Senior Environmental Affairs Specialist (2 positions)
$72,710–$92,708 year
On-siteNew York City, New York, United States or Albany, New York, United States
Job Summary
Senior Environmental Affairs Specialist responsible for coordinating and performing moderately complex environmental reviews under SEQRA, SHPA, and SSGPIPA for DASNY financings, grants, and projects; prepare SEQR determinations; ensure compliance with environmental and historic preservation acts; assist with environmental initiatives and oversight of consultant-produced documents; collaborate with internal staff and external stakeholders; and maintain tracking, reporting, and coordination of reviews, while exercising independent judgment and ensuring regulatory compliance.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree plus three years relevant experience; or Associate’s degree plus six years relevant experience.
- Comprehensive, working knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental legislation, rules, and regulations, as well as the principles and practices of environmental analysis and planning.
- Familiarity with construction documents, including architectural drawing and site plans and specifications.
- Working knowledge of the effects of environmental projects on human and natural resources and ecological relationships.
- Excellent oral and written communications skills.
- Demonstrated analytical skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment.
- Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to prioritize.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with others.
- Demonstrated accuracy and attention to detail.
- Demonstrated judgment and discretion in matters of confidentiality.
- Proficiency in PC applications such as Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, WebEx, and Teams/Zoom meeting software.
- DASNY provides financing and construction services to public and private universities, not-for-profit healthcare facilities, and other institutions which serve the public good.
- Choice of several health insurance plans
- Dental & vision insurance
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Urban Planning, Architecture, Architectural Technology, Environmental Health Sciences, Environmental Quality Management, Land Use Planning, Ecology, Traffic Engineering, or related field plus three years relevant experience.
- Comprehensive, working knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental, rules, and regulations, as well as the principles and practices of environmental analysis and planning.
- Working knowledge of the effects of environmental projects on human and natural resources and ecological relationships.
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