Environmental Analyst 1 / Trainee 1 / 2 - NY HELPS

About the role

Working under the supervision of an Environmental Analyst 2, the incumbent will be responsible for evaluating environmental regulations and processing permit applications.

Responsibilities

• Providing consultation on environmental laws, regulations and permit jurisdictions
• Assisting in conducting interdisciplinary regulatory reviews
• Conducting environmental impact assessments of proposed actions
• Assisting the public with the permit process in person, via email, and over the telephone
• Using a variety of detailed maps to assess projects
• Utilizing computer programs to manage, track and schedule project review activities
• Writing letters and other permit related documents
• Arranging and conducting meetings with DEC staff and the public
• Conducting field inspections of project sites including rough terrain in woodland and marsh locations

Requirements

• Must have a valid driver's license
• Required to operate a motor vehicle to access project sites
• Must be able to negotiate difficult terrain
• Travel may be required
• Overnight travel may be required
• Transportation needs require use of a state vehicle and adherence to the Department's Vehicle Policy

Qualifications

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 (no examination required), though all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications below. At a future date, employees hired under NY HELPS are expected to have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status without further examination.

Trainee 1

• Four years of experience in a position with responsibility for: development and implementation of program policies and procedures; preparing and interpreting rules and regulations; development, preparation, and management of procurement (solicitation) documents, contracts, or grants; providing non-engineering technical assistance and information to consultants, public officials, and facility managers; collecting data, reviewing alternatives, performing qualitative or quantitative policy analyses; writing technical or programmatic reports; developing, implementing, analyzing, and evaluating programs; developing and implementing expenditure plans, procuring external funding sources, collecting and forecasting the impact of funding or organizational change efforts; assisting with the development of environmental public information campaigns.
• Education substitutions: associate degree may substitute for two years of experience; bachelor's degree may substitute for four years; master's degree may substitute for five years; doctorate may substitute for six years.

Trainee 2

• Five years of experience in a position with the same responsibilities as listed for Trainee 1.
• Education substitutions: associate degree may substitute for two years of experience; bachelor's degree may substitute for four years; master's degree may substitute for five years; doctorate may substitute for six years.

Environmental Program Specialist 1 (EPS 1)

• Six years of experience in a position with the same responsibilities as listed for Trainee 1.
• Education substitutions: associate degree may substitute for two years of experience; bachelor's degree may substitute for four years; master's degree may substitute for five years; doctorate may substitute for six years.

Additional eligibility pathways

• Reassignment: Currently in the title and an employee of DEC
• Reinstatement: Previously held the title on a permanent competitive basis or held a title as indicated under the transfer eligible section on a permanent competitive basis
• Transfer (Section 70.4): One year of permanent competitive service at Salary Grade 11 or higher and must meet the open competitive minimum qualifications above
• Transfer (Section 70.1): Permanent competitive service as one of the following titles: Environmental Program Specialist 1 (including trainees), Program Aide, Administrative Specialist 1, Biologist 1 (Aquatic, Ecology, Marine, Wildlife), Public Participation Specialist 1, Environmental Analyst 1 and Trainee 1 & 2, Environmental Engineering Technician 2 & 3, Fish and Wildlife Technician 3, Legal Assistant 2, Mineral Resources Technician 2, Pesticide Control Specialist 1 & 2, Public Health Specialist 2 Environmental, Sanitary Construction Inspector 2, Senior Engineering Research Editor
• 55 b/c appointment: Must meet the minimum qualifications above; candidates must include with their resume or application a copy of the letter from Civil Service indicating approval for the 55 b/c program

Benefits

Generous benefits package worth 65% of salary, including:

• 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