Natural Resources Environmental Coordinator
Listed on 2026-01-01
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Science
Environmental Science -
Research/Development
Environmental Coordinator
Bargaining Unit: OPAP
Grade: VI
Salary:
Exempt
Work Location:
NYC Bureau of Water Supply Office in Kingston, NY and SUNY Ulster Campus, Stone Ridge, NY
Final date to receive applications:
Open Until Filled
Priority Screening:
November 18, 2025
SUNY Ulster County Community College, a two-year branch of the State University of New York located ninety miles north of New York City in the Catskill Mountains, is currently accepting applications for a Natural Resources Environmental Coordinator.
The role of the Natural Resources Environmental Coordinator (NREC) is to assist New York City Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Natural Resources Division (NRD) in developing and implementing natural resources projects by coordinating interns to aid in conducting applied research and management in areas including invasive species, ecological restoration, wetlands, wildlife studies, aquatic ecology, and forestry on New York City water supply watershed lands and waters.
This geographic area covers parts of the Hudson Valley and Catskill Mountain regions of New York (Ulster, Sullivan, Delaware, Greene, Dutchess, Putnam, and Westchester counties).
- Surveying for invasive species, biological control organisms, conducting removal projects where appropriate, and associated data entry
- Conducting kick-net sampling for stream macroinvertebrates
- Assisting in forest inventories, identifying and recording species information, size classes and condition in research plots and associated data entry
- Assisting in wetland research, monitoring, and delineations
- Conducting outreach on the above topics to members of the public at outreach events and the development of relevant outreach materials
- Assisting with expanding a volunteer program to do invasive species removal, native species planting, improving pollinator habitat, other stewardship tasks, and citizen science projects
- Assisting with other natural resources management program duties as assigned
- Must have a clean driving record of five or more years and be willing to drive a 15-passenger van for up to 4 hours a day in remote areas without reliable cell service
- Must have a B.S./B.A. or M.S./M.A. in Biology, Natural Resources, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies or a related field
- Must be willing to learn new skills
- Must be able to communicate effectively
- Must be able to work in all weather conditions and hike long distances under sometimes difficult conditions, such as extremely hot or cold temperatures, over difficult terrain such as steep slopes and on boats or in waist‑deep water
- Must be able to carry heavy equipment
- Must be comfortable speaking in public
- Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite
- Geographic Information System (GIS) and Global Positioning System (GPS) experience
- Statistical analysis and data management experience
- Experience identifying plants of the northeastern United States
- Experience in group coordination or supervision
An initial starting salary of $61,800 with an excellent benefits package. This position is contingent upon adequate funding.
Additional InformationSUNY Ulster offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision, life insurance, NYS or SUNY TIAA Retirement Plan, SUNY Perks, tuition waivers, including dependent waivers, and tuition assistance.
In addition, OPAP‑covered members receive, on an annual basis:…
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