Associate Environmental Analyst Agriculture

NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets; New York (NY); Remote; USD 86,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading government agency as an Associate Environmental Analyst Agriculture. This full-time role involves supporting conservation efforts across multiple counties in New York. Ideal for self-driven candidates seeking a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Health Insurance options

Free Dental and Vision coverage

NYS Pension Plan membership

Generous paid time off

Potential for student loan forgiveness

Qualifications

• Seven years of work experience in agricultural land use analysis.
• Ability to interpret legal documents and analyze policy.

Responsibilities

• Support Soil and Water Conservation Districts in program application.
• Review applications for compliance and assist with training.
• Organize regional meetings and deliver targeted training.

Skills

Communication

Data Analysis

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Master’s degree in a related field

Job description

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Associate Environmental Analyst Agriculture, G-23 (NY HELPS)

Division of Land and Water Resources

Counties may include Columbia, Sullivan, Ulster, Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Westchester, New York City, Nassau, and Suffolk Counties, NY

Posting Dates: May 6, 2025 - May 16, 2025

Harvest your potential with the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets! Join our team and become an integral part of a team dedicated to fostering a competitive food and agriculture industry that benefits both producers and consumers alike. Here, you can cultivate your career in a dynamic environment that values innovation, sustainability, and community engagement. With a wide range of opportunities spanning from environmental science to economic development, you can find your niche in public service and grow both professionally and personally. Embrace the chance to join our team, and you’ll not only reap a fulfilling career but also sow the seeds for a healthier, stronger New York.

Associate Environmental Analyst Agriculture, G-23 (NY HELPS)

Division of Land and Water Resources

Counties may include Columbia, Sullivan, Ulster, Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Westchester, New York City, Nassau, and Suffolk Counties, NY

Posting Dates: May 6, 2025 - May 16, 2025

Harvest your potential with the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets! Join our team and become an integral part of a team dedicated to fostering a competitive food and agriculture industry that benefits both producers and consumers alike. Here, you can cultivate your career in a dynamic environment that values innovation, sustainability, and community engagement. With a wide range of opportunities spanning from environmental science to economic development, you can find your niche in public service and grow both professionally and personally. Embrace the chance to join our team, and you’ll not only reap a fulfilling career but also sow the seeds for a healthier, stronger New York.

Position Information:

The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is seeking an Associate Environmental Analyst (Agriculture) to serve as a Regional Coordinator for the New York State Soil and Water Conservation Committee (SWCC). Assigned to the southeast region, the Regional Coordinator will support Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) in program application, implementation, and administration across multiple state-funded initiatives, including those under the Environmental Protection Fund, Clean Water Infrastructure Act, and Environmental Bond Act. The role involves reviewing applications, plans, and completed projects for compliance, assisting with Agricultural Environmental Management (AEM) Strategic Plans, providing training and guidance, and supporting watershed planning efforts. The coordinator will also assist with SWCD operations, including administration, budgeting, performance measures, and annual planning, while organizing regional meetings and delivering targeted training. Additionally, the position fosters collaboration among local, state, and federal partners to advance conservation goals and may include other programmatic or technical support as needed.

This position can be based out of your home and requires travel within the southwest counties listed above. This position is perfect for a self-driven candidate, who wants the ability to work from home, and enjoys working outside the office setting!

The Associate Environmental Analyst Agriculture is a full-time position working 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday.

Salary:

The Associate Environmental Analyst Agriculture position is in the PEF Salary Grade (SG) 23. The starting salary of the PEF SG-23: $86,681/year.

The candidate appointed to the Associate Environmental Analyst Agriculture, SG-23, will be eligible to participate in the New York State Performance Evaluation Program. Through this program, employees receive yearly performance evaluations. Performance advances are payable to PEF employees whose base annual salary is below the job rate for their current position and who were rated "Satisfactory" or its equivalent on their yearly performance evaluation. Performance advance payments are added to an employee's annual salary. Over time, yearly performance advances may lead to the SG-23 job rate salary of $109,650/ year!

Benefits:

This is a PEF-represented position that offers excellent benefits! Benefits include but are not limited to inexpensive Health Insurance options, free Dental and Vision coverage, NYS Pension Plan membership, and generous paid time off. Within the first year, you are eligible for 5 days of personal time, 13 vacation days, 13 sick days, and 13 paid holidays!

As a New York State employee, you could potentially qualify to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)! The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on your direct student loans after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments under an accepted repayment plan and while working full-time for the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets or another eligible employer.

NY HELPS Minimum Qualifications:

Candidates may be eligible for a NY HELPS appointment to this title if all promotion eligible lists are

fully exhausted, there are fewer than 3 interested internal qualified candidates in direct-line lower-level promotion titles, AND they meet the listed NY HELPS open-competitive minimum qualifications, or the minimum qualifications listed on the most recent examination announcement for the Associate Environmental Analyst Agriculture title.

NY HELPS Qualifications: Seven years of work experience in a position having a substantial relationship to agricultural land use analysis, soil and water conservation management, or the protection of farms and farmland resources; OR six years of work experience in any combination of the following roles: Soil and Water Conservation District Technician or Manager; Natural Resources Conservation Service District or Resources Conservation; New York State Soil and Water Conservation Committee (State Committee) Consultant Service Provider; Professional Staff of Land Trust Organization; Cooperative Extension Agent (Agriculture); or, Regional Planning Commission and County Planning Office;

Minimum Qualification Substitution: An associate degree in a related field can substitute for two years of specialized experience; a bachelor’s degree in a related field can substitute for four years of experience; a master’s degree in a related field can substitute for five years of experience; and a doctorate in a related field can substitute for six years of experience.

