Veterans Staffing
Environmental Program Specialist 1/Trainee 1 and 2 (HELPS)
Veterans Staffing, Albany, New York, United States, 12201
Environmental Program Specialist 1/Trainee 1 and 2 (HELPS) Position
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. Coordinate reviews and environmental impacts analyses of Park and Site comprehensive plans and other planning documents. 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. Minimum Qualifications
NY HELPS 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, or 55 b/c, candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are: Environmental Program Specialist Trainee 1, SG-14: A bachelor's or higher degree in various fields. For Environmental Program Specialist Trainee 2, SG 16 you must also have either one year of qualifying professional experience or a masters or higher degree. For the Environmental Program Specialist 1, SG 18 you must also have either two years of qualifying professional experience or a masters or higher degree and one year of qualifying professional experience. Qualifying experience is defined as experience in a position where you have responsibility for the development and implementation of program policies and procedures, preparing and interpreting rules and regulations, development, preparation, and management of procurement documents, contracts, and/or grants, providing non-engineering technical assistance, collecting data, performing qualitative or quantitative policy analyses, writing technical or programmatic reports, developing, implementing, analyzing, and evaluating programs, developing and implementing expenditure plans, procuring external funding sources, collecting and forecasting the impact of funding and/or organizational change efforts, assisting with the development of environmental public information campaigns. Competitive Qualifications
Reassignment Qualifications: You must be a current New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) employee with one year of permanent, competitive or 55-b/55-c service as Environmental Program Specialist 1, SG-18. Eligible List Qualifications: Candidates may also be qualified for permanent competitive appointment if reachable on the Professional Careers Opportunities eligible list or Public Administration Traineeship Transition Program eligible list. Transfer Qualifications: Eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of Civil Service Law which requires one year of permanent, competitive status in a qualifying title. 55-b/c Qualifications: This position is eligible for 55b/c appointment, and candidates with 55b/c eligibility are encouraged to apply. To be eligible for a 55b/c appointment, candidate must be currently enrolled in the Civil Service 55b/c program and must meet the minimum qualifications listed above. To be considered, you must provide a copy of your letter of eligibility with your response and meet the minimum qualifications listed above. Salary Ranges
Approved Salary Ranges: Environmental Program Specialist Trainee 1, SG-14 - $53,764-$68,630 Environmental Program Specialist Trainee 2, SG-16 - $59,994 - $76,359 Environmental Program Specialist 1, SG-18 - $66,951- $85,138 Benefits
Generous benefits package, worth approximately 65% of salary, including: Paid Time Off Health Care Benefits Additional Benefits
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. Coordinate reviews and environmental impacts analyses of Park and Site comprehensive plans and other planning documents. 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. Minimum Qualifications
NY HELPS 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, or 55 b/c, candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are: Environmental Program Specialist Trainee 1, SG-14: A bachelor's or higher degree in various fields. For Environmental Program Specialist Trainee 2, SG 16 you must also have either one year of qualifying professional experience or a masters or higher degree. For the Environmental Program Specialist 1, SG 18 you must also have either two years of qualifying professional experience or a masters or higher degree and one year of qualifying professional experience. Qualifying experience is defined as experience in a position where you have responsibility for the development and implementation of program policies and procedures, preparing and interpreting rules and regulations, development, preparation, and management of procurement documents, contracts, and/or grants, providing non-engineering technical assistance, collecting data, performing qualitative or quantitative policy analyses, writing technical or programmatic reports, developing, implementing, analyzing, and evaluating programs, developing and implementing expenditure plans, procuring external funding sources, collecting and forecasting the impact of funding and/or organizational change efforts, assisting with the development of environmental public information campaigns. Competitive Qualifications
Reassignment Qualifications: You must be a current New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) employee with one year of permanent, competitive or 55-b/55-c service as Environmental Program Specialist 1, SG-18. Eligible List Qualifications: Candidates may also be qualified for permanent competitive appointment if reachable on the Professional Careers Opportunities eligible list or Public Administration Traineeship Transition Program eligible list. Transfer Qualifications: Eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of Civil Service Law which requires one year of permanent, competitive status in a qualifying title. 55-b/c Qualifications: This position is eligible for 55b/c appointment, and candidates with 55b/c eligibility are encouraged to apply. To be eligible for a 55b/c appointment, candidate must be currently enrolled in the Civil Service 55b/c program and must meet the minimum qualifications listed above. To be considered, you must provide a copy of your letter of eligibility with your response and meet the minimum qualifications listed above. Salary Ranges
Approved Salary Ranges: Environmental Program Specialist Trainee 1, SG-14 - $53,764-$68,630 Environmental Program Specialist Trainee 2, SG-16 - $59,994 - $76,359 Environmental Program Specialist 1, SG-18 - $66,951- $85,138 Benefits
Generous benefits package, worth approximately 65% of salary, including: Paid Time Off Health Care Benefits Additional Benefits