Review Vacancy
TitleCoastal Resources Specialist 1/Trainee 1/2 - Vacancy ID #126250
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $46529 to $77912 Annually
Minimum Qualifications 70.1 TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS:
One year of permanent, contingent permanent, or 55 B/C service allocated to a Grade 16 or higher eligible for transfer and determined to be similar by Civil Service.
Some titles eligible for transfer require special qualifications, if applicable the special qualifications are listed below under Open Competitive Minimum Qualifications.*
For transfers, a list of approved titles is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/. The GOT-IT site will inform you if your title requires special qualifications for 52.6 or 70.1 transfer as detailed above.
55 B/C QUALIFICATIONS
Individuals certified eligible for the 55 B/C program under the Governor's Program to Hire Persons/Veterans with Disabilities pursuant to Section 55 B/C of the Civil Service Law will also be considered. To be considered, you must provide a copy of your letter of eligibility with your response.
You must meet the open competitive qualifications from the most recent examination announcement. The open competitive minimum qualifications are: *
*Open Competitive Minimum Qualifications:
Coastal Resources Specialist Trainee 1:
A bachelor's or higher degree in anthropology, applied land ethics, aquatic and fisheries science, architecture, biochemistry; biodiversity, biology, civil engineering, climate and society, coastal ecology, coastal engineering, coastal environmental management, coastal geology, coastal management, coastal processes, coastal resources management, coastal zone management, communications, community development, community planning, conservation biology, conservation and policy; earth science, ecohydrology, ecology, economic development, economics, ecosystem management, energy policy and climate, engineering, engineering management, engineering science in wastewater, environmental administration, environmental affairs, environmental architecture, environmental biology, environmental education and interpretation, environmental engineering, environmental health, environmental leadership, environmental management, environmental planning, environmental policy, environmental science, environmental science and policy, environmental studies, fisheries biology, forest ecology, forest health, forest science, forestry, geographic information systems, geography, geology, geomorphology, global development, human dimensions of the environment, human ecology, hydrology, hydrology and water resources science, land use economics, land use planning, landscape architecture, limnology, marine biology, marine ecology, marine environmental sciences, marine science, marine transportation, maritime studies, natural resources, natural resources management, ocean and coastal resources, oceanography, physical oceanography, plant science, public administration, public policy, real estate development, regional planning, renewable energy, sustainability planning, sustainable development, sustainable energy management, sustainable environmental systems, sustainable studies, urban forestry, urban placemaking and management, urban planning, water resources engineering, water resource management, water resources and environmental engineering, watershed hydrology, watershed management, wildlife biology, wildlife science, or zoology.
Coastal Resources Specialist Trainee 2:
Must meet minimum qualifications for the Trainee 1
AND
Either 1. One year of professional experience with responsibility for developing, reviewing, and/or implementing plans and documentation and/or projects that address climate resiliency, and/or protect, restore, and/or develop land, water and/or other resources in coastal areas or other waterfront locations. This may include experience reviewing/developing environmental regulatory documentation and/or environmental/biological field work;
OR
2. A master's or higher degree in a degree area listed above.
Coastal Resources Specialist 1:
A bachelor's or higher degree in anthropology, applied land ethics, aquatic and fisheries science, architecture, biochemistry; biodiversity, biology, civil engineering, climate and society, coastal ecology, coastal engineering, coastal environmental management, coastal geology, coastal management, coastal processes, coastal resources management, coastal zone management, communications, community development, community planning, conservation biology, conservation and policy; earth science, ecohydrology, ecology, economic development, economics, ecosystem management, energy policy and climate, engineering, engineering management, engineering science in wastewater, environmental administration, environmental affairs, environmental architecture, environmental biology, environmental education and interpretation, environmental engineering, environmental health, environmental leadership, environmental management, environmental planning, environmental policy, environmental science, environmental science and policy, environmental studies, fisheries biology, forest ecology, forest health, forest science, forestry, geographic information systems, geography, geology, geomorphology, global development, human dimensions of the environment, human ecology, hydrology, hydrology and water resources science, land use economics, land use planning, landscape architecture, limnology, marine biology, marine ecology, marine environmental sciences, marine science, marine transportation, maritime studies, natural resources, natural resources management, ocean and coastal resources, oceanography, physical oceanography, plant science, public administration, public policy, real estate development, regional planning, renewable energy, sustainability planning, sustainable development, sustainable energy management, sustainable environmental systems, sustainable studies, urban forestry, urban placemaking and management, urban planning, water resources engineering, water resource management, water resources and environmental engineering, watershed hydrology, watershed management, wildlife biology, wildlife science, or zoology.
AND
Two years of professional experience with responsibility for developing, reviewing, and/or implementing plans and documentation and/or projects that address climate resiliency, and/or protect, restore, and/or develop land, water and/or other resources in coastal areas or other waterfront locations. This may include experience reviewing/developing environmental regulatory documentation and/or environmental/biological field work;
OR
A master’s or higher degree in a degree area listed above AND one year of professional experience with responsibility for developing, reviewing, and/or implementing plans and documentation and/or projects that address climate resiliency, or protect, restore, and/or develop land, water or other resources in coastal areas or other waterfront locations. This may include experience reviewing/developing environmental regulatory documentation and/or environmental/biological field work.
Duties Description The Coastal Resources Specialist 1 duties will include but are not limited to the following:
• Prepare and monitor the implementation of Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) projects to ensure compliance with state and federal laws.
• Evaluate proposed federal and other state agencies actions for consistency with the State’s coastal policies.
• Advise municipalities on developing and financing waterfront projects, prepare special land and water use regulations for waterfront areas, obtain state and federal permits for waterfront projects, and develop management programs for watersheds and other areas with high coastal resource values.
• Develop and monitor projects, activities, and programs to implement coastal policies dealing with shore erosion, flooding, non-point pollution, fish and wildlife habitat restoration, urban waterfront redevelopment, public access, scenic quality or harbor management.
• Assist in developing regional coastal management plans
• Review funding applications for LWRP projects and makes appropriate recommendations to higher-level Coastal Resources staff.
• Assist communities in preparing contracts and other project documents.
• Conduct on-site visits, as needed, to monitor contracts and review projects.
• Provide Geographic Information Systems (GIS) support within the office and to municipalities.
Additional Comments The Department of State is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability status, arrest record or criminal conviction history, or any other category protected by law.
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