Assistant Engineer (Environmental) / Engineer Trainee - NY HELPS

Job Description

Assist with programmatic support for various flood control and flood risk reduction (FRR) projects, built by United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), which are maintained and operated by DEC in partnership with local communities. Provide project management support for various FRR project rehabilitation work and new FRR projects undertaken by DEC in partnership with the USACE and provide overall support for the Flood Control Projects (FCP) Program. Provide water resources engineering support to the Bureau of Flood Protection & Dam Safety as needed.
Under the guidance/ supervision of a Professional Engineer, perform the following duties:
•Assist regional staff with response to flood emergencies and in the preparation of emergency response procedures, as assigned or as directed by senior staff.
•Facilitate and assist with Army Corp of Engineer inspections of New York State FRR projects. Review, evaluate,catalog, and archive inspection reports.
•Prioritize necessary FRR project maintenance and repairs necessary to remain in compliance with federal requirements.
•Review and process Flood Control Land Use (FCLU) permit applications and provide technical assistance for issuance.
•Provide technical assistance to facilitate FRR project operation, maintenance, repairs and upgrades, prepare and review real estate (survey) maps and documents, and evaluate state and federal environmental permitting requirements required for the construction/rehabilitation/modification of FRR projects.
•Provide consultants, project managers and contractors with technical support to complete necessary repairs.
•Conduct reviews of technical and administrative aspects of flood control engineering studies, designs,specifications, proposed work, and operation and maintenance manuals. Effectively document and communicate findings and provide comments/responses to these documents.
•Support routine state-led FRR inspections including conduit video inspections and relief well testing to determine maintenance needs.
•Develop contract packages for routing through State government. Manage state funded repair and maintenance projects.
•Prepare and present information related to the FRR projects to government agencies, consultants, interest groups,and the public. Address inquiries, complaints and issues raised by the regional offices, the public and municipalities about FRR issues.
•Develop and review hydrologic and hydraulic models to evaluate impacts of proposed flood protection measures or project improvements on water surface elevations.
•Develop and review hydrologic and hydraulic models used to produce FEMA compliant floodplain mapping and flood risk identification products.
•Develop and review engineering analyses necessary to demonstrate compliance with local, state, and federal floodplain and floodway development engineering standards, including performing no-rise floodway analyses.
•Review hydrologic and hydraulic analyses and the associated Resilient NY reports to evaluate flood mitigation and risk reduction projects.
•Assist and provide support to the Division's and the Bureau's emergency response coordinator on flooding events.
•Assist the Dam Safety, Floodplain Management, Resilient NY, and Coastal Erosion Management programs in the Bureau as necessary.

Minimum Qualifications:
This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).
For the duration of the NY HELPS 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.
To be eligible for appointment under NY HELPS, candidates must meet the minimum qualifications below:
Minimum Qualifications for appointment to Engineer Trainee, NS:
Either 1. A bachelor's degree or higher in engineering or engineering technology as listed below;
Or 2. Proof of passing the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE) AND one year of full-time engineering experience as listed below.
Minimum Qualifications for appointment to Assistant Engineer (Environmental), SG-20:
Proof of passing the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE) AND a qualifying bachelor's degree or higher as listed below; OR proof of passing the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE) AND one year of full-time qualifying engineering experience as listed below.
Qualifying degrees: Aeronautical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering Technology, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering Technology, Environmental Design Engineering, Environmental Resources Engineering, Environmental Systems Engineering, Forest Engineering, Geological Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Paper Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Plastics Engineering, Sanitary Engineering, Soil and Water Resources Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, or Engineering Science with a recognized concentration in any of the above listed engineering degrees.
Qualifying experience: One year of full-time experience in sanitary, public health or environmental engineering.
Candidates may also be appointed via the following, if applicable:
Reassignment - Currently in the title and an employee of DEC
or
Reinstatement - Previously held the title on a permanent competitive basis.
or
Transfer - One year of permanent competitive service in a title designated as appropriate for transfer in accordance with Section 70.1 of Civil Service Law.
55 b/c Appointment - Must meet the minimum qualifications above. Please note that if applying under the 55b/, candidates must include with their resume or application, a copy of the letter from Civil Service which indicates approval for the 55b/c program.
Individuals appointed as an Engineer Trainee are required to complete a minimum of one year of successful performance as an Engineer Trainee and pass the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam. If you pass the FE by the end of the first year, you may be advanced to the Grade 20 Assistant Engineer (Environmental) title. If you do not pass the FE by the end of the second year of the traineeship, you will be terminated from your position.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrate effective organization skills. Establish and maintain effective inter-personal relationships, and constructively interact with multiple federal, state, and local government officials, emergency managers, the public, and various interest groups.
• Strong hydrologic and hydraulic modeling skills. Familiarity with both 1D and 2D modeling software programs.
• Familiarity working in ArcGIS and understanding construction plans and specifications, real estate (survey) documents, contracting documents, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling methodologies, geotechnical engineering, and geography.
• Familiarity with advanced modeling software such as HEC-HMS and HEC-RAS.
• Familiarity with database management programs including the MS Access.
• Familiarity with Flood Risk Mitigation measures.
• Experience working in a team setting, and interacting with the public.
• Demonstrates good time management and organization skills.
• Ability to work independently on individual assignments/projects.
• The ability to explain complex technical projects and concepts to a non-technical audience.

