Support implementation and progress tracking of the Lake Champlain TMDL and WIP; Manage the capacity contract between DOW and the Champlain Watershed Improvement Coalition of New York (CWICNY); Develop and administer federal grants through USEPA, create and implement scopes of work and work plans, manage contracts and grants, prepare deliverables according to requirements, and track/report on progress; Coordinate with the Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP) to ensure that DOW priorities are incorporated in LCBP grant programs, research priorities, and the Opportunities for Action; Provide technical assistance to partner organizations, explore methods of improving implementation of best management practices, and evaluate ways to expand program opportunities by expanding partnerships and researching opportunities not currently being fully utilized; Interact with and report on committees, work groups, and coalitions to ensure that DOW priorities are being considered in planning and implementation of best management practices; 2.Perform data/information collection, including the analysis and review of permits to support the development of clean water plans, and implementation of NY's VISION program; 3.Assist with the preparation and presentation for publications, technical reports, summaries, informational and other materials and at scientific meetings; 4.Establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships and communicate constructively with Federal, State, and local government agencies, engineering firms, various non-governmental groups, and the public on program areas; 5.Assist in development of regulations, policies, and guidance documents as needed; 6.Conduct literature reviews and research to identify information, methods, techniques, materials that may be incorporated into program materials. Qualifications for non-competitive appointment: EPS 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.