This is for a project manager position for various state-funded and privately funded remedial program sites. Duties include management and oversight of investigation and remediation projects in the State’s Superfund, Brownfield and Environmental Restoration programs. Duties will involve interaction with responsible parties, property owners, public and governmental agencies; oversight of remediation sites, remedial consultants, and contractors; review and approve investigation work plan, review site conditions and data to assess the nature and extent of site contamination, and evaluation of remedial alternatives and remedy selection; preparation of site related documents, implementation of selected remedies and monitoring of remedy effectiveness.
The project manager is expected to manage multiple projects, while prioritizing workload and addressing all site investigatory, remedial and administrative needs. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required. The candidate will be expected to assist with the training of less experienced staff in technical matters and internal Division of Environmental Remediation protocols and procedures. Additional duties will be discussed during the interview.
The preferred candidate will have experience with environmental investigation and remediation of sites. The preferred candidate will be able to communicate effectively, including public speaking with diverse stakeholders such as consulting engineers, other State agencies, county Health Departments and members of the public.
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.
To be eligible for appointment under NY HELPS, candidates must meet the minimum qualifications below:
A New York State Professional Geologist's license and current registration and a bachelor' degree or higher in earth science, engineering geology, environmental geology, environmental geosciences, geochemistry, geological engineering, geology, geological science, geophysics, or hydrogeology.
Candidates may also be eligible via the following:
Reassignment
or
Reinstatement Eligible
or
Eligible
To determine if your current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility Office’s GOT-IT website: https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/index.cfm.