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Public Participation Specialist 2 - NY HELPS

State of New York
Location
Ray Brook, NY
Compensation
$81,642 - $103,513 / year
Employment type

How to apply

Source: New York State Jobs · Bespree is not the employer.

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Job description

Serve as the Regional Public Participation Specialist and manage the Region 5 Division of Communication, Education and Engagement.

Supervise permanent and seasonal staff assigned to the division.

Develop and implement public participation programs.

Coordinate and draft responses to inquiries from the public and the press.

Develop and implement education, outreach and promotion programs.

Plan, coordinate, prepare and deliver public events and presentations including, but not limited to, ceremonies, conferences, public meetings, and education events.

Coordinate activities with interested stakeholders and facilitate meetings.

Serve in various regional roles as assigned such as the diversity and inclusion coordinator.

Address all administrative tasks required by the agency.

Keep the Regional Director informed on program accomplishments and issues.

Complete special projects and miscellaneous tasks as assigned by the Regional Director and Assistant Regional Director.

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.

To be eligible for appointment under NY HELPS, candidates must meet the non-competitive minimum qualifications below:

Seven years of experience in the areas of natural resources management, environmental planning, urban planning, environmental regulation development, environmental interpretation, public policy analysis, public information, or public relations and outreach, which included developing and delivering professional presentations to technical or lay audiences or moderating, coordinating, facilitating, or leading public or stakeholder group meetings, or developing and presenting training or educational materials; developing and delivering professional presentations to public audiences, and planning and conducting public meetings; developing and presenting training and educational materials; or developing and implementing public involvement programs or activities.

Substitution:

An associate degree may substitute for two years of experience; a bachelor’s degree may substitute for four years of experience; a master’s degree may substitute for five years of experience; and a doctorate may substitute for six years of experience.

Competitive qualifications:

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.

About employer

New York State agencies, departments, and public authorities provide services across healthcare, engineering, administration, public safety, the trades, and other areas.

Full-time
Date posted
Sep 29, 2026
1115 Route 86, Ray Brook, NY 12977

How to apply

Source: New York State Jobs · Bespree is not the employer.

Need a resume for this application?

Tailor your resume for this job

Job description

Serve as the Regional Public Participation Specialist and manage the Region 5 Division of Communication, Education and Engagement.

Supervise permanent and seasonal staff assigned to the division.

Develop and implement public participation programs.

Coordinate and draft responses to inquiries from the public and the press.

Develop and implement education, outreach and promotion programs.

Plan, coordinate, prepare and deliver public events and presentations including, but not limited to, ceremonies, conferences, public meetings, and education events.

Coordinate activities with interested stakeholders and facilitate meetings.

Serve in various regional roles as assigned such as the diversity and inclusion coordinator.

Address all administrative tasks required by the agency.

Keep the Regional Director informed on program accomplishments and issues.

Complete special projects and miscellaneous tasks as assigned by the Regional Director and Assistant Regional Director.

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.

To be eligible for appointment under NY HELPS, candidates must meet the non-competitive minimum qualifications below:

Seven years of experience in the areas of natural resources management, environmental planning, urban planning, environmental regulation development, environmental interpretation, public policy analysis, public information, or public relations and outreach, which included developing and delivering professional presentations to technical or lay audiences or moderating, coordinating, facilitating, or leading public or stakeholder group meetings, or developing and presenting training or educational materials; developing and delivering professional presentations to public audiences, and planning and conducting public meetings; developing and presenting training and educational materials; or developing and implementing public involvement programs or activities.

Substitution:

An associate degree may substitute for two years of experience; a bachelor’s degree may substitute for four years of experience; a master’s degree may substitute for five years of experience; and a doctorate may substitute for six years of experience.

Competitive qualifications:

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.
New York State is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the State of New York to provide for and promote equal opportunity employment, compensation and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination.

About employer

New York State agencies, departments, and public authorities provide services across healthcare, engineering, administration, public safety, the trades, and other areas.