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Review Vacancy
Date Posted 07/06/26
Applications Due07/17/26
Vacancy ID219233
NY HELPYes
AgencyHealth, Department of
TitleProfessional Engineer 1 (Environmental) (NY HELPS) - 6707
Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences
Salary Grade24
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $91298 to $115252 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 Warren
Street Address Center for Environmental Health - Glens Falls District Office
77 Mohican Street
City Glens Falls
StateNY
Zip Code12804
Duties Description This Professional Engineer (PE) 1 (Environmental) will assist the program management of the drinking water and engineering program in the Glens Falls District Office which provides Environmental Health Services for Warren and Washington Counties. The incumbent will aid the Glens Falls District Office by completing plan reviews of drinking water systems, realty subdivisions, and swimming pools. They 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 District Office's water program currently regulates over 380 public water systems and reviews approximately 200 sets of plans each year. The PE 1 (Environmental) is needed to assist with managing this program and engineering plan submission approval.
Minimum Qualifications NY HELPS Minimum Qualifications:
New York State Professional Engineers license and current registration AND a qualifying bachelors degree or higher as listed below;* OR a New York State Professional Engineers license and current registration AND one year of full-time engineering experience in sanitary, public health, or environmental engineering.
Transfer or Reassignment: 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 competitive service in a title eligible for transfer to a Professional Engineer 1 (Environment), Grade 24.
Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidate will have experience reviewing engineering plans for water supplies, spray ground, swimming pools, and realty subdivisions. They will have familiarity with regulations for drinking water, swimming pool, emerging contaminants, Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and lead.
Additional Comments Travel throughout several counties to areas not served by public transportation is required (30%).
One full-time competitive or non-competitive permanent appointment opportunity available.
For additional information about NY HELPS Program, please refer to https://www.cs.ny.gov/help/index.cfm
Transfer candidates may be asked for their Social Security Number to verify your transfer eligibility. For more information on transfer types, transfer eligibility criteria, and the current transfer determinants for your title, visit the following website: https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/title-search/index.cfm
Degrees awarded from educational institutions outside of the United States, or its territories must be independently verified for equivalency. Please see: https://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm for additional information.
This position is part of the NYS HELPS program. No examination is required.
This position may require travel throughout New York State including overnights to areas not served by public transportation.
We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:
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
Telephone 518-486-1812
Fax 518-473-3395
Email Address resume@health.ny.gov
Address
Street Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Room 2217
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12237
Notes on ApplyingPlease submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference MRF/PE1(ENV)/6707 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, MRF/PE1(ENV)/6707, 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.
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