StateJobsNY

NY HELPNo

AgencyEnvironmental Conservation, Department of

TitleEnvironmental Educator 1

Occupational CategoryEducation, Teaching

Salary Grade14

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

Salary RangeFrom $49202 to $62806 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Provisional

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 56%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.50

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Essex

Street Address 1115 Route 86

City Ray Brook

StateNY

Zip Code12977

Minimum Qualifications Minimum qualifications for provisional appointment:
Open Competitive: four years of experience in environmental conservation in a professional or technical capacity or professional teaching of environmental education AND one year of experience teaching about or interpreting the natural world.
Substitution: Bachelor's degree in biology, ecology, environmental education, environmental interpretation, environmental science, natural history, natural sciences, or a closely related field may substitute for four years of the general experience.

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in a residential camp setting including outdoor pursuits experience such as hiking, canoeing, backpacking, hunting, fishing, water safety, and archery

Certified in American Red Cross Responding to Emergencies or equivalent and in American Red Cross Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillator certification for the Professional Rescuer or equivalent

Duties Description • Provide on-site oversight and guidance at a specific DEC Environmental Education Residential Camp during the summer while ensuring that all camp procedures and protocols are followed.
• Recruit camp staff at career fairs, colleges and schools during the fall and winter.
• Work with regional Operations staff to ensure camps are safe and functioning before staff and campers arrive.
• Review camp educational materials and mentoring counselors on interpretation techniques and working with children.
• Partner with organizations whose audiences are traditionally underserved and marginalized through activities providing outdoor education and recreation for potential campership recipients.
• Work with non-profit organizations, local municipalities, and state agencies identifying community environmental education needs and developing outreach plans to address these areas.
• Coordinate with local communities highlighting the camp program as a local resource and incorporating local professionals as camp guest speakers
• Organize and lead programs that focus on stewardship of natural resources thereby reconnecting people to the natural world.
• Represent DEC at appropriate venues and events hosted by community organizations and local municipalities.

Additional Comments 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. Weekends and holidays may be required. Telecommuting may be available, will be discussed at interview.

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

Name Marline Agnew

Telephone 518-402-9273

Fax 518-402-9038

Email Address PostingResponses@dec.ny.gov

Address

Street 625 Broadway

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12233

Notes on ApplyingPlease mail/email your resume to the above. Be sure to include Posting #23-126697 on your resume and in the subject line of your email or it may not be accepted.