Environmental Specialist 1/Trainee 1/Trainee 2 (NY HELPS)
NYS Department of Transportation · Albany, New York Metropolitan Area · 1 mo ago
ManagementFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections for duties, responsibilities, qualifications, etc. Use for section headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must only include sections that have real content. The posting includes duties description (list of duties). It also includes responsibilities? The duties description includes many tasks; we could treat that as Responsibilities. There's also Minimum Qualifications section. There's also Additional Comments (some info about authorization, etc.) Might be considered Requirements? There's no explicit Benefits, Pay, Schedule except mention of salary range: "The salary range listed reflects the full range for this graded position. For new State employees appointed into graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position." That's not a specific number, but it's mention of salary range. However rule: never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. It does state salary range generally but not specific numbers. It says "The salary range listed reflects the full range for this graded position." That is somewhat vague but still mentions salary range. Should we include Pay section? The rule says: never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. It does state that there is a salary range, but not actual numbers. It's still stating that there is a salary range. I'd consider that as stating Pay info (though not specific). Might be okay to include Pay section with that statement. However also rule: Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. Could combine Pay into Responsibilities? Probably better to have a Pay section with that statement.
Schedule: no mention of schedule (full-time implied). Not specific. So omit Schedule.
Benefits: not mentioned. Omit.
Skills: not explicit list; could infer from duties but not explicit. Better not to create Skills unless explicit.
Thus sections: About the role? Could use that as introductory paragraph? The posting starts with "Duties Description Environmental Specialists perform a variety of duties..." That's essentially about the role. Could use
for section headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must only include sections that have real content. The posting includes duties description (list of duties). It also includes responsibilities? The duties description includes many tasks; we could treat that as Responsibilities. There's also Minimum Qualifications section. There's also Additional Comments (some info about authorization, etc.) Might be considered Requirements? There's no explicit Benefits, Pay, Schedule except mention of salary range: "The salary range listed reflects the full range for this graded position. For new State employees appointed into graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position." That's not a specific number, but it's mention of salary range. However rule: never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. It does state salary range generally but not specific numbers. It says "The salary range listed reflects the full range for this graded position." That is somewhat vague but still mentions salary range. Should we include Pay section? The rule says: never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. It does state that there is a salary range, but not actual numbers. It's still stating that there is a salary range. I'd consider that as stating Pay info (though not specific). Might be okay to include Pay section with that statement. However also rule: Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. Could combine Pay into Responsibilities? Probably better to have a Pay section with that statement.
Schedule: no mention of schedule (full-time implied). Not specific. So omit Schedule.
Benefits: not mentioned. Omit.
Skills: not explicit list; could infer from duties but not explicit. Better not to create Skills unless explicit.
Thus sections: About the role? Could use that as introductory paragraph? The posting starts with "Duties Description Environmental Specialists perform a variety of duties..." That's essentially about the role. Could use About the role
with paragraph summarizing duties? But we must not repeat job title as heading. We can use About the role as heading.
Responsibilities: could be same as duties; maybe we combine duties under Responsibilities. But we already have About the role. Might be redundant. Better to have sections: Responsibilities (list of duties), Qualifications (minimum qualifications), Requirements (additional comments like authorization, etc.). Pay (salary range info). Let's see.
We need to use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So for Responsibilities we need a list. The duties description includes many sentences; we can break into list items.
We must preserve ALL substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep all details from duties description, qualifications, additional comments, salary range.
We must not include boilerplate like EEO, etc. Remove those lines.
Let's extract content.
