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About the Role
About You
- A New York State Professional Engineer's license and current registration.
- A qualifying bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field or one year of full-time qualifying engineering experience.
- Experience in sanitary, public health, or environmental engineering.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Benefits
- 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
The dedicated professionals of New York State’s Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) are passionate about the outdoors and protecting the environment. Agency staff protect our air and water, fish and wildlife, and more than 5 million treasured acres of public land for outdoor recreation. Educating the public, especially youth, about caring for the environment and natural resources is another critical part of DEC’s mission. Whether it’s setting game seasons, enforcing clean air laws, fighting wildland fires, or issuing environmental permits to factories, if it has to do with protecting the environment, DEC is there. DEC's headquarters is in Albany, the state capitol. Staff in nine regional offices serve communities throughout the state. Find a regional office near you at https://dec.ny.gov/about/contact-us/statewide-office-information. See www.dec.ny.gov for more information about what we do and where the DEC office closest to you is located. Opportunities for a rewarding career at DEC are available. Visit our employment page to learn about civil service exams and other exciting career options. For our Terms of Participation for Social Media: https://dec.ny.gov/about/website-usage-and-policies/social-media