Environmental Program Specialist 1 / Trainee 1 / 2 - NY HELPS
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation · Ray Brook, NY · 1 mo ago
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We need to produce HTML fragment with headings for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections where there is real specific content. We must not repeat job title. No Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate.
We need to parse the description.
Key content:
- Location: DEC’s Ray Brook office, Adirondack Mountains. Work in close-knit office with engineers, geologists, environmental specialists, other programs including Divisions of Air, Water, Materials Management. Interaction with biologists, foresters, Environmental Conservation Officers, Forest Rangers, other DEC staff. Work varied: mix of office and field work; opportunity to travel for conferences and trainings throughout the state; much more. Apply if love outdoors and Adirondacks and want role in protecting them.
- Duties: Assigned duties in Division of Environmental Remediation, including Emergency Spill Response. Required duties for Emergency Spill Response include at a minimum: bullet list items.
- Also assigned projects: management and oversight of investigation and cleanup projects in program areas: State Superfund Program, Brownfield Cleanup Program, Environmental Restoration Program, Chemical and Petroleum Bulk Storage Program. Required duties include at a minimum: interaction with remedial parties, property owners, public and governmental agencies; oversight of remediation sites, remedial consultants and contractors; review of site conditions and data to assess nature and extent of site contamination, and evaluation of remedial alternatives and remedy selection; design and implementation of selected remedies, and monitoring of remedy effectiveness.
- Must be able to communicate effectively and convey specific factual information verbally and in writing; organize and analyze data, identify important findings and provide sound recommendation, and write/edit reports. Expected to communicate effectively (verbal and written) with public/regulated community, manage multiple projects simultaneously and under tight time schedules.
- Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications: This title is part of NY HELPS program. For duration, may be filled via non-competitive appointment, no examination required but must meet minimum qualifications. At future date within one year of permanent appointment, expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees then afforded same rights and privileges of competitive class employees. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.
Then there are Trainee 1, Trainee 2, Eps 1 sections describing experience requirements. This seems like qualification details: "Trainee 1 Four years or experience in a position where you have responsibility for the following: ..." etc. Also substitution with degrees.
Also "Candidates May Also Be Eligible Via The Following Reassignment - Currently in the title and an employee of DEC or Reinstatement Eligible - 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. Or Transfer Eligible - One year of permanent competitive service at Salary Grade 11 or higher and either: Eligible for transfer under Section 70.4: Must meet the open competitive minimum qualifications below; Or Eligible for transfer under Section 70.1: Permanent competitive service as an Environmental Program Specialist 1 (including trainees), Program Aide, Administrative Specialist 1, Biologist1(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 Technician2,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 outlined above. Please note that if qualifying under the 55 b/c program, candidates must include with their resume or application a copy of the letter from Civil Service which indicates approval for the 55 b/c program."
Then Additional Comments: Transportation needs require use of a state vehicle and adhering to Department’s Vehicle Policy. Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license. Use of personal protection equipment, including a respirator, will be required. Must be able to negotiate difficult terrain. Must be able to work in remote areas. Must be able to work in adverse weather conditions. Travel may be required. Overtime may be required. Overnight travel may be required. Weekends and holidays may be required. Must be available for emergency response. Must be available to respond to after-hours emergencies. Must provide 24-hour response on a rotational basis and work during normal business hours. Must successfully complete (or have completed) the 40-hour OSHA 1910.120 training course and all other required training. Must complete an annual Health and Safety Program including medical monitoring, fit testing, and 40 (or 8) hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification. Must be able to lift and move objects up to 50 pounds. Telecommuting may be available up to 50% of work schedule, will be discussed at interview. We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including: list of benefits.
Then salary info: 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.
Then EEO etc.
We need to extract sections: About the role (description of location, work environment, mission). Responsibilities (duties). Requirements (maybe qualifications). Qualifications (maybe the detailed qualification/experience). Skills (communication, data analysis, etc). Benefits (benefits package). Pay (salary info). Schedule (maybe telecommuting, overtime, travel, etc). But we must only include sections if there is real specific content.
Let's decide which sections to include:
- About the role: we have location and work environment description. Good.
- Responsibilities: we have duties (Emergency Spill Response, project management). Good.
- Requirements: maybe we can combine qualifications and experience? But we have separate Qualifications section for minimum qualifications (NY HELPS etc). Could also have Requirements for mandatory items like driver's license, OSHA training, ability to lift 50 lbs, etc. But the instruction says use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can use those as appropriate.
We need to decide what goes where.
Potential mapping:
About the role: location, work environment, mission.
Responsibilities: list of duties (Emergency Spill Response duties, project oversight duties).
Requirements: maybe mandatory requirements like driver's license, OSHA training, ability to lift 50 lbs, ability to work in remote areas, adverse weather, travel, overtime, weekends, emergency response, etc. Also maybe the 24-hour on-call schedule.
Qualifications: the detailed qualification criteria (Trainee 1, Trainee 2, Eps 1, degree substitutions, reassignment options, etc). Also the NY HELPS program details.
Skills: communication, data analysis, report writing, managing multiple projects, etc.
Benefits: list of benefits package.
Pay: salary info (hiring rate, promotion salaries).
Schedule: telecommuting up to 50%, overtime, travel, weekends, holidays, overnight travel, etc.
We must not include sections with placeholder text like "commensurate with experience". We have actual content.
Now we need to output only HTML fragment, no markdown fences.
We'll produce something like:
for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections where there is real specific content. We must not repeat job title. No Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate.
