Environmental Analyst 1 / Trainee 1 / 2 - NY HELPS

The incumbent will perform a variety of tasks related to the integration of environmental factors and considerations into the decision making of government agencies. Specific duties will include:

• Leading DEC’s interdisciplinary project review team through the regulatory and environmental review process;
• Examining and reviewing environmental permit applications and State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR) documents in accordance with applicable regulations and DEC policies;
• Processing applications for permits under the Environmental Conservation Law, ensuring regulatory permit application timeframes are met;
• Interacting with and provide written and verbal guidance to the regulated public and other agencies on DEC permit jurisdictions and other related matters.;
• Conducting environmental impact assessment of proposed actions;
• performing field work, inspecting project sites;
• facilitating in person and virtual meetings;
• maintaining digital records and physical files in accordance with DEC’s retention policy.

Essential Functions:

Ability to use a computer for e-mail, word processing, permit writing, GIS, and environmental impact review. Ability to use computer-assisted programs to manage, track and schedule review activities.

Minimum 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, 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 a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

Environmental Analyst Trainee 1, SG-NS:

A bachelor's degree in civil, environmental, or geological engineering; environmental planning; environmental studies; environmental, natural, or physical science; land use planning; archeology; geography; or landscape architecture.

Environmental Analyst Trainee 2, SG-NS:

A bachelor's degree in civil, environmental, or geological engineering; environmental planning; environmental studies; environmental, natural, or physical science; land use planning; archeology; geography; or landscape architecture and one year* of experience preparing or reviewing environmental impact statements; providing expert testimony on environmental impact at public hearings; providing consultation on environmental impact laws, rules, and regulations; or conducting office evaluations and field investigations related to multi-disciplinary environmental regulatory programs such as water quality, wetlands, air quality, solid and hazardous waste management, and mining.

*A Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a related field can substitute for one year of specialized experience.

Environmental Analyst 1, SG- 18:

A bachelor's degree in civil, environmental, or geological engineering; environmental planning; environmental studies; environmental, natural, or physical science; land use planning; archeology; geography; or landscape architecture and two years* of experience preparing or reviewing environmental impact statements; providing expert testimony on environmental impact at public hearings; providing consultation on environmental impact laws, rules, and regulations; or conducting office evaluations and field investigations related to multi-disciplinary environmental regulatory programs such as water quality, wetlands, air quality, solid and hazardous waste management, and mining.

*A Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a related field can substitute for one year of specialized experience.

Candidates may also be eligible via the following:

Reassignment

• Currently in the title and an employee of DEC.

Reinstatement Eligible

• Previously held the title or a title approved for transfer as noted below on a permanent competitive basis.

Transfer Eligible

• One year of permanent competitive service in a title that has been approved for transfer in accordance with Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. A comprehensive list of titles approved for transfer is available on the Department of Civil Service’s GOT-IT webpage (https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/).

55-b/55-c Appointment – Must meet minimum qualifications listed above. Please note that if applying under the 55-b/55-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/55-c program.