualifications must be met and clearly detailed in the application. A vague application will not be interpreted in the applicant’s favor:

• graduation from a regionally accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering, environmental sciences, or a closely related field and two (2) years of full‑time paid civil engineering experience; or
• graduation from a regionally accredited college or university with an associate’s degree in engineering, environmental sciences or a closely related field and four (4) years of full‑time paid civil engineering experience.

special notes – please submit an unofficial copy of your transcript and/or a copy of your degree with your application. If required to drive a city vehicle, must possess and maintain a valid nys driver’s license throughout employment.

duties – an employee in this class is responsible for the development, implementation and coordination of a stormwater management program for the city of saratoga springs. Also included in this work will be careful documentation, spatial database development and maintenance relating to gis projects. The employee uses gis software to generate, modify, revise or otherwise produce maps, layouts, site plans and other technical products.

The work is performed under the general supervision of the commissioner and deputy commissioner of public works with direct supervision by the city engineer.

typical work activities
:

• assists in the development, implementation, and enforcement of the storm water management plans for the city of saratoga springs in compliance with the new york state small municipal separate storm sewer systems (ms4).
• works with the cornell cooperative extension within the saratoga county inter‑municipal stormwater management program for continued coordination on stormwater projects and tasks brought forth through them and nysdec.
• assists in the enforcement of the stormwater management program requiring erosion and sediment controls and eliminating illegal discharges.
• assesses existing conditions to identify appropriate management practices in enforcing regulatory mechanisms on post‑construction runoff controls and the development and operation of management practices inspection and maintenance program to reduce pollutant discharges.
• responds to complaints regarding construction sites.
• assists the city engineer in preparing periodic reports for the department of public works evaluating the impact of ms4 activities on the operation and efficiency of water quality management programs.
• represents the city of saratoga in meetings where water pollution prevention programs are being addressed.
• reviews and comments on stormwater pollution prevention plans and participates in pre‑construction meetings.
• assists in the preparation of annual report on the assessment of the city of saratoga springs’ ms4 program.
• supervises the construction, maintenance, repair, and extension of the storm water distribution system consisting of storm drains, catch basins, culverts, mains, dry wells, sump pump connections, etc.

seniority level – entry level.

employment type – full‑time.

job function – information technology.

industry – government administration.

benefits – nys retirement; health, dental, vision benefits; earned paid time off; yearly increases.

applications are available in the civil service office in city hall, online atoga-springs.org under civil service, or by email at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Completed applications can be emailed, mailed, or dropped off. Please submit the city of saratoga springs application. The full announcement can be found on .

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