Environmental Program Specialist 1 / Trainee 1 / 2 - NY HELPS

Job Description

This posting is for an Environmental Program Specialist 1 within the Division of Water's (DOW), Bureau of Water Permits. The candidate will support the wastewater cybersecurity program, DOW's emergency planning and response activities, and assist with other projects and programs within the Division of Water's Bureau of Water Permits, as needed.
Essential Functions:
1. Cybersecurity
• Assist with rollout of recently adopted cybersecurity regulations for wastewater facilities.
• Provide internal and external communications related to wastewater cybersecurity initiatives, including presentations, trainings, reports, and web content.
• Coordinate with Division of Water and Division of Communication, Education, and Engagement staff to maintain DEC's Wastewater Cybersecurity Resources and Cybersecurity Incident Reporting webpages.
• Monitor the Wastewater Cybersecurity Team's shared mailbox and respond to inquiries and communications as appropriate.
• Respond to and track cybersecurity incidents reported to DEC, utilizing DEC's relevant emergency and communications plans and tracking tools.
• Coordinate and conduct outreach to utilities to increase awareness of available cybersecurity tools, resources, and trainings.
• Review cybersecurity courses and trainings to determine eligibility for continuing education credits for wastewater operators.
• Research, track, and summarize current and emerging cybersecurity and physical security guidance and recommendations applicable to the wastewater sector.
• Monitor and maintain a digital reference library of key cybersecurity and physical security documents and communications from NYS DHSES, NYSIC CAU, EPA, CISA, FBI, and other relevant agencies.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with federal, state, and local agencies, professional associations, industry groups, and other external stakeholders to support wastewater cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, and information-sharing initiatives.
• Assist with conducting on-site assessments of publicly owned wastewater facilities by reviewing policies, procedures, emergency and incident response plans, asset inventories, and other relevant documentation of compliance with DEC's wastewater cybersecurity regulations.
• Assist with post-assessment analysis and reporting, identification of deficiencies, development of corrective actions, and drafting of formal follow-up correspondence to permittees.
• Design, develop, and maintain digital forms and workflows using nForm, DEC's online form tool.
• Assist in the development of policies, guidance documents, and regulatory updates as needed.
• Complete other cybersecurity-related tasks and projects as assigned.
2. Emergency Management
• Draft new and revise existing emergency and incident response plans relevant to Division of Water programs.
•Develop and implement tabletop exercises (TTXs) to test Division of Water emergency and incident responseplans.
•Conduct post TTX analysis and write detailed follow-up reports to document issues identified during TTXexercises; update relevant emergency and incident response plans to reflect lessons learned.
•Write detailed follow-up reports after actual emergencies and incidents involving Division of Water programsand regulated entities; update relevant emergency and incident response plans to reflect lessons learned.
•Liaise with DEC Emergency Management as a representative of the Division of Water; attend emergencymanagement meetings as needed.
•Maintain an up-to-date general understanding of DOW's programs and activities.
3.Other Duties and Requirements
•Assist as needed with other tasks, projects, and initiatives within the Division of Water's Bureau of WaterPermits.
•Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects and administrativetasks at the same time.
•Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills; ability to translate and communicate complextechnical material to non-technical audiences.
•Ability to identify problems, gather information, coordinate with appropriate staff, and recommend orimplement practical solutions.
•Ability to work independently and professionally while also functioning as part of a small team.
•Experience with public speaking and training. Candidate must be able to function effectively in large groupsettings and venues.
•Proficiency working with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint, or the equivalent.
Preferred Additional Qualifications
•Strong interest in environmental protection and/or the water/wastewater sector.
•Education, training, experience, or demonstrated interest in cybersecurity or emergency management is a plus butis not required.
•Possession of or progress toward cybersecurity certification is a plus but is not required.

