Environmental Specialist 2 (NY HELPS) Region 5

NY HELP Yes

Agency Transportation, Department of

Title Environmental Specialist 2 (NY HELPS) Region 5

Occupational Category Other Professional Careers

Salary Grade 23

Bargaining Unit PS&T – Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary Range From $84156 to $106454 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 5%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? Yes

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Erie

Street Address 100 SENECA ST

City Buffalo

State NY

Zip Code 14203

Minimum Qualifications This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, candidates must meet the open competitive minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are:Open Competitive:A bachelors degree and three years of professional experience in the preparation and review of environmental impact analyses, requiring knowledge and application of state and federal environmental laws, regulations, methods, procedures and standards, which includes the preparation of technical analyses on environmental impact matters, providing consultation on environmental impact laws, rules, and regulations or conducting office evaluations and field investigations related to environmental regulatory programs.A Juris Doctor, masters or higher degree in a related field can substitute for one year of specialized experience.Candidates may also be qualified for permanent competitive appointment if reachable from the appropriate Civil Service eligible list or eligible for reassignment or transfer in accordance with Civil Service Law.Promotional:You must be a qualified employee of the New York State Department of Transportation, New York State Thruway Authority, or New York State Canal Corporation and have had one year permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as:EitherA. An Environmental Specialist 1 OR Landscape ArchitectOrB. An Assistant Engineer (Civil/Transportation) or Transportation Analyst where at least 50% of your duties involved the preparation and review of environmental impact analyses requiring knowledge and application of state and federal environmental laws, regulations, methods, procedures, and standards. This experience must include either preparing technical analyses on environmental matters or providing consultation on environmental regulatory programs.

Duties Description As an Environmental Specialist 2, under the general direction of an Environmental Specialist 3 or Landscape Architect 2, the incumbent will be responsible for duties as described in the Department of Civil Service Classification Standard for an Environmental Specialist 2. Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:• Supervising technical staff and overseeing the implementation of Department of Transportation policies, guidelines, and procedures for environmental issues applicable to capital program delivery.• Performing quality assurance reviews and guidance on environmental documents, including but not limited to: National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) documentation, design approval documents, memoranda of agreement, and programmatic agreements.• Representing the Department with State and Federal advisory and regulatory agencies.• Providing technical assistance and training to Department staff and consultants on environmental issues such as wetlands, surface water quality, stormwater management, endangered species, historic and cultural resources, environmental justice, farmlands, floodplains, air quality, energy, noise, and contaminated and hazardous materials.• Obtaining necessary permits and other environmental approvals for Department projects and actions, interpreting Federal and State regulatory requirements and policies.• Defining in detail the scope of any consultant services required for a project.• Investigating alleged violations of environmental regulations and permit conditions.• Collaborating closely with the Regional Design Engineer, Regional Landscape Architecture/ Environmental Unit Manager, Regional Construction and Maintenance Environmental Coordinators, the Office of the Environment, and other Regions to ensure provision of high-quality environmental services and expertise. Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the Department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations.

Additional Comments 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. 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.cfmtPursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov.The New York State Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women, minority group members, disabled persons and Veterans are encouraged to apply. Upon request, reasonable accommodations will be provided for the disabled.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.

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Name Sanjyot S. Vaidya, P.E.

Telephone

Fax

Email Address Sanjyot.Vaidya@dot.ny.gov

Address

Street 100 SENECA ST

NYS DOT

City Buffalo

State NY

Zip Code 14203

Notes on Applying Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and a current resume, titled by last name, with the Notice Number R5-24-90 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than October 30, 2024 to: Attn: Sanjyot S. Vaidya, P.E. Regional Design Engineer New York State Department of Transportation 100 Seneca Street, Buffalo, NY 14203 Email: sanjyot.vaidya@dot.ny.gov