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 Contingent 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? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address NYS Dept. of Transportation - Project Management Office

50 Wolf Road

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12232

Duties Description
This position will be filled in the Major Projects Environmental Review (MPER) Bureau within the Project Management Office. This bureau oversees the environmental review process for NYSDOT’s major projects, including all of those that require an Environmental Impact Statement.

Under the direct supervision of an Environmental Specialist 3, the incumbent will be responsible for the duties as described in the NYS Department of Civil Service Classification Standard for an Environmental Specialist 2. Duties may include, but will not be limited to, the following:

• Reviewing and guiding the development of project documents, including Project Scoping Reports, Environmental Impact Statements, Environmental Assessments, Agency Coordination Plans, and technical reports;

• Providing technical assistance to regional and other NYSDOT staff, local project sponsors, and consultants on the assessment of social, economic, and environmental topics, such as environmental justice, community cohesion, air quality, traffic noise, wetlands, hazardous waste, and cultural resources;

• Interpreting and implementing federal and state regulations and procedures, including the National Environmental Policy Act and State Environmental Quality Review Act;

• Acting as a liaison for the NYSDOT with federal and state advisory and regulatory agencies;

• Assisting with public engagement activities and representing the NYSDOT at public hearings and/or meetings for projects throughout the state; and

• Supervising and developing staff who are engaged in preparing/reviewing environmental documentation for projects and/or other duties related to environmental topics/processes.

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, or 55 b/c, candidates must meet the minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are:

Promotional:
You must be a qualified employee of the New York State and have had one year permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as:

Either
A. An Environmental Specialist 1, Environmental Specialist Trainee 1, Environmental Specialist Trainee 2, Landscape Architect, or Assistant 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:
Seven years of environmental analysis experience which must include substantial involvement in the preparation and review of environmental impact analyses, requiring knowledge and application of state and federal environmental laws, regulations, methods, procedures, and standards; 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.
Substitution: 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; and a doctorate may substitute for six years of 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 Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

*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.

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

The salary range listed reflects the full range for this graded position. For new State employees appointed into graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts. For more salary information please visit https://oer.ny.gov/salary-schedules

DOT is an equal opportunity employer.

Disabled persons are encouraged to apply. 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. Candidates for employment must have proper authorization to work in the United States at the time an offer of employment is made. The Department will not sponsor a nonimmigrant for a temporary employment visa (H-1B or similar), OPT STEM, or for permanent residence. Offers of permanent employment may not be made to nonimmigrants whose employment authorization is limited to a period of practical training (F-1 or similar).

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

Name Bridget Benware

Telephone

Fax

Email Address Bridget.Benware@dot.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Department of Transportation - Project Management Office

50 Wolf Road

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12232

Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should submit a letter of interest, a current resume, and a copy of required transcripts (if applicable), titled by last name, with the Notice Number MO-26-133 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest, no later than April 29, 2026 to:
Bridget Benware
New York State Department of Transportation
Project Management Office
50 Wolf Rd, POD 6-4
(518) 485-8794
Bridget.Benware@dot.ny.gov