- NY HELP: Yes
- Agency: State, Department of
- Title: Ocean and Lakes Policy Analyst 1 (NY HELPS) Vacancy ID #163742
- Occupational Category: Other Professional Careers
- Salary Grade: 23
- Bargaining Unit: PS&T – Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
- Salary Range: From $84156 to $106454 Annually
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Appointment Type: Permanent
- Jurisdictional Class: Competitive Class
- Travel Percentage: 20%
Minimum Qualifications
NY HELPS
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 maybe 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 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.
NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Eleven years of experience in developing and analyzing policy, developing strategies, and implementing programs dealing with environmental issues related to ocean and lakes on a regional, state, or national level. Experience must have included resolving differences among stakeholders through
consensus and partnership building; evaluating programs, regulations, and laws; and coordinating the implementation of multiple programs and projects.
Substitution
A bachelor’s degree in a related field can substitute for four years of experience; a master’s degree in a related field can substitute for five years of experience; and a doctorate in a related field can substitute for six years of experience.
PROVISIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Based on the results of the canvass of the current eligible list for the Ocean & Lakes Policy Analyst 1 the Department may elect to make a provisional appointment to this position rather than a permanent appointment. If a provisional appointment is made, the appointed candidate will be required to compete in the next holding of the Ocean & Lakes Policy Analyst 1 exam and be reachable for appointment from the newly established eligible list.
The minimum qualifications for Provisional appointment are:
Either A. a bachelor’s degree in science, economics, engineering, management, policy or law in one of the following fields: ocean or maritime, lakes, estuaries, coastal, environmental, earth science, natural resources, marine transportation, climate, energy, or sustainability* AND three years of full-time professional qualifying experience;**
Or B. a bachelor’s degree in one of the following planningrelated fields: urban or regional planning, geography, or landscape architecture* AND three years of full-time professional qualifying experience;**
Or C. a master’s or higher degree as described in either A or B above* AND two years of full-time professional qualifying experience.**
*Degrees in other fields will NOT be substituted in lieu of the specific specialized degrees listed above.
**Qualifying experience: For the purposes of this examination, professional qualifying experience is defined as experience in developing and analyzing policy, developing strategies, and implementing programs dealing with environmental issues related to ocean and lakes on a local, regional, state, interstate, or national level. This experience must have included resolving differences among stakeholders through consensus and partnership building; evaluating programs, regulations, and laws; AND coordinating the implementation of multiple programs and projects.
Examples of non-qualifying experience include but are not limited to: Work with ponds, rivers, streams, marshes, wetlands, transportation systems, fisheries, watersheds, or land protection that do not demonstrate a clear connection to the ocean or Great Lakes; or Superfund and PCB clean up on rivers.
It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in disqualification and removal from consideration.
55 B/C QUALIFICATIONS:
Current permanent non-competitive state employees certified eligible for the 55 B/C program under the Governor’s Program to Hire Persons/Veterans with Disabilities pursuant to Section 55 B/C of the Civil Service Law will also be considered. To be considered, you must provide a copy of your letter of eligibility with your response.
It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in disqualification and removal from consideration.
Duties Description
DUTIES:
The Ocean & Lakes Policy Analyst 1 duties in the Office of Planning, Development & Community Infrastructure will include but are not limited to the following:
• Assists stakeholders, local, regional, State, and federal partner agencies on integrating ecosystem-based management into agency decision-making, staffing and funding programs. A specific area of needed technical expertise is coastal community resiliency, including planning and project development.
• Develops collaborative relationships within New York and among the Mid-Atlantic states to address existing and emerging threats to ocean health.
• Identifies and builds constituents to participate in and support new and emerging ocean policies and governance structures.
• Develops and implements regional offshore spatial use plans for sectors of the Atlantic Ocean and the Great Lakes including siting energy facilities, identifying, and protecting offshore habitats and fisheries, waterborne transportation, and navigation safety, enhancing tourism-based economics, and mapping ocean uses and biotic conditions.
• Ensures appropriate and effective mechanisms are developed to implement offshore use plans and engages appropriate stakeholders in developing use plans for the ocean.
• Develops project work programs and budgets to advance regional ecosystem management projects, the continued development of the Coastal Atlas, GIS mapping, and models and predicate tools, and the implementation of web-based communities of practice for scientific knowledge exchange; and monitors progress to ensure effectiveness.
• Identifies and develops technical requirements for projects and designs; and prepares requests for proposals to obtain scientific, economic, or other expertise to augment internal capacity to ensure successful outcomes.
• Assists with multi-agency technical work groups to develop and implement health indexes that report ocean and Great Lakes ecosystem-wide health.
• Drafts and analyzes legislative, regulatory, and budget proposals.
• Tracks federal, regional, and State policy development related to offshore uses and resources.
• Develops reports, briefings, speeches, presentations, and other documents.
Additional Comments
The Department of State is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability status, arrest record or criminal conviction history, or any other category protected by law.
We are happy to provide reasonable and religious accommodations during the hiring process for those in need. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please send a request to
HRM.Recruitment@dos.ny.gov.
NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: The Department of State employees may be approved for a maximum of 50% telecommuting, however, they are required to apply and obtain approval through management in accordance with The Department of State Telecommuting Program Guidelines. The Department of State is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability status, arrest record or criminal conviction history, or any other category protected by law.
We are happy to provide reasonable and religious accommodations during the hiring process for those in need. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please send a request to
HRM.Recruitment@dos.ny.gov.
NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: The Department of State employees may be approved for a maximum of 50% telecommuting, however, they are required to apply and obtain approval through management in accordance with The Department of State Telecommuting Program Guidelines. The Department of State is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability status, arrest record or criminal conviction history, or any other category protected by law.
We are happy to provide reasonable and religious accommodations during the hiring process for those in need. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please send a request to
HRM.Recruitment@dos.ny.gov.
NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: The Department of State employees may be approved for a maximum of 50% telecommuting, however, they are required to apply and obtain approval through management in accordance with The Department of State Telecommuting Program Guidelines. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
