GOT-IT

Regional Dir Environmental Conservation

Grade 66

New York State has approximately 9 positions* in this title statewide. You may view a breakdown of positions by county. This position exists in Environmental Conservation, 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

There is currently no Career Ladder information available for this title.

Summary of Job Description

REGIONAL DIRECTOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION under the general direction of the Assistant Commissioner, executes the programs of the Department of Environmental Conservation for law enforcement and legal affairs, regulation, fish and wildlife resources management, environmental quality, lands and forests management, and community relations within a specific region of the State:  establishes priorities and procedures for scheduling and performing field operations based on immediate needs and consistent with Department policies and priorities; supervises and coordinates Department programs within the region and insures their effective implementation; establishes methods to ensure consideration of Departmental program interests in assessing the environmental impact of all programs and projects administered in the region; reviews and approves orders for pollution abatement and other enforcement orders in the name of the Commissioner; approves local health department plans for administering environmental quality programs; establishes and maintains relationships with local planning, conservation and environmental organizations; develops plans and procedures for administering new programs in the region; confers with interstate, federal and local environmental agencies in order to coordinate intergovernmental environmental service and control responsibilities in the region.

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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.

This title is non-competitive.  No examination is necessary.  However, you must still meet the Minimum Qualifications of the position.

Candidates must possess a Bachelor's or higher level degree and eight years of progressively more responsible management experience, at least five years of which must be in a field related to environmental conservation, protection or natural resources.  This experience must include responsibility for implementation of program goals and objectives within established budgets; and supervision or coordination of staff to achieve specific objectives

How to Apply

An examination is not used to fill this title. You must meet the minimum qualifications of the title in order to be considered for this position. You must apply directly to the agency or agencies that have this title.

Career Mobility

Career mobility is not just limited to the titles in the Career Ladder, above. Additional movement may be achieved through other examinations, additional education and/or work experience. For additional information or clarification, current State employees should contact the Career Mobility Office. Visit ELMS Online to view established open-competitive, promotion, and transition eligible lists. If you are not a current New York State employee, see Employment Opportunities with New York State and find out how to become a New York State employee.

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