Original text:
"Duties Description Environmental Specialists perform a variety of duties related to the interaction of the environment and the State's transportation network and transportation projects, including data gathering, analysis, report writing, reviewing consultant work products, making recommendations to higher levels of management, contributing to the drafting or revision of guidance and procedures, negotiating solutions to environmental problems acceptable to both the Department of Transportation and environmental regulatory agencies, and advising construction, design, highway maintenance, and other program areas concerning environmental rules and regulations and the preparation of environmental documents. This position is in the Environmental Science Bureau (ESB) within the Office of Environment. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will work in ESB’s Technical Support Section, which provides guidance and support for subject matters such as Hazardous Waste & Contaminated Materials, Asbestos, Stormwater, Contract Management, Air Quality, and Noise. The successful candidate is not expected to already have expertise in all of these topics but familiarity with 1 or more of the topics is desired. Under the direction of an Environmental Specialist 2 the work of the successful candidate will include tasks such as: Monitoring progress on environmental remediation projects and providing guidance and/or assistance to regions and main office staff on questions related to contaminated materials and asbestos. Analyzing and researching environmental issues affecting the State transportation network by gathering data, writing, reviewing, and editing reports, and making recommendations to higher level management. Advising construction, design, highway maintenance, and other program areas on environmental rules and regulations and assisting with development of policies and procedures related to one or more of the topics above. Providing technical expertise related to one or more topics within a variety of assignments related to environmental impacts of transportation projects and programs, including:review of proposed Department projects for environmental topics.review and production of project documentation for environmental topics and correspondence for external regulatory and advisory agencies; andparticipation in field studies and report preparation. Assisting in environmental processes, interpretation, and reporting related to federal, State, and local regulations and requirements. This is primarily an office position using a computer. The candidate should be able to perform field work for the purposes of regional support and/or in-field training, but that type of work is infrequent. Obtaining certifications or licenses may be required. Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations."
Then Minimum Qualifications section with details for Trainee 1, Trainee 2, Specialist 1, substitution rules.
Then Additional Comments: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. 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, 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 an NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified. If you are on the Professional Career Opportunities (PCO) eligible list, please state that along with your score in your cover letter. Your required educational credentials must have been awarded by an educational institution accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the United States (U.S.) Department of Education/Secretary of Education. If awarded by an institution outside of the U.S. and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of companies that provide these services (fees must be paid to the company you choose) can be found at: http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm The salary range listed reflects the full range for this graded position. For new State employees appointed into 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. For more salary information please visit https://oer.ny.gov/salary-schedules DOT is an equal opportunity employer. Disabled persons are encouraged to apply. In compliance with Public Law 99-603, candidates selected for appointment must provide an original document to prove their citizenship and/or legal right to work in the United States. Candidates for employment must have proper authorization to work in the United States at the time an offer of employment is made. The Department will not sponsor a nonimmigrant for a temporary employment visa (H-1B or similar), OPT STEM, or for permanent residence. Offers of permanent employment may not be made to nonimmigrants whose employment authorization is limited to a period of practical training (F-1 or similar).
We need to remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. The lines about DOT equal opportunity employer, disabled persons encouraged, Public Law 99-603, etc are EEO/legal boilerplate; should be removed. Also lines about providing original document, etc are legal; remove. Also lines about not sponsoring visa etc are legal; remove. Also lines about PCO list maybe not boilerplate but it's an instruction to applicants; might be considered application instruction? It says "If you are on the Professional Career Opportunities (PCO) eligible list, please state that along with your score in your cover letter." That's an application instruction; should be removed. Also "Your required educational credentials must have been awarded..." that's a requirement; keep? It's about qualifications; it's a requirement. Keep. The link to degree verification maybe keep as part of requirements? It's not boilerplate; it's info about verification. Keep.
The salary range info: keep.
Now we need to structure.
We'll have:
About the role
maybe short paragraph summarizing that it's in Environmental Science Bureau, Technical Support Section, etc. But we already have duties list; maybe we can combine About the role with a brief paragraph then Responsibilities list.
But we must not repeat job title as heading; we aren't.
We need to preserve all substantive info. So we need to include the details about the position being in ESB, Technical Support Section, topics, etc. Those are part of duties description; we can include them in Responsibilities list.
Thus we can have:
Responsibilities
- Perform a variety of duties related to the interaction of the environment and the State's transportation network and transportation projects, including data gathering, analysis, report writing, reviewing consultant work products, making recommendations to higher levels of management, contributing to the drafting or revision of guidance and procedures, negotiating solutions to environmental problems acceptable to both the Department of Transportation and environmental regulatory agencies, and advising construction, design, highway maintenance, and other program areas concerning environmental rules and regulations and the preparation of environmental documents.
