Review Vacancy
TitleAssistant Program Manager/Special Assistant (Biologist/Ecologist)- 2 positions - ORES – Office of Renewable Energy Siting
Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management
Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)
Salary RangeFrom $0 to $0 Annually
Minimum Qualifications Preferred Qualifications
The Office of Renewable Energy Siting is hiring an Assistant Program Manager and a Special Assistant (Biologist/Ecologist). Individuals will be considered for either one of these positions based on qualifications and experience. These positions require strong interpersonal skills to interact with both applicants and their consultants as well as staff members from different State agencies that may participate in major renewable energy facilities permitting process. The preferred candidates should have excellent writing, data management and presentation skills; project/contract management experience; and be familiar with New York State and Federal wetlands, waterbodies and streams regulations and/or with the habitat, wildlife and the biology of the New York State threatened or endangered species.
Preference will be given to candidates that have experience in siting of major infrastructure, transmission, and/or generation projects under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the State Environmental Quality Review Act, Public Service Law (PSL) Article VII, and/or PSL Article 10.
Duties Description The individual’s primary responsibilities will include assisting, conducting or leading some or all of the following activities as appropriate to the individual’s qualifications and experience:
• Maintain proficiency in knowledge of applicable ORES laws, procedures, policies, and rules, perform research and apply analysis to complex technical and policy issues, and promote the mission, policies, and strategic objectives of ORES;
• Appear for and on behalf of ORES in administrative and legal proceedings, provide expert testimony, and represent ORES in adjudicatory proceedings;
• Analyze impacts to regulated wetlands, adjacent areas, waterbodies, and streams, and other fish and wildlife habitats from proposed renewable energy projects;
• Develop and present permit conditions, administrative proceedings, briefs, comments, draft findings, restoration actions or other mitigation involving regulated wetlands, adjacent areas, waterbodies, and streams;
• Conduct remote identification and mapping of wetlands using GIS software, field identification of freshwater wetlands, wetlands boundaries and overseeing the work of contractors engaged in wetland delineation;
• Maintain, and, where necessary, develop expertise in the ecology of fish, amphibians, aquatic mammals, and aquatic invertebrates; limnology; hydrogeology; and geographic information systems;
• Use geographic information systems and other computer programs to identify important natural resources and evaluate project impacts on those resources;
• Conduct analysis of routing options, air photo interpretation, report writing, development of mitigative measures and permit conditions, and coordination with multiple staff;
• Conduct and review field investigations to obtain relevant information to assess resource impacts of various projects impacting regulated wetlands, adjacent areas, waterbodies, and streams;
• Identify mitigation action plans and evaluate the effectiveness of mitigation for regulated wetlands, adjacent areas, waterbodies, and streams;
• Recommend and review field investigations to obtain relevant information to assess resource impacts of various major renewable projects impacting the New York State threatened or endangered species;
• Identify mitigation action plans and evaluates the effectiveness of mitigation for the New York State threatened or endangered species;
• Monitor environmental conditions for the protection of the New York State threatened or endangered species;
• Develop procedures, guidance, technical reports, standards and criteria;
• Prepare written recommendations, provide public presentations and provide testimony as required in support of the ORES’ permit process;
• Assist in drafting and management of contracts for work that cannot be implemented by ORES staff;
• Assist in outreach opportunities, including the preparation of press releases and social media posts.
Additional Comments ORES will be instrumental in helping New York State meet the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) policy goals, the most ambitious climate legislation in the United States. The office will be responsible for implementing and executing a new streamlined permitting process for renewable energy projects in New York State greater than 25 MW, and any projects 20 MW and above that opt into the siting process administered by ORES. The process has been streamlined within this new office to decrease the time from application to approval for construction to a maximum of one year.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address HRM.Recruitment@dos.ny.gov
Address
Street Bureau of Human Resources Management
99 Washington Avenue
Notes on ApplyingInterested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume by the deadline. Please include the Vacancy ID number in your response. ** Please note- If you previously applied to Vacancy ID#s 83833 or 84203, you do NOT need to reapply. **