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.
At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS 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 a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.
TRAINEE 1:
Four years or experience in a position where you have responsibility for the following: development and implementation of program policies and procedures; preparing and interpreting rules and regulations; development, preparation, and management of procurement (solicitation) documents, contracts, 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 programmatic reports; developing, implementing, analyzing, and evaluating programs; developing and implementing expenditure plans, procuring external funding sources, collecting and forecasting the impact of funding or organizational change efforts; assisting with the development of environmental public information campaigns.
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.
TRAINEE 2:
Five years or experience in a position where you have responsibility for the following: development and implementation of program policies and procedures; preparing and interpreting rules and regulations; development, preparation, and management of procurement (solicitation) documents, contracts, 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 programmatic reports; developing, implementing, analyzing, and evaluating programs; developing and implementing expenditure plans, procuring external funding sources, collecting and forecasting the impact of funding or organizational change efforts; assisting with the development of environmental public information campaigns.
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.
EPS 1:
Six years or experience in a position where you have responsibility for the following: development and implementation of program policies and procedures; preparing and interpreting rules and regulations; development, preparation, and management of procurement (solicitation) documents, contracts, 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 programmatic reports; developing, implementing, analyzing, and evaluating programs; developing and implementing expenditure plans, procuring external funding sources, collecting and forecasting the impact of funding or organizational change efforts; assisting with the development of environmental public information campaigns.
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 eligible via the following:
Reassignment - Currently in the title and an employee of DEC or Reinstatement Eligible - Previously held the title on a permanent competitive basis or held a title as indicated under the transfer eligible section on a permanent competitive basis.
Or
Transfer Eligible - One year of permanent competitive service at Salary Grade 11 or higher and either: Eligible for transfer under Section 70.4: Must meet the open competitive minimum qualifications below;
Or
Eligible for transfer under Section 70.1: Permanent competitive service as an Environmental Program Specialist 1 (including trainees), Program Aide, Administrative Specialist 1, Biologist1(Aquatic), (Ecology), (Marine), (Wildlife), Public Participation Specialist 1, Environmental Analyst 1 and Trainee 1 &2, Environmental Engineering Technician 2 & 3, Fish and Wildlife Technician 3, Legal Assistant 2, Mineral Resources Technician2,Pesticide Control Specialist 1 & 2, Public Health Specialist 2 Environmental, Sanitary Construction Inspector 2, Senior Engineering Research Editor.
55 b/c appointment: Must meet the minimum qualifications outlined above. Please note that if qualifying under the 55 b/c program, candidates must include with their resume or application a copy of the letter from Civil Service which indicates approval for the 55 b/c program

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.
At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS 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 a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.
TRAINEE 1:
Four years or experience in a position where you have responsibility for the following: development and implementation of program policies and procedures; preparing and interpreting rules and regulations; development, preparation, and management of procurement (solicitation) documents, contracts, 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 programmatic reports; developing, implementing, analyzing, and evaluating programs; developing and implementing expenditure plans, procuring external funding sources, collecting and forecasting the impact of funding or organizational change efforts; assisting with the development of environmental public information campaigns.
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.
TRAINEE 2:
Five years or experience in a position where you have responsibility for the following: development and implementation of program policies and procedures; preparing and interpreting rules and regulations; development, preparation, and management of procurement (solicitation) documents, contracts, 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 programmatic reports; developing, implementing, analyzing, and evaluating programs; developing and implementing expenditure plans, procuring external funding sources, collecting and forecasting the impact of funding or organizational change efforts; assisting with the development of environmental public information campaigns.
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.
EPS 1:
Six years or experience in a position where you have responsibility for the following: development and implementation of program policies and procedures; preparing and interpreting rules and regulations; development, preparation, and management of procurement (solicitation) documents, contracts, 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 programmatic reports; developing, implementing, analyzing, and evaluating programs; developing and implementing expenditure plans, procuring external funding sources, collecting and forecasting the impact of funding or organizational change efforts; assisting with the development of environmental public information campaigns.
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 eligible via the following:
Reassignment - Currently in the title and an employee of DEC or Reinstatement Eligible - Previously held the title on a permanent competitive basis or held a title as indicated under the transfer eligible section on a permanent competitive basis.
Or
Transfer Eligible - One year of permanent competitive service at Salary Grade 11 or higher and either: Eligible for transfer under Section 70.4: Must meet the open competitive minimum qualifications below;
Or
Eligible for transfer under Section 70.1: Permanent competitive service as an Environmental Program Specialist 1 (including trainees), Program Aide, Administrative Specialist 1, Biologist1(Aquatic), (Ecology), (Marine), (Wildlife), Public Participation Specialist 1, Environmental Analyst 1 and Trainee 1 &2, Environmental Engineering Technician 2 & 3, Fish and Wildlife Technician 3, Legal Assistant 2, Mineral Resources Technician2,Pesticide Control Specialist 1 & 2, Public Health Specialist 2 Environmental, Sanitary Construction Inspector 2, Senior Engineering Research Editor.
55 b/c appointment: Must meet the minimum qualifications outlined above. Please note that if qualifying under the 55 b/c program, candidates must include with their resume or application a copy of the letter from Civil Service which indicates approval for the 55 b/c program