Requirements

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).
For the duration of the NY HELPS 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.
To be eligible for appointment under NY HELPS, candidates must meet the minimum qualifications below:
Minimum Qualifications for appointment to Engineer Trainee, NS:
Either 1. A bachelor's degree or higher in engineering or engineering technology as listed below;
Or 2. Proof of passing the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE) AND one year of full-time engineering experience as listed below.
Minimum Qualifications for appointment to Assistant Engineer (Environmental), SG-20:
Proof of passing the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE) AND a qualifying bachelor's degree or higher as listed below; OR proof of passing the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE) AND one year of full-time qualifying engineering experience as listed below.
Qualifying degrees: Aeronautical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering Technology, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering Technology, Environmental Design Engineering, Environmental Resources Engineering, Environmental Systems Engineering, Forest Engineering, Geological Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Paper Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Plastics Engineering, Sanitary Engineering, Soil and Water Resources Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, or Engineering Science with a recognized concentration in any of the above listed engineering degrees.
Qualifying experience: One year of full-time experience in sanitary, public health or environmental engineering.
Candidates may also be appointed via the following, if applicable:
Reassignment - Currently in the title and an employee of DEC
or
Reinstatement - Previously held the title on a permanent competitive basis.
or
Transfer - One year of permanent competitive service in a title designated as appropriate for transfer in accordance with Section 70.1 of Civil Service Law.
55 b/c Appointment - Must meet the minimum qualifications above. Please note that if applying under the 55b/, candidates must include with their resume or application, a copy of the letter from Civil Service which indicates approval for the 55b/c program.
Individuals appointed as an Engineer Trainee are required to complete a minimum of one year of successful performance as an Engineer Trainee and pass the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam. If you pass the FE by the end of the first year, you may be advanced to the Grade 20 Assistant Engineer (Environmental) title. If you do not pass the FE by the end of the second year of the traineeship, you will be terminated from your position.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrate effective organization skills. Establish and maintain effective inter-personal relationships, and constructively interact with multiple federal, state, and local government officials, emergency managers, the public, and various interest groups.
• Strong hydrologic and hydraulic modeling skills. Familiarity with both 1D and 2D modeling software programs.
• Familiarity working in ArcGIS and understanding construction plans and specifications, real estate (survey) documents, contracting documents, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling methodologies, geotechnical engineering, and geography.
• Familiarity with advanced modeling software such as HEC-HMS and HEC-RAS.
• Familiarity with database management programs including the MS Access.
• Familiarity with Flood Risk Mitigation measures.
• Experience working in a team setting, and interacting with the public.
• Demonstrates good time management and organization skills.
• Ability to work independently on individual assignments/projects.
• The ability to explain complex technical projects and concepts to a non-technical audience.