- Position is in the Environmental Science Bureau (ESB) within the Office of Environment; anticipated to work in ESB’s Technical Support Section, which provides guidance and support for subject matters such as Hazardous Waste & Contaminated Materials, Asbestos, Stormwater, Contract Management, Air Quality, and Noise.
- Familiarity with one or more of these topics is desired; expertise in all topics not required.
- Under the direction of an Environmental Specialist 2, tasks include: monitoring progress on environmental remediation projects and providing guidance and/or assistance to regions and main office staff on questions related to contaminated materials and asbestos; analyzing and researching environmental issues affecting the State transportation network by gathering data, writing, reviewing, and editing reports, and making recommendations to higher level management; advising construction, design, highway maintenance, and other program areas on environmental rules and regulations and assisting with development of policies and procedures related to one or more of the topics above; providing technical expertise related to one or more topics within a variety of assignments related to environmental impacts of transportation projects and programs, including review of proposed Department projects for environmental topics, review and production of project documentation for environmental topics and correspondence for external regulatory and advisory agencies, and participation in field studies and report preparation; assisting in environmental processes, interpretation, and reporting related to federal, State, and local regulations and requirements.
- Primarily an office position using a computer; candidate should be able to perform field work for regional support and/or in-field training, but that work is infrequent.
- Obtaining certifications or licenses may be required.
- Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations.
Now Qualifications: we need to include minimum qualifications for Trainee 1, Trainee 2, Specialist 1, substitution rules. Also note that this title is part of NY HELPS program. Keep that.
We'll have Qualifications
- This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS
About the role
maybe short paragraph summarizing that it's in Environmental Science Bureau, Technical Support Section, etc. But we already have duties list; maybe we can combine About the role with a brief paragraph then Responsibilities list. But we must not repeat job title as heading; we aren't. We need to preserve all substantive info. So we need to include the details about the position being in ESB, Technical Support Section, topics, etc. Those are part of duties description; we can include them in Responsibilities list. Thus we can have:Responsibilities
- Perform a variety of duties related to the interaction of the environment and the State's transportation network and transportation projects, including data gathering, analysis, report writing, reviewing consultant work products, making recommendations to higher levels of management, contributing to the drafting or revision of guidance and procedures, negotiating solutions to environmental problems acceptable to both the Department of Transportation and environmental regulatory agencies, and advising construction, design, highway maintenance, and other program areas concerning environmental rules and regulations and the preparation of environmental documents.
- Position is in the Environmental Science Bureau (ESB) within the Office of Environment; anticipated to work in ESB’s Technical Support Section, which provides guidance and support for subject matters such as Hazardous Waste & Contaminated Materials, Asbestos, Stormwater, Contract Management, Air Quality, and Noise.
- Familiarity with one or more of these topics is desired; expertise in all topics not required.
- Under the direction of an Environmental Specialist 2, tasks include: monitoring progress on environmental remediation projects and providing guidance and/or assistance to regions and main office staff on questions related to contaminated materials and asbestos; analyzing and researching environmental issues affecting the State transportation network by gathering data, writing, reviewing, and editing reports, and making recommendations to higher level management; advising construction, design, highway maintenance, and other program areas on environmental rules and regulations and assisting with development of policies and procedures related to one or more of the topics above; providing technical expertise related to one or more topics within a variety of assignments related to environmental impacts of transportation projects and programs, including review of proposed Department projects for environmental topics, review and production of project documentation for environmental topics and correspondence for external regulatory and advisory agencies, and participation in field studies and report preparation; assisting in environmental processes, interpretation, and reporting related to federal, State, and local regulations and requirements.
- Primarily an office position using a computer; candidate should be able to perform field work for regional support and/or in-field training, but that work is infrequent.
- Obtaining certifications or licenses may be required.
- Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations.
Qualifications
- This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS