Environmental Analyst 1 / Trainee 1 / 2

About the Role

The incumbent will serve as a project manager and provide essential support related to DEC’s permit management system, particularly those related to the state environmental quality review act. This role involves developing, updating, and maintaining training materials, policy, guidance, and instructions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, update, and maintain training materials, policy, guidance, and instructions related to the state environmental quality review act and other permit programs.
• Assist in the preparation of rulemakings and lead agency dispute processes.
• Coordinate website updates with public-facing information, instructions, and forms.
• Conduct outreach and provide training sessions to entities such as local governments and planning boards.
• Coordinate with external federal, state, and local agencies regarding permitting guidance, regulations, and tools.
• Interact with local and state agencies to determine SEQR needs and develop SEQR training materials to support local SEQR practitioners.
• Develop SEQR curriculum and training materials, and explore different presentation methods.
• Assist in the development of other training and guidance for DEC staff and external entities related to other permit programs managed by the Division of Environmental Permits.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Familiarity with the Microsoft Office suite.
• Ability to use desktop and laptop computing.
• Ability to use a variety of information management systems, databases, and geographic information systems (GIS).
• Must have a valid driver’s license or demonstrate the ability to meet the transportation needs of the position.
• Travel may be required.
• Overtime may be required.
• Overnight travel may be required.
• Telecommuting may be available up to 50% of the work schedule.

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.

Minimum Qualifications (Trainee 1):

• Four years of experience in a position with responsibility for:
• Development and implementation of program policies and procedures.
• Preparing and interpreting rules and regulations.
• Development, preparation, and management of procurement (solicitation) documents, contracts, or grants.
• Providing non-engineering technical assistance and information to consultants, public officials, and facility managers.
• Collecting data, reviewing alternatives, 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 or organizational change efforts.
• Assisting with the development of environmental public information campaigns.
• 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.
• A doctorate may substitute for six years of experience.

Minimum Qualifications (Trainee 2):

• Five years of experience in a position with responsibility for:
• Development and implementation of program policies and procedures.
• Preparing and interpreting rules and regulations.
• Development, preparation, and management of procurement (solicitation) documents, contracts, or grants.
• Providing non-engineering technical assistance and information to consultants, public officials, and facility managers.
• Collecting data, reviewing alternatives, 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 or organizational change efforts.
• Assisting with the development of environmental public information campaigns.
• 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.
• A doctorate may substitute for six years of experience.

Minimum Qualifications (Environmental Analyst 1):

• Six years of experience in a position with responsibility for:
• Development and implementation of program policies and procedures.
• Preparing and interpreting rules and regulations.
• Development, preparation, and management of procurement (solicitation) documents, contracts, or grants.
• Providing non-engineering technical assistance and information to consultants, public officials, and facility managers.
• Collecting data, reviewing alternatives, 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 or organizational change efforts.
• Assisting with the development of environmental public information campaigns.
• 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.
• A doctorate may substitute for six years of experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Environmental or natural sciences coursework or experience.
• Experience with training and outreach.
• Experience developing materials for public use.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills.
• Experience and knowledge of SEQR.