More specific duties will include providing consultation on environmental laws, regulations and permit jurisdictions; assisting in conducting interdisciplinary regulatory reviews; conducting environmental impact assessments of proposed actions; assisting the public with the permit process in person, via email, and over the telephone; using a variety of detailed maps to assess projects; utilizing computer programs to manage, track and schedule project review activities; writing letters and other permit related documents; arranging and conducting meetings with DEC staff and the public; and conducting field inspections of project sites including rough terrain in woodland and marsh locations. TRAINEE 1: Four years or experience in a position where you have responsibility for the following: development and implementation of program policies and procedures; preparing and interpreting rules and regulations; development, preparation, and management of procurement (solicitation) documents, contracts, or grants; providing non-engineering technical assistance and information to consultants, public officials, and facility managers; collecting data, reviewing alternatives, performing qualitative or quantitative policy analyses; writing technical or programmatic reports; developing, implementing, analyzing, and evaluating programs; developing and implementing expenditure plans, procuring external funding sources, collecting and forecasting the impact of funding or organizational change efforts; assisting with the development of environmental public information campaigns.