Climate Policy Analyst 1 / Trainee 1 / 2 - NY HELPS

About the Role

The Office of Climate Change is filling multiple Climate Policy Analyst 1/Trainee positions. These positions will be assigned to work within either the Bureau of Greenhouse Mitigation or the Bureau of Adaptation and Community Partnerships according to their experience, interests, and professional responsibilities within those bureaus.

Responsibilities

General duties will include development and implementation of policies and programs to reduce GHG emissions and adapt to the effects of climate change, management of grants, and support for local climate action.

• Assisting with the Climate Smart Communities program
• Development of the state GHG inventory
• Management of contracts and oversight of contractors
• Review of state and federal policy
• Environmental reviews pursuant to SEQRA, CLCPA and CRRA
• Research and report on environmental and energy policy
• Review data, analyze problems and recommend solutions
• Communicate with staff from other programs and agencies
• Engage with stakeholders
• Provide written and oral responses to public inquiries

For GHG Mitigation positions: May be assigned to implement outreach strategies or data management and analysis projects in support of the Bureau programs.

For Community Engagement positions: May be assigned to work with other staff and contractors to enlist and support community participation in the CSC program and provide technical guidance to participating communities, and to support the CSC certification program, including administration and technical review of certification applications.

Minimum Qualifications

Reassignment: Currently in the title and an employee of DEC
Reinstatement Eligible: Previously held the title on a permanent competitive basis.
Transfer Eligible: One year of permanent competitive service in a title designated as appropriate for transfer in accordance with Section 70.1 of Civil Service Law.

For eligibility under 70.4 transfer or 55b/c, employees must meet the minimum qualifications below.

• Climate Policy Analyst Trainee 1: Four years of experience in the establishment of environmental policy; preparing, implementing, or reviewing climate relevant policies, plans, projects, regulations or environmental impact statements; preparing climate-relevant materials involving environmental matters; or professional testimony for use in hearings or trials involving environmental matters; or preparing environmental analysis of climate change issues.
• Climate Policy Analyst Trainee 2: Five years of experience in the establishment of environmental policy; preparing, implementing, or reviewing climate relevant policies, plans, projects, regulations or environmental impact statements; preparing climate-relevant materials involving environmental matters; or professional testimony for use in hearings or trials involving environmental matters; or preparing environmental analysis of climate change issues.
• Full Performance Level: Six years of experience in the establishment of environmental policy; preparing, implementing, or reviewing climate relevant policies, plans, projects, regulations or environmental impact statements; preparing climate-relevant materials involving environmental matters; or professional testimony for use in hearings or trials involving environmental matters; or preparing environmental analysis of climate change issues.

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.

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

Requirements

• Must have a valid driver's license or demonstrate the ability to meet the transportation needs of the position.

Benefits

• Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Pension from New York State Employees' Retirement System
• Shift & Geographic pay differentials
• Affordable Health Care options
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
• NYS Deferred Compensation plan
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds

Pay

For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.

Schedule

Telecommuting may be available up to 50% of work schedule, will be discussed at interview.