Wetlands Restoration & Compliance Coordinator

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

The City of New York’s NYC Parks, in the Environment and Planning division, seeks a Community Coordinator to advance wetlands mitigation, restoration, and outreach on City parkland. This nine-month role supports the Wetlands Compliance Specialist and involves data analysis, GIS mapping, policy research, and cross‑agency collaboration.

You will conduct fieldwork in wetlands, prepare reports for regulatory agencies, and help develop a comprehensive wetlands program while engaging with diverse

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus two years in community work or related duties, or
• HS diploma with six years of related experience; at least one year additional qualifying experience.
• Education/experience equivalent to above; one year of qualifying experience required.
• Valid New York State driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate wetlands and aquatic habitat mitigation and management on City parkland under the Wetlands Compliance Specialist.
• Update Wetlands Restoration Opportunities database and map, visualize, and analyze vector and raster data using ArcGIS and Access.
• Support policy research and tasks to develop a comprehensive wetlands mitigation program for City parkland.
• Review proposals, plans, designs, contracts, permits, and construction documents related to wetlands restoration or impact.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across agencies to achieve project goals.
• Conduct field work in freshwater and tidal wetlands to support mitigation and restoration efforts.
• Prepare maps, figures, reports, and presentations for staff, stakeholders, and regulatory agencies.

Skills

Environmental policy

Analytical thinking

Communication

Leadership

Education

Baccalaureate degree in related field

Tools

ArcGIS

Microsoft Access

Job description

The City of New York’s NYC Parks, in the Environment and Planning division, seeks a Community Coordinator to advance wetlands mitigation, restoration, and outreach on City parkland. This nine-month role supports the Wetlands Compliance Specialist and involves data analysis, GIS mapping, policy research, and cross‑agency collaboration.

You will conduct fieldwork in wetlands, prepare reports for regulatory agencies, and help develop a comprehensive wetlands program while engaging with diverse