NY HELPYes

AgencyTransportation, Department of

TitleEnvironmental Specialist 2 (NYHELPS)

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade23

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $86681 to $109650 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 Albany

Street Address NYS Dept. of Transportation - Office of Environment

50 Wolf Road

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12232

Duties Description This position will be filled in the Environmental Science Bureau within the Office of Environment. Under the direct supervision of an Environmental Specialist 3, the incumbent will be responsible for the duties as described in the Department of Civil Service Classification Standard for an Environmental Specialist 2 (ES2). Within the Environmental Science Bureau, the following are core duties of the ES2. The ES2 will:

• Act as a Subject Matter Expert in one or more topics by providing technical assistance to regional and other NYSDOT staff, local project sponsors, and consultants on the assigned subject matter(s);
• Supervise one or more departmental staff assigned to the same or other subject matter issues; they may also direct or supervise consultant staff, seasonal staff or interns.
• Work with other staff and agency partners to interpret federal and state regulatory requirements and develop/update statewide policies, guidelines, and procedures for assigned topics.
• Develop and deliver training on their subject matter expertise.
• Participate in project-specific work, as needed, including drafting or performing quality assurance reviews of environmental impact statements, environmental assessments and other environmental documents, reports, and studies.
• Represent the department with State and federal advisory and regulatory agencies for their subject matter on programmatic issues, and, if needed, for specific project and programs.
• Provide technical expertise to the Bureau, Office, and other Offices on environmental matters related to a wide variety of transportation projects and initiatives.
• Evaluate and approve new techniques or methodologies associated with their subject matter and may recommend for more applicable techniques when appropriate.

More specifically, it is anticipated that the primary duties and subject matters to be covered by the successful candidate will be:

• Acting as subject matter expert (SME) for topics including Air Quality Conformity, the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ), energy, and other topics as needed.
o Performing, or supervising staff /directing others in:
o Air quality and energy related modeling and other tasks for program level or project level analysis, and
o Other topics as needed.
• Acting as the primary point of contact and liaison for NYSDOT with state and federal advisory and regulatory agencies and groups regarding these subjects specifically including the New York State Interagency Consultation Group for Air Quality Conformity.
• Working with the offices of Planning and Sustainability on issues related to greenhouse gas emissions, Green NY annual reporting, and other activities related to the modeling, interpretation of modeling and guidance related to these topics.
• Assisting regional and other NYSDOT staff, local project sponsors, and consultants on assigned environmental topics including:
o identification of appropriate air quality scopes of services and tasks for projects,
o reviewing consultant products for project level air quality tasks,
o providing oversight and leadership on questions related to project level Air Quality Conformity, and
o providing review and assistance related to NYSDOT oversight on CMAQ projects and CMAQ reporting.


Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department's response to regional and statewide emergency situations.

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:

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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:

Either
A. An Environmental Specialist 1 OR Landscape Architect
Or
B. 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.

Open Competitive:

A bachelor's 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, master's 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.

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 an 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.cfmt

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.


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.
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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.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Jackie Stark

Telephone

Fax

Email Address Jacquelyn.Stark@dot.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Department of Transportation - Office of Environment

50 Wolf Road

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12232

Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should submit a letter of interest, transcripts, and a current resume, titled by last name, with the Notice Number MO-25-512 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than December 15, 2025 to:

Jackie Stark
New York State Department of Transportation
Office of Environment
50 Wolf Rd
Albany, NY 12232
Email: Jacquelyn.Stark@dot.ny.gov