Agency Health, Department of

Title Professional Engineer 1 (Environmental) – 6740

Occupational Category I.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary Grade 24

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

Salary Range From $86057 to $108638 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 30%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Herkimer

Street Address Center for Environmental Health -Herkimer District Office

5665 State Route 5

City Herkimer

State NY

Zip Code 13350

Minimum Qualifications Current New York State Department of Health employee with permanent or contingent-permanent status as a Professional Engineer 1 (Environmental), Grade 24, OR a New York State employee with one year of permanent or contingent-permanent service in a title eligible for transfer, via 70.1, to a Professional Engineer 1 (Environment), Grade 24. Public Candidates: Please see the below Continuous Recruitment examination announcement link to learn more about Professional Engineer 1 (Environmental) positions, and to apply for opportunities with the Department of Health: https://www.cs.ny.gov/examannouncements/announcements/oc-cr/decentralized/20-439.cfm?dcsnw=EC861EF0-D7FD-A0E0-8BFD2113C980FB96Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidate will have experience reviewing engineering plans for water supplies, spray ground, swimming pools, realty subdivisions. They will also have familiarity with regulations for drinking water, swimming pool, emerging contaminants, polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), lead, and harmful algae blooms.

Duties Description The Professional Engineer (PE) 1 (Environmental) will assist the program manager of the drinking water and engineering program in the Herkimer District Office which provides Environmental Health Services for Fulton, Herkimer, and Montgomery Counties. This position will aid the Herkimer District Office by completing plan reviews of drinking water systems, realty subdivisions, and swimming pools. The position will also conduct sanitary surveys of public water systems, provide technical assistance to staff and the public, and issue violations/enforcement actions to noncompliant facilities. The position is responsible for enforcing new, complex regulations for emerging contaminants, such as PFAS, lead and Harmful Algae Blooms. The PE 1 is needed to assist with managing this program and approve engineering plan submissions.

Additional Comments Full-time, permanent appointment. Transfer candidates, you may be asked for a Social Security Number to verify your transfer eligibility. Occasional travel throughout New York State to areas not served by public transportation may be required (30%). For more information on transfer types, transfer eligibility criteria, and the current transfer determinations for your title, visit the following website: https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/index.cfm. 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. The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm

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Name Human Resources Management Group, RMV/PE1(ENV)/6740/CEH/HERK

Telephone 518-486-1812

Fax 518-473-3336

Email Address resume@health.ny.gov

Address

Street Corning Tower Building, RM 2217

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12237

Notes on Applying Please submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference RMV/PE1(ENV)/6740/CEH/HERK included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, RMV/PE1(ENV)/6740/CEH/HERK, Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237-0012, or by fax to (518) 473-3395. Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position.