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NY HELP Yes

Agency Environmental Conservation, Department of

Title Environmental Radiation Specialist 2 -NY HELPS

Occupational Category I.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary Grade 23

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

Salary Range From $84156 to $106454 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 20%

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 Albany

Street Address 625 Broadway

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12233

Minimum Qualifications This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. To be eligible for appointment under NY HELPS, candidates must meet the minimum qualifications below:A bachelor's degree in biological, environmental, or physical science, chemistry, chemical, environmental, or nuclear engineering, health physics, nuclear medicine technology, mathematics, civil engineering, or mechanical engineering and three years of experience in radiological science, radiological engineering, or nuclear engineering. One year of this experience must have included the direct supervision of health physics or radiation safety staff. Candidates may also be eligible via the following:For Provisional Appointment:Promotion - One year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as an Environmental Radiation Specialist 1. Open Competitive - A bachelor's degree in biological, environmental, or physical science, chemistry, chemical, environmental, or nuclear engineering, health physics, nuclear medicine technology, mathematics, civil engineering, or mechanical engineering and three years of experience in radiological science, radiological engineering, or nuclear engineering. One year of this experience must have included the direct supervision of health physics or radiation safety staff. For Permanent Appointment:Reassignment - Currently in the title and an employee of DEC.orReinstatement Eligible - Previously held the title on a permanent competitive basis or held a title as indicated under the transfer eligible section on a permanent competitive basis.orTransfer Eligible - One year of permanent competitive service at Salary Grade 21 or higher and eligible to transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. To determine if your current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility Office’s GOT-IT website: https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/index.cfm. For Non-Competitive Promotion:If there are no more than three individuals interested from among the interested qualified applicants, it may be possible to make a permanent appointment via non-competitive promotion.

Duties Description The incumbent will serve to protect the public health and safety from exposures to radioactive materials released to the environment, from the disposal of radioactive waste and from incidents where radioactive materials are released. Specific duties will include overseeing the work of ERS1 staff assigned to the program; training staff in appropriate inspection techniques, proper use of radiation survey instruments and the application of various sampling techniques; overseeing the inspection of active facilities and large clean-up projects of legacy contaminated sites; reviewing documents; preparing reports; inspecting regulated facilities; reviewing permit applications; performing radiation dose assessments; operating specialized survey instruments; responding to incidents involving radioactive materials; and participating in emergency response planning and exercises.

Additional Comments Must have a valid driver’s license or demonstrate the ability to meet the transportation needs of the position.Use of personal protection equipment, including a respirator, will be required.Must be able to negotiate difficult terrain.Must be able to work in remote areas. Must be able to work in adverse weather conditions.Travel may be required.Overnight travel may be required.Weekends and holidays may be required. Must be available for emergency response.Must be available to respond to after-hours emergencies.Must complete an annual Health and Safety Program including medical monitoring, fit testing, and 40 (or 8) hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification.Telecommuting may be available, will be discussed at interview.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.DEC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Name Scott Mathews

Telephone 518-402-9273

Fax 518-402-9038

Email Address PostingResponses@dec.ny.gov

Address

Street 625 Broadway

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12233

Notes on Applying Please email or mail your resume to the above. Be sure to include Vacancy #24-169716 on your letter/resume and also in the subject line of the email or it may not be accepted. If you are qualified based on your education, you must also include a copy of your college transcript. An unofficial copy is acceptable.