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Prin Environmental Analyst Agriculture

Grade 27

New York State has approximately 2 positions* in this title statewide. You may view a breakdown of positions by county. This position exists in Agriculture & Markets, Dept of. View links to all New York State agencies including agencies that have this title. For more information, New York State employees can contact the Career Mobility Office at (518) 485-6199 or (800) 553-1322. If you are not a current New York State employee, you can use the Department of Civil Service Web site to explore possible employment opportunities.

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Career Ladder

A listing of titles that are most commonly used as steps for upward mobility for this title series. The salary schedule for this career ladder is also available.

  1. Senr Environmental Analyst Agriculture

    Grade 18

  2. Assoc Environmental Analyst Agriculture

    Grade 23

  3. Prin Environmental Analyst Agriculture

    Grade 27

  4. Assnt Dir Land & Water Resources

    Grade 63

  5. Dir Land & Water Resources

    Grade 64

Summary of Job Description

As a Principal Environmental Analyst (Agriculture), you would administer agricultural protection and agricultural environmental management programs; manage the agricultural district creation, review, and agricultural land value assessment process; review local laws that restrict farm practices or structures; review projects involving farmland acquisition or the advance of funds by public agencies for certain construction activities within agricultural districts; assign and review the farm viability operations and resources reports in advance of proposed land use projects; coordinate and supervise  technical assistance to county governments to develop local farm protection plans; administer matching planning and implementation grants and directs grant fund use; recommend policies to advance and improve farmland protection programs; represent the Division on committees, task forces, work groups and meetings on agricultural, conservation and farmland protection; and perform the full range of supervisory duties such as developing, training, and evaluating staff.

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Summary of Minimum Qualifications

Please note: qualifications for this position may be subject to change. If substitutions for education and/or experience are allowed, this information would be available on the announcement.

Promotion:  one year of permanent service as an Associate Environmental Analyst (Agriculture).

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How to Apply

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Career Mobility

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