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Environmental Program Specialist 1/Trainee 1 and 2 (HELPS)
StateJobsNY, Albany, New York, United States, 12201
Environmental Program Specialist 1, SG-18
The Environmental Program Specialist 1, SG-18, is assigned to the Division of Environmental Stewardship and Planning. The Environmental Program Specialist 1 serves as an Environmental Planner and will plan and implement on agency initiatives, including park and historic site comprehensive plans, management plans, strategic development plans, natural resource protection projects, and Statewide planning initiatives. This position will report to the Environmental Program Specialist 3, SG-27. The Environmental Program Specialist 1 duties include but are not limited to: Prepare comprehensive plans and other planning documents for Parks and Sites using sound planning principles and practices. Performs field work to collect data/information or implement plan objectives. Oversees the preparation of appropriate documentation, including GIS maps and written text, diagrams, and photographs. Engages in regular communication with easement landowners, regional stakeholders, and any other affected parties. Reviews work plans and activities for conservation and preservation analysis. Work effectively with GIS specialists, environmental analysts, biologists, and other recreation planners in the development of comprehensive plans, planning reports and other planning documents for the Parks and Historic Sites System Reviews plans or certification documents for completeness. Assess the implementation of adopted plans and make recommendations regarding improvements. Compare and review park/site capital projects with existing comprehensive plans and other planning documents for consistency and environmental review compliance. Verifies that field activities are conducted in accordance with applicable terms and conditions. Establishes analysis parameters and tests those parameters. Prepares and assembles coverages necessary to conduct analysis. Collects and solicits data needed for the analysis. Conduct inventories and research related to planning for Parks and Sites. Prepares maps depicting the analysis results. Participates in outreach projects and presentations involving partners, stakeholders, and local schools and universities. Set up and coordinate public participation such as information meetings and hearings. Develop scope of services for special studies related to comprehensive plans and other planning documents for the Parks and Sites System. Provide presentations to agency decision-makers on the status of planning efforts in the State Parks and Historic Sites System. Organize and coordinate intra-agency working groups. Organize and coordinate study groups consisting of representatives of interest groups, local officials and interested citizens for ongoing planning initiatives. May supervise subordinate technical staff. Review local development projects adjacent to parkland for impacts to the Agency's land holdings.
The Environmental Program Specialist 1, SG-18, is assigned to the Division of Environmental Stewardship and Planning. The Environmental Program Specialist 1 serves as an Environmental Planner and will plan and implement on agency initiatives, including park and historic site comprehensive plans, management plans, strategic development plans, natural resource protection projects, and Statewide planning initiatives. This position will report to the Environmental Program Specialist 3, SG-27. The Environmental Program Specialist 1 duties include but are not limited to: Prepare comprehensive plans and other planning documents for Parks and Sites using sound planning principles and practices. Performs field work to collect data/information or implement plan objectives. Oversees the preparation of appropriate documentation, including GIS maps and written text, diagrams, and photographs. Engages in regular communication with easement landowners, regional stakeholders, and any other affected parties. Reviews work plans and activities for conservation and preservation analysis. Work effectively with GIS specialists, environmental analysts, biologists, and other recreation planners in the development of comprehensive plans, planning reports and other planning documents for the Parks and Historic Sites System Reviews plans or certification documents for completeness. Assess the implementation of adopted plans and make recommendations regarding improvements. Compare and review park/site capital projects with existing comprehensive plans and other planning documents for consistency and environmental review compliance. Verifies that field activities are conducted in accordance with applicable terms and conditions. Establishes analysis parameters and tests those parameters. Prepares and assembles coverages necessary to conduct analysis. Collects and solicits data needed for the analysis. Conduct inventories and research related to planning for Parks and Sites. Prepares maps depicting the analysis results. Participates in outreach projects and presentations involving partners, stakeholders, and local schools and universities. Set up and coordinate public participation such as information meetings and hearings. Develop scope of services for special studies related to comprehensive plans and other planning documents for the Parks and Sites System. Provide presentations to agency decision-makers on the status of planning efforts in the State Parks and Historic Sites System. Organize and coordinate intra-agency working groups. Organize and coordinate study groups consisting of representatives of interest groups, local officials and interested citizens for ongoing planning initiatives. May supervise subordinate technical staff. Review local development projects adjacent to parkland for impacts to the Agency's land holdings.