Assistant Geologist/Geologist Trainee - NY HELPS - New York State Civil Service

NY HELP Yes






Agency Environmental Conservation, Department of






Title Assistant Geologist/Geologist Trainee - NY HELPS






Occupational Category I.T. Engineering, Sciences






Salary Grade NS






Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)






Salary Range From $65001 to $91381 Annually






Employment Type Full-Time






Appointment Type Permanent






Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class






Travel Percentage 5%













Workweek Mon-Fri



Hours Per Week 37.5




Workday




From 8:30 AM






To 5 PM






Flextime allowed? No






Mandatory overtime? No






Compressed workweek allowed? No






Telecommuting allowed? Yes













County Suffolk






Street Address 50 Circle Road










City Stony Brook






State NY






Zip Code 11790













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.Minimum Qualifications for candidates eligible for 55-b/55-c appointment, 70.4 transfer or NY HELPS appointment:Geologist Trainee, NS: bachelor's degree or higher in earth science, engineering geology, environmental geology, environmental geosciences, geochemistry, geological engineering, geology, geological science, geophysics, or hydrogeology.Assistant Geologist, G-20: bachelor's degree or higher in, earth science, engineering geology, environmental geology, environmental geosciences, geochemistry, geological engineering, geology, geological science, geophysics, or hydrogeology, AND:Either 1. proof of passing the National Association of State Boards of Geology (ASBOG) Fundamentals of Geology (FG) examination,OR 2. a professional geologist licensure with current registration.This position is also open to the following candidates:Reassignment Eligible - Those currently in the title and employed by DECorReinstatement Eligible - Those who have previously held the title on a permanent competitive basis.orTransfer Eligible - Those with 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/55-c Candidates must meet the open competitive minimum qualifications (see above) and include with their resume or application, a copy of the letter from Civil Service which indicates approval for the 55- b/55-c program.Individuals appointed as a Geologist Trainee are required to complete a minimum of one year of successful performance as a Geologist Trainee and pass the National Association of State Boards of Geologist's Fundamentals of Geology (FG) examination. If you pass the FG by the end of the first year, you may be advanced to the Grade 20 Assistant Geologist title without further examination. If you do not pass the FG by the end of the second year of the traineeship, you will be terminated from your position.NOTE: In accordance with Chapter 475 of the Laws of 2014, all professional geologists in New York State must obtain licensure under Title VIII of the Education Law; based on this, you will be required to obtain your professional geology license in order to be promoted in the future.Preferred Qualifications:Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required to communicate with the public, other emergency response personnel/agencies, regional staff and central office staff. Familiarity with ArcGIS is preferred.






Duties Description Respond during workday and periodically during after-hours to petroleum and chemical spills, and emergency incidents, as required/directed. Ensure proper cleanup is completed. Hire State standby contracted cleanup contractors when appropriate for Petroleum/HazMat spill cleanup. Review and evaluate investigative reports, spill cleanup plans and closure reports for completeness and accuracy. Collect evidence to identify source, cause and responsible parties for spills. Provide general guidance regarding proper cleanup procedures, transport and disposal of spill debris. Assist with petroleum and chemical bulk storage inspections as assigned. Provide follow-up to ensure problems are corrected, and refer non compliant facilities for legal enforcement as appropriate. Complete detailed inspection reports for spill response and/or bulk storage inspections while on-site and update appropriate databases in a timely manner. Provide assistance with completion of Investigative Summary Reports (ISR) and cost recovery activities. Assist NY State Comptroller's and Attorney General's office with cost recovery as required.






Additional Comments Must have a valid driver’s license or demonstrate the ability to meet the transportation needs of the position.Use of personal protection equipment, including a respirator, will be required. Must be able to negotiate difficult terrain.Must be able to work in remote areas.Must be able to work in adverse weather conditions. Travel may be required.Overtime may be required. Weekends and holidays may be required. Must be available for emergency response.Must be available to respond to after-hours emergencies.Must provide 24-hour response on a rotational basis and work during normal business hours.Must successfully complete (or have completed) the 40-hour OSHA 1910.120 training course and all other required training.Must complete an annual Health and Safety Program including medical monitoring, fit testing, and 40 (or 8) hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification.Must be able to lift and move objects up to 50 pounds.Telecommuting may be available, will be discussed at interview.We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:• Holiday & Paid Time Off• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)• Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System• Shift & Geographic pay differentials• Affordable Health Care options• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost• NYS Deferred Compensation plan• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds• And many more...For new State employees appointed to 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.DEC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.






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Name Megan Miller






Telephone 518-402-9273






Fax 518-402-9038






Email Address PostingResponses@dec.ny.gov




Address




Street 625 Broadway










City Albany






State NY






Zip Code 12233













Notes on Applying Please email/mail your resume to the above. Be sure to include Vacancy #24-168005 on your resume and also in the subject line of your email or it may not be accepted. If qualified based on college credit, include college transcript.