Chief Environmental Analyst

The department of Economic Development and Planning is currently seeking to fill the role of Chief Environmental Analyst.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES::

• Supervise the Water Quality Improvement Division 

• Supervise the Water Quality Protection and Restoration Program (WQPRP) 

• Administer all WQPRP projects for Suffolk County (1/4% sales tax environmental programs) 

• Administer contracts, contract amendments, budgets and budget amendments for all program contracts managed by the WQPRP. This includes intermunicipal agreements (IMAs) with various local municipalities 

• Lending administrative and technical support to the WQPRP Review Committee 

• Responsible for the administration of the County nitrogen reduction/fertilizer initiative including implementation of Local Law 41-2007 

• Chair the Pesticide Community Advisory Committee that grants pesticide exemptions on County properties 

• Provide testimony to the Suffolk County regarding WQPRP projects 

• Coordinate implementation of the Wetlands Stewardship Program 

• Prepare applications for funding assistance through State grant programs, such as the Clean Air/Clean Water Bond Act 

• Direct support staff in the preparation of contracts (and related correspondence) for non-county agencies that oversee projects that are funded through the WQPRP 

• Represent the Commissioner at various public and governmental meetings 

• Serve on numerous committees and task forces as required: 

• Chairman of the Suffolk County Vector Control Pesticide Management Committee, Chairman of the Suffolk County Pesticide Community Advisory Committee, Forge River Task Force Committee, Stony Brook Harbor Task Force, South Shore Estuary Reserve, Peconic Estuary Partners (PEP) Management Committee 

• Work with NYS DEC on water quality projects 

• Participate in relevant RFP/RFQ preparations and evaluations 

• Present RFP waiver requests to the County RFP Waiver Committee 

• Support the US EPA mandated Phase II stormwater directives for the Department

Benefits For You Now And Your Future

• Health Insurance: Suffolk offers a comprehensive health insurance plan, including medical, dental, and vision coverage

• Pension

• Paid Time Off:  Vacation (2 weeks to start) is accrued based on length of service;  sick leave allows employees to take time off for illness without sacrificing pay; personal days can be used for a variety of reasons; and thirteen (13) paid holidays.

• Work-Life Balance: County jobs offer regular working hours, reducing the need for overtime or irregular shifts. This helps employees maintain a good work-life balance.

Overall, county government jobs offer a combination of competitive benefits and job security, making them an attractive option for many job seekers.

Salary: $88,375

*This position does not offer relocation assistance at this time

**Sponsorship is not available for this role

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
OPEN COMPETITIVE

• Graduation from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State with a Bachelor's Degree in mathematics, one of the natural or physical sciences, environmental studies or a related field

• Plus eight (8) years of experience in environmental studies, including environmental assessment of development projects, or a related field, two (2) years of which have been in a responsible supervisory capacity.

NOTE: Graduate education in one of the above areas will be substituted on a year-for-year basis for up to two (2) years of the above non-supervisory experience.

PROMOTIONAL

• One (1) year of permanent competitive status as a Principal Environmental Analyst.

This Role Is A Provisional Appointment 

A provisional appointment, which occurs only in the competitive class, is a temporary appointment to a position for which no eligible list exists or for which an eligible list exists with fewer than three candidates who are willing to accept the position. In order to become permanent, the employee who is provisionally appointed must take the next examination for the position in question. The appointment to the position is then made from among the three highest scoring passing candidates who indicate their willingness to accept the position. Civil Service law does not compel the appointing authority to choose the provisional employee sho