Environmental Program Specialist 1/Trainee 1 and 2 (NY HELPS) at New York State Civil Service A[...]

Environmental Program Specialist 1 / Trainee 1 and 2 (NY HELPS) Location: Albany, NY. Salary Grade: 18 Salary Range: $53,764 – $85,138 annually Duties Description The Environmental Program Specialist 1 (EPS1) reports to the Mapping Technologist 2 within the GIS Section of OPRHP’s Division of Environmental Stewardship and Planning’s GIS and Data Bureau. The EPS1 is responsible for development and maintenance of critical GIS datasets, creation of cartographic outputs in support of Agency programs and bureaus, development of field data collection forms and dashboards to standardise field data collection and automate review and monitoring of collected data, and providing training and technical support to Agency staff. Database development and maintenance, GPS data collection and processing resulting GIS data into the state park database, cartographic production, and GIS analysis. Maintenance of Agency snowmobile trails database. Maintain high‑accuracy base maps and cartographic production of facility maps—including production, update, and edit of trail maps and Land Water Conservation Fund maps. Development, support, technical assistance, training and usage of ArcGIS Online applications and inventory forms in Survey123 and Field Maps, utilising ESRI’s suite of tools such as Survey123 Connect, Field Maps, Experience Builder, Dashboards and Instant apps to facilitate development of field data collection applications and interactive mapping applications for review, approval and long‑term monitoring of Agency programmes and initiatives. Develop digital field forms for data collection for a variety of programme areas, develop new field mapping applications to replace agency use of 3rd‑party work‑arounds to collect spatial data, and develop new field mapping applications requested by DESP and other agency bureaus such as health and safety, marine, operations and capital. Spatial analysis and cartographic production of supporting documentation for comprehensive plans and other planning and stewardship projects. Minimum Qualifications To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, candidates must meet the open‑competitive minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are: Environmental Program Specialist Trainee 1, SG‑14: A bachelor’s or higher degree in one of the following areas: accounting, agricultural engineering, agricultural science, agronomy, animal science, atmospheric science, aquatic science, bacteriology, biochemistry, bioengineering, biology, botany, business administration, chemical engineering, chemistry, civil engineering, civil engineering technology, climate change, coastal resources management, communications, computer engineering, computer science, construction engineering, conservation biology, cultural resources and historic preservation studies, data analysis, earth sciences, ecology, economics, ecosystem management, engineering technology, environmental biology, environmental education, environmental engineering, environmental health, environmental planning, environmental policy, environmental science, environmental studies, environmental toxicology, fisheries and wildlife sciences, forest engineering, forest resource management, forest science, forestry, genetics, geochemistry, geographic information systems, geography, geological engineering, geology, hydrology, industrial design, industrial engineering, landscape architecture, marine science, mathematics, manufacturing engineering technology, mechanical engineering technology, mechanical engineering, meteorology, microbiology, molecular biology, natural resources, natural resources conservation, natural resources management, natural resources planning, natural science, packaging science, physical science, physics, product design, public administration, public policy studies, sustainability, toxicology, urban planning, urban studies, water resource engineering, water resources management, wildlife management, wildlife science or zoology. For Environmental Program Specialist Trainee 2, SG 16, candidates must also have either one year of qualifying professional experience or a master’s or higher degree qualifying degree. For the Environmental Program Specialist 1, SG 18, candidates must also have either two years of qualifying professional experience or a master’s or higher degree qualifying degree and one year of qualifying professional experience. Qualifying experience is defined as experience in a position with responsibility for: development and implementation of programme policies and procedures; preparing and interpreting rules and regulations; development, preparation and management of procurement documents, contracts and/or grants; providing non‑engineering technical assistance and information to consultants, public officials and facility managers; collecting data, reviewing alternatives, performing qualitative or quantitative policy analyses; writing technical or programmematic reports; developing, implementing, analysing and evaluating programmes; developing and implementing expenditure plans, procuring external funding sources, collecting and forecasting the impact of funding and/or organisational change efforts; and assisting with the development of environmental public information campaigns. Benefits Generous benefits package, worth approximately 65% of salary, including paid time off (44 days: 13 vacation days, 13 sick days, 5 personal leave days, 13 holidays) and three days of professional leave annually to participate in professional development. Health care benefits: eligible employees and dependants can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programmes; family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost. Additional benefits: New York State Employees’ Retirement System membership, NYS Deferred Compensation, access to NY 529 and NY ABLE college savings programmes, public service loan forgiveness and paid parental leave. Additional salary ranges: Environmental Program Specialist Trainee 1, SG‑14 – $53,764 to $68,630; Environmental Program Specialist Trainee 2, SG‑16 – $59,994 to $76,359; Environmental Program Specialist 1, SG‑18 – $66,951 to $85,138. #J-18808-Ljbffr New York State Civil Service