We need to parse the description.
Key content:
- Location: DEC’s Ray Brook office, Adirondack Mountains. Work in close-knit office with engineers, geologists, environmental specialists, other programs including Divisions of Air, Water, Materials Management. Interaction with biologists, foresters, Environmental Conservation Officers, Forest Rangers, other DEC staff. Work varied: mix of office and field work; opportunity to travel for conferences and trainings throughout the state; much more. Apply if love outdoors and Adirondacks and want role in protecting them.
- Duties: Assigned duties in Division of Environmental Remediation, including Emergency Spill Response. Required duties for Emergency Spill Response include at a minimum: bullet list items.
- Also assigned projects: management and oversight of investigation and cleanup projects in program areas: State Superfund Program, Brownfield Cleanup Program, Environmental Restoration Program, Chemical and Petroleum Bulk Storage Program. Required duties include at a minimum: interaction with remedial parties, property owners, public and governmental agencies; oversight of remediation sites, remedial consultants and contractors; review of site conditions and data to assess nature and extent of site contamination, and evaluation of remedial alternatives and remedy selection; design and implementation of selected remedies, and monitoring of remedy effectiveness.
- Must be able to communicate effectively and convey specific factual information verbally and in writing; organize and analyze data, identify important findings and provide sound recommendation, and write/edit reports. Expected to communicate effectively (verbal and written) with public/regulated community, manage multiple projects simultaneously and under tight time schedules.
- Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications: This title is part of NY HELPS program. For duration, may be filled via non-competitive appointment, no examination required but must meet minimum qualifications. At future date within one year of permanent appointment, expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees then afforded same rights and privileges of competitive class employees. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.
Then there are Trainee 1, Trainee 2, Eps 1 sections describing experience requirements. This seems like qualification details: "Trainee 1 Four years or experience in a position where you have responsibility for the following: ..." etc. Also substitution with degrees.
Also "Candidates May Also Be Eligible Via The Following Reassignment - Currently in the title and an employee of DEC or Reinstatement Eligible - 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. Or Transfer Eligible - One year of permanent competitive service at Salary Grade 11 or higher and either: Eligible for transfer under Section 70.4: Must meet the open competitive minimum qualifications below; Or Eligible for transfer under Section 70.1: Permanent competitive service as an Environmental Program Specialist 1 (including trainees), Program Aide, Administrative Specialist 1, Biologist1(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 Technician2,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 outlined above. Please note that if qualifying under the 55 b/c program, candidates must include with their resume or application a copy of the letter from Civil Service which indicates approval for the 55 b/c program."
Then Additional Comments: Transportation needs require use of a state vehicle and adhering to Department’s Vehicle Policy. Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license. Use of personal protection equipment, including a respirator, will be required. Must be able to negotiate difficult terrain. Must be able to work in remote areas. Must be able to work in adverse weather conditions. Travel may be required. Overtime may be required. Overnight travel may be required. Weekends and holidays may be required. Must be available for emergency response. Must be available to respond to after-hours emergencies. Must provide 24-hour response on a rotational basis and work during normal business hours. Must successfully complete (or have completed) the 40-hour OSHA 1910.120 training course and all other required training. Must complete an annual Health and Safety Program including medical monitoring, fit testing, and 40 (or 8) hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification. Must be able to lift and move objects up to 50 pounds. Telecommuting may be available up to 50% of work schedule, will be discussed at interview. We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including: list of benefits.
Then salary info: 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.
Then EEO etc.
We need to extract sections: About the role (description of location, work environment, mission). Responsibilities (duties). Requirements (maybe qualifications). Qualifications (maybe the detailed qualification/experience). Skills (communication, data analysis, etc). Benefits (benefits package). Pay (salary info). Schedule (maybe telecommuting, overtime, travel, etc). But we must only include sections if there is real specific content.
Let's decide which sections to include:
- About the role: we have location and work environment description. Good.
- Responsibilities: we have duties (Emergency Spill Response, project management). Good.
- Requirements: maybe we can combine qualifications and experience? But we have separate Qualifications section for minimum qualifications (NY HELPS etc). Could also have Requirements for mandatory items like driver's license, OSHA training, ability to lift 50 lbs, etc. But the instruction says use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can use those as appropriate.
We need to decide what goes where.
Potential mapping:
About the role: location, work environment, mission.
Responsibilities: list of duties (Emergency Spill Response duties, project oversight duties).
Requirements: maybe mandatory requirements like driver's license, OSHA training, ability to lift 50 lbs, ability to work in remote areas, adverse weather, travel, overtime, weekends, emergency response, etc. Also maybe the 24-hour on-call schedule.
Qualifications: the detailed qualification criteria (Trainee 1, Trainee 2, Eps 1, degree substitutions, reassignment options, etc). Also the NY HELPS program details.
Skills: communication, data analysis, report writing, managing multiple projects, etc.
Benefits: list of benefits package.
Pay: salary info (hiring rate, promotion salaries).
Schedule: telecommuting up to 50%, overtime, travel, weekends, holidays, overnight travel, etc.
We must not include sections with placeholder text like "commensurate with experience". We have actual content.
Now we need to output only HTML fragment, no markdown fences.
We'll produce something like:
About the role
...
Responsibilities
- ... ...
Requirements
- ... ...
Qualifications
... maybe combine paragraphs and lists.
Skills
- ... ...
Benefits
- ... ...
Pay
...
Schedule
- ... ...