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Environmental Specialist Trainee 1 SG-13Environmental Specialist 1 SG-18Job DescriptionEnvironmental Specialists perform technical analysis, research, and training related to the interaction of the State's environment and the State's transportation network and transportation projects.??Employees analyze various environmental concerns.??Employees write reports; make recommendations; develop policy and procedures for a variety of environmental issues; provide technical expertise on environmental matters to other staff; and/or coordinate obtaining environmental permits and approvals.??Employees play a variety of roles in the production of a variety of written materials.?Trainees will receive a combination of structured training, on-the-job training, and/or practical job performance to gain the knowledge and experience necessary to function at the full performance level.Minimum Qualifications for Environmental Specialist Trainee 1:Bachelor's or higher degree in Anthropology, Archeology, Atmospheric Science, Biology, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Biology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Planning, Environmental Sciences, Environmental Studies, Forest Biology, Forest Sciences, Geographic Information Systems, Geography, Geological Engineering, Historic Preservation, Land Use Planning, or Meteorology; ORBachelor's or higher degree with 30 credits hours of course work in; acoustics, air pollution, american architectural history, animal behavior, aquatic resources, archaeology, architectural history, atmospheric science, botany, chemistry, cultural resource management, dendrology, ecology, environmental preservation law, forestry, global/natural environment, historic preservation, historic preservation planning, historic preservation, historic preservation law, native american studies, public archaeology, natural resources, meteorology, silviculture, soils, wildlife biology, or zoology. Minimum Qualifications for Environmental Specialist 1:Bachelor's or higher degree in Anthropology, Archeology, Atmospheric Science, Biology, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Biology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Planning, Environmental Sciences, Environmental Studies, Forest Biology, Forest Sciences, Geographic Information Systems, Geography, Geological Engineering, Historic Preservation, Land Use Planning, or Meteorology; and two years of professional environmental analysis experience*. ORBachelor's or higher degree with 30 credits hours of course work in; acoustics, air pollution, American architectural history, animal behavior, aquatic resources, archaeology, architectural history, atmospheric science, botany, chemistry, cultural resource management, dendrology, ecology, environmental preservation law, forestry, global/natural environment, historic preservation, historic preservation law, historic preservation planning, native American studies, public archaeology, natural resources, meteorology, silviculture, soils, wildlife biology, or zoology; and two years of professional environmental analysis experience*.ORMaster's or higher degree in Anthropology, Archeology, Atmospheric Science, Biology, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Biology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Planning, Environmental Sciences, Environmental Studies, Forest Biology, Forest Sciences, Geographic Information Systems, Geography, Geological Engineering, Historic Preservation Studies, Land Use Planning, or Meteorology; and one year of professional environmental analysis experience*.ORPh.D. in Anthropology, Archeology, Atmospheric Science, Biology, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Biology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Planning, Environmental Sciences, Environmental Studies, Forest Biology, Forest Sciences, Geographic Information Systems, Geography, Geological Engineering, Historic Preservation Studies, Land Use Planning, or Meteorology.* Professional environmental analysis experience must include substantial involvement (at least 50% of your time) in the preparation and review of environmental impact analyses, requiring knowledge and application of state and federal environmental laws, regulations, methods, procedures and standards. This must also include 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. How To ApplyTo be appointed, you must have taken and passed the Professional Careers Opportunities test held in 2017. As vacancies become available, you may be contacted once your score becomes reachable. Sign up for the NYS Department of Civil Service’s email notification subscription service to find out about upcoming state examinations.Salary:Most employees will be appointed to the Trainee 1 job title. Appointments to this job title require a two-year traineeship that starts at the Trainee 1, G-13 ($42,143), and advances, after one year of acceptable performance, to Trainee 2, G-14. After one year of acceptable performance as a Trainee 2, employees advance to the full performance, G-18, job title described above. No further Civil Service examination is required for advancement from Trainee 1 to Trainee 2, or from Trainee 2 to the full performance job title. Starting salary for an Environmental Specialist 1 is $55,494. Promotion opportunities:Promotion opportunities exist in this series through examinations held periodically. ................
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