Review Vacancy
AgencyState Comptroller, Office of the
TitleProfessional Engineer 1 (Environmental) - Item# 06711
Occupational CategoryNo Preference
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $77187 to $97448 Annually
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Minimum Qualifications Interested candidates must be reachable on the Civil Service Professional Engineer 1 (Environmental) (SG-24) promotional or open-competitive decentralized eligible list AND possession of a New York State Professional Engineer’s license and current registration.
OR
Interested candidates must be eligible to transfer to the Professional Engineer 1 (Environmental) under section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.
Transfer 70.1
Interested candidates must have one year of permanent competitive service in a qualifying title eligible for transfer AND possession of a New York State Professional Engineer’s license and current registration.
Promotion Examination:
Interested candidates must have a New York State Professional Engineer’s license and current registration, one year of permanent competitive service as an Assistant Engineer (Environmental) and reachable on the Civil Service Professional Engineer 1 (Environmental) (SG-24) list #30-189.
Open-Competitive:
Interested candidates must have a New York State Professional Engineer’s license and current registration, reachable on the Civil Service Professional Engineer 1 (Environmental) (SG-24) eligible list and have met the minimum qualification noted on the open-competitive examination #20-445.
To determine your eligibility please visit the Civil Service Career Mobility site at: https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/title-search/index.cfm
All interested candidates will be required to submit photocopies of their license and current registration.
Continued employment as a Professional Engineer 1 (Environmental) is dependent upon continued possession of a New York State Professional Engineers license with current registration. Failure to maintain your New York State License and registration may result in removal from the Professional Engineer 1 (Environmental) title.
Duties Description Technical Review of Oil Spill Fund Damage Claims, Cost Recovery Cases and Clean-up Projects
• Review the Fund’s third-party damage claims and assess the technical validity of each claim including source identification (responsible parties), efficacy of the cleanup conducted and the validity of the environmental damages sought by claimants;
• Provide technical advice to Fund legal staff during settlement negotiations, claim mediations and meetings with stakeholders;
• Conduct spill site inspections for issues of compliance and investigate environmental problems;
• Review Fund clean-up contractor vouchers for adequacy of clean-up backup documentation and related issues;
• Review and evaluate documents associated with the investigation or remediation of contaminated sites, work plans, feasibility studies, and maintenance and monitoring plans related to remedial activities at contaminated sites;
• Review adequacy of design of environmental monitoring systems;
• Review and evaluate engineering reports and plans, permit applications, grant applications, facility evaluations, requests for proposals, environmental impact statements, remedial designs, and construction and monitoring reports;
• Provide technical assistance for municipalities and other stakeholders;
• Assist with public education efforts including participation in workshops, conferences and public outreach programs;
• Participate in the development of legal cases, including preparing professional testimony for use in hearings or trials involving environmental matters;
• Assist in development of NYS DEC’s Oil Spill contracts;
• Assist in development of and revision of environmental regulations and standards;
• Undertake technical analysis, research and training on environmental concerns, write reports and provide technical expertise on environmental matters to staff.
Review Applications to the Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP)
• Perform OSC’s statutorily required review of all applications submitted to the State’s Brownfield Cleanup Program within 30 days of submittal. Using various mapping software and information maintained in the Oil Spill Fund’s databases, identify past spills that the subject site may be impacting. Identify any monies due the Fund for these sites. Evaluate the impacts that contamination at the BCP sites may have on the Fund’s future cleanup obligations. This review will include evaluation of any environmental consultant reports submitted by the applicant and existing site assessments that may have previously been done by the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC).
Coordination with Oil Spill Program Participating Agencies and Other Stakeholders
• The Professional Engineer 1 will maintain a proactive approach in performing his/her duties by providing prompt, professional guidance and service to Fund and OSC staff, customers and stakeholders. The Professional Engineer 1 will be familiar with the manner in which the State’s Oil Spill Program is administered at each participating agency, including the DEC, the Department of Health (“DOH”), the Office of Attorney General (OAG) and OSC.
• Work with the OAG, the DEC and the DOH to resolve technical issues pertaining to the Oil Spill Program and to maintain an effective working relationship with those organizations;
• Provide Fund managers with technical assistance by participating in meetings with stakeholders and other members of the public concerning the State’s Oil Spill Program;
• Assist, as necessary, in the audit of State agencies whose operations are reimbursed by the Fund.
Additional Comments DESIRED COMPETENCIES:
• Experience with environmental remediation of contaminated sites, especially ones contaminated with petroleum, including source identification and remedial design.
• Experience with groundwater contamination.
• Experience evaluating phase 2 environmental assessment reports.
• Experience working for or with the Department of Environmental Conservation’s Division of Remediation.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address recruit@osc.state.ny.us
Address
Street Office of the State Comptroller
110 State Street
Notes on ApplyingInterested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to recruit@osc.state.ny.us no later than October 16, 2019. Please reference Items#06711– GOER-JDC
When responding, please include the reference number and letters listed in this section. The VACANCY ID # should not be included