Duties Description The Office of Climate Change is filling multiple Climate Policy Analyst 1/Trainee positions. These positions will be assigned to work within either the Bureau of Greenhouse Mitigation or the Bureau of Adaptation and Community Partnerships according to their experience, interests, and professional responsibilities within those bureaus. General duties will include development and implementation of policies and programs to reduce GHG emissions and adapt to the effects of climate change, management of grants, and support for local climate action. Specific duties may include assisting with the Climate Smart Communities program, development of the state GHG inventory, management of contracts, oversight of contractors, review of state and federal policy, and environmental reviews pursuant to SEQRA, CLCPA and CRRA. The CPA 1/Tr may be directed to research and report on environmental and energy policy, review data, analyze problems and recommend solutions, communicate with staff from other programs and agencies, engage with stakeholders, and provide written and oral responses to public inquiries. The CPA1/Tr for GHG Mitigation may be assigned to implement outreach strategies or data management and analysis projects in support of the Bureau programs. The CPA 1/Tr for Community Engagement may be assigned to work with other staff and contractors to enlist and support community participation in the CSC program and provide technical guidance to participating communities, and to support the CSC certification program, including administration and technical review of certification applications.

Minimum Qualifications Reassignment - Currently in the title and an employee of DEC
or

Reinstatement Eligible - Previously held the title on a permanent competitive basis.
or

Transfer Eligible - One year of permanent competitive service in a title designated as appropriate for transfer in accordance with Section 70.1 of Civil Service Law.

For eligibility under 70.4 transfer or 55b/c, employees must meet the minimum qualifications below.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Climate Policy Analyst Trainee 1:
Four years of experience in the establishment of environmental policy; preparing, implementing, or reviewing climate relevant policies, plans, projects, regulations or environmental impact statements; preparing climate-relevant materials involving environmental matters; or professional testimony for use in hearings or trials involving environmental matters; or preparing environmental analysis of climate change issues.



For Trainee 2:
Five years of experience in the establishment of environmental policy; preparing, implementing, or reviewing climate relevant policies, plans, projects, regulations or environmental impact statements; preparing climate-relevant materials involving environmental matters; or professional testimony for use in hearings or trials involving environmental matters; or preparing environmental analysis of climate change issues.



For the Full Performance Level:
Six years of experience in the establishment of environmental policy; preparing, implementing, or reviewing climate relevant policies, plans, projects, regulations or environmental impact statements; preparing climate-relevant materials involving environmental matters; or professional testimony for use in hearings or trials involving environmental matters; or preparing environmental analysis of climate change issues.

An associate degree may substitute for two years of experience; a bachelor’s degree may substitute for four years of experience; a master’s degree may substitute for five years of experience; and a doctorate may substitute for six years of experience.



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.

At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.