Professional Engineer 2 (Environmental) - 20504

Position InformationNY HELP: NoAgency: Health, Department of Title: Professional Engineer 2 (Environmental) - 20504Occupational Category: I.T. Engineering, SciencesSalary Grade: 27Bargaining Unit: PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)Salary Range: From $106898 to $131665 Annually Employment Type : Full-Time Appointment Type : Permanent Jurisdictional Class : Competitive Class Travel Percentage : 10%Schedule Workweek : Mon-FriHours Per Week : 37.5Workday From : 8:30 AM To : 4:30 PM Flextime allowed? : No Mandatory overtime? : No Compressed workweek allowed? : No Telecommuting allowed? : YesLocation County : To Be Determined Street Address : Center for Environmental Health - Bureau of Water Supply Protection : TBD City : TBD State: NY Zip Code: 12237Job Specifics Duties Description : The Professional Engineer (PE) 2 (Environmental) position will serve as one of two section chiefs in the Implementation Section within the Bureau of Water Supply Protection. The Implementation Section establishes drinking water program priorities in the field statewide and works with regional offices and local health departments to ensure the tools needed to comply with the regulatory requirements reach utilities. The incumbent will have the ability to develop and implement a policy vision for the drinking water program that ensures all New Yorkers have equitable access to drinking water that meets regulatory standards. The PE 2 (Environmental) will supervise a team that is responsible for developing and updating guidance for local health departments and utilities; assessing local health department and regional office training needs and sanitary survey performance; and ensuring training programs such as the basic environmental health program and sanitary survey course are up to date. This position requires conducting sanitary surveys in accordance with federal guidance at public water systems of various sizes and complexity and reviewing local health department performance against sanitary survey metrics. This position requires frequent interaction with co-regulators, local health departments and elected officials as well as members of the public. The incumbent will be required to have an in depth understanding of all drinking water regulations, with a specific focus on those regulations that impact drinking water treatment unit processes such as the lead and copper rule, surface water treatment rules and microbial disinfection byproduct rules. Minimum Qualifications : Transfer or Reassignment: Current New York State Department of Health employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive status as a Professional Engineer 2 (Environmental), Grade 27, AND a current NYS Professional Engineer’s License and Registration, OR a New York State employee with one year of permanent or contingent-permanent competitive service in a title eligible for transfer to a Professional Engineer 2 (Environment), Grade 27.Promotional Provisional Opportunity: Current New York State Department of Health employee with one year of permanent competitive service as a Professional Engineer 1 (Environment), Grade 24. For more information on provisional opportunities, please visit the following website: Non-Competitive Promotion: If there are three or fewer qualified candidates interested in the appointment to this position, a permanent appointment may be made pursuant to Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law. To be eligible, candidates must be an employee of the Department of Health and have one year of permanent competitive service as a Professional Engineer 1 (Environment), Grade 24. Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidate will have at least five years or more experience conducting sanitary surveys at municipal drinking water treatment plants and implementing drinking water regulations. They will also have advanced knowledge of the Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), and will have the ability to communicate technical concepts to executive leadership, elected officials and the public. They will prepare presentations and develop guidance for the regulated community on a variety of drinking water topics including rules and regulations, engineering concepts, and enforcement. Additional Comments : Transfer candidates may be asked for their Social Security Number to verify your transfer eligibility. For more information on transfer types, transfer eligibility criteria, and the current transfer determinants for your title, visit the following website: When reviewing qualifications, omissions and vagueness cannot be interpreted in the candidate’s favor. Candidates are responsible for providing accurate and clear descriptions of their experience demonstrating how they meet the minimum qualifications. This position is being posted for statewide locations based on agency operating needs. The selected candidate will be eligible for an additional geographic pay differential of $13,500, depending on the fill location.This position may require travel throughout New York State including overnights to areas not served by public transportation.We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:• Holiday & Paid Time Off• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)• Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System • Shift & Geographic pay differentials • Affordable Health Care options• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost • NYS Deferred Compensation plan• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds• And many more...The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact by phone View phone number on click.appcast.io or email View email address on click.appcast.io to make a request.The NYS Department of Health does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate of the position (beginning of the salary range). 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.Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.How to Apply Name : Human Resources Management Group, MRF/PE2(Env)/20504 Telephone : View phone number on click.appcast.io Fax : View phone number on click.appcast.io Email Address : View email address on click.appcast.io Address Street : Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Room 2217: City : Albany State : NY Zip Code : 12237Notes on Applying: Please submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to View email address on click.appcast.io, with Reference MRF/PE2(ENV)/20504 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, MRF/PE2(ENV)/20504, Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237-0012, or by fax to View phone number on click.appcast.io. Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position.