Defined Roles:

• Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Manager - Manages the day-to-day operations of the Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD). Is responsible for the supervision of technical and administrative support staff. Carries out the SWCDs Annual Plan of Operation and reports to the SWCDs Board of Directors. Implements the Statewide programs at the local level including Agricultural Environmental Management (AEM), Agricultural Nonpoint Source Abatement and Control Program, Climate Resilient Farming Program, and Municipal Assistance including stormwater and stream management programs.
• Natural Resources Conservation Service District Conservationist or Resource Conservationist - Works with farmers and other landowners to develop conservation plans addressing resource concerns. Implements various Farm Bill Programs. Conducts review of contracts to ensure compliance with established schedules and practice requirements. Promotes NRCS objectives and programs and supervises Soil Conservationists and other junior staff at the district level.
• New York State Soil and Water Conservation Committee (State Committee) Consultant Service Provider - State Committee Consultant Service Providers and SWCD employees who provide fulltime program services to the State Committee. Responsibilities include marketing and outreach services, program data collection and support services, and management of special program initiatives. State Committee Consultant Service Providers conduct field review of Best Management Practice systems for conformance with State Committee programs and report directly to the Assistant or Executive Director of the State Committee.
• Professional Staff of Land Trust Organization - Responsible for all phases of land transaction activities including land planning, title work, conservation easement development, budget development and execution, base line documentation and site planning. Responsible for developing short- and long-range organizational goals and demonstrate familiarity with state and local programs to protect land and water resources through the execution of conservation easements and/or other techniques to protect important resources. Should have at least two years direct experience and have project management responsibilities.
• Cooperative Extension Agent (Agriculture) - Cornell Cooperative Extension Agricultural Agents offer research-based resources and education to the farming community and the general public. Agents help farms to remain viable and profitable businesses by providing comprehensive, research-based information in animal and natural resource husbandry, business planning and marketing, diversified farm products, and technical and financial support opportunities. Agricultural Extension Agents connect clients with Cornell University faculty, Extension experts, and with other community agencies that also can provide information and support.
• Regional Planning Commission and County Planning Office - Responsible for land use planning, including zoning techniques, comprehensive plan development and/or assistance in the development of local and county regional studies including town and county agricultural and farmland protection plans. Participates in the identification and implementation of local or regional economic development initiatives including the implementation of agricultural economic development projects developed locally or regionally. Possesses experience and knowledge of state Agricultural districts program; familiar with the development and/or review of annual and eight years Agricultural District submissions to NYSDAM.
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

Desired Knowledge / Skills / Abilities: Effective oral and written communication skills; ability to interpret content of comprehensive and detailed legal documents such as administrative rules, appraisals, conservation easements, contracts, local laws, legal surveys, and statutes; data gathering and analysis, including trends analysis and basic statistics; ability to analyze and interpret policy and procedural guidelines to resolve problems; attention to details; self-motivated with little need for direction to carry out ongoing and long-term tasks; ability to prioritize workload. Direct County Soil and Water Conservation District work experience is highly preferred.

NY HELPS Program:

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 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.

Alternate Minimum Qualifications:

Reassignment Qualifications: You must be a current Department of Agriculture and Markets employee and have one year of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55 b/c service as an Associate Environmental Analyst Agriculture, G-23; if you have less than one year, you must be reachable on the current eligible list for this location if one exists.

70.1 Transfer Qualifications to Associate Environmental Analyst Agriculture, G-23: Applicants may be appointed to this position permanently if they have: one year of permanent, competitive service in a title designated as appropriate for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. Such titles include but are not limited to: Environmental Analyst 2, G-23.

70.4 Transfer Qualifications to Associate Environmental Analyst Agriculture, G-23: Applicants may be appointed to this position permanently if they have received a passing score on the most recent Associate Environmental Analyst Agriculture examination, meet the minimum qualifications, and has served permanently for one year in the title from which transfer is being made under Section 70.4 of the Civil Service Law. Please note that the title from which transfer is being made must be within two salary grades, or one M-grade of the Associate Environmental Analyst Agriculture, G-23.

Reinstatement Under Rule 5.4: Applicants may be appointed to this position permanently if they were previous permanent New York State employees who resigned their positions may be reinstated to their former positions, or to positions to which they were eligible for transfer or reassignment without further examination. Employees separated from their positions may be reinstated within one year of the date of their separation. Employees separated from their positions who have also been separated from state service for more than one year may be reinstated upon approval by the state Civil Service Commission.

Travel Requirements:

These positions require extensive travel. Appointees must either possess at the time of appointment and continuously thereafter a valid driver’s license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State and have access to a motor vehicle when necessary or otherwise demonstrate their capacity to meet the regular transportation requirements in carrying out their field work responsibilities. Additionally, appointees are required to travel out-of-state for overnight trips on occasion due to ongoing training commitments.

How to Apply:

Candidates that are eligible and interested in being considered for appointment to one of these opportunities must use this link to apply: Position Vacancy Online Application by: May 16, 2025. Within this online application please upload your resume, transcript, and cover letter.

If you have any questions, please contact Cheryl Parisian in Human Resources at [phone] or [e-mail].

The Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity, and reasonable accommodations and/or modifications as necessary, for qualified persons with disabilities. If you are in need of a reasonable accommodation, please visit: https://agriculture.ny.gov/employment-information.

Additional Position Information:

Division: Land and Water Resources

Negotiating Unit: PEF

Location: Columbia, Sullivan, Ulster, Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Westchester, New York City, Nassau, and Suffolk Counties, NY

Number of Vacancies: One

Status of Vacancy: Contingent Permanent

Hours Per Week: 40 Hours

Jurisdictional Class: Competitive

Civil Service List(s): Eligible List Exists

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