Basics Schedule Location Job Specifics How to Apply NY HELP Yes Agency Transportation, Department of Title Environmental Specialist 2 (NY HELPS) Region 8 Occupational Category Other Professional Careers Salary Grade 23 Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) Salary Range From $90582 to $114585 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class Travel Percentage 0% 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 Dutchess Street Address NYS Department of Transportation - Design Group 4 Burnett Blvd City

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State NY Zip Code 12603 Duties Description As an Environmental Specialist 2, you would coordinate with project engineers, consultants, and local, state, and federal agencies to document projects' anticipated effects on the environment, to minimize project effects on the environment, and to secure any permits required for the work. You would serve as a threatened and endangered species coordinator and as a cultural resource coordinator. In addition, you would contribute your expertise regarding noise, air quality, hazardous wastes, contaminated soil, groundwater, stormwater, streams, wetlands, woodlands, meadows, native species, invasive species, and herbicides to project teams. You would also supervise staff to assist in this work. 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:

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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 Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Administrative Services Telephone Fax 845-431-7927 Email Address dot.sm.r8.hr.personnel@dot.ny.gov Address Street NYS Department of Transportation - Administrative Services 4 Burnett Boulevard City

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State NY Zip Code 12603 Notes on Applying Qualified 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 R08-B-26-61 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest, no later than 9/21/2026 to: Administrative Services Director New York State Department of Transportation, Region 8, 4 Burnett Boulevard, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603

Email:

dot.sm.r8.hr.personnel@dot.ny.gov